Working Land refers to two facets of rural landscape: the idea of working the land as a vocation and as a description of productive ground. My family tree includes immigrant ancestors who made a living from working the soil and some of their descendants who carry on this work to the present day. That personal connection to working land inspired the project.

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Lida Farm, November 8, 2015: Sylvia, the oldest of the Pesch children, happily posed for a quick portrait in her familiar home surroundings. Farm kids are lucky; by watching their parents and learning to help, they find out how things work, where food comes from and how to work together as a family. Their sense of usefulness and competence will serve them well.

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