Horseback riding
Stephanie and I went horseback riding today at George's Mill Farm, a local family-owned stable. It was Stephanie's gift to me in honor of completing the master's. We both said to each other this was much better than the actual ceremony itself.
Running a farm must be tough business, especially in Loudoun, VA, the second fastest growing county in the country in 2004. Since we last rode at George's Mill, several surrounding farms have been sold and subdivided for development, with many $1 million and over homes already dotting the scenic trails. Controversial government subsidies play some part in keeping these farms alive, but to meet the basic costs of living, one has to have some regular cashflow. George's Mill seems to do it with a combination of hay sales, horse boarding, and of course, paid trail rides. It's back-breaking work -- much harder than any I'm used to -- with little payoff other than the dignity of knowing you're carrying on a family tradition and that each morning everything you see around you is pure and unadulterated, and it's yours. That's a reward fewer of us in the US will know in future decades.
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