Entering Farmer #20513
I am a 29 year old father of three with a girlfriend soon to be wife. I have always wished I grew up on some type of farm but was really only able to work jobs once and again on them. I am aspiring to own my own goat farm, using them for grazing services and milk products and possibly get into the meat industry. I have been planning this for years now and am beyond ready to dive into it. My family would also be helping me with this adventure so I already have a couple “employees”. (Haha) This is a dream for not only me but my family. Just want to earn a living ourselves and provide a simple but yet bountiful life for our family.
Entering Farmer #20512
My name is Cheryl. I am a single mother of two children, ages 7 and 15, living in Ellwood City, PA. I currently have a small garden, five cats, and a half dozen chickens, but I have a vision for so much more.
When I lived in South Carolina I was a social worker, and I saw how difficult it is to place older foster children. I promised myself one day I would take in foster kids of my own and look out for them during the most chaotic time of their lives. The adage says, “it takes a village…” but our villages are gone. Traditional community can be hard to come by, and my partner Brendan and I want to change that. We want a working farm people can visit to form connections through labor, education, and socialization. I want to build a community here and bring a sense of belonging to children who need it. However, first, we need to lay a foundation. We need land to care for, and space to create a village. And we have a plan.
For the past two years Brendan and I have researched what it would take to make our dreams reality and put small-scale plans into action. We composted, collected rainwater, and built a large coop and run for my chickens. We looked into sustainable farming, noting local farms and parks we would like to emulate, and met with a local rescue farm that takes in animals seized from abusive environments.
Our plans will be flexible depending upon the existing land and infrastructure, but our overall goals include a nonprofit agribusiness and event venue that combines sustainable farming, hospitality, and community outreach. We intend to have a large barn that serves as an event space for weddings and festivals, as well as themed cabins for guests. We have discussed having a small cafe featuring foods grown on the property, and space for artists to grow and experiment. I currently host paint-and-sip events in local businesses and homes, and we have acquired a kiln, as well as a large movie screen to showcase films by local students and amateurs.
This is our plan. Our life goal. Our retirement. I was blessed to find a man who shares my dream and wants to take on this challenge with me. It will take a village, but I think that’s exactly what this community needs.
Entering Farmer #20509
My husband and I dream of enough land to produce enough veggies and fruits to feed our family and sell. We would love to sell at a market or create a small farm shop to sell out of to include other handmade items such as woodwork, hand sewn, , sourdough products, bakery items, jellies etc. my husband grew up in the country where his family owned cattle, chickens, pigs,. I am skilled at sewing and can make almost anything from scratch. My husband is a skilled carpenter, was a welder all his life by trade.
Entering Farmer #20505
Currently, my fiance and I are looking to create a farm in which we can be self sufficient and bring about community joy. We began this journey not knowing much about farming but through researching, volunteering, and planning, we have been able to cultivate ideas that work best for production and cultivation. We both share a deep love for animals and agriculture. On the weekends, we volunteer at our local farm ensuring that we learn the best practices for starting a farm. Some tasks we do include cleaning horse stalls, planting in greenhouses, and operating the small farm petting zoo. We have come to love these tasks so much that they have inspired us to take a leap of faith and begin planning our own farm.
Entering Farmer #20503
My name is Nathan I am soon to be a father of 4 and before we moved to butler we had a homestead in Mercer county. I have experience raising Chickens, Quail and Ducks for eggs and meat. I also had rabbits for meat and fiber. We had gardens set up with containers, raised beds, grow bags and a small tower garden. My goal is to get into crop production to help not only feed my family but my community. I want to get started so I can register in agriculture for taxes and Business. This would give my family the opportunity to apply for farm loans to get the acreage we desire to have a functioning farm and help the community with local produce and eggs.
Entering Farmer #20498
We’re looking for farmland we can build a home in and plant crops and fruit trees.
Entering Farmer #20496
My husband and I are looking to move to a rural area in or outside of the Lehigh valley. We have started gardening at home and have the desire to homestead where we would garden, have some animals (ducks , goats,maybe eventually cattle) ideally we would live a pond to fish or stream and also have wooded land for hunting as well. We would love to be able to turn this into a home business and work the farm and share knowledge and resources with others as well grow in experience.
Entering Farmer #20493
We have been doing backyard gardening for our family and sell some to our friends. We don’t own any land. We like to have a farm where we can raise some smaller livestock and grow some fresh vegetables..
Entering Farmer #20488
Hello, I am from a multi generation farm owning family. I am currently looking for property to expand and step out on my own with. Our little blended family consist of my husband and I along with our two teenage children. I currently own a small herd of sheep. But I grew up with my family farming cows and raising horses.
Entering Farmer #20482
A collective of Local and Global Contributors, CITI FARMZ has launched Online Homestead to grow and package various Agricultural Products. We are looking to exchange services and network, obtain resources and land.