Eric harvesting vegetables in his handy-dandy bullet-proof vest and combat helmet.
Our good friend Eric over at Groundworks Farm was shot yesterday while harvesting vegetables for his and his wife Audra's CSA members. Some idiots were "hunting" gophers (were they planning on eating them?) and apparently fired multiple shots with their semi-automatic .22 rifles into Eric and Audras' high tunnel. There were numerous people at the farm, including children, yet somehow the trigger-giddy failed to notice. The bullet entered and exited his arm around his elbow, luckily missing any nerves or bones. When I spoke to him this morning, he was out harvesting for farmers' market. Now there's a warrior.
Access to land, capital, equipment - beginning farmers face numerous obstacles. Dodging bullets and access to flak jackets certainly wasn't on my list.
This. Is. Crazy. Prayers for a quick recovery (and a season that pays the medical bills) for Eric!
ReplyDeleteholy crap, that is insane! these aren't the folks down by ulm that just started up this year are they? our friends the bakers in choteau were telling us about some folks there... wow...hope he heals up quickly!!
ReplyDelete(also are you familiar with the McAlpine's ("tuna" and anne)in valier?)
Wow that was close, I hope the law did not go light on the ones who were shooting.
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Geez. So this is the story behind the gunshot Eric alluded to during the board call the other day. Unbelievable!!!!!!!! I hope that the "hunters" will be paying for any and all medical expenses! I am so glad that this story didn't end tragically. Good grief.....
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