$100K SMALL FARM BUSINESS PLAN

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Want to start a small farm for profit? This $100K Small Farm Business Plan (and worksheet) will help you determine what it is going to take to make small farming for profit a reality! This Small Farm Business Plan walks you through 7 questions that are essential to answer as you jump into farming for profit. These are the questions I asked myself as I drafted my plan to produce pasture-raised meat for profit (primarily, grass fed beef and lamb). Hope you enjoy... Leave me a comment if you did!
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"Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,
The Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
Who teaches you to profit,
Who leads you by the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17

[@jphillipsf]

My main "why" is that I rather break my back for my own dreams than the dreams of others.

[@theShepherdess]

Keep me updated on your progress! Excited to here how it goes for you. -the Shepherdess

[@jphillipsf]

@@theShepherdess thank you ma'am, I'm on the research stage of it all so it will be a good while before it starts to take shape, but I will do my best. Thanks for the tips and knowledge you share on these videos, very helpful.

[@jentrue]

Amen

[@moosa9850]

Please can I use that?

[@jphillipsf]

@@moosa9850 no problem

[@miraclefarm1927]

You are so much like my daughter. She just graduated with Ag. Business degree, is working two part time ag jobs and has leased 30 acres (15 grass). We have about finished all the perimeter fence. She has 4 heifers and 2 steers so far and we just went and walked 5 more acres close to our homestead we may put calves on. What an adventure! I love seeing you young women restoring the land through agriculture. Blessings

[@jackpate6205]

subscribed! Small homestead here, just a hobby farm really. My wife is amazing and creates soaps, cheeses, tinctures, and body scrubs. I'm trying to get more organized with how to be more sustainable. I have been in a "building infrastructure" stage since we moved here 2 years ago! I definitely need to do more planning. We really have been a support the family first and bless our community with the abundance.

[@curtjohnson7910]

As a first generation farm start, I like your content and your faith is encouraging

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Curt! This encouragement means a lot to me today. -the Shepherdess

[@curtjohnson7910]

@@theShepherdess I retired from Boeing 3 years ago and bought 60 now have 140 acres mostly cows right now but I got my first two St Croix rams given to me this week looking to buy dorper ewes my biggest thing is am trying to goat fence my hole perimeter. thanks so must for your content you don't know what a blessing you are

[@jenmessner6922]

Thanks for this! I have many generations of farmers in my family but unfortunately no land was passed down, I’ve been a farmer my whole life but am now just settling down to my own land and growing my young family. I have plenty of diverse experience but need more of the business management/legal skills. God bless!

[@christspatriot]

Aside from raising kids starting an aqua farm has been a huge part of my walk with Christ. Some days need to be humble, other days having hope when there isn't any, then learning to trust when i see Him making moves around me to accomplish my dreams for a future. It's a wild ride

[@theShepherdess]

Finding it to be the very same for me. No experience with children yet, but it’s definitely strengthened my reliance on Christ. Thanks for commenting! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@mithall4198]

Have you considered doing vids on your aqua farm journey?

[@LtColDaddy71]

7 years... Guys and Gals, farming is a 100 plus year plan. I'm never going to see my goals, my grandkids will. I am totally OK with it! You're never going to be cash rich farming, but you will build considerable wealth on paper. We're a medium sized agriculture enterprise, so the numbers being thrown around are a lot bigger, but 30% margins? Growth / investment will bring that actual net net net number down to near zero if you're building something generational. I like to say I have the two best part time jobs in the world. Farming and aviation. I have always done both until recently. For me, their are two key factors to success. 1.) PEOPLE! For direct to consumer, you're in the hospitality industry! The connection is everything. The same goes for commercial organic feed stock customers. You're not dumping commodities on an open market. You're dealing with people. 2.) PROCESS! Having systems and enterprises that get things done efficiently without sacrificing quality, and that compliment each other.

[@TheWisendorf]

Yep ! the first thing you learn is not to lie to yourself. I got 5 acres and am retired now. I loved growing different berries.. I planted about 500 caroline rasberries. They was nice and I picked my first berries. I said man every body is going to want some of these... I stared a you pick and guess what happened. Yea every one did want some but not many wanted them enough to pick them... In the end it was upick for free and still not many folks wanted to get off there butt even for free berries.

[@nflict]

Berries are tough. They grow like weeds but short shelf life and thorns...guarantee they'd show up for some stone fruit :-D

[@claytonvadnais6060]

Amen women, in you same shoes, good luck and praying for you!

