Posted by Charlie M on December 31, 2018 at 16:51:14 from (50.49.156.255):
In Reply to: Hobby Farmers posted by 3020G on December 31, 2018 at 16:10:40:
Been doing it since the mid 80's.Was up to 30 acres with most of it rented from the neighbor. We did about 2000 bales of hay each which paid the costs, a few acres of corn to feed my animals and lots of 40's and 50's machinery which included my H, M, 300U and later tractors like an F14 and an A became part of the operation. Harvested ear corn and shelled it when needed. Raised a few pigs and cows for meat, some chickens, goats and turkeys. It was something my 2 sons helped with until they moved out to their own lives. I always said I would have the most modern farm in the country if were the 1950's. I'm now down to about 7 acres and doing it mostly alone now. I used to get lectures all the time from my neighbors about farming and not being any money in such a small operation. The whole thing was about using the old machinery, doing it with my sons and having fun. Never once had to worry about what corn was bringing or if I got rained out or if I could make the next bank payment. Maybe best of all it created an environment to raise a family in that shows up every day with our sons now, both in their 30's. I will continue doing something until the day comes where I can't get on a tractor any more. As of right now there would have to be 10 tractors I couldn't get on before calling it quits.
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