Stewardship is exactly how a classic farmer takes care of the land and tries to balance it's use. Pennsylvania farmland was you had timber for building use and other items, plus a managed number of cattle to graze, plus cleared land for hay, a few crops and gardening.
A good chunk of what a farmer will need will be provided by the land.
Classic farming is a philosophy, a belief and a culture, particularly in PA where the Germans settled respected the trees and the land because they lived in Harmony in the balance.