The Wilkins Farm The land started off with belonging to my great grandparents, Irving and Harriet, in the 1930’s. Then, was passed down to Gary Sr., my grandfather, and his brother, Russel, in the 1960’s.They each got half. Gary Sr.’s half went to my father, Gary. Now if I want it, it will go to me. It is 150 acres along the Nashua River in Groton, MA. Half of it is river bottom land, one of the best farm lands. This means that this is where the river used to be but moved over time. I was probably about 2 years old when I really realized it, but I have been taken for walks on the land since I was born. My father uses the farm, but others before him did on his side of the family. It makes me feel proud, knowing how hard working my father is and grandfather was. It’s important to me and my family because it’s my fathers job, and many before him. If the farm could talk, I would ask about the Native Americans who used to live on the land. People need to understand that farms are necessary for the world to survive, no farms, no food. As my father would say, “FTT” (farm to table).This story should teach us how important family farms are in the U.S. Our country was based on farming, it has taught us the value of hard work. 

– M

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