My passion is farming and people and writing and creating. This month,
we ventured into a dream of mine; starting the Walker Homestead CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Bob
will remind me that this is a business and we need to be making money at it.
And I remind him that this is a passion and we need to be having fun with it;
creating, experimenting, and sharing the goods and trials with our new extended
CSA family. That in itself has a lot of value, and I would argue much more than
a pile of money for which to select an investment option.
Yes, I could make much more on an hourly basis, exercising some of my
other learned skills, but I earn so to keep me and my family secure and happy
and so that so I can do things I want to do. Starting up a CSA -planning the
events, sharing ideas between members, creating the gardens and the orchards
and working with hens, thinking about milk goats (and maybe a few piglets) is
joyful. And at the same time, we are earning money and reducing some of our tax
liabilities.
Which speaks to the principle: If you find an occupation that you love,
you will never have to ‘work’ a day of your life. It is graduation time. Good luck to all seniors in pursuit of your
passion.
I just got a cheque for $500.
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