My name is Brian Bender, and I am ‘Your Humble Farmer’.
Years ago, I serendipitously discovered who I am – I am a Farmer. When asked this question on a September day in 2002, “If there was anything you could do in your life that money was not an issue, what would it be?” I responded, without hesitation, “Farm.”
Little did I know then, the proverbial seed was planted. The germination, growth, and cultivation of that one seed has, with each successive season, born seed that is worthy of planting over, and over again.
Today, I am offering you my legacy, born on that fruitful day in September 2002 by ‘Sharing the Harvest.’
By ‘Sharing the Harvest’ with you, I am planting seeds that may one day germinate and grow. It is my sincere hope that you too will cultivate, and Share the Harvest with everyone you know so this legacy, your legacy, may continue.
Experience has taught me that the only way I get to keep what I have is to give it all away, with no expectation of return. Further, I have found that when I live by this tenet, I have more at the end of the day than what I started with.
You might ask: what seed do I offer you to cultivate, and Share the Harvest? What is this ‘legacy’?
A road map of this blog is in order, and within that I will answer those questions.
“Your Humble Farmer” tab is a cornucopia of which I am, how I think, feel, and view the world around me.
The next three tabs are the crux of which I am, and the seeds I endeavor to plant: “Environmental Steward”, “Societal Roots”, and “Economic Responsibility”. It’s within these tabs I provide you with my definition of “Sustainability”, and in so doing, hope to reconcile the demands we have placed on this rich, green planet of ours.
Under the tab, “Share the Harvest”, I offer you a snap-shot of who I am as Farmer, Educator, Consultant, and Speaker – I humbly offer what I’ve learned to individuals, and groups who might benefit from my experiences.
The “Contact Me” tab is perhaps the most important of all. I humbly request that you Share the Harvest with me, or if interested, let me know how I can Share the Harvest with you.
Lastly….
Our Legacy: Individually, and as a whole, it is our inherent responsibility to meet our current needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Sustainability is more than a way of life – it is our Legacy.
