How Much Money Does It Cost to Start a Farm?

[@Oldjohn52]

To carry those push-in fence posts, go to a bunch of yard sales until you find an old, lightweight golf bag for ten bucks. Over your shoulder, you can pluck them out of the bag and stick 'em where you need to. Same thing pulling them

[@alexreith4877]

This is such a clever idea. Like carrying a quiver of arrows!

[@8happyperson]

i see them sometimes at thrift stores or maybe ebay might have one.

[@clowe73]

I was thinking that, too. Even cutting the top 4” off a 5 gal. Bucket and screwing a large wire mesh to it. Big enough mesh to let the stakes to just hang. Might be able to attach it to your belt or make shoulder straps from rope. Just started thinking about it. That’s what popped into my mind. Golf bag first……then what do I have around the house? I have a source for free 5 gal. Buckets from a salon. Laundry detergent buckets. I have a ton wire fencing, hardware cloth, chicken wire, and concrete reinforcement.

[@Qub3rs]

Genius.

[@heidikarpa2278]

And there are rolling pull bags for golf clubs that could work too,

[@TreyNitrotoluene]

THANK YOU for being honest about costs! So many other youtubers want to be so private about money, I understand that but it makes their whole channel look like fantasy.

[@edwardsmith9724]

He's also pretty much debt free!!!

[@LapisPebble]

The problem is the larger channels get money from the content they make, something most people won't have

[@joegosselin2888]

@@LapisPebble Morgan makes money from KZbin as well

[@joshuagalvez4458]

@@joegosselin2888 also the advertising he does

[@LapisPebble]

@@joegosselin2888 Well yes, he has a large following

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

In Texas, the PROPERTY TAX difference between raw land and raw land with an "Ag" - agricultural exemption is THOUSANDS of dollars. Several of my cronies find folks paying high land taxes and approach them with keeping livestock on the land for free, in exchange for the property owner being able to retitle their land as "agricultural" and avoid the taxes. I pay $218 a year in property taxes. My neighbor with a smaller amount of land than I have, pays over $3,000 property tax! Worth looking into, if you want to "farm" on a budget.

[@TheRidiculousRescue]

We just moved to 40 acres of raw land (bought outright) in NM (we actually moved from Alamo renting land on ag exempt status but the laws changed from 5acres to 7acres and the landowner lost his exemption) and we literally just paid our property taxes today. $90 😅

[@Juxtaposedjoker]

Thank you for this!

[@jonesfamilyfarm9230]

@@TheRidiculousRescue that’s amazing!! Good luck with everything 👨🏽‍🌾

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

@@Juxtaposedjoker 😊

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Talk about cash cows, lol

[@kensmith5694]

A few things I got from family members: 1) If you buy land try to buy a place you like to spend a vacation. For a few years, it can be more a vacation spot than farm. 2) If your farm has things of inherent value like sugar maple trees, blueberries, etc try to think of ways to use those. 3) The market garden model brings in more money than the farm model. See what you can grow and get to market the week before everyone else.

[@dizar08]

Maybe now is not the time with grass dying but would love to see a timelapse of the cows mowing down a new spot of grass

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Yes, I agree. And maybe a couple of drone shots of that as well. ☺️

[@HELENGodLoves]

Sounds good to me!!

[@ImSafeonSite]

Chickens in Chicken Tractors really take out green vegetation in a day or two. That's more fun to see, then the grass seed to take root and grow exponentially!!

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Definitely want a cow ASMR special. Grass munching and brushing.

[@Libbathegreat]

Thank you for your candor and transparency about your costs and overhead! A lot of farming/homesteading channels present a rosy and unrealistic view of farming. There's a sad reason why so many U.S. families have moved away from farming over the last century; nowadays, it's damn hard to break even, let alone turn a profit. Both sides of my family farmed for generations (some as owners, some as tenants), but none of the living adults are doing it today.

