Greetings farm followers! We live in very challenging times. The economy is a looming disaster and trying to navigate it can be very perplexing. I write these blog posts to share with others my experiences in this life. God has given me much and I am overflowing with gratitude to Him so I want to impact as many people as I can before He calls me home someday. I have been farming pretty much organically small scale since 2004. Folks are looking for information so they can be more independent and that is a good thing. That being said with that independence comes more responsibility. Having a farm or homestead requires a good deal of knowledge. Ignorance has consequences. I do not mean that in a demeaning way but sometimes the grass looks greener on the other side because you have not walked that field yourself to see all the weeds. With all the new Homesteading events popping up and Instagram posts and reels bombarding folks with these “easy solutions” to everything I encourage everyone who is at least thinking like that to avail yourself of whatever educational events, books and material you can. You must come to a better understanding of what these endeavors entail before you jump in with both feet.
Having a few garden beds is relatively harmless but when you decide to bring other living things on your land you better understand what they need in regards to care. From my own personal experience of raising sheep, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, ducks, bees and pigs these living creatures need specific things. Feeding them alone is quite costly. Illness and injury will come and Vet care is very expensive. Finding a good large animal Vet is near impossible these days. Invest in a Mentor, a physical Mentor. Having someone who is doing it or has done it help you to navigate will save you a ton of HEARTACHE and money and the animals less suffering. This lifestyle and believe me it is a lifestyle or a calling as I feel led to live this way requires a good deal of physical input. So you better be up for the job or have a ton of cash to employ others. There is nothing wrong with supporting small farmers who are doing it right. God will bless that believe me. Go work in their fields with their animals before you take on a very big responsibility. No man is an island and I know quite a few organic farmers who need help. I celebrate the renewed energy folks are being given but take on these endeavors with a full understanding.