Life on the Farm

I have been living in the Dindigul area of southern India (about an hour by plane from Chennai) for the last four days and I like it much better than Chennai. The poverty within the town of Dindigul is about the same as in Chennai but the area around the town is a lot more appealing. Most of my time is spent on Joe's farm getting a feel for his operation. I've also visited another farm, Franklin's, which is run a lot differently than Joe's. I took a motorcycle ride up the mountains outside of Dindugul and got some great views of the valley. Afterward I toured the Salim's pickle factory. He has a very impressive operation and would like to get into the Midwest pickle market with a supply chain through South Dakota. If all goes well we will be able to work something out.