More young folks working on local farms

For some, it's not enough to buy local food -- they want to help grow it.

The Post Magazine had a great article Sunday ("Growing Season") about the swell of young adults who are working on local farms, either for a season or year-round. Some plan to rent land and give farming a go on their own. Three 20-something friends who have been working at Wheatland Vegetable Farms in Loudoun County even have a blog about their experience at iheartnature.com.

Farming is hard work; your 20s are probably the best time to try it, because you're young and strong. I've thought about volunteering on a farm for a day or a week or two, but I'm not sure about a whole season or year. I would be interested to see how much work goes into farming organically versus non-organically. For now, I'm content to buy a half-share of a CSA and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of our local farmers' labors.

What do you think? Would you work on a farm or are you happy to just buy the local produce?