Detailing Farm Expenses and Historical Income Strategies
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How I Actually Make a Living Farming! Most Ignore this Opportunity!
What happens here
Josh elaborates on the significant cost inputs for a farm. He identifies fencing as one of the most expensive parts of his farm, costing $14-$16 per linear foot for two miles of fencing. Other substantial expenses include machines (tractors, ATVs, mowers, hay equipment), constructing buildings (barns, sheds, chicken coops, an outdoor kitchen), establishing roads, and ongoing costs like fuel, feed (for livestock), and fertilizer (for pastures). He provides a backstory about his family's previous farming ventures, selling pork products, biscuits, eggs, and garden produce (tomatoes, squash) at markets to make ends meet, emphasizing the need for diverse income streams.
Goal: Itemize the financial investment required for modern farm infrastructure and operations, drawing parallels to past self-sustaining methods.
Tools and materials
- ATV/UTV Honda — Transporting materials, inspecting fences, and general farm utility
- Chicken Feeder Brower — Feeding chickens
- Dry Erase Marker — Writing on the whiteboard
- Feeds — Feeding livestock (pigs, chickens, goats)
- Fencing Materials — Constructing miles of perimeter and internal fences
- Fertilizer — Improving pasture quality
- Tractor TYM — Mowing, moving hay bales, and other field work
- Whiteboard — Listing and explaining farm expenses
- Biscuits N/A — Income generation through sales
- Eggs N/A — Income generation through sales
- Garden Produce — Income generation through sales
- Pork N/A — Income generation through sales