[@Hylebos75]

Considering he has a video addressing just that, saying that the farm has made a whopping $5,000 for the 2020 year, yeah it's just starting. But at least it's in the black!!! lol

[@annbann6]

You've hit a VERY important topic and that is multiple income streams. I think people think of it narrowly because most people have been trained to do a job and they are used to doing that one thing. This is why talking about money and sharing your resources is so important. And on top of this, mono cropping has also given us this view that you pick 1 thing and mass produce instead of getting creative and making the most out of your land. Like aren't most large mono crop farms still subsidized by the guv in the usa ? lol So the math doesn't even work there.

[@David_Quinn_Photography]

should have multiple streams of income a farm is simply another stream for most of us, I don't even pocket anything my flock pays me it goes right back by expanding the flock or paying for feed. yes, mono-crops do get subsidized by the Gov here, and most mono-crops are not the landowner's crops where I live at least most are rented out to crop growers and the land owner just pockets rent when the yields are paid out which I think is a great thing to think about if you are an older person getting ready to retire think about a way to generate rental income instead of selling the home.

[@HH-le1vi]

Most of the mono crop farms are grain, tobacco, or cotton and yes all but the last of the 2 are subsidized by the government and those farms almost never pull a profit. In fact most farms rarely have profit. Farmers usually die with mountains of debt.

[@birdpaladin9332]

Both you and Allison are doing good work there. Rural medicine and ethical farming are both very much needed in our country.

[@Montaugh]

Morgan, Have you thought about using an old golf bag to carry the temp fence posts around in?

[@theconsciouscorgi2103]

What a great video. A very honest dialogue about the costs of starting a small farm or even a homestead or hobby farm. As someone who has been looking at doing the same thing; it is nice to see someone being honest about the costs to do it. I’m in the same career as Morgan Gold. I’m in the insurance business. I can work remote now that COVID created the opportunity for companies to offer that as an alternative which makes my dream a reality. Because the honest truth is; if I couldn’t keep working my insurance job, I could never even dream of buying a farm or some land in the country due to travel constraints. I mean if you want to buy land cheap; don’t expect there to be a Whole Foods down the street . There’s probably a Walmart 45 mins away from your property and that’s where you will get everything for the week . Anything closer to a larger metropolitan area or suburb is going to have land at commercial real estate prices. I’ve been finding that out through my research over the last 2 years.

[@TheRidiculousRescue]

We moved a few months back to our starter farm, 40 acres of RAW land in NM and while it was cheap and the property taxes absolutely ridiculously low… don’t underestimate the labor and make sure you either have loads of savings or a steady income stream prior and during your startup until you’re turning a profit. It’s also wise to stay debt-free during that process if it all possible. We paid off our vehicles and everything else before making the leap to this and while we have some income it’s not nearly enough. The unexpected costs pile up FAST. The exhaustion from the constant 12hour days of hard labor is already stressful (I’ve collapsed four times and two ER visits already 😅) and the unexpected weather changes when you move to an area you haven’t been living for even a year…. Broooo…. Overestimate how hard it’s gonna be on you physically and mentally and don’t let go of that income stream. Go slow. One project at a time working around your day job schedule. Best of luck to you and fingers crossed that you do make the leap! It’s so worth it, exhaustion and blood, sweat, and tears. I promise.

[@TheRidiculousRescue]

And don’t trust previous climate reports. Nothing can prepare you for the huge differences that state and county averages can’t prepare you for. It was the 70mph wind and sand storms for us 😂

[@platinumhawke]

0:25 I love those couple of chickens just chilling with the duck flock.

