Student Opinion: Living on a Farm is a Great Experience
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From the day I was born to now, I have lived on the same family farm, or as I call it – “Home.” My parents, two brothers and I have lived on the farm for a long time. My brother is 20 years old and he has lived on this farm for his whole life, so you can say we know the farm forward and backwards to the crisp.
Living on a farm has taught us all so much in life, but having parents who had also been raised on a farm is another advantage for us kids. We have been blessed to have parents who have not only taught us practical lessons on the farm, but also life lessons. If there is ever any problem that us kids come across, our parents are right there helping and teaching us what to do and what is right and wrong.
Living on the farm gives kids so much to do in a day. No matter if it's cold or hot out, one will always have something to do to keep them busy. There will be some days that are busier than others, but that doesn't mean that there isn't anything to do. During spring and fall there is more to do because of planting, spraying and harvesting your crops, but while it’s not that time of the year, you are still preparing those machines for the next time, emptying bins, and other random tasks around the farm that need to be done. But growing up on a farm is not always hard work. There are also a lot of other activities to do that are more fun than working like riding ATVs and just being around livestock.
I’m sure living in town can also have its advantages, but it’s hard for me to even picture it. On the farm, you never have to worry about your neighbors knowing every little thing you’re doing, and there really isn’t much traffic to contend with unless it’s a slow-moving piece of farm equipment! Another advantage of living on the farm is that there is always something to do outside, and you never any need to be inside on electronics or other devices.
I feel blessed to have grown up on a farm. It has not only kept me busy and taught me practical skills, but it has also taught me life lessons, developed my work ethic, and been a lot of fun! In short, growing up on our family farm has made me the person I am today!