“The greatest challenge of my summer remains: to keep my confidence I had when I turned back the bulldozer from my peach trees. If I lack vision of the coming harvest and lose my trust in nature, the year will be a constant struggle and perhaps futile. I'd best arm myself early in the season with righteous optimism.” OptimismFarmingGeorgics Book:Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm Source: Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm
“A new planting is like having another child, requiring patience and sacrifice and a resounding optimism for the future” OptimismPatienceFarming Author:David Mas Masumoto
“Planting these cover-crop seeds is my first step to save my Sun Crests. I begin by planting hope - hope that the seeds will germinate, hope that they will add life to the farm and even help save the wonderful taste of my fruits. I had no training to be a father, I could only hope I'd learn quickly, on the job, As I grew my first cover crop, I had a similar feeling. I hoped an enriching harvest would follow. Babies and planting seeds: they demand that you believe in the magic and mystery of life.” HopeFarmingGeorgics Book:Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm Source: Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm