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Imagine visiting a local farm. Most people think about farms as smelly, crappy places where the workers go to get drunk. If they could visit one of the many type of farms or ranches, they would learn that there is much more to it. When someone taps into their nature side, it is a humbling experience. During the trip, people use all of their senses to take it all in. Cows are quintessential to most farms. When visiting cattle farms, the first thing everyone notices is the terrible odor. However, after being there for a while, the smell goes away. The sound of different pitched moos fill the ears. Sometimes, there is the sound of newborn calves seeking their mom for milk. Black and white Holstein cows grazing in the green grassy fields …show more content…
These gracious creatures have been the essence of America’s history and development. Seeing the beautiful palomino and chestnut colored quarter horses loping through the pastures is relaxing and gives a feeling of ecstasy. As they are approached and stroked, the feeling of soft fuzz on the nose and the rough hair that is their mane and tail tickles the fingertips while soothing the animal’s nerves about the person. When driving through the flatlands, the fields to the left and right are filled with light green stalks of corn. Walking through the maze of corn fields allows the visitor to have the full experience of being a farmer. The sun rising over a farmer’s crops is a sight that no one should ever miss or take for granted. When the farmer begins to harvest his year-long work, the result is a large ear of golden and pale yellow corn with stringy silk and green husks surrounding it. Farming is a wonderful lifestyle that not many people get to live anymore. Growing up with animals as your siblings and learning the responsibilities that comes with this hard work is something that will stay with someone forever. The reward of helping run the local community, and even the world, is better than the amount of money earned will ever be. Educating the world about these wonderful folks and their careers is something everyone should participate

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