[@calebfast8088]

Love it! Slowly crawling through all your videos. Love it, thank you! :) Hope youre enjoying your KZbin break.

[@CoderToHomesteader]

There is also diversification of income when you reapproach this from thinking of running a farm to running a company. There are things not directly related to farming itself but can generate income such as KZbin, courses, on-site experience trips for groups, etc.

[@theShepherdess]

Yes and YES. I believe we need to diversify in creative ways to make it as small scale farmers in a modern world. -the Shepherdess

[@christinaperez254]

You're doing it, and we watching you are doing it because we will need it very soon.

[@ayvaayva9155]

This was helpful...I feel led by the spirit to grow a farm..I'm a bit discouraged being I have no experience...always lived in the city..appears to be a daunting task.If God say so He'll make a way. Thank you for the content. Ava

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you for commenting, Ava! The Lord will make a way in His time. Keep trusting and seeking Him. -the Shepherdess

[@firebrandsgirl]

Just start. I am ina farmers business course now. And it is really helping. I would suggest u watch learn and then get started. Remember He hasn't brought u this far to leave u.

[@donaldt6462]

My family was always involved in ranching so I am the first not to Own a ranch Earlier. I just started my own ranch, I look forward to expanding the ranch. I just called my C-r-y-p-t-o Investment Trader in charge of my C-r-y-p-t-o Portfolio to Liquidate $ 150,000 of my Profits. By January the Project will be in Completion. I'm so Excited .. I'm not doing it just for Profits, I just wanna do the Family thing.

[@rossi2225]

@@donaldt6462 That's nice,I plan on retiring in my country home. My family has got a very big ranch there, I think it will be fun though. This Urban buzz gets Tiring. Time to do the Old Family thing.

[@Skashoon]

I just started at age 65, in September 2020. The first year I am establishing my house, the pasture and gardens. Along the way I added chickens for eggs, compost and meat. Also have 3 pigs for massaging the pasture, and 6 meat rabbits as another income stream.

[@advantagemarine7305]

I´ve just bought a 13 acre farm by the sea on the east coast of sweden, should get the deal done this year maybe by august/ september, pretty exciting, I was thinking of sheep then I saw your sheep vs cows video and it got me hooked! This is really helpful stuff for a newbie!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Stuart!!

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thanki you. We make our plans and God guides our steps.

[@LorenzoHillScuba]

Right. I don't want a hobby. I want a lifestyle.

[@grace2garden403]

This is a game changer, thank you for sharing!! New subbie!! I will be going back and watching all of your videos. Right on time, I just moved back to rural America about 3 months ago, after being away for over 35 years.

[@theShepherdess]

You’re making me so happy with this feedback!! Thanks, Willie... glad to have you as part of this community. 🌱 -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@bamalandfarmstead820]

Thank you for the Great video. Me and my wife just bought 130 acres in Alabama with the goal of retiring to it in three years. I am wanting to do a bio diverse farm. Very good information.

[@user-Alifriends]

thank you so much and have a nice day

[@johnschulte5820]

This is really good advice. I really hope my nephew can make this work. We need farmers!

[@Ruffian1790]

This is an awesome video, truly inspiring, and so helpful. I'm lucky and blessed enough to be starting on the bones of my parents' farming venture, more reorganizing and revitalizing, especially from the business angle, rather than starting out fresh on all fronts. Added a mini flock of wool sheep to our existing small freezer beef herd this summer, improving the green gold underfoot and diversifying income streams along with our biology and ecology!! Love it!!

[@robynmcleroy216]

Thank you for your comment on the profits and what you actually being in..🙏😁 being a small trucking company CEO... it's been HARD to get it through my husband's mind that what the Truck he works every day of the year... brings in is WAY different than what he actually brings home... so that $190K the truck made he brought home about $45K... when you own the business, you pay all the expenses... lol 😆 what ever it takes to maintain, run, fuel, tires, road taxes, over weight/height/length fees... lol so blessings and just keep doing what you love!! I know we love what we do and are always looking for other ways to earn an income!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Robyn! Yes, it's a whole other ballgame when you are the one paying ALL the bills... haha!

