justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:12am
As long as the site is still supporting itself it isn't getting shut down.Scarlet_Buckeye;1474529 wrote:I don't support this move AT ALL if it means the possibility of this site shutting down. Just putting that out there...
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jul 18, 2013 11:13am
#Repsvdubb96;1474519 wrote:Maybe you could grow beets??
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jul 18, 2013 11:14am
Is that supposed to make me feel any better? What about when it randomly crashes and it needs a reboot?justincredible;1474532 wrote:As long as the site is still supporting itself it isn't getting shut down.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 18, 2013 11:14am
Sure hope you have a couple of boys to help with the chores around the farm there Mr Ingles. Goodluck with it. Long hours, susceptible to the weather and such. I know my whole garden was wiped out by the windstorm about a week ago and shit like that can just plain ruin ya for awhile.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 18, 2013 11:15am
I couldn't homestead like you are planning. However, I am in the process of buying a place in the country with 4 acres, and will absolutely be more reliant on that land for food. Obviously a garden, but also plan to raise beef, pigs and chickens. Doing it mostly for the hobby of it...it's what I was raised doing and I enjoyed it then. Teaches a lot of good lessons and responsibility to the kids, and there is definite satisfaction gained from doing it.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 18, 2013 11:15am
Fly4fun will be taking over the day-to-day duties of the OCScarlet_Buckeye;1474534 wrote:Is that supposed to make me feel any better? What about when it randomly crashes and it needs a reboot?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 18, 2013 11:16am
Don't forget the sheep for those lonely nights.....WebFire;1474536 wrote:I couldn't homestead like you are planning. However, I am in the process of buying a place in the country with 4 acres, and will absolutely be more reliant on that land for food. Obviously a garden, but also plan to raise beef, pigs and chickens. Doing it mostly for the hobby of it...it's what I was raised doing and I enjoyed it then. Teaches a lot of good lessons and responsibility to the kids, and there is definite satisfaction gained from doing it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:17am
Well, it will reboot itself after a while now. Or I can give someone else the keys to the server to fix it when something happens. Chill out a bit, I'm not moving for a couple years yet.Scarlet_Buckeye;1474534 wrote:Is that supposed to make me feel any better? What about when it randomly crashes and it needs a reboot?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jul 18, 2013 11:18am
Shoot me your plan when you figure it out. We need to figure ours out.justincredible;1474530 wrote:Some lettuces, cabbages, beets, carrots, turnips, and probably some beans. I haven't planned it out completely yet but will hopefully have a better idea after this weekend.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:20am
This is how I will start. But I want/need a much larger piece of land. At this point I'm thinking a minimum of 50 acres but I'd love to find something in the 100-125 acre range. The farm I grew up on (grandparent's) is 126 acres and it is the perfect piece of land.WebFire;1474536 wrote:I couldn't homestead like you are planning. However, I am in the process of buying a place in the country with 4 acres, and will absolutely be more reliant on that land for food. Obviously a garden, but also plan to raise beef, pigs and chickens. Doing it mostly for the hobby of it...it's what I was raised doing and I enjoyed it then. Teaches a lot of good lessons and responsibility to the kids, and there is definite satisfaction gained from doing it.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 18, 2013 11:24am
Why not take over their land, and work it for them?
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Sonofanump
Jul 18, 2013 11:24am
No way. A small minority might adopt this to sustain and avoid the government. The majority if Americans will continue either work for the man or collect welfare until all of the producers leave and join Dagny Taggart in Galt's Gulch.queencitybuckeye;1474531 wrote:Which is fine, but in the context of this topic, the future is going to look more and more like the past. The days of working for others is on its way out in favor of individuals figuring out ways to take care of themselves.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:29am
Well, my grandpa died in 1999. And my grandma still raises cattle at age 78. I don't see her giving up the land anytime soon.ernest_t_bass;1474545 wrote:Why not take over their land, and work it for them?
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jul 18, 2013 11:31am
#WhyIOughta...justincredible;1474541 wrote:Chill out a bit, I'm not moving for a couple years yet.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jul 18, 2013 11:33am
I would definitely like to move to a bigger piece of land to have a garden and raise animals for harvest, but no thanks to full on homesteading.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 18, 2013 11:46am
If you need a somewhat creepy guy to live in a shack out back to do odd jobs and scare off intruders, let me know!justincredible;1474472 wrote:Homesteading, living off the land, whatever you want to call it. Could you do it? Would you do it if you could?
It's taken a while but I finally have my wife on board to move to a farm in the next couple years and she actually seems to be looking forward to it. I likely would keep a regular job for the first few years, at least on a part-time basis, but within the first few years I am hoping to quit working a day job and farm/homestead full-time.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 18, 2013 11:53am
I'm not necessarily talking about her giving it up, but why not go live with her, and help her out? You could buy the farm from her, but it's still "hers" until she passes. Right there is your "practice" as well.justincredible;1474552 wrote:Well, my grandpa died in 1999. And my grandma still raises cattle at age 78. I don't see her giving up the land anytime soon.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:53am
This sounds like a decent idea. You're in.Heretic;1474575 wrote:If you need a somewhat creepy guy to live in a shack out back to do odd jobs and scare off intruders, let me know!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 18, 2013 11:53am
You're in charge of growing the herb.Heretic;1474575 wrote:If you need a somewhat creepy guy to live in a shack out back to do odd jobs and scare off intruders, let me know!
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:54am
I would absolutely be down for this but I am pretty sure my uncle has first dibs.ernest_t_bass;1474583 wrote:I'm not necessarily talking about her giving it up, but why not go live with her, and help her out? You could buy the farm from her, but it's still "hers" until she passes. Right there is your "practice" as well.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 11:54am
YES.ernest_t_bass;1474586 wrote:You're in charge of growing the herb.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 18, 2013 11:54am
Well, that's a given. And my main reason for scaring off intruders/setting up deadly traps for them.ernest_t_bass;1474586 wrote:You're in charge of growing the herb.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 18, 2013 11:56am
Then talk to your uncle about it. This is a serious life change you're looking for. Hell give your uncle a cut, or something like that. I seriously think you should look into it as your first option, until you get a definite "no."justincredible;1474587 wrote:I would absolutely be down for this but I am pretty sure my uncle has first dibs.
When that happens, there are always hitmen...
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 18, 2013 11:57am
With that much land you should buy this to cut your grass.
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/17/honda-mean-mower-hits-60-mph-in-4-seconds-cuts-to-130-mph-w-vi/
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/17/honda-mean-mower-hits-60-mph-in-4-seconds-cuts-to-130-mph-w-vi/
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 18, 2013 12:12pm
It's something to consider, for sure. At the same time, I think I'd prefer to be on my own as there would be no potential for conflict over the "business."ernest_t_bass;1474591 wrote:Then talk to your uncle about it. This is a serious life change you're looking for. Hell give your uncle a cut, or something like that. I seriously think you should look into it as your first option, until you get a definite "no."