[@12345avatarlover]

Where's Toby? 0:10 - Good morning Mr Toby Dog! 5:37 - food time!! 15:08 - STARTLE 15:53 - aerial of Toby Dog and Morgan herding 16:39 - speaking of tall grass, he gotta step high 18:06 - always time for a little play

[@JJ24-g8v]

I’m from Australia and it’s literally filled with farms and open country fields but I never thought of running a farm UNTIL I started watching this channel. I don’t know if you just show all the goods about running a farm but man this inspires me to start a farm, even a little chicken farm selling eggs would be so good!!! Only time will tell if I ever run a farm

[@merrireilly4614]

This is so important. Thank you. Every single time I watch a Homestead or a farm video, which is several times a day to be honest, I often find myself wondering how much it cost them to do the thing their demonstrating. And I would say about half of the channels I watch have off farm or off homestead income streams. Which will likely be what happens with me and my future. But knowing that things are different now then perhaps 100 years ago is very helpful in deciphering reality from fantasy, at least from my perspective and for planning my future. Keep learning, keep saving, and yes keep dreaming. These are my takeaways from your video today. Thank you! I do wish more KZbin contact providers in this industry were more transparent and truthful about actual hard costs of doing things.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

100 years ago farmers were making extra money on 'side jobs'. Farms have not been really profitable for a very long time.

[@AB-ol5uz]

If you are watching YT homesteaders and they produce content several times a week, then the YT channel is their job. If it's early days (low subscriber count) then it's probably not their primary job but they definitely have a dream of building it up so that it will become one in most cases so they don't have to leave the property...plus they get to write off some expenses on projects because the projects provide the content for their channel.

[@8happyperson]

this was inspirational! i'm not thinking about going into farming but i think some of the things you talked about could definitely be applied to other things in life.

[@ginagruber1732]

I'm trying to build my farm/homestead debt free too. I make upgrades and improvements as I have money and time while working another job from home. Definitely agree to buy or build tools and infrastructure as you need it rather than getting what you think you need.

[@thesillycouple3572]

It's great to see this amount of transparency and honesty around what you do! We have found your videos inspirational and helpful as we work towards building our own homestead. And, definitely agree...the best bet is to start small. We started with just half a dozen chickens, and some vegetables, added a great Pyrenees, and three goats. This year, we're adding in bees, planting fruit trees, and scaling up our chickens and goats. Maybe we'll take the plunge into full-out farming, but for now we appreciate all your content.

[@brett76544]

I can remember after getting out of the army spending almost a year setting up my property. Getting nut trees going, bushes and a few other perennial things. with working on the weekends 20 years later it pays the taxes and insurance for the property. Then costs with allowing me to pocket a few thousand a year. How much work do I put into it, just harvesting. That is only working 30 acres of the property. Since I have Hickory and chestnuts on the property, this year I put decided to put a bunch of nuts into buckets and see what happens in the spring. Maybe donate a bunch of them to parks in the area next fall. Then more people can get nuts for free and plant more in a few decades.

[@gothic_oma]

👍👍👍

[@TheRidiculousRescue]

Omg please let me know if you start selling hickory nuts! Or hickory sprouts! I have a mighty need for my farm.

[@Carriesue1982]

My husband and I are moving from Sam Diego to southern New Hampshirite to start a homestead.. I KNOW big change eh lol. It is definitely not a cheap endeavor, we’re just lucky the housing prices in California are ridiculous right now and we got way too much for our home here. We’ll also be starting from scratch, our new property has no fencing or shelters for animals. Videos like this and the others have been so helpful understanding the realities tho ofc I won’t fully get it till we’re doing it but the homesteading community on KZbin has been so great! Btw I’ll be living about 25 mins from Jack at the mindful homestead, maybe I’ll get to meet you sometime.. I definitely want some hatching eggs. :)

[@gothic_oma]

My husband and I will be bailing San Diego as well in about 1 or 2 years to start a homestead out of state. Would love a "hobby farm", but to be frank, those types of animals are financially parasitic. So, we will start with the basics on a small scale and go from there. Must admit, I am very envious that you will be able to buy eggs from Morgan! 😁 Best of luck to you!!!