[@fullmooncreamery]

Thank you so much for this video, I wish I could sit down with you in person and have you help me put a business plan together! 😂 I started a dairy farm 2 years ago because of my love for dairy goats but now that some funding opportunities have come up and my fiancé and I have actually become very serious about the farm we’ve decided we need to sit down and figure out how we are going to make actual profit from this This video helps so much with the first step of figuring all of this out 💖

[@jaredpermenter9750]

Love this Video, found your page recently as I am building my farm and working on a plan to make money. ive got 41 acres total, about 15 acres of pasture ready to go currently. cant wait to watch more of your videos!

[@marlonbryant3015]

Thanks! Just found your page and subscribed as well. Being in East Texas. I have started small and set my long term goals 7-9 years. Very helpful and I feel like im starting out with the right mindset.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you!

[@timmathewson9111]

I like your why, that is excellent. Like the Isaiah verse also

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks so much for this encouragement, Tim!! -the Shepherdess🐑🌱

[@bobseal8296]

This is an excellent video. Thank you! My wife and I have been planning for a while and are just now starting the action part building our profitable, small, regenerative farm for us and our kiddos. Sheep are definitely part of our plan. I've subscribed and will be watching more of your channel.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks Bob! I appreciate this feedback so much. Thanks for joining my journey and keep me updated on yours. 👍🏻 -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@viscache1]

30k is now minimum wage in most states. Being a farmer is a calling. Working with the animals must be near the top of the list and providing a great quality product that your customers want is a must.

[@RusticSoDakFarm]

Great video. We just started with sheep too. We're scaling up this year and trying to start a first generation farm 🤞 Thanks for the info.

[@theShepherdess]

Glad to have you! Thanks for your feedback. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@calidude5116]

How much did you make last year?

[@jeffery19677]

VERY informative video. I believe you give us a very realistic view of the business.

[@thelordreigns2245]

Love this! Couldn't agree more! Don't be afraid to start small--really small! Work with what you have! Re-adjust over-idealistic timelines to avoid sabotaging a bigger-picture plan and an end goal that is both profitable and sustainable. Thank you for sharing!

[@fullypersuaded2952]

We are staring our East Texas farm next month! But that farm is for US, hopefully at some point we can profit, but we first want to just learn and enjoy that simple life and have ministry on our land to bring the Lord’s hand to people in tangible ways in their body, mind, and marriages/family. But when we get to that point, your worksheet wouldn’t hurt :)

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you so much for your comment!

[@debbylafollette7465]

I like the way you tied the questions to the individual. Any business will fail if not individualized for the owner. I love your why!!

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks, Debby! Your encouragement means a lot. -the Shepherdess 🌱🐑

[@debbylafollette7465]

@@theShepherdess I am still watching!!

[@Toy_treasure_yorkies_]

Thank you so much for all these videos.

[@stillness4610]

Veggies, herbs, berries and fruit on our end. We're on a vegan diet; so we are aiming to catering to that growing need/trend. Starting with gardening and moving to farming in the near future. Our "why" is simply survival of ourselves and our community. You could try to eat money... but it isn't going to be very nutritious.

[@rebeccagrider7359]

Yes, I’m that weirdo.... as I answered the common business start up questions I keyed on the fact that question 1 is in first person and others such as question 7 are in third person. YOu’ve done such a nice job outlining and presenting the information, simply uniforming the language (I recommend sticking with first person) will add another professional element.. best wishes to you.

[@theShepherdess]

Rebecca, it means so much that you took the time to watch and drop this helpful comment! I appreciate it very much and look forward to implementing your tip in future videos. 👍🏻 -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@elijahsanders3547]

... and I finally got it all written down in my notepad :D hopefully I can fill it out soon.

[@jameskennedy751]

Yup good girl you did, you sure did Set your little feet upon a yellow brick road, Enjoy your channel so much:)❤

[@brianwhitelaw3298]

Sounds advice all around. Becoming a farmer in the near future. Your farm is a few hours away. Perhaps we'll cross paths someday and we can swap success stories. 😁 Thank you for the insight. Take care. 😁

[@yarrafarmsfiji6487]

Thanks for the video and help, Just what i needed to kick start my farm...I'm a new farmer and just bought a small 5 acre farm so having watched your video it really helped me alot and motivated me. God bless your family and work. Watching all the way from Fiji islands ☝️☝️🙏🙏👋🏖🏝⛱️

[@hdezoo]

Great video. Great questions to ask myself to plan for the future. Our farm operation is lacking in detailed planning. Thank you!

[@theShepherdess]

Glad it helped you, Haven! Keep me updated on your farm journey. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@devildawgpryde4764]

New Fan, watching your videos. Very informative. Great Job.

