The Farmer will never be happy again; He carries his heart in his boots; For either the rain is destroying his grain Or the drought is destroying his roots.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Farmers are perpetually unhappy due to weather affecting their crops.
- In plain terms
- Farmers remain unhappy due to weather damaging their crops.
- What can you take from it?
- External factors often dictate farmer happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What affects farmer well-being?
- How to support agricultural mental health?
Another view
Farmers can find joy beyond weather.
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