Life and Loss on a Family Farm

I am writing this to share my experiences on a family farm.

For many years now family farms have encountered huge pressures on an economic level as the "factory farm" takes over the production of food. Family Farms are quickly becoming an institution of the past.

The workings of a family farm are incredibly complex as there are factors other than economics that influence its passage through time.

The farms find themselves navigating a myriad of factors; food fads, rising production costs, family dynamics, rural culture, land values and agritourism. It is only possible to view my own personal experiences within this larger framework.