Category: Farm Business

How do we build a farm dream?

One step at a time. There you have it. That’s how we’re doing it. Rocket science, isn’t it? You’re now sitting in the midst of your ‘ah-ha’ moment! Like, ‘That’s it! She just said exactly what I’ve been missing.’

No?

I know that my saying we’ve been doing this thing one step at a time is nothing too inspirational. But, it’s realty and I think embracing it will launch you into building your business protocol wisely.

The Comparison Trap

In trying to figure out this whole farm biz thing, I studied and reflected on the stories of farms that were or are “making it”. They have a comparable model of operation as us but somehow they seem to be killing it in the finance and business sense. They preach the farming gospel that they make a comfortable living off their farm and “here’s how”. Continue reading

Money can be either your master or your slave. It’s amoral meaning it’s only what you make it. If you allow it, money will consume your every thought. Or you can whip it into shape and make it work its tail off for you.

I admit that the finances of our farm have always expended a large portion of our thoughts. There were seasons where it ruled us and seasons where, after building a brand and model, our money has worked hard for us.

When we started farming 12 years ago, we had a lot of people supporting us emotionally through the endeavor. But, we also had the old timers who implored us to run in the other direction because “you can’t make money in farming”.  Or somehow, farming was seen as degrading. One family member even said, “Why would you do that????” speaking of our going into farming.

Personally, we disagree. Continue reading