Joel is a national treasure and will soon be advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture. Let's hope the Secretary listens to the wisdom that Joel has to offer.
@jakeengelen17934 ай бұрын
I bought farm like a lunatic, followed it to a ‘T’. Quit my job and started a farm. Joel is the man.
@07negative564 ай бұрын
Marketing & sales are the biggest thing. You gotta know your market. Don’t sell $25 chicken when the market will only support $10.
@Global_Educator3 ай бұрын
How do you earn money?
@logan66753 ай бұрын
About to move from Indianapolis area back home to WNY and help my brother on his farm. He just opened a nice butcher shop, custom exempt with hopes of being USDA this spring. Will be moving back to live in his guest cabin and take over the chores/farm side of things. Looking forward to start investing my time and money into some real life valuables!
@TravellinOn20103 ай бұрын
@@07negative56 sell for $15 buddy... people are gullible they will assume that yours must be better than the $10 chicken. Offer NO apologies for being more expensive.
@adamrogowski27483 ай бұрын
@@logan6675is this in allegany county by chance? I saw a new butcher shop open up on one of the county roads.
@Jules-7403 ай бұрын
I think the more farmers in this world the better!❤
@surfingtheworldww3 ай бұрын
This guy is our ideal Dad
@Kitiwake2 ай бұрын
He's in his early 50s. How old you?
@YouGotOptions223 күн бұрын
My dad is my ideal dad
@Family4ever_415 күн бұрын
Exactly! I just sent this to my mom saying that I wish I had a male figure in my life growing up like Joel. Maybe my life would be a lot different. I'm listening now, though. It's never too late.
@raysteel63172 ай бұрын
Hahahaha, I lived my life like that for 20 years, best decision I ever made.
@MP-ef6mc3 ай бұрын
This isn't just for farming this advice is good for anything you want to go do.
@healthyrootsstrongwings5383 ай бұрын
Joel Salatin, what a legend. He has a seat of honour in the "Council of Common Sense"
@mr.g7g5 күн бұрын
Hi Mr Joel my name is Cesar I'm from Colombia and I'm literally doing what you just said in the video I quit my Job recently and I take full responsibility from my Family's farm, thanks for your advice it seems very wisely and I appreciate that.
@PeterJavea3 ай бұрын
Having done farming, his advice rings true to my bones. Not some academic talk from a university grad. Truth he has lived himself Notice how well he explained this without notes, just propped up against the tractor. Great man. I'd follow him anywhere...
@AmeliaLCordeiro2 ай бұрын
Well said!
@nathanchaknis53272 ай бұрын
He did graduate from college, as if his words didn’t convince me enough, but it’s cool to know
@parahjapheth7920Ай бұрын
Jesus says, "Follow me"
@DanMaul-ip1is3 ай бұрын
I just 8.63 acres. I don’t see us quitting our jobs, but we plan to start farming in a small way
@Trial-N-ErrorFarms-jk9iz3 ай бұрын
Double payments to pay off the property. Then when you don't owe a land payment, SAVE that double payment and look for an income stream from your property. You may only need $10,000 a year after you pay it off and are growing the majority of your food.
@itsDragon_Star2 ай бұрын
Me too, I am thinking about that
@miggy92602 ай бұрын
Small way? Search “Jim Galye & Galt’s Landing, Food Forest Abundance. We’re all generally located in central Florida, domestically and a world wide mission of permaculture, edible landscaping & regenerative capitalism. The answer to many of humanity’s problems are backyard food forest of any size.
@kahangyekagwar13 күн бұрын
in the meantime you could grow fruit trees on that piece
@victordashmohapatra354610 күн бұрын
8.63 acres is not JUST.. dont grow crops that u can buy for cheap and u r good to go
@aceofspades57863 ай бұрын
Joel, Dave Ramsey, W Buffet all got the same advice, people just need to take it on. Frugality, no debt and enjoy life
@dakotathompson806224 күн бұрын
Every single one of them put themselves in dept to leverage starting out though.
