Though I didn’t grow up on a farm, I lived surrounded by farms in Central Pennsylvania. I’d categorize my childhood neighborhood as “suburban” now that I’ve spent nearly a month at Mike’s parents’ farm. This is rural. And this is the longest I’ve ever lived this rural.
One of the things I really appreciate about farm life is the way nothing is ever wasted. Food scraps are fed to the cows, rather than thrown away. There’s no sink disposal system. If it’s edible, it goes to the cows. If it isn’t, it’s set for recycling. Most things fall into those two categories.
Here’s a short video I filmed on one of our first days on the farm during this visit. Enjoy!