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Commentators warn against treating farming as a retirement plan

Original: Some people only turn to agriculture after retirement, as if hunger will wait for them to finish their careers. Farming

A widely shared commentary argues that people should not wait until retirement to start growing food, mocking the idea that hunger will pause while careers finish first. It says farming should be a primary livelihood or life choice rather than a fallback option or post-career hobby, echoing broader debates about food security, self-sufficiency and the growing interest in home gardening and sustainable living.

Why now: Rising interest in food security and self-sufficiency is prompting debate about when and why people should take up agriculture.

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• Some people only turn to agriculture after retirement, as if hunger will wait for them to finish their careers. Farming is not a retirement plan neither should it be your second option. # gardening # farm # nature # environment # solarpunk # mastodon # foods · Timothyswallehz · 8

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