@kylemoore90722 күн бұрын
Ramsey is an idiot. Please don’t compare him to people who actually give advice. Telling people to pay their bills and not buy unneeded stuff, shouldn’t make him millions 🤷♂️. Also, his investment idea is horrible. If my house interest rate is only 1.9%, and I decide to take off cash and pay towards it, instead of investing in a simple ETF… say, does average 8-12% returns….I’m going to miss out on a decade of returns, to save on interest of 1.9%…. Even worse, time can’t be made up. 15 years of missed investment interest is gone. So you’ll pay your house off in 15 vs 30 years. Have no money in retirement. Driving a beater car. And working at Walmart til social security… cause ol dave told ya too Sorry for the rant. I just hate him 😅😅
@successstorytv5382Ай бұрын
I just retired and start a farm and feel so good that i'm so happy what i do.
@GoatPros3 ай бұрын
My wife and I quit or jobs in 2020 found our niche and have worked our butts off! Having our best year ever! Have taken in allot of this man’s advice over the years and adapted it to what we had available
@gablan14683 ай бұрын
Do you care to share what the niche was, just out of curiosity? Thank you.
@remotecontrolfarmerАй бұрын
great tips right here. being debt free and owning a piece of land is liberating.
@matthewghardy4 ай бұрын
This is the single most important advice Joel gives. It's permission to live frugally. At first it feels embarrassing. Eventually you feel empowered saying no to restaurants and vacations.
@MoJoy854 ай бұрын
Yes 🙌 so true. It only feels embarrassing until you realize you’re no longer “their” fool. You eventually feel so Empowered!! ❤
@luiscarlosma97973 ай бұрын
You killed me on vacation XD
@matthewghardy3 ай бұрын
@@luiscarlosma9797 once you realize your life is better than any vacation, it gets much easier
@DoctorWonka3 ай бұрын
What about the brand new cars, boats, RVs, and other “toys” (which so many people somehow have these days)? I live quite frugally, (old vehicles, seldom eat out, etc.), but I do manage to take a few reasonable vacations, which I view as necessary, just to unplug myself from the routine.
@mathgasm84843 ай бұрын
I never felt embarrassed about being frugal. I do challenge myself to be efficient and was happy that I cut down my grocery bill and still have the stuff I want.
@jacobzimmerman3330Ай бұрын
The tips in this video are probably the most clear, concise, and helpful things I've ever heard from any youtube video!
@1984FarmDreamsАй бұрын
My grandpa was a farmer. I need to get back to my roots! For my last bday all I wanted was to go to go on a farm tour. One day……I will make it to Polyface Farms. Send us prayers to farms and people in WNC. From Hurricane Helene- I want help rebuild them. Any way I can. Food is our medicine. Farmers are healers.
@nicktaran47033 ай бұрын
And don't listen to those who say you can't, because you can. All you have to do is have a plan and actually start the snowball somewhere somehow. You can do it!!!
@heribertocandelaria21403 ай бұрын
I agree. To add to that people need to stop saying, " I can't do that or this" I can't afford that or this" " I wish I could" Once you tell yourself you can't, you wont!
@precioushabeene297423 күн бұрын
Upcoming authentic young farmer I have great passion ❤
4 ай бұрын
Lovely to see mr Salatin”s own chanel here on youtube! Hello si!. You have been an inspiration to me over here in Romania and i always love to see new stuff from you! Now, more than ever, each of us needs to produce food for ourselves because it is cheaper, better quality and !. we can depend less and less on the long food chains and that is an ever growing problem! Thank you for this informative video!
@marieroblin26163 ай бұрын
You helped me understand what was already my job, I saved my life, my future and my integrity thanks to your advice. Thank you very much from France. Marie
@farmlikealunatic3 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@ujunwokorobia87993 ай бұрын
Vous êtes où en France?
@marieroblin26163 ай бұрын
@@ujunwokorobia8799 Nord ouest, Normandie; Mont St Michel
@jesstatz869526 күн бұрын
I was not called to farm, that was made very clear to me. I’ll purchase from farmers.
