Wanna-be farmer

ImRebecca

My dream has always been to set up a farm.I'm only 12 now in first year.I want it to be like a petting zoo with all types of animals.I will warn money by charging people to come in and growing and selling crops.Under no circumstances will I kill any of them.I was just wondering how would I go about this when I leave school?All comments will be appricated

Sam Kade

You wouldn't kill the people you charge to come in or the crops you grow which is it?

ImRebecca

The animals lol (I won't kill the people either xD )

colrow

Marry a rich farmer, and do it as a hobby

leg wax

colrow wrote: »

Marry a rich farmer, and do it as a hobby

i thought we were all poor
but i like your idea

colrow

leg wax wrote: »

i thought we were all poor
but i like your idea

lol I'm sure someone who isn't born into farming has no idea of the hard work and commitment required, my partners a farmers widow, and I thought it would be nice to be a farmer, I soon learnt that I couldn't drive round in a tractor all day, the cows need milking even on Christmas Day, and worse when its freezing cold and raining !!
I developed **** scraping into a fine art, but its nice honest toil.

Still its nice to dream ;-)

ImRebecca

I know that you still have to work on holidays such as Christmas and in the freezing rain and snow.But I am willing to do that I don't want to do anything else.

ImRebecca

I'm also going to start small and as I gain experience expand it.

DanFindy

Its a nice idea but is it feasible ......well i cant really say but i have my thoughts. Set up cost would be huge if u dont have land which u will have to buy. Animals will have to be bought and looked after from which u have vet and feed bills. Sheds will have to be built to house the animals, if u plan on having visitors come, starting small is not really an option as paying guests will want to see and do a lot and want value for money. Public liability and insurance issues will cost a fair whack of cash too, u will prob have to pay water rates electricity bills and a whole host of associated costs. The only income you will have is seasonal ie summer months visitors, for the rest of the time if u are keeping a diverse range of animals you will be able to sell calves lambs etc but this will not amount to much as regards an income.
I would take Ag-Science as a subject at school to familiarise yourself with farming in general and if possible move on then to 3rd level education and do the Advanced cert in Agriculture - diploma in agri Business and possibly a degree in environmental science. These will help u make your mind up on your farm or open doors into working on farms etc
Hope this helps
Dan

ImRebecca

Thankyou dan this has given me ally to think about and thanks for taking the time to type it all.I have thought before of going into 3rd level education and studying those subjects and I probrally will.

colrow

Hi Rebecca,

I got this book a few years ago and it inspired me "The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)
by John Seymour"

John Seymour is dead now unfortunatley, but he started a vistors centre up thats still going, you could google his name.

Dreams can become a reality if you try.

Good Luck

ImRebecca

Thanks I think so too

PaddyBloggit

This is their site:

http://www.self-sufficiency.net/

Courses aren't cheap so you had better start saving!

You could always buy the book:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-New-Complete-Book-of-Self-sufficiency-John-Seymou_W0QQitemZ120509269462QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Nonfiction_Book?hash=item1c0ee985d6


Enjoy!

colrow wrote: »

Hi Rebecca,

I got this book a few years ago and it inspired me "The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers (Hardcover)
by John Seymour"

John Seymour is dead now unfortunatley, but he started a vistors centre up thats still going, you could google his name.

Dreams can become a reality if you try.

Good Luck