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He was a vegetable farmer in Syria before the civil war forced the family of seven to flee.
She is a University of Louisville professor who lives on an unused 16-acre farm.
So when sociologist Patricia Gagne read in The Courier-Journal about Ahmed Al Tybawi, his wife and five children, she decided to offer them free use of her Taylorsville farm.
"I would love to see the land be put to use. Making it available to a refugee family would be even better," said Gagne, who
http://www.wlwt.com/news/Louisville-professor-offers-farm-to-Syrian-family/38716752
randome
(34,845 posts)...on an isolated farm land. Besides, integration is important and should be encouraged.
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I thought it was a kind gesture.
Lucky Luciano
(11,256 posts)jayschool
(180 posts)is done all by oneself?
no need to purchase materials and equipment from in town?
No need to market and sell your produce?
no need to hire seasonal help to harvest?
sarge43
(28,941 posts)He's not going to let his crops rot. He'll be taking them into town to sell. People will be coming to his farm to buy them.
Farms aren't isolated. Haven't been since the Model T came on line. Further, he and family will be going into town for supplies and equipment, entertainment, social events. His children will be attending school. Why would they be isolated anymore than any other farming family?
Finally, free farm land is one of the principle reasons a fair share of immigrant families (most of mine) came to the New World. For them it was a blessing and opportunity beyond measure.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)Can they not integrate into a rural community?
randome
(34,845 posts)I'd be afraid to not be in public if I was an immigrant in America. But then, not being an immigrant, that's just my take on it.
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sarge43
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Crime stats don't support that.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)Just from sheer density.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)bemildred
(90,061 posts)Yum.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)bemildred
(90,061 posts)Last edited Sun Mar 27, 2016, 02:00 PM - Edit history (1)
How soon we forget what good food looks like.
Wounded Bear
(58,654 posts)Not trying to be snarky, but the things that make people the same are far greater that those that drive us apart, if we let them.
I don't see how anybody could deride this move. Perfect, IMNSHO.
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)Thespian2
(2,741 posts)Good on Patricia Cagne...
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)It is very kind, but what do you grow on 15 acres in the Kentucky that provides enough income to feed a family of five?
Vegetables in the summer months?
Fruit?
Does this make sense?
Can any farmers please tell me?
sarge43
(28,941 posts)One acre for the house and outbuildings with 14 to work. If he gets chickens and turkeys, excellent protein source, plus useful insect control if they free range. If that article is correct, he'll have enough land for profit food.
Farming is chancy, but he'll certainly be able to feed his family.
SoCalDem
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while they huddle in a tent at night..
sarge43
(28,941 posts)jwirr
(39,215 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)The family may not have time to work, 'use' farmland by hand or money to buy supplies & hire help.