Sentences with phrase «life as farmers»

Even though we have settled down and started life as farmers sicne the late 1950s, we still depend on the forests for our food supply, for raw materials such as rattan for handicrafts, for medicinal plants and for other jungle products.
As a practical matter, bearing witness to the circle of life as farmers see it, would make death more accepted.
The Secretary and I discussed local sustainability, her life as a farmer's daughter and the benefits of buying local fresh ingredients.
Davidson often talked about his early life as a farmer, but Fisch said his ability to chart a clear course as an administrator, a researcher, a professor, and a mentor, reminded him of a sailor.
Once you've got the basics down, it's time to start your life as a farmer.
Years later, Wallace returns home seeking a peaceful life as a farmer.
When Adam Warlock travels into the future at the end of Infinity Gauntlet # 6 (written by Jim Starlin, art by Ron Lim, Josef Rubinstein, Max Scheele and Evelyn Stein), he finds Thanos living out a peaceful life as a farmer on an unknown planet where he contemplates his actions and his failures.
The former, headed by Henry (Jason Clarke) have decided to relocate from the city to make their living as farmers; the latter, headed by the fiercely proud Hap (Rob Morgan), toils the land for their white landlords, struggling to survive while dreaming of owning land of their own.
She was a likable character, but I found it hard to believe that she could move so quickly from a planned life as a farmer's wife to a career that was very unlikely for a woman at that time period.
You decide to quit your office job to take off to the country and start a new life as a farmer.
Release Date: November 17, 2003 Developer: Marvelous Usually, when someone receives property in a deceased person's will, it's a terribly haunted house you have to spend the night in to keep, in Harvest Moon you get a life as a farmer.
If you've never played Stardew Valley, you're probably surprised that of the many awesome games available on the Switch, a simple RPG about life as a farmer is so popular.
Your challenge is to dig in and build your life as a farmer with old - fashioned hard work and dedication.
A farmer in Northern Mississippi whose playing of the fife, a small flute fashioned out of bamboo, coupled with his life as a farmer created a space for community, lineage and a transgressive existence connecting ancient African musical traditions within the context of farm life and the agency derived from this routine.
But of course everyone wants their kids to be able to live on the farms, for the parents not to have to trade in their lives as farmers simply to be sure their kids can be educated.

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As Peter puts it, «I don't know a farmer who wouldn't be happier growing a very good crop, getting a decent price for it, and making his living that way.»
The cost to Western Australian farmers of a ban on live sheep exports could be more than 10 times previous estimates, as much as $ 150 million, according to a report released today.
«Several unromantic dinners with my girlfriend were spent with her in character, telling me stories about her life as a Nebraska farmer... which I then recalled for her over dessert.»
Hsieh has lots of other ideas, too -; displayed as 108 multicolored Post-it notes, assembled in columns, on his living - room wall, with words like Farmers Market, Breakfast Place, Community Kitchen, and Pool scrawled on them.
So far, the company has signed on New York Life, Farmers, AXA and Raymond James as clients.
In those days, sinners fell into five basic categories: people who did dirty things for a living (such as pig farmers and tax collectors), people who did immoral things (such as liars and adulterers), people who did not keep the law up to the standards of the religious authorities (such as you and me), Samaritans and gentiles.
From the start, it was clear that young Alfons would never be a farmer; sickly from birth, he was baptised swiftly as his chances of life were not hopeful.
For example, the land - grant universities that were established to promote agriculture quickly left farmers behind, and even as they advanced research programs in the service of science and technology they contributed to the demise of farming as a way of life.
Funny I never thought of Jesus as having a hercules style body... Just average build... He did work as a capenter and the carpenters I know have good muscle tone... by are not body builder status, Hercules built to excess... They are just like a average farmer, strong and even in muscle tone... Jesus's whole life was about being humble and coming from the low end of the society... he was born with the animals in a very humble place... I do not see him as a super strong human... but then being the son of God, he would have had super powers if he wanted them... he just did not need them...
Nevertheless, if the issue is as depicted, ethicists will be inclined to support the proposals along with finding ways to ease the adjustment of the family farmers into urban life.
So far only traits that assist farmers or retailers, such as pest resistance and enhanced shelf life, have been developed.
