06-10-2017, 04:32 AM
Here we go again. Another insult about being "clueless" directed at me. We have a 10-acre farm in Opihikao. Scores of avocado trees, each of which necessitated large holes being dug. Dozens of other trees and plantings. I am not going to detail all the farm work I have done in the past 25 years.
Over the decades we have hired several down and out/homeless people on our farm. The experience worked out pretty well for them; after a few months, they developed some good work habits and became productive. One ended up buying his own property and now is productive on his small property.
I appreciate that your perspective is from "displaced and abused Central Americans."
But I venture to say that there are quite a few people who work the land in Puna. Many of us do not have all these negatives and "can't be done" attitudes about farming and working the land every day.
Over the decades we have hired several down and out/homeless people on our farm. The experience worked out pretty well for them; after a few months, they developed some good work habits and became productive. One ended up buying his own property and now is productive on his small property.
I appreciate that your perspective is from "displaced and abused Central Americans."
But I venture to say that there are quite a few people who work the land in Puna. Many of us do not have all these negatives and "can't be done" attitudes about farming and working the land every day.