A group of Frederic Burk School children crowd around the farmer and another man in a hat, listening eagerly as they speak. The farmer smiles broadly, hands resting comfortably on his hips, while the children — some with braids, one with a cowboy hat — cluster close, faces lifted toward him. Behind them, the farmhouse and a tall tree frame the scene. It’s a moment of warmth and connection, the farmer at the center of both guidance and joy.