This is my first post on this blogging site. My family and I moved to the panhandle of Texas to be closer to my Grandma. We were given a house that sits on about 3/4 of an acre. Our idea is to transform this house and land into our own mini-farm. I have decided that tomorrow is the day that I put in full time work and will only take Sunday's off. I do plan on applying for a business license and run this as a small scale farm. Will I make millions off of this? No, not at all. For the first year I expect to break even. Here are some things in the first year that we will focus on:
1) Chickens-Will raise about 20 chickens for eggs and about 50 chickens for meat.
2) Rabbits-Will be raised to be sold and used for meat.
3) Goats-Will be raised for their milk and meat.
4) Veggies and Herbs-Will be raising them year round in raised beds with row covers and maybe a small hoop house.
Eventually I wouldn't mind adding in bees and fruit trees. Tomorrow begins the first day of the rest of my life as a mini-farmer.
