Status Updates From Love for the Land: Lessons ...

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“”This land ain’t mine. I’m just a caretaker for Him (God).””

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“When I asked him what is taking the place of farmland, he quickly said, ‘Houses, housing developments, subdivisions, and five-acre lots.’ Walter soon augmented this answer. ‘Now, you’re seeing the fast-up development and the ticky-tacky houses’”

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“In an era of unprecedented environmental and ecological challenges, more people must embrace actions that are difficult, that are personal, that prioritize care over profit alone.”

“‘Mankind needs to live with the earth not at the expense of the earth and its that one word, four letters: with. We need to live with the earth, not at the expense of the earth. I don’t own this land. I just live here.”’

“‘We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect”’

“‘A good farmer is one who brings competent knowledge, work wisdom, and a locally adapted agrarian culture to a particular farm that has been lovingly studied and learned over a number of years. We are not talking here about ‘job training’ but rather about the lifelong education of an artist, the wisdom that comes from unceasing attention and practice.’”

“Affection can encourage persistent care during difficultly— such as being soaked to the bone and covered in pig shit but continuing to find purpose and joy in the work.”

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“This family views the land as a neighbor, as an essential element of their community that is ‘to be loved as oneself.’

“Land becomes more than just a passive setting in which our lives unfold. Instead it is a central character in the story, one that we cherish”

“‘Always, the answer is love. They must do it for love. Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors… maybe even when it is making them miserable.’”

“When the life of a place is made real— when we come to know a place in the most intimate fashion and cultivate a relationship with it anchored in attunement and understanding— we often begin to have empathy and affection for the place. We’re better able to love what we know.”