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On May 22, 2023
Last modified:May 22, 2023
Summary:
The denizens of the internet are in mourning for the legendary farmer David Brandt, who became a meme back in 2018 after becoming known for the phrase, “It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.”
The picture of Brandt originally appeared in an article on agriculture in 2014, but it wasn’t until four years later that a Redditor would post the image with the iconic text we know and attribute to the Fairfield County local. The image in question featured him in a plaid shirt standing in front of a field. His friendly demeanor accompanied by the text made for a pretty wholesome meme.
Variations of the meme spread across the internet like wildfire; it was pretty much appearing everywhere for a while and still pops up today. David himself did once acknowledge the memes and admitted they were funny when he spoke to Inverse about them. His grandson even confirmed that he’s been known to use the phrase the internet attributed to him multiple times.
Meme connoisseurs on Reddit made a tribute post for the late legend as they flocked to pay their respects. As is customary, he was photoshopped onto the stairway to heaven with other legends such as Harambe, Robin Williams, and Carrie Fisher waiting for him at the top.
Farewell…
by u/Stepbro_canhelp in meme
More tributes were made in honor of the farmer in the replies under the post. Many typed their heartfelt condolences, while others were shocked at his passing.
Farewell my dearest friend. Your work was always the most honeat work I’ve ever seen
he didnt do much but what he did was honest work
farewell
What happened ? The Honest man pass away ?
Know Your Meme News reports that the cause of Brandt’s death was caused by injuries sustained from a vehicle accident he was involved with while working on his farm on May 20th. He was 76 at the time of his death.
While his legendary status as a meme may be how he’s remembered to many, Brandt’s contributions to pioneering sustainable farming methods have made him quite a celebrity in the farming community. Brandt led research into a method of farming that avoided disturbing the soil — it was known as “no-till farming.” His methods increased crop yield and were adopted by many other farmers all over the world, especially in locations without access to modern farming tools. Brandt himself acted as a mentor in conservation to many in the farming industry.
Brandt found the memes about him amusing, but in all honesty, he was too busy educating others and researching soil health to really care too much for the internet phenomenon he found himself at the center of. Not only did he bring smiles to the faces of strangers on the internet, but he also made a positive impact on the world as a whole. It’s safe to say he will be missed by many, even those who never even met him.
About the author
Jordan Collins
Jordan is a writer at WeGotThisCovered. He's been on the site for half a year and has been writing for a few years before that.Jordan has a Masters in Creative Writing and he loves telling that to anyone who will listen.Aside from that he often spends time getting lost in films, books and games. He particularly enjoys fantasy from The Legend of Zelda to The Lord of the Rings.His main reason for writing is so he can afford to feed his pet fish called Kevin.
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