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He really tries to dispel the myths and to level set your expectations. He gets a little wordy in a couple of spots sharing his experiences but that is about the worst.
Biggest takeaway If you can't handle being about function over form then don't try to be a "PROFITABLE" farmer. Your number 1 focus should be about not spending money.
He gives lots of examples on how to make buildings with minimal $ input and how to set up grazing area with the same low $ investment.
He also recommends that you and your spouse both read this book before taking the plunge.
Lots of info that will be a great reference if you are thinking about farming.
Pastured chickens through orchards (chickens will eat the bugs and deposit fertilizer and clean up fruit on ground) or after cattle in a pasture (eat insects, fertilize pasture). There are symbiotic relationships that the monocrop/monolivestock farmers are ignoring which can get them more $ off of the same piece of land and can reduce insects.
If you already have a farm this book still has value in that there are a lot of ideas for value added enterprises.
Remember its a business and your time is valueable.
Also at the back of the book there was his price sheet of what he charged for chickens, beef, pigs etc at the time he wrote it.
He also laid out what he was doing during each month, very helpful and it illustrates how it changes month to month.
I can't say it enough the book is well worth the $ and time if you are considering a change in lifestyle and career.
Biggest takeaway If you can't handle being about function over form then don't try to be a "PROFITABLE" farmer. Your number 1 focus should be about not spending money.
He gives lots of examples on how to make buildings with minimal $ input and how to set up grazing area with the same low $ investment.
He also recommends that you and your spouse both read this book before taking the plunge.
Lots of info that will be a great reference if you are thinking about farming.
Pastured chickens through orchards (chickens will eat the bugs and deposit fertilizer and clean up fruit on ground) or after cattle in a pasture (eat insects, fertilize pasture). There are symbiotic relationships that the monocrop/monolivestock farmers are ignoring which can get them more $ off of the same piece of land and can reduce insects.
If you already have a farm this book still has value in that there are a lot of ideas for value added enterprises.
Remember its a business and your time is valueable.
Also at the back of the book there was his price sheet of what he charged for chickens, beef, pigs etc at the time he wrote it.
He also laid out what he was doing during each month, very helpful and it illustrates how it changes month to month.
I can't say it enough the book is well worth the $ and time if you are considering a change in lifestyle and career.
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