Hi Farmsters,

 

This is the time of year where I do a lot of thinking, especially when I am repairing equipment. I also think while drinking spirits, but the results are not necessarily useful.  For example, while drinking last night I was thinking about why men have to put toilet seats down. What is the bigger risk, a woman falling into the toilet or a man pissing all over the seat. Resorting to AI I found that you need to keep the lid down before flushing to avoid spreading bacteria. Drinking and thinking was beneficial in this instance.

 

So, while painting I’m thinking, what should I be most concerned about at the moment: the war in Ukraine, the protests in Iran, the Gaza situation, taking over Greenland, Venezuelan oil seizures, ICE agents acting above the law, ordering seeds, the independence of the Fed, the destruction of government research programs, bombing Nigeria, healthcare costs, import tariffs on rum, retaliatory tariffs on bourbon, AI, national debt, climate change, or paying bills.

 

Obvious to me is that my biggest concern should be paying bills. However, I decided to search the Internet to see what others see as the biggest issues of concern. People, we have a problem. We don’t even agree on the issues let alone possible solutions. Different AI systems give different answers, how problematic is that going to become. You have to choose your favorite robot, like choosing which podcast to listen. Bottom line, I need to concentrate on equipment repairs and begging for donations/memberships. 

 

The Saturday openings of the farm seem to be very enjoyable; people love to get out and around. In a few weeks we will have baked goods and café operations added to our Saturdays. Folks are suggesting we need to make use of volunteers. Certainly, people could sit at their computers and search for potential grants and funding opportunities for the farm. We also have some complex jobs for skilled individuals, such as building a wooden wheel for our 200 year old wheelbarrow. I have been watching DIY redneck videos on YouTube about wheel construction but its beyond my toolshed. We could also have Saturday volunteer hours up in the greenhouses seeding, weeding, planting, etc. Let me know what you think. About volunteering, not ICE.

 

Farmer Ron