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The Farming Game

Nov 17, 2022
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ANECDOTE

How A Frying Pan Started It All

  • George met Anne by borrowing a frying pan and immediately fell in love.
  • Their quick courtship led to marriage and set the stage for their later farming life.
INSIGHT

Back-To-The-Land Was Idealism Plus Practicality

  • The 1970s back-to-the-land movement mixed idealism with practical self-sufficiency.
  • Young people sought sustainable living, organic food, and community knowledge about growing food.
ANECDOTE

Starting Small In The Yakima Valley

  • George and Anne moved to the Yakima Valley, gardened, worked local jobs, and learned from neighbors.
  • They bought 27 acres, expanded, worked grueling hours, and started raising children on the farm.
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