@kerbyjackson884 ай бұрын
Good advice and not just for farming.
@pretzeltwisttwist77402 ай бұрын
Amen
@TheLastFarmer-mg8st2 ай бұрын
is a hard job to work in a farm however you enjoy every single moment with your family and nature the best is thing you are you own boss
@dankoepp683 ай бұрын
working on it! if it scares you shitless, that’s the reason you know it’s worth it.
@davidoutdoors744 ай бұрын
Don't quit your regular job folks. Having a farm and regular job is the way to go. I do both its the best way. If you ever want to get out of farming you still have a regular paying job. Farming is very hard try to do a apprenticeship like on polyface farms first. Great videos Joe.
@BoreasCastel4 ай бұрын
I think farming is very hard because being successful requires so many skills. Understanding people, machinery, nature, structures, workflow, book keeping, etc. Most people just have a few of the skills and struggle to learn the ones they're missing.
@moilahnyambe33493 ай бұрын
Farming is great
@DoctorWonka3 ай бұрын
I think I agree with you. A couple years ago I quit my good-paying job to pursue my dream. But unexpected “stuff” happened which left us really struggling 🥵. Thank God, I was able to get back into my previous line of work (at higher pay) and start building back again. I have not given up on my dream! But I LEARNED. And now I am more carefully and thoughtfully 🧠🧐working my way into my dream. My regular job I consider as temporary and as a stepping-stone.
@Said_w_the_G3 ай бұрын
Definitely agree. One major machinery breakdown could have you in debt that you tried to avoid. Unless you own the land outright, ahem, inherited it or you lease it first to really prove your mettle, don’t quit your W-2 job to almost starve to death, just to financially get back to where you already are now.
@zahidali-jb6nm3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@SusanA10564 ай бұрын
I started off living frugally at the advise of my parents and I paid off all my debts after watching my parents struggle. I still enjoy living that way. Great advise Joel.
@chefgiovanni3 ай бұрын
Great advice here. Old School. How To Cook The BEST New York Strip Steak | Step By Step | Chefs kzbin.info/www/bejne/opeonKSpj9BphKM
@MariamDilla4 ай бұрын
Good advice 👍🏾 . I am from East Africa TANZANIA
@charles5673713 күн бұрын
I used to live in Lagos Nigeria in the 70's
@MushroomwizardxАй бұрын
This is good advice for life regardless of whether you want to farm or not. Thank you Joel.
@gretafields47063 ай бұрын
Do your own work! Do your own plumbing, roofing, fencing, capentry. I went to a farm carrying power tools and used hand tools from yard sales.
@MarbledInformation2 ай бұрын
Love the idea, and I love learning new skills, but what about all the regulations? With HOA constraints and zoning, isn’t that a bit idealistic?
@aarondevine8960Ай бұрын
An average joe can follow the code, which most regulations are based on. An example is drop over a run in plumbing. You need basic math skills and the ability to read. The international residential code (IRC) can be found online for free...
@jasonsharpbucks3 күн бұрын
dont live in an hoa@@MarbledInformation
@thewise2473 күн бұрын
I encountered a book called the pigness of pigs. Today Ianded on the very KZbin channel. I love Joel Salatin
@puretruthawaken3 ай бұрын
Great advice! Im 3 years in now, living on my farm and prepairing to focus mainly on one crop to build my name! I have the confidence and knowledge to grow! The sacrifice is worth it! The person you become, the characteristics you gain are the true rewards! Praise God!!!
@wildwit-music3 ай бұрын
Diversity is always good though, if that one crop fails, then everything fails. However if you grow a diverse array of crops then something is bound to do well if something else fails. Good luck, Praise God, Christ is King!
@briantusubira253318 күн бұрын
What is the minimum farm size
@joebarthnigeria6629Ай бұрын
Beat Family daily struggles. From Nigeria this advice worked for me . Can feed, can pray, I am happy and free. Farm thats way.