Jacqueline writes about people who make delicious things; chefs, farmers, beekeepers, bakers, wine makers and distillers, bringing their stories to life through intimate interviews, «As Told To...» pieces, and ghostwriting for their websites and cookbooks.
Each season is marked with a reflection by farmer Lora Lea or her husband Rick about life on the farm as well as knowledge of sustainability practices that can be incorporated, no matter the location, or lack of farm.
As I've been studying photography and applying what I'm learning to my own work, I've been reflecting on the luxury that living in Seattle provides; as I mentioned the other day, the city has a multitude of farmers markets, some of which operate year - round, and it's no problem to find grocery stores stocking quality, whole, organic itemAs I've been studying photography and applying what I'm learning to my own work, I've been reflecting on the luxury that living in Seattle provides; as I mentioned the other day, the city has a multitude of farmers markets, some of which operate year - round, and it's no problem to find grocery stores stocking quality, whole, organic itemas I mentioned the other day, the city has a multitude of farmers markets, some of which operate year - round, and it's no problem to find grocery stores stocking quality, whole, organic items.
I live in a rural Ontario and we're just as likely to find BC produce in the farmer's market.
Additionally, the company has developed a live - responsibly initiative, a business model focused on efficiency and input reduction designed to enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
Now, we begin our life as family farmers!
I live right around the corner from the Inner Sunset farmer's market and discovered them last summer — been loving all of their produce, as well as their heirloom beans!
Australia's sheep and cattle farmers should prepare for a dramatic reduction in the live export trade, Western Australia's agriculture minister has said, as the state prepares to mount an animal cruelty case that could render the trade unprofitable.
Fresh, quality produce from local farmers as well as salsa, honey, local meat, farmers cheese, tamales, baked goods, hand - made soap, live plants, fresh herbs, cut flowers, and more!
Olympia processes around 150 million litres of fresh milk annually, supplied from over 400 local independent farmers, into both fresh and long - life products, supplied under its own brands, private label and as a co-packer.
As a result, Canadian farmers can actually make a living and afford to modernize on a farm of 100 cows or fewer.
As the world's largest chocolate company, Mondelēz International has seized the opportunity to lead transformative change in the cocoa supply chain with Cocoa Life, a $ 400 million investment to empower 200,000 smallholder farmers and create thriving cocoa communities in Côte d'Ivoire and five other cocoa origins.
Australian Organic will continue to stand up for and look after our farmer member interests to ensure they are able to live and farm within their communities and do not bear the brunt of anti-GMO — as opposed to pro-organic — campaigning.
You will note that the definition of sustainable coffee that I highlight at the top of the page includes the quality of life for farmers as a component.
Millions more are bound to be reached as a multistakeholder effort to make life better for these farmers has recently received funding to carry on its work for another five years.
A day at a free range farm — watch an interview with Rachel Rivers discussing life as a Waitrose egg farmer.
While our organization has branched out (pun intended) since its founding 30 years ago to protect temperate forests (such as those in the Appalachian mountains), and tropical forests in Africa and Asia, our first efforts were focused on the rainforests of Latin America, working with farmers and foresters there to improve their lives and livelihoods so they wouldn't have to clear trees to plant crops or sell timber.
In the coffee fields of Vietnam, everyday objects that are often thrown away are getting a new lease of life, as tools to help farmers save water by scheduling irrigation more effectively.
Your problem as I see it», he told us, «is that we, the farmers, have reached the end of our working lives.
I've spent the last 10 years living down the road from the largest farmers» market in the state and have watched as the restaurant scene in this unassuming college town continues to flourish.
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I have known Bob for just over 6 years now, first as a customer at the Old Town Farmers» Market and the old Town & Country Farmers» Market (his first), then as a competitor and now as customer again... One thing was always crystal clear, this is an incredibly smart gentleman that cares about people, is passionate about growing high quality ORGANIC produce and truly wants to see organics on a level playing field with conventional produce and people of all walks of life given the opportunity to eat good clean food.
As dairy farmers that live on and near the land they farm, the Crandalls take very seriously what it means to be good stewards of the land, by doing everything possible to protect, and conserve natural resources.
Since 2004, Zotter has been a permanent licence partner of FairTrade Austria, and according to its founder Josef Zotter, they believe that as a cocoa processing company, they carry the responsibility for the living and working conditions of the cocoa farmers in third world countries.
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