[@Carriesue1982]

@@gothic_oma Thank you! And yeah we are doing it very small scale just for us, not trying to make any kind of profit and that helps set expectations a lot

[@Carriesue1982]

We have been living in New Hampshire for a couple months now. Have to say not much progress going on for homesteading atm because us desert rats are just trying to figure out how to function in the snow 🤣

[@gothic_oma]

@@Carriesue1982 🤣

[@18matts]

Before I watch the video. I'm gonna react to the thumbnail. Wow!!! That's expensive and now I understand how much you guys love this work. That's some real money right there

[@freedomfighter4990]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! Since you started this channel 4 yrs ago, I've been wondering how rich you have to be to buy a 160+ acre farm. Now I know - $350k for the land & the house. Which is what a decent house on a lousy 1/4 acre sells for here! But at least now I have a ballpark figure. And I'd be looking to head south rather than north where you are, so hopefully, land would be cheaper.

[@jenniferr2057]

The inevitable question.... In retrospect, what are the errors you think you made? What would you do differently?

[@BlackJesus8463]

this

[@BlackJesus8463]

@@johnfullen7048 no

[@AmericanAppleProd]

@@BlackJesus8463 lmao

[@funny3scene]

@@BlackJesus8463 yea, he does

[@BlackJesus8463]

@@funny3scene Imagine if he did though.

[@myronalcock4716]

I always really appreciate and enjoy the transparency about the financials of the farm, thank you!

[@V4zz33]

1 thing you have to decide: do you want to get into a new life style or you want a prosperous business that replaces your current job? The difference in scale and capitol required is vastly different.

[@kocronashi]

Thank you for being transparent about cost! It's different for everyone but it's always great to start the conversation.

[@rabidhellhound9714]

I just asked this exact same question on a previous video. I'm glad that you're willing to discuss this topic and give actual numbers. So many "get started farming now!" videos completely skip over the costs portion and use vague statements like "do whatever you can handle or afford!" As if that helps explain HOW to determine those numbers and what to expect.

[@rabidhellhound9714]

Why did I subscribe to you? Because you were realistic enough to mention needing to consider things like health insurance needs or diversifying income types. All while being realistic enough to admit that most people will likely need "off farm jobs" to supplement income. It's hard to find realistic advice and videos vs idealized living or hiding how much help they get from outside sources. I don't care how people need to live to make farming/homesteading work. I just want to see the reality of it so that I can plan appropriately myself.

[@gandalffriskentopp8164]

Sponsors sound like a good idea, especially since you have a quite respectable following.

[@bjspyder4148]

I feel like Jamima's tagline would be "I meant to do that!"

[@Schizophreniclifts]

I love how he answered it immediately and didn’t wait till the end of the video for clickbait. Like this dude

[@TammanaSultanaFood]

A man, no clickbait. Answered in first 10 sec. Respect.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

There are cheaper alternatives, like Homesteading, but you have to know HOW to build a home or buy a mobile home, dig a well, use generators and solar for electricity. It takes a lot of hard work.

[@theconsciouscorgi2103]

Well there’s “hobby farm homesteading” and there’s “HOMESTEADING” like you just said haha 😆 two very different types of people . It takes a legendary person to live on an off the grid homestead.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

@@theconsciouscorgi2103 Very true. I Noticed a lot of sites popping up from various Homesteaders; they seem to be making enough money from KZbin to help fund their Homesteads. Two paid enough to let the guys quit their day jobs and another the wife quit. Of course they operate on a much smaller scale than Morgan does. They're young and they get to follow their dream; almost makes me wish I was young again.

[@theconsciouscorgi2103]

@@Gloria-ro4vn well I don’t think that is actually sustainable to be honest. I mean you can get some money from a social media presence but that is not stable enough to think long term. KZbin is finite but tax collectors never stop. In the end, you never are truly off the grid because big brother still demands taxation.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

@@theconsciouscorgi2103 Daniel from Arms Family Homestead, although it is an established farm, going back generations, quit his highway trooper job in Oklahoma. Dutch from Keeping it Dutch quit his job and bought some new land and is building his own house, put in a well and owns a lot of acreage now. These guys don't just get revenue from KZbin but get big named sponsors to support their page, large farm equipment, etc., just in case KZbin decides to demonizes them. Plus they have gone into making the own merchandise to sell. Hidden Heights Farm, from Oklahoma, raises goats and pigs on his homestead, and his wife was able to quit her job. I don't think they're getting rich but doing really well.

