There are some relationships in families that are questionable. For example: how does a mother who is ultra-athletic get along with a daughter who is ultra-lazy?
In our family the question was: How is Dear Farmer (farmer-extraordinaire) going to get along with Honorable Son No.1 (philosophical-egg head)?
The answer is: surprisingly good.
In the beginning of Honorable Son No.1's life it was rough. Neither father nor son understood eachother and both frustrated the Wife daily.
But 20 years later they are friends. Good friends. They go to eachother when there are problems, build eachother up when there are difficulties, challenge weaknesses and combine strengths.
So it came as no surprise to the Wife when Honorable Son No.1 changed his major from "Mathematics and Sciences with a desire for a PhD in sciences relating to epigenetics" to "Marketing with a certification as an independant organic inspector for the USDA". His passion for health related to your food hasn't changed, but he's more interested in developing a relationship with the consumer and the scientist...and less likely to sit in front of a desk and test tubes with no human interaction.
Today Honorable Son No.1 is working as a Farm Market Manager for a wonderful four-generation farm and orchard. He's a Certified Independant Organics Inspector. He writes for many blogs, but especially his own: Farmingthedream.com.
He has a passion as an Intellectual Agrigarian, like Thomas Jefferson. But he understands the practicality of life, like Dear Farmer. He is your best friend, a man who knows your food and where it comes from. And he is your worst nightmare, a man who knows your food and where it comes from.
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