When people ask us if we make money and I say, “No,” they ask, “Well, why do you do this?”
And I say, “Because there are a lot of benefits.” We grow our own food. We get to meet great
people. We have a lot of connections in the community. So it is more than just about money.
(Farmer 30A)
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THE MORAL ECONOMY IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD