Re: I'm a little disappointed

Posted by Tom in TN on September 15, 2004 at 08:05:06 from (205.188.117.10):

In Reply to: I'm a little disappointed posted by Allan in NE on September 15, 2004 at 07:09:49:

Allen,

I'm a 60 year old man who has farmed off and on all of my life. I settled into the 150 acres that I now have about 5 years ago. In my experience, farming is a strenuous, time consuming life style that produces virtually no income. If you can pay for the farm outright, avoid borrowing any money for anything, keep it simple, and be satisfied with no return on your investment, farming is fine. If you have to borrow any money or if you have to rely on income from the farm to live, I would say don't do it.

I am retired from a major firm and I also work a part-time job to supplement my income so that I can continue to farm. My wife is a school teacher. We are not rich by any means, but we don't rely on making a profit from the farm for our subsistence.

I love farming and intend to stay here until I die, but it isn't for the weak, sickly, poor, or faint-hearted.

Good luck with your venture.

Tom in TN

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