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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1700204" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>I'm 7th generation farmer in this county. Years ago it was around 2000 acres from what I understand. Now down to just around 200 acres left in the family. With us being in 150 of that. It came through my mothers side and she inherited part and then they bought an adjoining parcel when it sold. My father got tired of it and wanted to sell out, my mother held out and wanted to keep the land. I have Meneire's disease which is an inner ear condition, and a heart condition. I've worked on the farm since I was a young teen. Briefly had a small business but it was not panning out and I was not physically able to do the work so I went back to concentrating my efforts on the farm. I was raised with the belief that farming was impossible and was always afraid to take much risk in expanding. It takes a lot of resources to keep going on a small scale and now I'm kind of getting some momentum even if just a bit. My wife has been instrumental in helping and making financial decisions. We are growing our cowherd and utilizing pastures better since switching to all cow/calf. We are seriously considering at some point selling out here and relocating especially since I am the last in my family line. I would likely still have some land and cattle as it keeps me motivated and moving around and I want to do that as long as I can.</p><p>We live on probably a lot less than most folks on this forum. We have eaten good, have our own beef, eggs, and usually try to grow a garden.</p><p>We also have a couple rental houses on the property, and my wife has gotten into doing short term rentals with one. You have to utilize every resource at your disposal. Sometimes thinking out side of the box so to speak, because there are so many variables what worked in years past may or may not work the same now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1700204, member: 24816"] I’m 7th generation farmer in this county. Years ago it was around 2000 acres from what I understand. Now down to just around 200 acres left in the family. With us being in 150 of that. It came through my mothers side and she inherited part and then they bought an adjoining parcel when it sold. My father got tired of it and wanted to sell out, my mother held out and wanted to keep the land. I have Meneire’s disease which is an inner ear condition, and a heart condition. I’ve worked on the farm since I was a young teen. Briefly had a small business but it was not panning out and I was not physically able to do the work so I went back to concentrating my efforts on the farm. I was raised with the belief that farming was impossible and was always afraid to take much risk in expanding. It takes a lot of resources to keep going on a small scale and now I’m kind of getting some momentum even if just a bit. My wife has been instrumental in helping and making financial decisions. We are growing our cowherd and utilizing pastures better since switching to all cow/calf. We are seriously considering at some point selling out here and relocating especially since I am the last in my family line. I would likely still have some land and cattle as it keeps me motivated and moving around and I want to do that as long as I can. We live on probably a lot less than most folks on this forum. We have eaten good, have our own beef, eggs, and usually try to grow a garden. We also have a couple rental houses on the property, and my wife has gotten into doing short term rentals with one. You have to utilize every resource at your disposal. Sometimes thinking out side of the box so to speak, because there are so many variables what worked in years past may or may not work the same now. [/QUOTE]
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