Growing a Farmer Post #1

I admire Kurt for defining his own purpose and seeking a simpler life. He pursues his passion of feeding people by acquiring land and becoming a farmer to grow food. Kurt became fascinated with farming because he was curious to learn about what goes into the production of food and where it originates from. Regardless of the challenges Kurt faces, he is adept to change and identifies his mistakes as mechanisms that lead to personal development because "the idea of failing was inconceivable" (Page 47).

I dislike Kurt's extensive descriptions of his farming techniques. He goes in-depth regarding topics such as beekeeping and slaughtering animals for meat. Given Kurt's vivid descriptions, learning how to slaughter animals to obtain meat did not illustrate a pleasant image for me as the reader. Not only did the detailed descriptions of slaughtering meat disgust me but it also decreased how engaged I was with the content because of how in-depth he would go to describe these processes.

Growing a Farmer: How I Learned to Live Off the Land has taught me to pursue my dreams. Kurt's approach to becoming a farmer educated me regarding the importance of perseverance, drive and goal setting. It is exceedingly difficult for one to pursue their dreams linearly because of unexpected occurrences and deviations that may transpire along the process. I am excited to learn more about Kurt's journey as he transitions from an urban restaurateur to becoming a farmer that grows vegetables and raises animals such as pigs.