[@TheNakidGardeners]

Thank you for this video. Have been thinking about sheep and have then down to three hair type sheeps.

[@andreasnoraas1429]

OK you got my vote, you lead I’m gonna follow

[@theShepherdess]

😁👍🏻

[@cxkelley]

First video I watched and I love it and my family will be following you’re blueprint. Bless you for providing all this wisdom!

[@theShepherdess]

So grateful for your encouragement! Thank you and please keep me updated on your journey. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@lloydcunningham6917]

You are awesome person too learn from your videos inspired others to follow there dreams and make it a reality. When people focus they yousley accomplish eney obstacle that's standing in their way keep up the good work 👏

[@TonyLaycockJr]

I absolutely love your videos. I’m currently not able to do farming but I hope I can get land soon. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you sir!

[@leandrozuniga5634]

O am astonishingly amaze with your knowledge and abilities, thanks a lot. ☺️

[@manuelloya9970]

Perfect video for me. My family has always had sheep but never for business. I'm talking about 3 generations. I bought my first small flock of sheep this year and hope to expand as you explained. Thanks for sharing!

[@theShepherdess]

Glad it helped! Thank you for commenting!

[@mordystrum]

My y is I believe I'll find piece and distraction from the crazy world I'm 17 and farming is my dream😊🤠

[@kristenpaterson4261]

Do you ever get to go on vacation? My family member will be getting married soon. Worries about how to trust people to take care of them while I'm gone.

[@francvancanvas]

Thank you. A well prepared presentation.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you! -the Shepherdess

[@RentersHomestead]

Great video. Just found your channel and I had to start at the beginning. You had me till “7-years” lol! Totally understand though and likely a very wise and balanced timeline.

[@elijahsanders3547]

This was very informative and inspirational, thank you so much, and God bless!

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

I praise GOD for showing me your channel!

[@hillbillywisdom777]

Your Gifts are very evident, you are such a Smart and Beautiful woman.

[@theShepherdess]

to God be the glory! I appreciate your encouragement very much.

[@juanzamorano3075]

This is my family first time to trying to do this thanks 👍 for the information 😌

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

Super helpful. I’m in the process of finishing my MBA and want to use some of the skills I’ve learned on our small homestead. Thanks for sharing. This video made me subscribe.

[@theShepherdess]

This is great to hear!! Thanks so much for your encouragement and keep me updated on your farm business journey. I’ll do likewise. 😁 -the Shepherdess

[@johndutton4612]

Hows your journey going

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

@@johndutton4612 we had an interesting turn of events not long after this comment. The land we had been using and hoped to expand on wasn’t an option any longer. So we stepped back and evaluated. Not 100% sure on direction, but it will include less livestock for now. Strongly considering expanding our fruit production and possibly doing some plant propagation.

[@johndutton4612]

@@DeanFamilyAcres yes Land is getting super expensive now. sad . they want to fill the land with Condos instead of farms

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

@@johndutton4612 Thankfully we don’t live in a area with that type of pressure.

[@markbradshaw7542]

Just found your channel. I love your videos. One of my favorite verses which goes along with "your" vision, is Proverbs 29:18, Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. You seem to have your priorities in line, God being first. It is refreshing, Thank You. Now I have to catch up on all your old videos. Also look up Pslams 118:6. God Bless!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you for your encouragement in the Word! Grateful to have your support here on the channel. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@michelleleake4169]

Great info gathering format for just about any business venture!!! But really shocked by the aging farmer stats! Should make anyone in ag stand up, take notice and call to arms! Very insightful info regarding our the need to set efficient realistic longterm goals. I think current culture drastically downplays the need to learn/practice goal setting skills. Keep up the good work👍🏼❣️

[@theShepherdess]

Appreciate your comment very much, thank you!!

[@anthonydooley224]

Great video. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge about your passion. God bless your success.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Anthony!

[@anonsmith8463]

Mahalo from the Hamakua Coast where grass-fed beef offers a healthy, local alternative to corn-fed sick animals. God speed in your venture.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks you very much, Anon! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@caseyleonard6506]

Wow! You make it sound so easy 🤣 I am working out the plan to start a gourmet mushroom farm and this is great 👍

[@theShepherdess]

There will be plenty of challenges once your boots are on the ground... but a plan helps a lot! I’m Lambing right now and encountering some unexpected disappointments... but you have to keep going. 👍🏻 -the Shepherdess

[@nancyseery2213]

I 'm retired and at this point I am not interested in making an income. I am interested in a small homestead to providing food for my family in an earth friendly way. I won't be selling product, extra will be given away. I listened because I do want my homestead to cost little to nothing, it other words self supporting. Your information is very helpful even it our goals are not the same. Thank you!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you for commenting, Nancy!

