Joe,
I just wanted to share a great story with you. The call had gone out for farmers to volunteer to plow the roads in this county to help out the emergency services personnel. Just got a call that Powellville Willards Road is clear and that there are many farmers out in force plowing every road in this area. Once again many thanks to our farmers. I believe that if it was not for their efforts in the Powellville and Willards area that many of us would still be stuck at home. So thanks to the farmers here once again. The call has been answered and we are very blessed to have them take care of us. Everyone be safe in your travels today. If you are one of the farmers who once again have been plowing our roads, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Sincerely,
Beth Adkins
I know this comment will not be popular and I have nothing against farmers, but isn't it their civic duty to help out as they receive subsidies from the government when they are in trouble? Just a thought....I'd like to think that they would all pitch in and help.
ReplyDeleteThey don't have to help if they don't want? Are these farmers out there getting hazard pay for driving around in unfavorable conditions?! I think not! We should be thanking these farmers for all of their help! I live in city limits, so I don't benefit from their help, but i am sure those who do are very grateful!
ReplyDeleteLocal farmers are plowing Meadow Bridge road. Huge thanks to them. I was able to get my wife to PRMC to help care for patients.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, there are still 4' snow drifts on Meadow Bridge between Phillips road and Moonglow Road. Small 4-wheel drive trucks and SUV's are getting stuck there and the farmers are having to stop to pull them out. Stay OFF Meadow Bridge Road unless you have a HUGE truck.
How do you think you eat. The farmers. Farming is what made Delmarva. They do not owe you anything. I thought instead of expecting they should get out and clear our roads people should actually consider putting some money together and offer to the farmer that clears out your area. The fuel and maintenance on this equipment is not cheap and they are going into their own pocket to help you. They may not take your money but we should at least offer or take their family a meal. Do something to show your appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI know of a way the people of this community could show their appreciation to the farmers. The farmers are being attacked by the environmental community full time. Show your support to the ag community when the next controversy happens. EPA, MDE, CBF, WET are just a few of those on attack. Please thank your farming community for what they are doing for you during these snow storms by supporting them against the environmentalists.
ReplyDeleteThese posts are a clear example of the "old Eastern Shore" spirit versus the "new Eastern Shore" spirit, an attitude of "you owe me, I'm entitled". I moved here six years ago because I saw that the people were kind, polite, friendly, considerate, relaxed and helpful. A lot has changed in six years, but I still love it here. All of us should be grateful for anything that is done to help us. No one owes you anything. They do it because they truly want to be helpful. Stop thinking that anyone owes you anything. Instead, look around and see what you can do to help.
ReplyDelete9:47 you are one of those LIBERAL A$$HOLES that want to have everything given to you and you want to sit on your LAZY A$$ and help no one. You better be thankful if you are one that is being helped by a Farmer. And another thing you are also probably one of the leaders comlaining about having to put up with the farm odor. The Farmers on the Eastern Shore will help out and help everyone unless you are a ROYAL A$$ like you who happens to benefit from others generosity. Get out and help your neighbor or assit the elderly or physically challenge in this time of need to try and correct your stupidity.
ReplyDelete9:55 thank you for your comment. We want nothing in return. A simple wave tells us thanks.
ps: its ones with your mentallity who are ruining the way of life on the Eastern Shore.
A Proud Farm Boy from the Eastern Shore of MD.
9:47 Please make sure that you don't ask a farmer to come plow your driveway. Since it is their civic duty to clear the roads, they won't have time to help you out of your driveway.
ReplyDelete9:55 I agree with you. I actually will be getting a gift certificate for one of the local farmers here. I can't shovel my driveway as it is too long. He has made sure that I have been able to get out every time. He won't accept money of course. Without his help I would still have been stuck from this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWell, then all the people living in subsidized housing over on Booth Street and receiving Food Stamps should be shoveling snow for ederly...
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did farm tractor on busy hyway cause car to slide into ditch? tractors belong in fields.
