Another growing season has come and gone. This one reminded me why fall is my favorite season. It was gorgeous..every day. The sun was shining. The sky was blue. The leaves looked amazing. (You really notice when you're driving 20 mph) I couldn't have asked for better weather, could you?
Farming is one of those things that truly is at the mercy of mother nature, just like outdoor baseball. If it doesn't rain, the crops don't grow. If it rains too much, the crops don't grow. One day with strong enough wind is enough to flatten a crop. And there is nothing a farmer can do about it. Yet, year after year, they continue to farm. Without knowing what the weather will do. Without knowing what prices will do. I guess that's what you'd call an optimist.
But now it's the offseason. A time to think about what happened and what can be done to make it better next year. Just like baseball, the goal is to put the best team on the field, year after year.
So as this season comes to a close, let's enjoy the sunshine and the bountiful harvest, and hope it goes as well next year!
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