Green Plate Special: Did you thank a farmer today?
Nationwide, farms are struggling to find enough farmhands to raise and pick crops. In Maine, legislators are considering a law to raise their pay.
By Christine Burns Rudalevige
“Thank you” is a phrase that reminds me of mothering littles.
When I gave my kid a cookie, a muffin, or a pancake, if expressed appreciation was not immediately forthcoming, a gentle nudge for politeness was. “Honey, what do you say when someone hands you something to eat?” In my experience, prodding my kids for a “Thank you Mommy!” at home meant they mostly remembered their manners when they were out.