1/ Anon asks via DM "So I'm currently seeking employment so I can live outside city limits. How do I go about the steps to owning my own farm?" At this point I'd like to say "buy my book on the subject!" ...but it's only 1/3 written and not yet published, so ...
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2/ The question is good; starts with "finding employment outside the city". Yes, that's step 1 ! Step 2 is finding a farm. The classic book on this is "Finding & Buying Your Place in the Country" https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Buying-Your-Place-Country/dp/0793141095 …
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3/ Step 3 is buying it - which implies having money for a downpayment, and an income stream to pay the mortgage (unless you can swing cash ... which might be easier if you buy a small place with a small (or no!) house or barn, maybe unimproved land, etc.)
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4/ Step 4 is converting your land into the farm you want. This last step can be the work of decades! That is so involved that really my answer does have to be "buy my book". I'll try to get it finished in a year or two !
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5/ I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but ... it's very tough. Farming is mostly a commodity business. Commodity means "all corn / whatever is identical, so you're competing with EVERY farmer out there ... and most of em have experience + tools"https://twitter.com/MaxxJayGoad/status/1213169469285109760 …
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6/ HOWEVER this does point to one strategy: DON'T BE A COMMODITY Here's the price for "lean hog futures" https://futures.tradingcharts.com/chart/HE/ commodity hogs sell at around $1/lb to profit at commodity prices you need * good prices on piglets * good prices on feed * low overhead * luck
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7/ But what's the price of "Anon's hand-select acorn-finished artisinally smoked old-family-recipe ultra-reserve bacon" ? Maybe $8/lb ? Maybe $15 ?
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8/ You need to vertically integrate a few things (not to shave pennies off of cost - your vertical integration is going to cost MORE, actually ... but it creates a STORY.). You need to develop a brand. You need to find your customer.
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Replying to @MorlockP
Exactly!! Adding value is key, as is differentiating yourself from your would be competitors. That’s what I do with my marmalade. Limit supply, create a strong brand that grab attention, and add value (in my case by adding alcohol and a catchy name).pic.twitter.com/nesKyEZ7PM
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Can it be bought online? Happy to share a link!
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Replying to @MorlockP
I do, but when I looked at posting to the USA it was stupidly expensive
The website is http://TheBigGayAl.com but it’s currently not got any stock after Christmas.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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