its been the most exciting fulfilling adventure of my life so far. just got first harvest last month.
id like to write software in the winter and farm in the summer.
But you actually did it and living the meme. Kudos!
The rest of us would likely poison ourselves, break something, or starve if we tried.
Living things are pretty far from my area of expertise, and youtube videos only get you so far.
* You play as a character who quits their software engineering job to fix up a run down farm you inherited from your grandpa.
To give an example, I can buy a few pounds of potatoes for $5, and I cannot possibly see how I could do better than that myself.
i think crop selection and distribution/marketing are going to be key areas for me to get right in order to have a good return.
Do you feel like you are “working” in a traditional sense? I myself think I will have some sustenance-level farming as a hobby but I don’t think I would commit to doing it as job; I’d probably do a bakery before then ;)
what i have going for me are the next to zero operating cost and the fact i am hardworking and i learn fast.
however this is not my only iron in the fire, i am starting a small web development consultancy and seeing if that takes. and im also framing houses right now. its all about acquiring the skills i need to make this work. even if that means im not making very much yet.
its an entire shift in lifestyle. different problems and challenges than you get in the city. throwing money at the problem isnt always the optimal solution here (for me), its much better to be able to do stuff yourself. then you dont have to make as much because you dont have to pay anyone to do anything for you. i can fix or build just about anything. eventually.
if i keep my overhead down, its all profit.
i do use compost, cow manure + fir chips. just had 28 tons delivered a couple weeks back.