An individual once said, “The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of people.” We would say, farming is a way to cultivate people back to their roots. It’s ok to know the farmer that fed, nurtured, and cared for the food on their supper table. It’s ok to not have to wonder how the animal was treated, if it had room to move or what it was fed. It’s ok not to feel guilty for cutting into a juicy steak or a perfectly cooked pork chop. All these things can be had when a bond is formed between farmer and consumer. In other words when a community is formed!