Posts by Linda Murphy2

Hey, ironwolf82!
Honestly, I live out in the sticks, and most of my business contacts—including my own family—are in agriculture. The perk is that we deal with a mountain of paperwork and logistics alongside the actual farming. Plus, I’m constantly on the move, traveling everywhere from major US cities to rural towns and even abroad. And trust me, there is nothing worse than looking like someone who’s been completely swallowed by the city—just exhausted, suffocating in smog, and cramped in some tiny studio apartment. Sure, running away from stuff you hate feels great initially, but everything gets old eventually. Out here, switching careers every five years is pretty standard, but if you did that in some traditional parts of the country, people would act like you committed a crime.
Here’s my suggestion—and don't take this as actual advice, just a thought—but maybe look into a different niche. Based on how you talk, you seem to have interests that lean a certain way. Since your area is actually a powerhouse for berries and wild fruit production, why not lean into that? Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries... you could build a solid foundation for a specialty bakery or a jam business, which could eventually tie back into your professional background. It also frees up your schedule quite a bit (except during harvest season). If you make a high-quality blackberry wine, you can sell that right now.😁 😁
Besides, that would give you enough downtime to tinker with computers on the side.😁 😁 That might be just the thing to keep you satisfied.😁 😁

stormyhawk4 said:It’s not funny, but we need a laugh when everyone’s being this depressing, right? 😉😁😁

No hard feelings...🙂

But if you got them, then.. 🙂🙂😉😁

Ohhh look at usssss twooooo 🙂... weeee weeeee were sooooo haaaaapppyyyyy 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

brightridge59 said:I honestly don't see the joke here. 😕
It seems pretty straightforward to me: the man simply isn't finding any joy in his daily grind. He could have pursued just about any other career path out there, but for some reason, he decided to settle down as a farmer.

True, but he’s blaming agriculture... it’s not that farming is bad, and he isn't either... that's my point.
It's about fulfillment... everyone is wired differently, him included! You shouldn't blame outside factors just because you aren't happy with where you ended up.
Don't worry, he'll find his calling eventually 😁 😁
We all stumble onto it sooner or later 😁

😍😍

Eric White10 said:I’m living in the middle of the city right now, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about getting into farming if there’s actually a way to make some decent money from it. Have you found any real ways to turn a profit through agriculture?

Of course there is, provided you tap into federal subsidies and whatever other grants are available depending on what you're growing... 😁 😁
but let's be real, farming requires some serious sacrifices.

So you think it's shameful to grow food for people who aren't lucky enough to have the means to do it themselves? Or maybe you think you're somehow less valuable just because you know a cow isn't purple?
Do you feel lesser because you could actually survive out in the wild for a while if you had to?
Or is it because you're in great shape, live somewhere with way more greenery, much cleaner air, and a level of freedom you just can't get living in the middle of downtown Chicago?
Look, I’ll get it if you have actual arguments for the opposite side, but I’d just chalk that up to personal taste... and we know you can't argue with taste. 😁 😁

I spotted those two guys... Slavko and Mirko... carrying her straight into the Department of Justice... 🤷

I’ve got my cycle set to 28 days, but that’s only because I’m on the pill... if I skip them, I can go 5 or 6 months without seeing anything at all.