[@Rabdom50]

This video is my favorite! I've always wanted to own a farm and rause livestock but no one has yet been able to explain to me in a simple manner about going about getting one and how to start. Thank you so much!

[@angelamarie4137]

There's another channel I love called Simple Living Alaska, and they (a young married couple) moved from Oregon to Alaska a few years ago. They remind me a bit of you and Alison, particularly their work ethic and how well they manage money and resources.

[@nanigoose]

A huge difference between the Simply Living couple and Gold Shaw Farm is the neither of the former have jobs to help offset expenses (and I don't know what kind of money they saved/currently have). But I love watching both channels.

[@perigrine]

Loved the drone footage, there is something calming about a flock or herd of animals in motion. Eager to see what happens in 2022!

[@noreasternbrewmaster8705]

Looking at those drone shots... you have some good board footage out there. You could always allow 20 acres or so of your trees to be harvested for some supplemental income one of these years.

[@rileystephenson5190]

Thank you so much for being so open!! My family and I love your videos!!! You rock Morgan!!

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Really cool of you to do this. Not many are as open about sharing these things. Thanks!

[@MARKE911]

Great video. We are about 5 years into our farm. Still taking baby steps. I was handed 80 Acres of land passed down from family. 110% correct about off farm income. My wife is A RN, and I'm a Water Utility Employee. We depend on those for our future retirement with hopes we can give our kids a stable working farm for them to decide what works best for them.

[@777-s2k]

Thank you Morgan for your channel and sharing your journey with us! I remember as a little girl I wished I had a farm and you have totally re awoken that dream for me :). I don't know if I'll ever go as big as you have so far, but I like the idea of progressively building up different farm products to sell as you have!

[@eddeetz493]

I hope you get sponsored by Lucas sawmills. Complete the barn renovation with logs from fencelines and future pastures.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I love how you give a complex answer to a complex question and provide details of what needs thinking about. This is helpful to anyone who wants to dive in, if only to make them pause and think about what they really want.

[@TaterGrabbinBass]

Morgan, you left out some huge things… People should look at what state and where they want to be, some states actually incentivize homesteading and there are also different state grants for people wanting to start a farm or smaller homesteading setup. These are huge things especially when a state encourages these people looking to live more rural and starting their own homestead. All of the other things you said were spot on and are things everyone needs to think about regardless if they buy land or just a home, but a lot of it is common sense and planning for the future is always something people need to do, especially if you have a family with small children. Great video Morgan, keep up the amazing work!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Surely that is the sort of research that anyone wanting to start out would research without people holding their hand.

[@Sittininthesun]

It’s very interesting to learn how you got started, how you expand kind of conservatively. In the US at least, what’s presented as normal is just to go into debt and spend decades making payments. Seems to me this is a much healthier, less stressful mindset, to work and save and learn and plan, and build your dream over time. Seems like it would be a better quality of life too.

[@jimvanhaaften7465]

A large/long stiff canvas bag with a hook on the side for the reel might be a good idea for carrying that stuff, maybe have part of it cut away so it is easier to place or remove the stakes?

[@nanigoose]

Outstanding advise to those who are thinking about starting a homestead. You provided sound principles that are neatly woven with realistic goals. Nice job Morgan!

[@yoyotwinkles]

Jemima struggling to walk down the ramp every morning never fails to crack me up 😂

[@brett76544]

That is what did in Sampson.

[@chilanya]

I feel kinda bad for her. Imagine her poor joints!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It's like the question, how big a tractor do I need? It depends...what are you trying to do? With hydroponics you can do a lot with very little acreage compared to cattle that need more space. Throw in the YT wildcard income stream and now farming/homesteading can be self supporting with a successful channel. Good stuff...appreciate your transparency.