ReplyDelete9:47 - I am so glad to know that if you receive a "subsidy", (or better known as an entitlement") from the government, it is a "civic
ReplyDeleteduty" to help out. OK all you people that are subsidized (ie: food stamps, housing, WIC, etc, etc, etc) there is a lot to do. I declare it your civic duty to clean up America in Summer, Fall Winter, and Spring, volunteer in schools, nursing homes, hospitals
help the elderly, keep watch on your neighbors. There is an endless list to earn your keep. If it is a farmer's obligation than it should also be yours. The difference is a farmer does it without being asked, because that is how they are. I don't believe they have made themselves a "leach on society". Farmers work hard, they do not sit home on the couch just waiting for their next entitlement check. If everyone who received an entitlement HAD to pay it back by helping somehow with America's needs just think how much the budget could be cut. Farmers have pride partly because they have to WORK for a living, do you?
10:07 You are on the right track. I agree, the farmers have been attacked by the environmental activists for too long. Members of WET, like John Grout, Mike Pretl and the King have bullied everyone to try and get their way. Where are they now? Oh, I forgot, they are trying to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. How's it working for you? Stand up for the farmers!
ReplyDeleteNot all farmers get subsidies. Talk to poultry farmers; they can tell you that.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the way farmers are being persecuted, don't expect this type of help in the future in Maryland. Eventually, they'll be run out and then people in Maryland will have to do without the help that these farmers give.
9:47 - Then under your logic every welfare recipient, person on disability, federal housing, and cash for clunker participant should be shoveling my sidewalk right now.
ReplyDelete9:53 - Why just farmers - (who have cleared roads of snow, high wind debris, downed trees, etc. for years and years, without anyone asking them to) - How about if everyone getting a subsidy from the government help as you should not discriminate against one group of citizens. You Sir/Madam are a first class idiot.
ReplyDelete4:08pm Well said. I'm not a farmer, just a "good old boy" who grew up here on the ES. I'm thankful everyday for the farmer who puts food on my table for my family. By the way, most farmers I know have a college degree and a lot of common sense.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wicomico County Farmers. You are special people. We truly appreciate you and what you do for all the rest of us.
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Joe, sorry we didn't get to your home today. We have been out clearing all the county roads. There were huge drifts that couldn't be moved by trucks and plows they needed loaders to move this mess. Hopefully, we'll be able to catch you tomorrow.
ReplyDelete9:47 while sitting warm and cozy watching everyone else do all they can to help out in this time of need, please tell us what you have done?
ReplyDeleteIn your demented way of thinking it is a farmers civic duty to plow roads with their $250k+ pieces of equipment built for working the fields, please tell us who is obligated to make the payments, pay for maintenance and fuel. Then tell us who will make the payments and pay all other expenses when the farmers can't get in their fields until late spring due to all this snow. Then tell us where your next meal will come from, and don't say the grocery store. The grocery stores and restaurants will be SOL if the farmers can't produce food.
Who's responsible for the collapse of the 50+ chicken houses? Is it your civic duty to go out and help rebuild them so you will have chickens to throw on the grill this summer? Guessing on the low end of 20,000 birds per house that's 1 million birds that won't make it to the grocery stores and restaurants. They can't be rebuilt in these conditions so will have to wait until spring, that brings the houses up to working condition sometime in late summer. So now we're down approximately 3 flocks or 3 million birds, or more, IF they are up and running by July.
So instead of telling everyone what the civic duties of a farmer is, in your opinion, why don't you get off your ass, go out and find the money to help these farmers rebuild or replace what they are losing right now. If they can't grow food or chickens until late in the year they lose money and won't be able to pay their own bills.
You of course won't care when it's the farmer losing their ass as long as they are out doing what you consider to be their civic duty.
You are an ASS!
My husband got stuck in his 4-wheel drive vehicle on Fire Tower Rd yesterday morning... Thank you to the farmer who used his equipment to plow around the snow drifts so he could get free (and take me to work, I work in critical care at the hospital and HAD to get to work). This man wasn't even coming down that road, but saw my husband's hazards flashing and detoured down to see if he could help. My husband tried for almost 2 hours to get unstuck and if this guy hadn't come along, he'd prob still be sitting there. And not only did he help, when my husband tried to hand him money, he wouldn't take it. THAT is what the Eastern Shore is about. These are the people I'm proud to call my neighbors.
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