[@annadietz3037]

LOVE THIS!!!!! excited for more videos!!!! 😁👏🏻

[@wisdomandpeace2668]

Great video. I appreciate your thorough research. 👍🏾🙏🏾☺️ I pray God blesses and prospers you greatly.

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you and THANK YOU! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@kimberleebell98]

Thanks for this video. The why is right on the $.

[@theShepherdess]

Appreciate your comment so much! God Bless. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@jlpaints]

This is awesome. We are working our cows on December 28, 29 and 30 if you want to come over. Jerry

[@theShepherdess]

Sent you a text! Hoping to show up on the 28th. Let me know when you guys plan to get started. 👍🏻

[@theShepherdess]

And thanks for the comment!

[@jlpaints]

Awesome..... Did not get your text. Double check my number with Karl.

[@gusgus6558]

Ha wish i saw this a yr ago. I started microgreens business last May. Started from scratch really wish i didnt purchase top of the line equipment. That bein said ive invested $20000 n only makin cpl hundred/wk. i guess i gotta go back to drawin board! Thanks. Enjoy

[@pyrorc]

How the hell you manage that. 20000 is alot

[@gusgus6558]

@@pyrorc bought a building, foundation, lumber for foundation, insolation, electrical, racks, lighting, fans, dehumidifier, tables, trays, packaging, lables, seeds, soil, heater/ac list goes on. Pretty much started from scratch. Racks tables are all stainless.

[@gusgus6558]

So now i have everything on my property. I also homeschool 2 boys at moment. Tryin to work n school the boys, trust me they re goin bak to school.ha

[@rv-eb3wu]

The average age of farmers hasn't changed in the whole 60 years that I have been farming. There is so much capital involved that it takes that long to accumulate enough to be considered a farmer. Most farms take two to three generations to achieve profitability.

[@realtalk2036]

Simple but perfect Farm Plan 🚜 you very smart girl 👧 😉

[@JohnSmith-mi7gp]

Thanks for making this video. It was very helpful.

[@theShepherdess]

Glad you enjoyed it! -the Shepherdess

[@bokosdieselgarage]

I’m hoping to buy an old farm/acreage and would love to eventually turn it in to a real profitable farm. But it seems very hard to make a profit in farming unless you’re super big. I like your 7 year plan though, maybe I can start small and have my trucking business support the farm until it gets profitable... going to watch some of your other videos now.

[@theShepherdess]

Agreed, farming requires a long term mindset. I’m starting small and will be documenting progress here on YT. Thanks for joining me! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@ChrisPBacon-yz6nk]

A few years ago I was out in North Dakota hunting on the farm of a friend of mine. He farms several thousand acres. The lottery had gotten up to almost 1 billion dollars. A lady asked him what would he do if he won the lottery. The old farmer thought for a minute then said, “Well, I guess I’d just keep farming until it was all gone.” 😂

[@theShepherdess]

Lol 😂

[@happydays0220]

C b m to

[@rickwarner516]

All good information for young people willing to learn and work, the main thing is what does God want me to do as I bring him glory?

[@hillbillywisdom777]

I know exactly how to end up with a Small Fortune in the Livestock Business... Start with a Large Fortune...... Be Blessed.

[@theShepherdess]

lol!

[@mrfilmschlumpf]

There seems to be a collective consciousness that is driving this movement to small scale, regenerative farming. I am older and have no experience, but God has called and I will go for as long as my body allows.

[@elisabethnewman1588]

I absolutely love your channel.. I am learning so much. Thank you!!!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Elisabeth!

[@allenduncan8046]

The reason why I would like to be a farmer is because I've always had a passion for animals I've always gotten along with them a lot better than I ever did people I feel like that God has also placed me in a mind and heart set to take care of these unfortunate mistreated animals I feel like I can give them all the love and the support that God and my parents has supported and given me I can share the same thing with these animals and tell them or maybe show them that there are good people out there that wants to help them and give them a chance at life

[@steverichards1103]

Very nice presentation. Well-developed points.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks, Steve! I’m very glad to have this feedback. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@hosseinvalizade8845]

Hi lady I had a question: How much space does your farm generally have? How much of that land can be cultivated? How much of that area is industrial livestock? How much of that warehouse is it? Do you have a well for irrigation or do you plant forage in the dry season? Do you plant or buy fodder? Can we start with 158 acres of land?

