Farming is not about doing everything all the time—it’s about knowing the right things to do at the right time. Timing is everything. When to prune, when to plant, when to fertilize, when to irrigate… every task has its moment, and the success of the harvest depends on respecting those rhythms.
The Pace of Growth
In the early stages of farming, everything feels slow. You don’t see the results right away. Growth is happening beneath the surface, in the dirt, with the roots. That’s where the magic begins. Plants need time to establish their roots before they can grow upwards, but once they’re grounded, growth accelerates.
It’s easy to forget that in the early days, especially when you’re impatient for results. I remember when I first planted tomatoes—I visited the garden constantly, watering them, eagerly searching for the fruit. But I was so focused on the above-ground growth that I forgot one of the most important steps: taking care of the plant’s foundation—removing the suckers, letting the plant grow in the right direction.
Patience and Letting Nature Take Its Course
Through that experience, I learned that patience is a virtue in farming. Nature has its own pace, and we have to honor that. Yes, you work hard, but you don’t have to push too much. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is let nature take its course.
Just as with farming, life itself is about timing and patience. You can’t rush growth. Whether it’s plants, animals, or projects in life and work, the foundation has to be laid first. And once it’s grounded, things start to flourish on their own.
Lessons from the Land
Farming has taught me so much—not just about the land, but about how to approach my work in technology. In both, the principles of timing, patience, and knowing when to let go are key. You can’t force everything to happen at once. Sometimes, you need to let things unfold in their own time, trusting the process, and understanding that growth happens in stages.The balance of effort and letting go is something I’ve carried over to my tech work and life in general. Farming has taught me that you don’t have to be in constant motion to see progress. You just have to be in tune with the right moments—and trust that the work you’ve done will bloom when the time is right.
