Hi All;
Been lurking here and learning what I can gleen from these boards.
I really admire you folks and appreciate the posts and pictures. I'd also like to say that It is refreshing to see the encouragement that you dole out to others, unlike the "discouragement" that is directed to folks trying to get started.
Currently we live in S.W. Florida. I am married to what has to be the finest woman in the world. We have 5 daughters, ages 3 to 19.
I own and operate Southern Welding, a small company that I started about 12 years ago. My wife is super mom and has a nailtech business that she started this past year. She also is going to school to obtain her teaching degree.
We are working towards our goal of getting out of the rat race here and moving to Colorado. This is taking some time and patience as we are steadfast determined to do it entirely debt free, including the ranching bit.
Shortgrass' recent post about not being in a hurry hit the mark for me. This week my wife and I will be flying out to Colorado to meet with a rancher face to face that has been gracious enough to start mentoring me. We intend to use our ranch to help spread Love to foster children, give our own children the opportunity to experience some of what my wife and myself enjoyed growing up on a farm and in the country, and a host of other things that I am sure will be revealed to us later.
In the meantime before we make the big move I've been working on putting together a pasture lease here. No easy task considreing zoning laws, developement and just plain non-interest in agrigulture that is here.
Might be best for me to start purchasing needed items and equiptment while the cash flow is steady and get my hands dirty abit more making the mistakes and learning what I need to learn.
Thanks for the opportunity and it sure is nice meeting you folks.
Best Regards....bart.
Been lurking here and learning what I can gleen from these boards.
I really admire you folks and appreciate the posts and pictures. I'd also like to say that It is refreshing to see the encouragement that you dole out to others, unlike the "discouragement" that is directed to folks trying to get started.
Currently we live in S.W. Florida. I am married to what has to be the finest woman in the world. We have 5 daughters, ages 3 to 19.
I own and operate Southern Welding, a small company that I started about 12 years ago. My wife is super mom and has a nailtech business that she started this past year. She also is going to school to obtain her teaching degree.
We are working towards our goal of getting out of the rat race here and moving to Colorado. This is taking some time and patience as we are steadfast determined to do it entirely debt free, including the ranching bit.
Shortgrass' recent post about not being in a hurry hit the mark for me. This week my wife and I will be flying out to Colorado to meet with a rancher face to face that has been gracious enough to start mentoring me. We intend to use our ranch to help spread Love to foster children, give our own children the opportunity to experience some of what my wife and myself enjoyed growing up on a farm and in the country, and a host of other things that I am sure will be revealed to us later.
In the meantime before we make the big move I've been working on putting together a pasture lease here. No easy task considreing zoning laws, developement and just plain non-interest in agrigulture that is here.
Might be best for me to start purchasing needed items and equiptment while the cash flow is steady and get my hands dirty abit more making the mistakes and learning what I need to learn.
Thanks for the opportunity and it sure is nice meeting you folks.
Best Regards....bart.