@kellybatsheng14 күн бұрын
I wish I cud. God help me
@MichaelBrown-sh8yh3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Found me some land! Now I'm taking your advice. 2024
@richardfeury76923 ай бұрын
I watched him on a program how restaurant in virgina only go to him because he takes pride in doing things right
@joshwilliamsmfc3 ай бұрын
Debt free is the way to be. From Dave to Joel, it helps in every way.
@gablan14683 ай бұрын
I've always lived debt free, and I wonder why people would ever go for debts. Having a debt is straight-up imprisonment.
@oatboat932 ай бұрын
Say less.
@DavidJames-g5f2 ай бұрын
@@gablan1468 It is for idiots. For people who invest in assets, low interest debt is fantastic. Without debt I could of never grew my portfolio.
@YoniBaruch-y3mАй бұрын
There’s no alternative to debt in the overpriced housing market
@joshwilliamsmfcАй бұрын
@@YoniBaruch-y3m generally speaking, yes. But there are alternatives, you can always look at moving to a lower cost of living area. However, once you have paid off all of your other debts, and are contributing to your retirement accounts, you can then focus on paying off your mortgage early, potentially saving thousands of dollars.
@12acresfarm4 ай бұрын
Hi from Aus. 😊 Thanks Joel. Your advice is always fantastic. 👍 We are saving hundreds each week, just by eating straight from the veggie garden and living frugally. We are slowly building up our small farm/homestead and hopefully this year we will be expanding into market gardens too. I am trying to share my knowledge of growing food too. It is such an important skill to have, especially in todays world.
@chrisdeering20772 ай бұрын
Yes. Everyone needs to think like this man. Great video. We got off grid last year and have started growing food and raising animals. Wish we did it 10 years ago
@robertjosan3 ай бұрын
Fantastic advice, old school is the Best school
@greenstar60923 ай бұрын
YES I WANT THAT TYPE OF FREEDOM 😊
@kuriapeter267923 күн бұрын
Freedom is great. Make sure you have a home, land and debt free. Ask God for wisdom.
@Sharon-ls4bt4 ай бұрын
In South Africa we have a saying - 'How to make a small fortune: Go farming with a large one.' Having said that; we homestead.
@brendacasey4 ай бұрын
True story 😂
@Rikusm13 ай бұрын
Net so...
@remotecontrolfarmerАй бұрын
That homesteading life has its pains tjoooe. Just yesterday my cattle decided to go on an unsupervised visit on the N2. Needless to say we couldnt find them through the night, they're unfortunately pitch black except the Friesland.
@fedegroxoАй бұрын
@@remotecontrolfarmer Did they go back to the farm?
@remotecontrolfarmerАй бұрын
@@fedegroxo we found them the next day on the N2
@blessingsjtvАй бұрын
Farming doesn't disappoints àm soon quitting my job and start layers Farming in my rural city kittle kenya ,looking forward to succeed
@panwu66023 ай бұрын
Amazing advice for starting business in general, not only farming.
@maxwellman82334 ай бұрын
LOVE Joel Salatin❤!
@paraxuas4 ай бұрын
Good advices man....actually is the way we all used to live some years ago at least in rural places in north Spain...once more most everything is already invented....thank you❤
@DoctorWonka3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. It is very empowering! 💪🏼💪🏼 Growing up, my grandfather and uncle had a farm. It was beautiful in many ways and a farm or ranch provides a lot more freedom than punching a clock. But it IS hard work.
@dominik66533 ай бұрын
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO STRAIGHT FORWARD
@RedTorchFarm3 ай бұрын
Great advice here, Joel. Thank you and God bless you.
@lebowskybabyofficial5 күн бұрын
This is GREAT advice !!!!
@gumed8513 күн бұрын
I think about this every day
@LyTieuHan97Ай бұрын
The flat land is very beautiful where I live only high mountains
@buggyridge3 ай бұрын
Don't quit your job. Farm on the side until you can retire and maintain good insurance. It takes 3 to 5 years to break even typically. The best most can hope for is to break even in today's economy.
