Do’s and Don’ts: Farm Cred
By Jake O. Francis
on April 24, 2013
Here's a handy guide to establishing farm cred.
Jake O. Francis is a pig farmer and chef residing on the Central Coast of California. His first foray into pig farming was in Athens, Georgia, where he also fell in love with big, red American trucks. Here’s his handy guide to establishing farm cred.
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geesh, I farm. I wear shorts all the time. Just don’t run through any of the 8 rotational grazing pastures for the goats. You will regret it when you hit a wild rose bush and you will hit one or two right after you run through some blackberry vines. That is what my goats eat. At the local livestock auction in summer it seems to be fashion standard to wear shorts and muck boots or for the big fashion statement for the young girls, short shorts and cowboy boots or muck boots. It is too dang hot and humid in… Read more »
I like wearing flip flops and shorts, I don’t operate a farm, but our large yard and many animals require daily upkeep and maintenance.So shoes are worn when yard is dry and sandy with lots of animal poop and urine . But Sandals let our feet breath and a quick change before going inside our clean home . My female partner appreciates the cool looking clean sandals . I am a person that always wears shorts too, . Just joining the discussion , thanks from a guy in a very small town. Who wears shorts and sandals . Peace