Posted by oldtanker on August 06, 2014 at 18:09:01 from (64.118.3.75):
In Reply to: Go Big Or Go Home posted by spudm on August 06, 2014 at 18:01:04:
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They can make it but they will have to be frugal. They are not going to have a new truck or tractor for that matter unless they are near a large city. But I know it can be done. Most don't make enough and work off farm too. But there are others, who cut their own wood for heat, eat what they grow, shop 2nd hand store for clothing and such to make it. Most people are not willing to live that lifestyle.
I'm small but have outside income from Army retirement. I know others who are living on 20-35K a year, maybe less. that is their gross. They have to be in a specialty market to do it. Organic, grass fed, pasture pork or free range poultry. But to farm say 200 acres with todays chemical farming, 60 or so acres tillable, no, they can't make a living.
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