If you own a small farm,is it still more economical2B more self-reliant vs.shopping?
March 12th, 2009 | by beekeeper |
fancypantsy asked:
For example, owning a couple of hens, having a goat, taking up beekeeping, having a few fruit tree’s,ect.ect.
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[am buying a house this summer, plan to use some property to own a SMALL farm]
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beekeeper
For example, owning a couple of hens, having a goat, taking up beekeeping, having a few fruit tree’s,ect.ect.
TY
[am buying a house this summer, plan to use some property to own a SMALL farm]
TY
beekeeper
One Response to “If you own a small farm,is it still more economical2B more self-reliant vs.shopping?”
By maamu on Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
The chickens and the goat will not be high maintenance.
Beekeeping could be cost prohibitive as there is quite a bit of equipment that is required.
Fruit trees are also a lot of work. It will take years before they bear fruit, then they have to be sprayed a few times a year to prevent insects eating your crops. Now if you are lucky enough that the insects don’t get your crops–the squirrels and birds will go after it.
Personally, I would stick with a garden. Learn to can and to freeze. I might even have a few chickens–but that would be it for me.