I went to Hickory Hill Nursery today. This beautiful farm is located just outside Asheboro. Interesting enough, many of the plants that are found on the campus of UNC are bought from Hickory Hill Nursery.
I found an interesting gentleman working there on their farm. He has worked for the nursery for many years. He is unable to speak and can only hear very loud noises. He can read your lips if you use simple clear words. He can read in Spanish and some basic English. He communicates with homemade sign language. He is a plumber and a certified electrician in Mexico. I spent quite a bit of time talking the farmowners and with him via written notes. The farm owners asked me a great question. They asked me if there are any resources in our community that could help him be able to speak and communicate better. When he first came to the farm he could barely make a sound...now he has learned to say a few simple words. I wonder what this man could learn if he had speech therapy or a hearing aid. I promised the worker and the farm owners that I would do my best to research the resources that we have here in our area for the hearing and speech impaired. I have placed a phone call to UNCG center for speech and hearing to see what they think about this case. I am curious to hear their thoughts.
Oh and the top picture....my first payment for being a doctor! ha ha The farm owner insisted that I take a plant home with me, a lovely april tryst camellia. They said that is how they pay all of their doctors. As you can see, the farm was absolutely beautiful and the workers and owners were very kind, welcoming, and appreciative.
Total number served today:
Farmworkers:3
Farmowners/family: 2
# of farms visited: 1
Farmworkers:3
Farmowners/family: 2
# of farms visited: 1
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