Thursday Unity Farm Journal - Second Week of November 2016

Yesterday in Massachusetts everyone was fatigued from a long night of watching election results. Everyone was asking about the impact of the surprising result.  What will happen to the economy, the stock market, mood, culture, and domestic tranquility?The questions we asked at Unity Farm were basic - should the election change our thinking about growing the farm and sanctuary? Will we be able to continue to fund the programs we ’ve put in place?  Should we continue to focus our efforts in the United States?Our answer, after speaking with career government employees, who will be serving the next administration, is to stay the course.Continuing our mission of producing food, rescuing animals, and educating the public about sustainable agriculture is more important than ever.  All of our plans and programs will move forward with enthusiasm.  The relationship we have with our land, our community and our animals are stronger than any political event.  We may focus more locally than on Washington DC over the next few years, but we believe we can make a difference.Here ’s what Kathy wrote on her Facebook page:My plans and dreams have not changed. I will not change the core of who I am. Here is where I will make my stand. I will not run, I will provide sanctuary and make that fight the important one. We have so clearly failed those that felt they needed such deep changes, we need to unite our world through the lifting of despair and fe...
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