the farming season is long and leaves lots of impressions. young farmers often eat like kings and get more sunshine than anyone, but the fact is we put our bodies on the line. your young farmer body needs protection! Our hugely muddled and expensive healthcare system doesn't meet the need for a growing rank of growers, so we have to speak up. Please tell greenhorns your experiences with staying healthy as a farmer. Here is some inspiration from a doctor who we wish was in charge: http://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/421/vital_signs