/lit/ - Literature

>>21471830
>t. Darl from the general store a mile off the interstate, who is now driving his tractor to get home in time to feed his chickens before it gets too late. In the morning he'll wake up to get back to his store to sell a handful of goods while watching reruns of the Andy Griffith show on his old television that has been in the same spot for the past 40 years of his life, with not a thought going through his head

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>>20839749
Also forgot to attach this

I want to explore the "philosophy" of agriculture, throughout history. I don't know how to explain it, really. The "why" along with the "how", I guess. Here's an excerpt from De Re Rustica of Columella:

>One who devotes himself to agriculture should understand that he must call to his assistance these most fundamental resources: knowledge of the subject, means for defraying the expenses, and the will to do the work. For in the end, as Tremelius remarks, he will have the best-tilled lands who has the knowledge, the wherewithal, and the will to cultivate them. For the knowledge and willingness will not suffice anyone without the means which the tasks require; on the other hand, the will to do or the ability to make the outlay will be of no use without knowledge of the art, since the main thing in every enterprise is to know what has to be done — and especially so in agriculture, where willingness and means, without knowledge, frequently bring great loss to owners when work which has been done in ignorance brings to naught the expense incurred.

So any other recommendations? I'm trying to start a community gardening project where I live. I just want to get a deeper understanding so I can convince people this is important for them and their community.