@MarbledInformation2 ай бұрын
Breaking even depends on your entry point though, and your market share and marketing skills, doesn’t it? Seems pretty complex
@youngguns1319Ай бұрын
I see people trying to sell chicken eggs for 8-12 dollars at little stands all the time and I did the math if I sold them for 10 dollars I’d break even you can’t live in breaking even that’s called survival lol and not many people I know would pay 10 dollars a dozen for chicken eggs
@MarbledInformationАй бұрын
@@youngguns1319 That is certainly pricey. I wonder if the price point was relying on it being organic/free range. Sounds like they might be struggling to market their stuff, or find outlets
@ADAMKADIBUKAАй бұрын
You seem to be so cowrd working until retirement when are you going to be your own boss?
@FolkRockFarm3 ай бұрын
Great advice as usual. We're on our way to this here at Folk Rock Farm. Almost to the point of farming full time and it feels very rewarding, very hard work but very rewarding! We sell fruit trees, nut trees, and many different plants and it feels very encouraging to provide healthy plants for other peoples land. Great video Joel!
@christieheyblom2 ай бұрын
I wanna live that frugal life anyway. I just wish my family members could give up all the luxuries.. I’ve cancelled most of them anyway. I grow half our food already thank goodness, I can’t even imagine how much our groceries would cost if we didn’t have a tonnes of fruit trees and veggie gardens etc… I just want that whole life. I would love to step up the production here, I’d love dairy cows, bees and a bunch of other stuff !!! What a dream come true
@cindyhesse51962 ай бұрын
I'm the only one trying to do things here on y farm too. I simply can't do it alone. 😞
@BohohankАй бұрын
Bees are your next step after being totally debt free
@user-bj3dr6gv7q14 күн бұрын
I'm 66, been growing a big home garden since I was a teenager. Goats for milk, steers for meat at times and always chickens. None of my kids wanted that life.😢
@TheMarkvq4 ай бұрын
Gracias Joel. Este tipo de consejos están en todas. Un día espero iniciar y estar casi de lleno metido en esto.
@Nordia-pz9ou23 күн бұрын
Hi am a female from Jamaica love your your video,i start farming for the frist time in the virus it was big an it's the hardest i ever work i take up the challenge an did enjoy it.want to start back better doing a little now,and because I do vigourous exercise all my life mostly running was easy to do farming,have a great day
@farmlikealunatic23 күн бұрын
Love it, thank you for sharing!
@growingrootsfarm18 күн бұрын
Thank you for all of the tips! We are in the early stages of our farm and are very appreciative of your insight. Thank you, Joel!
@Antony-ng9yj9 сағат бұрын
I would like to add - access your workload on your farm - when is your busy time of the year, your downtime because unless you are going to have a dairy or a huge bunch of chickens with eggs, there will not be enough work on your farm for year around income - for centuries small farmers have done trade or off farm work - part time or part year. Even if you go apple orchard followed by small pie making factory that only involves a few months a year of solid work and the rest - sales & distributing.
@jeremysautomobile3 ай бұрын
Preach it brother! Love your message!
@raghavendra1988Ай бұрын
An intelligent human 🎉
@arlydreger11319 күн бұрын
Like he said that you got to be frugal and have a big nest egg to fall back on and you might break even. You have to be very optimistic. learn from your mistakes. And if the weather doesn't cooperate, well....maybe next year! It Keeps you humble and improves your prayer life🙏
@HealingNatureClips-yz4rn3 күн бұрын
The decision I'm taking now, no mess again with the rate race.
@rodjendrysik34444 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice. Sound practices.
@kimlansing812313 күн бұрын
6 acres 200 foot garden. Started ready to roll next Spring, and in New Hampshire, There is a farm on every street corner
@smeargut18094 ай бұрын
very good advice. I plan to finalky plant my fruit trees this year after 2 years of buying land and building fences
@Jbeggar3 ай бұрын
I’m fixing to this my country in Nigeria. Thanks.
