October 12th is National Farmer’s Day #NationalFarmersDay. I would like to ask you to join me in thank #Famrer for all they do for us. Here is a fun fact for you about my dad’s family. They lived on a Farm when he was growing up and Farmed the land while also working at a Tracto Supply Store in Oklahoma City.
Do you have a farmer in your family? if so make sure and share that story with your children. If your #homeschooing your children teach them about Farming today and if you have the opportunity take them to visit a farm.
Remind them there may be animals on the farm and it would be fun to play with them but there is a lot more to family than animals and its very hard work and you don’t get many breaks when farming but without a farmer we wouldn’t be able to eat.
Farmers Day is celebrated every year on October 12th. Did you know the profession of farming began around 12,000 years ago with the domestication of Livestock as hunter/gatherers settled down and started to plant their own food. In short, farming is one of the oldest jobs around.
Let‘s take a moment to give some love to all the farmers who work tirelessly to feed us year round. Farmers Day in the U.S is observed on October 12th every year. Other Countries celebrate National Farmers Day on different days, with India and Pakistan holding large celebrations in December.
Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest and vital professions. Farmers have remained one of the highest contributors to economic growth while consistently feeding the people who rely on their goods. Originally referred to as Old Farmer’s Day, National Farmers Day was cultivated to celebrate the hard work farmers put into growing their crops.
The date of October 12th came about as it lands at the end of the traditional harvesting period, allowing farmers to participate in festivities, which can sometimes last the entirety of the month. Additionally, every three years, the Harvest Moon will fall in early October, preceding and leading up to National Farmer’s Day on the 17th.
In fact, in Loranger, Louisiana, there’s an Old Farmer’s Day Festival which celebrates and showcases the traditions and methodologies of farming before it became the modernized and scientific venture it is today.
Usually, in States in the northern US, the first frost would occur in the beginning of October, if not the middle, requiring many farmers to harvest their crops beforehand to prepare for the Winter. Now, because of scientific developments in farming techniques, the traditional growing period can be prolonged to increase yield and profit, part of the reasoning why National Farmer’s Day tend to extend its celebrations in rural areas to National Farmer’s Month
Traditions of National Farmers Day
Take the opportunity today to thank a farmer because they’re the backbone of the breadbasket and what feeds not just this Country, but many other Nations as agriculture is usually a major export. Make sure you thank a farmer today for all their hard work keeping bread on tables everywhere!
One of the best ways to thank a farmer is with your wallet. Head to a Farmer’s Market, Produce Store or join a local CSA (community supported agriculture) to get some fresh, local produce, including Eggs, or even grass-fed Meat.
Growing your own food is one of the most sustainable and rewarding ways to celebrate National Farmer’s Day. Gardening may have a tough learning curve to plant and grow just a few Tomatoes, but the taste of Tomatoes right off the vine will make it all worth it.
Farmers Day Activities
- Go to a farmers market to shop today and remind your friends and family that by shopping with small businesses, you are helping an entrepreneur provide for their family or expand their business. America has a history of family farming and your support helps keep their dreams alive.
- According to one of the top Kansas City PR Firms, only 2% of Americans grow their own food. What better way to celebrate National Farmers Day than to become your own farmer? Think how awesome would it be if your favorite Fruits or Veggies were growing in your backyard? if you don’t have a yard? No Problem. Many neighborhoods have community gardens where you can test out your green thumb.
- We’re not saying to throw out your Sun block, but it might be fun to show solidarity with your local farmers by sporting your own t-shirt tan! Enjoy the Sunny day outdoors and learn the true meaning of a Farmer’s Tan.
Why People Love Farmers Day
- Farming developed independently all over the globe, whether is was farming Rice, Wheat, Bananas, Shrimp, or Almonds, farmers are working tirelessly all over the globe to feed the world.
- t is hard to imagine a world without having access to Fruits and Vegetables. Fortunately, there is a group of professionals that dedicate themselves to growing the perfect produce.
- Farmer’s play a vital role in our Society by providing us with the luxury of purchasing Fruit and Vegetables at any given time.
- Deciding to be a farmer is a decision that not many take lightly because creating a farm requires investment, tons of hard work, equipment, time and a passion for growing Food while not being afraid to get dirty and work hard no, matter what the Weather brings.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