[@canadianobserver5552]

One of the biggest points that keep me watching and anticipating the videos you post, is the candid nature of your talks. Good and bad, you lay it all out and that is worth it's weight in Gold 😏. I started with a Pekin white duckling was dropped on my lap for a birthday gift..I eventually learned that he needed a friend or two..then realized as he matured that there was a. Drake to duck ratio..so I got 3 more ..then realized that the workload for 3or 9 wasn't much different..needless to say, I'm up to 24 birds now, big and small, and looking to expand the genetic lines once again... It is addictive, and funny, I was looking into highlanders as well, also Merino sheep..but as you stated Morgan, the best way is to start with a few Pet projects, (pun intended😏) and grow with your abilities until the needs are met...it'll help establish efficient routines and methods that can be expanded on as well...you'll grow with the farm as opposed to trying to catch up

[@newguy3588]

I'm glad you made a video about this. I'd been curious about savings and how much you paid for that much land. The housing market is beyond insane at the moment. I found this channel before it got wild, and started looking, then all of a sudden things were bought up with cash over asking price by companies.

[@terywetherlow7970]

All i can think of is the mantra "you will own nothing and be happy"🤔all you youngers with ur plans beware.

[@CeeCee630]

Thank you for generously being transparent and sharing your knowledge.

[@beulahmcgraw5213]

I watch your show because I like it and not to be inspired to farm. You said something that hit home with me. Not about farming but woodworking.. I have just about everything a woodworker needs and don't have a building to put it in. Everything is stored in my garage. I'm am however waiting (patiently) ? for my building to be built. Each step has been delayed for one reason or another. I am glad to say that my endeavor is not a livelyhood. I'm retired and just want to realize a lifelong passion. Yes it's expensive when you add all the expenditures but done over time it doesn't hurt much. I admire what and how you have done. I look forward to visiting you on KZbin.

[@kevin-yj1cw]

What happened I was watching the newest video and it went down. Did you tube remove it or what. Happy Thanksgiving

[@destanisimmons5382]

Watched one of your videos, I had never seen anything like this before, just randomly in my recommended. I am hooked, very interesting content with a very like able cast of “characters”. Been binge watching your channel for two weeks now 💯💯💯

[@beckyjams]

Loved the shot from the drone from above the cloud layer!

[@K3Sk3]

thank you morgan! this was super helpful! i think my husband wants to have a sort of airbnb type farm (haha, full of tiny houses for people to have glamping in the woods) while hubs prints t-shirts (he's a 30+ year screen printer) and i...probably work in whichever local grocery store is closest to where we end up. I want to crochet more, maybe for profit? as well as maybe sell a few veggies, or eggs, or goats milk, at a farm market, possibly

[@CopperKettleFarms]

I'm also in the same boat of, I like a mix of things to do throughout the day. That's why I moved my office home. Eventually Donald would like to be home, but for now we're happy about his new job

[@Kat09tails]

Good topic. As a single person no kids with a small ag zoned homestead I had to consider what my choices on debt were pretty seriously because it can really easily get out of hand quickly. The other thing was the big topic of time. Labor is huge in maintaining a normal house but in maintaining a homestead while maintaining a home and working full time it's easy to get overwhelmed unless you're careful about what you choose to take on and when.

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

I was never interested in farming until I started watching your videos, I find it really relaxing. UK

[@SwiftsScents]

Excellent video! We plan to buy property in TN in the next year or so to start our own homestead. Step one - we visited the state to see which area would work best for what we had in mind. Step two - we found jobs back home (south-central PA) where we could transfer to our chosen area/s in TN. Step three - we are working on eliminating our debt. We just paid off our cars with proceeds from my inheritance after my father passed. Step four - I am working on 4 other revenue streams (insurance sales, real estate wholesaling, an Etsy store to sell seeds/plants, etc, Homesteading/gardening videos for a KZbin channel that I will be creating) that I can do to eventually stop the daily grind of going to work away from home. Step five - I'm working on fixing up and splitting the duplex I own in Western MD to sell. The proceeds from that, as well as my other revenue streams, will be used to buy our property in TN. Step six - start honing my gardening skills. I'm in the process of installing a no-dig garden so it is ready for planting in the spring. LOTS of work! LOTS of moving parts! But I am DETERMINED to get there!! I want to be homesteading and debt free!!