@gaelportelance4095Ай бұрын
You just have explained what my mind not yet has materialized ! Thanks on your knowledge
@GianetanSekhon3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Your inspiration has reached across seven seas here in India. Thanks mate.
@TomBTerrific5 күн бұрын
I’ve been frugal since I was 6 years old. Now I’m 74. I’ve lived a good live travel around the world but never really was able to plant roots. Everything has a price. I retired at 65 and can easily live on my social security because I have no debt. I haven’t had a car payment since 1980 and I always by dependable vehicle and keep them till they give up which surprisingly isn’t often. My truck is an 02 Silverado, I have a 2005 Avalon and a 2012 Camry hybrid. They all run good and I am not mechanical. My house is paid for. Because I bought 2 homes in 2015 when house prices were depressed. I sold one for double what I paid for it and live in this one because my wife loves the house which was built in 2004. Regardless of what you do it’s important to enjoy what you do as much as you can . I had bad days on many a job but I had more good days than bad ones. I don’t have a college education and have been married 3 times. If I can do it so can you. Just make wise choices and learn to tell yourself no!
@chrislcaggie141Ай бұрын
This guy says it well in what we are doing
@simplylifeau8 күн бұрын
Helpful solid advice from someone who has done it, thank you 👍
@Mike-v4c5lАй бұрын
Don't forget the startup costs to farm. Barn, tractor, attachments, truck, trailer, picker, combine, depending on what type of farm. Don't forget 20 hours a day. Hope you are an excellent maintenance person too.
@MrMobi00711 күн бұрын
holy smokes, THE Joel Salatin, happy to just discover his youtube channel.. I will binge watch now from the beginning. :)
@michelbissonnette87933 ай бұрын
Respects sir!!!... 100% true...you're wise guy!😅
@phucdong-er6ct3 ай бұрын
your one of my heroes Joel. thank you
@zachary765610 күн бұрын
we use direct sale farming, if it don't sell we don't make it... make 2x as much as my father who farmed his whole life and now i sell his beef, customers are coming back to the farms. good time to farm
@VisionCarrierDreamCatcher3 ай бұрын
This is very good practical advice. I especially like the idea of artisanal value addition to your products - a small profitable operation selling highly value goods. As a side income I would advocate remote work if such an opportunity opens for you.
@mphatsozulu-s4m3 ай бұрын
Practical advice, good appreciating.from Malawi.
@TwitchRadioАй бұрын
I really enjoy raising chickens but I also enjoy growing certain kinds of foods play Korn and also having a small Orchard of heirloom type of apples, kumquats, cherries, and if I can find any type of citruses I can grow in the Pacific Northwest would be nice... but in general, I like to use traditional haudenosaunee (gov calls us the Iroquois Confederacy) growing traditions, to grow food and raise animals such as chickens who can stick around for quite some time laying eggs and give back by helping with pest control and so forth..... anyways you got the brain stirring up some things that I've been thinking about for years... thanks for the pep talk😎✌️
@advicepirate86734 күн бұрын
I would add that in a similar vein to frugal living meaning different things to different people, what a vacation is can mean different things to different people. You can make your vacation frugal. I throw a camper shell on my old truck, pack up supplies and build a sleeping spot in the bed of my truck. Cruise around Wyoming camping and hiking for a week or so. Easily an awesome vacation that cost me >$500. If you're already living frugally in all other respects and actively saving money, that's nothing.
@AfricanmumsworldАй бұрын
I love farming but its so challenging as well. Thank for the insight
@leedza3 ай бұрын
Joe's wisdom applies in all instances. There are families who have lived frugally to facilitate early retirement and pursue their passions. Personally, I am not yet ready to make a living off the land, however, in the meantime I'll take the advice.
@CorruptxOmegaАй бұрын
This is gold. Now to learn the skills
@zeroshepard95134 ай бұрын
Sage advice. Workin on the trucker to farmer pipeline. Trucking forces me to live small and I like it. Less is less stress.
