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Re:Investors say agroforestry is climate friendly and also p... by reggieband on Friday July 10, 2020 @03:42PM (#23795525)
I have a coworker who grew up on a farm. When asked about the experience he has almost nothing positive to say about the experience. Working on a farm, even in modern times, does sound like a significant step down from the relative comforts of city living.

If advances in technology can decrease the burden on farming then we may see people willingly choose that lifestyle.

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Re:Investors say agroforestry is climate friendly and also p... by ricardobeat on Friday July 10, 2020 @04:06PM (#23795807)
"Growing up on a farm" can have vastly different meanings across places - from living next to an industrial-scale operation to an idyllic, quiet small farm surrounded by nature.
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Re:Investors say agroforestry is climate friendly and also p... by JackFr on Friday July 10, 2020 @09:25PM (#23798567)
> an idyllic, quiet small farm surrounded by nature.

That sounds more like a country house — or a tax dodge— than it does a working farm.

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Re:Investors say agroforestry is climate friendly and also p... by ricardobeat on Saturday July 11, 2020 @09:20AM (#23802010)
Well, that goes to show it. Not every country has gotten rid of small-scale family farms. I used to visit a place just like that in Brazil, and a friend's parents also still live in such a setting in France.
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Re:Investors say agroforestry is climate friendly and also p... by mikeg8 on Saturday July 11, 2020 @04:12PM (#23805479)
There has been an incredible resurgence of small scale farms, in the range of 40-300 acres, that are a combo of country house and working farm. Some are capable of feeding thousands of community families. Not all food comes from industry.
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