[@theShepherdess]

I have about 23 acres of open pasture for my livestock. Thank you!

[@gerrieklijzing3198]

So now with 25 sheep you have 40 lambs a year, 30 pounds of meat per lamb, 10 dollar a pound is $12.000?

[@transylvanianfarmer]

Timely. Thank you! Only suggestion is to tone down the music a bit. It’s hard to hear you over it

[@theShepherdess]

Very helpful feedback! I will be sure to use it for future videos :). Thanks for watching! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@anthonyleake5002]

Good practical information. Sometimes we aren’t very realistic about our end goal. Thanks always learn from your videos.

[@EHSTexas]

New subscriber. Enjoyed this video. really educational.

[@theShepherdess]

Welcome, Everett! I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you for joining the community. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@jay-rayala469]

Keep doing this kind of video. this is very helpful

[@farmerjoebrown2189]

Good explanation and thanks for being real

[@grace2garden403]

Soo much value in this video!!! You rock!!

[@theShepherdess]

Thank you, Willie!

[@howelltaylor6774]

I was really wondering about how you had the land you did. Most farmers have to rent or have a mortgage on there property. This rent cost factor is really big in any business for profitability. Not that I want to criticize family owned land I inhered a lot of land with no debt. But most people are not that fortunate nor has there farm been in there family for over three hundred years so the name and product is all ready there but one should never take it for granted and work hard to improve.

[@lan-hkum2933]

In our state, we have high demand for lamb and goats meat, but grass and land are too expensive to raise sheep and goats for profit. At the same time, most of the butchers and wholesalers are selling meat with over priced. A lot of East, Middle East, Asia populations are wanting to buy lamb and goats meat but at 10$ per pound is unaffordable. Which make it unsustainable for both consumers and farmers for a long run. For instance, I normally go to livestock auctions ( like many other Asians) to purchase for family consumption, but the prices are so crazy I have to pay almost $200 bucks for pigmy goats 🐐 which is only weighed about 20-30lbs. If I ever become sheep and goats farm how would I overcome this barrier of over prices vs profit?

[@ejcastlerooterllc]

Cause I like animals and I feel that’s the right thing to do,

[@waltobringer2928]

Gotta love the numbers!

[@brotherebenezer449]

Praise Yah

[@michaelgilbert1550]

Thank you for the content. It is nice to see!

[@tylorwallen4639]

This will be my first year small market farming we are building an all organic market farm

[@theShepherdess]

Glad to hear it! Let me know how it goes for you. -the Shepherdess

[@tylorwallen4639]

@@theShepherdess I've never done it before but I've grown amazing gardens and plants I plan on doing a small fruit tree nersery to

[@theShepherdess]

@@tylorwallen4639 I met a lady at the farmers market who grows enough veggie on 2.5 acres to create a good size stand at the farmers market every Saturday (12 years!!)! You might check her out on FB: facebook.com/marissa.brecheisen.7 She’s an inspiration to me! -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@seanbailey8545]

Would you recommend leasing land or buying land?. I'm looking to buy around 3-4 acres, but not sure if it would be smarter to lease at first to put more money towards growing the business.

[@rgonzalez6969]

Good job on presentation and content.

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks very much! -the Shepherdess

[@philipmcmanigal4896]

I really appreciate this video. You did mentioned the marketing business you have and I was wondering if you might share about that. I haven't worked for a long time and will need an income to support my interest in agriculture. Thank You. Gospel of John 14:6 KJV

[@theShepherdess]

Thanks you so much, Philip! I’ll plan to share more about my marketing job in a future video. -the Shepherdess 🐑🌱

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Some really good tips! All things are possible!!

[@waywardcajunfarms2731]

Great video! I really appreciate the information and time you took to make and share this with us! Keep them coming lol

[@theShepherdess]

Your encouragement keeps me going! Thanks so much. 👍🏻 -the Shepherdess

[@waywardcajunfarms2731]

@@theShepherdess Of course I'm just starting my business and doing this research I found you and this is great stuff hun thank you!!

[@theShepherdess]

@@waywardcajunfarms2731 be sure to join our small farmer live meet! I’ll paste a link here, but Id love to see you there!

[@theShepherdess]

harmonyfarms.blog/meet-farmers/