@hughj.peightreeuht31063 ай бұрын
How's it going? After a 3 year break from 25 years of driving, I'm thinking about going back to it for about 3 years to get out of debt and go to farming.
@zeroshepard95133 ай бұрын
@@hughj.peightreeuht3106 I got into it because I have medical bills and I dont have to pay rent. Im told the pay is way down, but its better than Ive ever made. Its going to be a long while before I get a farm.
@adamsfombabao57092 ай бұрын
Very good thanks to you dad for your farm advice.
@johanswart1730Ай бұрын
BRILLIANT..THANKS MY BROTHER ..I M GONNA FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE AND MANY OTHER FOLKS TOO..😊😅😮😢❤😂THANKS FOR SHARING..
@lizpetruzzi77002 ай бұрын
Great advice for life….not just farmers
@FusionBBNQ2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Sir. God Bless
@carol-us4xn6 күн бұрын
I am going for it. 💯
@patchadams4me3 ай бұрын
This is some of the best advice I've ever heard. Thank you!
@dmooreag3 ай бұрын
Good advice, The biggest hurdle where I'm located is competing in a saturated market. It's wise to position yourself near an urban area that has the populous to support a small farm operation .
@mounirmounir1041Ай бұрын
I will be grateful to you
@nanyumbarichard769Ай бұрын
This is great wisdom, thanks alot
@robertcastello29613 ай бұрын
Frugal living good essential advice. Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama
@ArabellaRios11 күн бұрын
Just bought 5 acres, couldnt continue to live the city life, the stress and anxiety that that life brings upon you was just too much for me. I know nothing about farming though, just trying to live on faith and that hopefully i would figure things out. This path is so lonely though, have no guidance or help. Thank God for youtube 😅
@julegate9 күн бұрын
Congratulations! I hope all goes well for you.
@Jeffreymart8 күн бұрын
Good luck, remember ducks and rabbits. If I knew you I would come help.
@gomertube2 ай бұрын
Before you do anything with money or your city job, work at least part time on a small farm at least a year, two is better. This is what I did and the experience convinced me that I didn’t have the skills [edit: or the temperament] to be a market gardener. All theoretical and romantic notions I had about starting and operating a small farm were smashed to bits. Find a farm where you can test yourself and you’ll be better off for it. Best of luck.
@MarbledInformation2 ай бұрын
After two years you didn’t have the skills? What sort of work were you doing? What were the critical skills you didn’t have, or lacked? Marketing? Was someone on the farm withholding critical information to extract labor? Interesting
@gomertube2 ай бұрын
@@MarbledInformation To be a successful market gardener, you must be really good at planning over the medium and long term. Planning is the top skill of the market gardener. And when your plans fail, you must be flexible and, honestly, savage about profitability. I can plan and stick with one or two crops, but things fall apart once I start layering them. It's the way I'm wired, and I suspect the way most wanna-be gardeners are, too. The other important factor is your physical health. If you have troubles with your back or your knees, for instance, you better get that taken care of first, or you'll be entirely dependent on hired labor, which is not a good place for a startup to be. I've observed that it's young men who have the hardest time with planning and with admitting their limitations. God bless them and their lunkheadedness.
@MarbledInformation2 ай бұрын
@@gomertube I appreciate the honest and forthright reply! There are so many barriers to the lifestyle and so many unknowns.. It can be overwhelming! My thought is starting with chickens and egg farming because it can be done year around, then learning crops, but who knows! I’ve had enough of Babylon, so I’m properly motivated, but I still know I don’t know enough yet. Thanks for your feedback on this!
@LittleZephyrFarm3 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this vid, we have recently embarked on our hobby farm journey , it feels good to know we are already ticking many of this objectives you mentioned
@farmlikealunatic3 ай бұрын
Best of luck!
@vijayaragavan4408913 ай бұрын
great life philosophy! not just for business,,
@KazibwefredFred22 күн бұрын
Thanks Joel for the good work done, I love the job but money to start kindly sponsor me.