I think shorty has said it best........
I read here that farmers don't fool with cattle? I guess it must be a geographic term, we don't have what we would call 'ranches' or ranchers here, all we have are farmers, with and without livestock.
I farm full time, I raise cattle, Llamas, and a few goats. For some added income from a alternative source I also raise trout, and ginseng, as well as Christmas trees.
I sell livestock veternary supplies to a few select customers at little profit, and work for both the US and State Forest Service when I am called. (rarely) , the Wildlife/game comission when called as well.
None of which in part or as a whole pay very much by year's end.
Thus, I depend upon my dear hard working wife to bring home the real money to support our family. As she is also our biggest spender!If it where just me and our daughter I was supporting, we could do so just fine with my income, but I have a wife who knows not the meaning of a budget, or the term, 'lets save for it', or 'We would like to have it, but we cant really afford it, nor do we really need it', I would love to hear those words come out of her mouth at least once....... This is a lady who would not be caught dead in the Walmarts (my fav store!) or the Kmarts of the world. If it didn't cost too much she would not buy it...........But hey, aint love grand? :cboy:
But by no means would I ever dream of calling this a hobby, I leave the house everyday intent upon trying to make the most money in every project I complete. (although as most folks know, thats rarely possible).
I don't worry about what the IRS thinks it is, they can check us anytime until they become blue in the face. Our records are not only clean, and honest, but impeccable in detail, (thanks to No1!) We were in fact audited several years ago, and walked out with a larger refund then originally sought.
I would never ,ever work so hard at a hobby. ;-)