Coming from a country like India where agriculture is still the primary source of income for almost 52% of the population. It was extremely interesting to hear the American viewpoint on farming and agriculture. Agriculture in the United States has been explored widely from a technological standpoint and there has been widespread adoption and innovation of advancing technology in farming. However, India has still been reliant on the age old ways of farming and although, basic advances like fertilizers, pesticides and high yielding seeds have been adopted, the physical labor is still primarily done by humans. Another major difference that I noticed was the governmental interference/regulation in the United States was extremely stringent as compared to that in India.
After going through 8 chapters of the book, there's one thing I can say, Kurt Timmermeister has a resolve that is second to none. I love his attitude in the face of diversity and how honestly he describes his search for 'purpose' in his life. Bouncing back from a tough situation is a trait which doesn't come easily, but Timmermeister has displayed this quality time and again in his life(and book). I don't know how easy it would be for me to get two consignments of dead bees, have all the trees that I planted in my orchard be eaten by deer and be constantly on edge about not having a secure future. But Timmermeister takes everything in his stride and just powers on. Constantly reading, educating himself and iterating different ways of making his lifelong dream of becoming a profitable small-scale farmer into a success story. Kurt Timmermeister embodies the true spirit of an entrepreneur and his story has been extremely inspiring so far.
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