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Micro Farming That Will Actually Make Your Life Better.



Micro Farming That Will Actually Make Your Life Better.

Micro Farming is the new way to grow food. Learn about this innovative method of growing crops on a small scale. With the rise of urbanization, people have started moving away from traditional agriculture methods and towards more sustainable practices. In today’s world, we often forget about the importance of nature and its role in our lives. But, there are many ways in which we can help preserve it. Read this article to know more!

The good news is that it is still possible to have a sustainable and profitable micro-farm on a small plot of land. But the truth is, the methods and tools that worked in the days of traditional pioneers and homesteaders just don't cut it anymore. Here is the reality of starting a micro-farm today. Searching for land

Finding Land

Finding real homestead land these days is an unusual circumstance. Suddenly, the federal government granted land in exchange for a commitment to build on it (the Homestead Act). This no longer applies; no current federal programs provide land in this way.
It is still possible to find communities that offer a similar program, but they are rare and usually come with restrictions that can be difficult to meet.
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So actually finding land for your micro-farm has two options: 1, buy it; or 2, rent it. Either way, you'll need some cash to get started and keep paying your mortgage and property taxes or rent. Renting farmland and living somewhere else is a viable option if you don't have the money to buy or qualify for a mortgage. There is good, underutilized agricultural land in many areas of the country. Let your neighbors know that you are looking for a small plot of land for a micro-farm to grow vegetables and possibly livestock. You can also find land for your micro-farm by driving around and looking for fields that look uncultivated without grazing animals. Ask local farmers if they would be interested in renting you a small plot of land; they can even take a share of what your small farm produces in exchange.
When deciding what to grow on your micro-farm, you first need to set some goals. Do you expect your micro-farm to be a part-time earner? Or do you plan to make a full-time living from your land? While it is possible to generate income per acre of $40,000 or even more, it requires good planning, good marketing, and the right crop mix for micro-farms.
If you need to get a quick return on your property, several crop options are eliminated. It usually takes at least 5 years to start producing a set. Even small fruits such as strawberries and raspberries do not produce anything until the second year. Many possible micro-farm ideas can be ruled out for other reasons. For example, raising beef or dairy cattle on a small plot of land is not practical.

Startup costs are high, and a typical micro-farm of fewer than 5 acres simply doesn't have enough space. These factors also preclude the cultivation of grain. The necessary equipment and land are beyond the reach of most micro-farmers. I would also rule out starting breeding material of any kind. There is a steep learning curve involved in raising and raising livestock for profit.

A start-up business.

A start-up business in most people's options is an organic market. Awareness and demand for fresh, local, organic food are growing in most areas of the country, so there is potential for your garden to grow into a full-time business. What about livestock for your micro-farm? There is two livestock that meets the criteria of a low-dollar start-up, have a shallow learning curve, don't require a lot of land, and provide a quick return on your investment: pastured pigs and meat chickens.

Raising pigs

on pasture is a good side business for your micro-farm. Buy weaned piglets (weanlings) from a local farmer and raise them organically on pasture for about 5 months. Be aware that pigs will dig up soil; take advantage of this and let them prepare the garden for you. Delicious organic pasture-raised pork is a premium product; you should be able to charge a price that will give you about a 60% return on your investment.

Day-old broiler chickens

can be ideal farm animals for small farms. It shouldn't take more than 12 weeks from buying day-old chicks to placing 5-pound roasters in the freezer if they are raised organically on pasture. And like pasture-raised pork, organic free-range chicken is a premium product at a premium price.

How to start micro-farming

Start by reading everything you can about agriculture in general, micro-farming, and organic and sustainable livestock farming. Visit some local farms and see how they do it. You might even consider an apprenticeship on a small mixed organic farm to learn things firsthand. Or join an organization like WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) for the opportunity to see and work on several farms in a season. Don't underestimate the skills you'll need to be successful on your micro-farm. But if you learn all you can and start with the crops suggested in this article, you can create a profitable micro-farm even in today's world. William S. Kelland is the owner of the award-winning Premier New Terra Farm and the author of several small farm books. You can learn more about market gardening, small livestock, and the realities of starting a profitable micro-farm today at Is a Micro Farm in Your Future?
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