She braids her dirty-blond hair and wears it in a tight bun. A ripple of calluses have formed on both hands. You've got no business farming. Ms. Grove says she politely ignores them. Her parents warned about the hardships of farming.
Days begin before the first light of day and invariably end well after sundown.
Forget about schedules, vacations or anything approximating a normal life. Your world will always be topsy-turvy. You will always be at the mercy of the elements. Too much or too little rain will destroy crops. The capricious livestock market could collapse in a heartbeat.