[@DipityS]

Very interesting video, thank you. While I'm not one of your viewers who ever wants to own a farm - small or large - I think your words hold wisdom for any new venture. I also think of your first paddock move and the smoothly efficient job I saw today, and that underlines how much we learn from the first time we do a task onwards - it's so easy to forget. So start small, don't expect you'll know it all and be able to do anything perfectly the first time! I have kept an example of the first time I took a call for a new job to the later examples and the incoherent all over the place mess of the first attempt doesn't dishearten me at all - but strengthens my spine and gives me so much motivation to undertake new tasks and learn - but I always have to remind myself there will be a stage of learning - that I will make mistakes the first time and that I will get better. Thank you again!

[@jamesporter6288]

Just wanted to let you know that out of my hundreds of subs, you are one of the VERY few I have notifications turned ON on for... I'm have maybe 5 or 6 bells turned on, if that. And you're the latest! Love everything about you guys and your farm. My 5 year old loves Toby dog and my favorite is definitely Ron Swanson!

[@buckybums8576]

These videos have been awesome to watch it’s always so cool to see what you do around the farm

[@melissarecord7102]

I like when you get into the nuts and bolts of your operation. I think so many gloss over the money aspect and it's super important to talk about that.

[@helenscott8202]

Very impressive talk! Clear and extremely explicit on how to start. I have never farmed, lived on a farm, wanted a farm , but I was extremely lucky in that I found the job I would have paid anyone to let me do. My husband is the same way. It doesn’t mean I don’t find this very interesting. I can understand wanting to deal with animals, wanting to raise your own food, and really get being able to not work around other people much of the day. I do get and can slaughter animals you have carefully and lovingly raised. Some people cannot do that. I love being and working outside. That was the biggest drawback to my job I retired from, but I live in Texas and am not a fan of that heat. That alone made working inside worth it for me. Just a personal choice. I don’t think it is feasible to carry or strap on a personal air conditioner most of the year. Depends on what things are truly worth dealing with for you.

[@justvoid657]

This was an amazing video. I love the fact that you are honest. I understand for most finances are a big hush hush business. You are one of the few who are willing to just put the $ amount out there for potential new home owners/farmers of America. Thank you Morgan, you are awesome!

[@MartijnMols]

in the drone shot from 16:14 you can see all the manure they leave behind

[@TerribleLotus]

Maybe something like a golf club bag would help with carrying the fence stakes. A long, tough, not huge bag that you can sling over a shoulder

[@saraschneider6781]

The duck that thinks she's a goose now thinks it's a chicken???🤣🤣🤣

[@jacqulinejackson4822]

O man saw hunting video , loved it, very hood why it it gone, wanted to share it????

[@DaChicken92]

IDK

[@DaChicken92]

@UCgwQC0A_RNdmsCBndXmNINw I never watched the full video. I watched the first 30 seconds of it and it is him shooting a gun and then the scene goes black followed by him talking. That's all I remember :(

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

Great video! Thank you for sharing Morgan!

[@bernadetteb176]

Hello . I agree 100% about the world needs more small farming to supply and support locals. Though that being said what is going on in the Ukraine at the moment is crushing and the fact that we cannot really do anything is heartbreaking . Your wonderful spirit is very needed and enjoyed immensely... you are helping us all to be a little more happy , joyous and free from strife!

[@11matt11]

Morgan, easily your best video ever. Really selfless advice, and some great ideas. Great video editing, too. You're accidently going to push many Canadians to think about doing this, because of our universal health care and excellent education system, as well as strong property rights, it's so much easier than the States.

[@erickrf4051]

Love this video. Even if I'm not interested in having a barn, you're advice can help in my daily life. Also, kinda bummed Kurt will turn into Jerky, he seems like he can be an OG member of the barn. Bit business is business. Keep up the videos Morgan, not sure how I stumbled upon this channel but it's my favorite on YT!!!

