Dchappell
New member
Howdy folks. We (my family and I) are new to the farming lifestyle, although so far building up the farm and the responsibilities at go within have been a great adventure. We are reaching out to the community at this point for tips and pointers on properly setting up our homestead, if you will. Our goal is to be completely self sufficient (off the grid) using solar and growing/raising our food. In turn we would like to expand this into a family farm/business. Currently we are still very much in the building stage and progress has slowed or stopped due to an unforeseen layoff. We are keeping our spirits high and it giving up on this dream, but times are tough. Currently we are in a trailer (temporary) until we get the house under construction. My son (11 years old) is the main driver in all this as he was born to be a farmer/rancher. He is a truly amazing kid who has a deep connection with animals and the land. He makes just about everything he needs from halters to pens. I have en a great deal of time reading on solar and water collection, and am curious of how these methods have worked out for others. This is a costly venture and has drained your resources, so. Can only imagine what it has done for others. I commend you all for setting up yours and living this life style. I also wish to thank you for any advice or support you can give.
