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joseph · February 18, 2015

To me, there are plenty of incentives and rewards for plant breeding.

I get to dabble in art and science all rolled up together into a single activity.
I get crops that are localized to my garden and grow better for me than any commercially available seed. My crops are well adjusted to the soil, the climate, the bugs, and the farmer's habits.
I save thousands of dollars a year by not having to buy seeds, or fertilizers, or poisons.
The taste of the food becomes perfectly attuned to my likes and dislikes.
The colors, shapes, sizes, and textures please my soul.
I gain honor, prestige, and bragging rights.

February 18, 2015	#42
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	To me, there are plenty of incentives and rewards for plant breeding. I get to dabble in art and science all rolled up together into a single activity. I get crops that are localized to my garden and grow better for me than any commercially available seed. My crops are well adjusted to the soil, the climate, the bugs, and the farmer's habits. I save thousands of dollars a year by not having to buy seeds, or fertilizers, or poisons. The taste of the food becomes perfectly attuned to my likes and dislikes. The colors, shapes, sizes, and textures please my soul. I gain honor, prestige, and bragging rights.