In my line of work, we're constantly trying to develop strategies to accomodate the coming wave of baby boomers about to reach retirement age. One thing we've been doing is looking at how other nations are dealing with the problem.
My boss just shared with me an article that I thought would be interesting to some of you. It's about how there's a growing trend among Japanese boomers (or the "big lump" generation, as they're called there), to look at a career in farming after they retire from business.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11178537/site/newsweek/
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lildog, Interesting article. As I am a baby boomer, I could understand their feelings. When Yazawa stated "return to the soil" I know what he's talking about. Many's the time I would sit down in the middle of a field and contemplate lifes ironies. Although Man has been domesticated, modernized and civilized, our inherent nature can't help but bleed through. Thanks for posting. I am not alone.
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I completely understand. Although my lovely wife begs to differ, there is nothing like getting dirt (or grease) under your fingernails to relieve the stresses of modern life.
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I must admit it...I'd like to have a small farm (10 acres or so) with several barns (or one, GIANT pole barn).
I have a lot of friends (outside of our retirement village here on the lake) that have farms and the older I get...the MORE I'd like to be plowin'...plantin'...and mowin'!
Even here in East Tennessee...the farms are being bought up faster than you can say "There goes another real estate auction"
Property taxes are gowin' up as more young folks discover the southeast and it's easy way of livin'!
BUT, inspite of NOT livin' on a small farm, I must admit that warm summer evenings sittin' with Carol Elizabeth down on the boat dock, feeding the ducks and watchin' fish jump...while viewin' those spectacular Tennessee Orange sunsets...LIFE IS VERY WORTHWHILE JUST THE WAY IT'S TURNED OUT!


Even here in East Tennessee...the farms are being bought up faster than you can say "There goes another real estate auction"


BUT, inspite of NOT livin' on a small farm, I must admit that warm summer evenings sittin' with Carol Elizabeth down on the boat dock, feeding the ducks and watchin' fish jump...while viewin' those spectacular Tennessee Orange sunsets...LIFE IS VERY WORTHWHILE JUST THE WAY IT'S TURNED OUT!

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