[@denissefaylo9593]

Nope, land is gold ❤️ you have been doing an amazing job at taking care of the things on your land, not just the farm. You may have bought more land than you need, but you have been making amazing progress. I would love to live in that much land even with out the farm. Possibly just self sustaining, but saving land is important. Thank you 🙏

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

If you have a few dollars and access to sunlight, you can start growing food. It just scales up from there. I started with a tiny garden in my back yard...13 years later, I have chickens, ducks, goats and three Dexter cattle. My property is only two acres and I rent the neighbor's two acre pasture.

[@urchin11]

you need a small cart, with tubes for fence stakes, holder for fence reels, space for a couple buckets of feed, and a camera mount

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks for the breakdown on the farm business....Morgan...!

[@taylorteresi5476]

The perfect size farm. My family goes to Vermont every year for vacation

[@julesoyler4306]

You are one very smart guy! Love your videos! Thank you for sharing..

[@tayloranderson3670]

This is so helpful I want to do a horse and goat farm when I graduated from college and move to south Dakota.

[@BamBamBigelow..]

A Farm is the real American Dream

[@lesare6509]

I think it is wonderful of you to do this video because there are so, so many things that go into starting a farm, even excluding the very hard work & money, all the questions include the where, what, how & when!! It makes me rethink about my grandfather"s cattle farm, he owned the house but rented the land for about 45 yrs. Thank you for all your videos, Morgan.🤗❤🙏

[@miditrax]

Some places you cannot buy the land, but can leasehold or rent. Have heard of some urban farmers who rent the spaces around power poles, freeways, etc. for crops.

[@bhami]

In County Cork, Ireland, quite a few small farms also run a bed & breakfast. I suspect that would work great in any remotely touristy area, such as New England where you are. In someplace like Kansas or Nebraska, it would probably only work if you were located within a few miles of a major Interstate highway.

[@colemine7008]

This was more than just farm advice.. this was really good life advice.

[@susancameron2946]

Hi Morgan. I was watching you have issues with moving those paddock stakes and thought..hmmm...maybe a golf bag?

[@terryhenderson424]

May you and yours have a good Thanksgiving.

[@BenjaminKlahn]

@2:09 Nice map, really would like to see it more when you're working on parts of your farm that aren't the main area right by the house, just to know where you're at.

[@12thstcd]

love your videos! It is wonderful to see you promote sustainability and general good human beingness!

[@yeah_i_likeCartoons]

Thanks for the clarification!

[@limpishappyanimals1910]

Thanks for the amazing video and the numbers. One day i would like to bekomme a falconer.

[@ravent3016]

Not having a mortgage is a huge advantage to a prospective homesteader. No matter how much property taxes are it's less than rent would probably be. The problem with renting farm land is that you are at the mercy of the land owner, unless you have a cast-iron legal contract or are doing a rent-to-own deal.

[@victoriabaker4400]

Exactly. My great-grandfather owned 3/4 acre and leased about 40 acres out back for pasturing. Then they sold the land out from under him and paved a lot of it, put in a trucking company. Ruined it. otoh, Unless a person is really certain of where they want to settle, buying land can be less than a perfect situation. But I have the woes of the tenant farmer in my genes.

[@DiamondMaster115]

8:35 I have the same exact incubator.

[@seans3942]

Maybe Gold Shaw farm products featured in Butcher Box soon? Also, the pasture move shot is a cool one to see.

[@KnightofKnots]

Another inspiring video, going to start growing my micro greens!

[@camicri4263]

You bought at a pretty good time, now is crazy! Good advice kiddo! Hugs

[@joshminton7278]

Get the trough out of a 4ft feed trough. Take it off the frame and put a rope as the handle and drag it behind you. Easy to just pull post and throw them in the trough and both your hands are free to reel up the wire.

[@ravent3016]

Starting small is outstanding advice.

[@YankeeValleyOutdoors]

Also you can buy stripped property for half the price. Maybe not good for farming but good for ranching.

[@pearson_aiden]

Amazing video, love it production is great

[@canukmrsben]

Excellent 'words of wisdom', Morgan!