Not Everyone Can Be a Farmer—Just Ask These Kids

Not everyone can be a farmer. Don’t believe me? Well, just ask these kids, and they will tell you. Watch the short, but hilarious clip to hear why these two youngsters say the farming profession isn't for everyone.

Farming and working the land are among the most important jobs. How could it not be? Have you ever stopped to think about how critical the farmer and their work are? If not for the farmer and their yield, civilization would come to an end. It’s rather difficult to survive without food.

However, while farming is of the utmost importance, it’s not a profession that someone simply wakes up one morning and decides that they are going to be a farmer. They don’t just head outside and begin planting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of seeds and crops. Farming requires a particular kind of knowledge and skills. A farmer, through years of experience, understands when to plant, water, when to go easy on the water and when to harvest. Can these skills and know-how be acquired over time? Sure, of course.

But the question still remains: Are there people who are more suited to be farmers? On the flipside, are there individuals who, regardless of how much time and effort they put in, will never be farmers? In a clip posted on YouTube, two young siblings believe that farming is not something everyone can do. They seem to think that some individuals are just natural farmers, while others are just not.

The boys’ mother asked them whether, if she were to quit her job and head out into the field, would she be able to be a farmer. Hilariously enough, they were completely honest with her, telling her they didn’t think she had what it takes.

“I don’t think that would work out well,” the older boy said. “You got to be a special person to know how to drive a tractor.”

The little one was of the same mind, believing that his mother was not suited for the full-time farmer life.

James 5:7 “Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.”