In my neck of the woods ,Yates County, we have a very large Mennonite population. Starting 25 years ago they migrated north from Penn. and established a thriving community.Their farms and associated support businesses are doing well.They bought up and continue to buy failing "English" farms.
The farms are not large corporate farms,most with less than 100 cows.
It is a whole different world . You can immediately and easily tell the difference between a "Dutch" farm and an "English" farm. One looks prosperous and picture post card neat, the other looks like a junk yard.(Of course not in all cases).
What are they doing differently? It is a FAMILY farm....supporting a family that does not embrace modern consumerism, hence they have less expenses. Their work ethic is very strong.
That and their community(church) cooperation.
Now to figure out if they are in favor of Fracking...
The farms are not large corporate farms,most with less than 100 cows.
It is a whole different world . You can immediately and easily tell the difference between a "Dutch" farm and an "English" farm. One looks prosperous and picture post card neat, the other looks like a junk yard.(Of course not in all cases).
What are they doing differently? It is a FAMILY farm....supporting a family that does not embrace modern consumerism, hence they have less expenses. Their work ethic is very strong.
That and their community(church) cooperation.
Now to figure out if they are in favor of Fracking...
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