We Are Too DumbTo Make A Living Farming

Posted by 2badlybent on September 13, 2013 at 08:05:38 from (75.194.15.75):

Every now and then a new guy, from the city, buys a a small rundown farm or a plot of land and moves here to begin farming. One I knew was going to make a living raising chickens, pigs and goats. He lasted about two years before he realized that his plan involved a lot of work and damn little pay.

Another bought a farm next to mine and he is trying to convert an old dairy farm into a produce farm. I think he believes that those of us who have lived here for many years are to dumb to learn how to make money farming. I give him one or two more years and then there will be some land for sale.

Now I am all for those who want to move to the country and do a some farming but they should do their homework before giving up their city job and jumping into farming. How many eggs or pigs does one have to sell in order to clear 30 to 40 thousand dollars a year for a modest living?

Maybe us old timers aren't so dumb after all.

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• Re: We Are Too DumbTo Make A Living Farming johndeerefan 15:08:03 09/15/13 (0)
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• Re: We Are Too DumbTo Make A Living Farming Paul from MI 14:34:09 09/13/13 (0)
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