Law of the Farm

It is about that time for a reminder about the LAW OF THE FARM.  

Stephen Covey, famous author and inspirational speaker created the term ‘The Law of the Farm”
What does this actually mean?
He suggests that a farmer cannot expect to harvest a great crop unless he carefully plans for the development of that crop and works diligently and consistently over a long period of time.

The farmer needs to:

• Prepare the soil
  
• Fertilise the soil
  
• Plant the seed
  
• Water it and nourish it continually as it grows.
  
• Tend to the weeds
  
• Protect it from insects and disease
  
• Monitor it constantly to know exactly when the best time to harvest will be.
  
  These things take ongoing effort throughout the whole process.
  
  THE FARMER CANNOT PLANT A CROP, DO NOTHING FOR 6 MONTHS, AND THEN MAGICALLY EXPECT TO HAVE A GREAT HARVEST!!
  Similarly a great sportsperson is not a success over night. She must spend significant time and energy perfecting her skills to get to the stage where she is the best she can be. 
  
  Can you imagine “cramming” on the farm? Can you imagine forgetting to plant in the spring, flaking out all summer, and hitting it hard in the fall — ripping the soil up, throwing in the seeds, watering, cultivating — and expecting to get a bountiful harvest?