tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post3447198966719780387..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Q&APhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-57013959802833123182008-01-06T21:29:00.000-06:002008-01-06T21:29:00.000-06:00Robbyn, What kind of tiller would you get...front ...Robbyn, <BR/><BR/><I>What kind of tiller would you get...front end tines, rear tines,</I> Rear tines are easier to manage. That is what we have. rsepower I will need to ask my husband. <BR/><BR/>Small tractor is also something I will need to ask my husband about. He knows best. I will have to et back to you will more definitive answers.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-56946808167761517652008-01-05T22:55:00.000-06:002008-01-05T22:55:00.000-06:00Robbyn, working on some answers for you. As for th...Robbyn, working on some answers for you. As for the drop down box, once you click on the subject you want a new page should pop up, at least it does when I do it. Might want to check your secrity settings on your browser.<BR/><BR/>Wren, thank you for helping. :DPhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28823857587435566092008-01-05T20:57:00.000-06:002008-01-05T20:57:00.000-06:00Phelan,You mentioned owning a donkey. I've noticed...Phelan,<BR/><BR/>You mentioned owning a donkey. I've noticed that other homesteaders also have donkeys and I have been curious to know what their practical purpose was on the farm. What are your reasons? <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379219719661524753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-48254681986109910222008-01-05T20:07:00.000-06:002008-01-05T20:07:00.000-06:00P.S. I can't access any of the articles or subjec...P.S. I can't access any of the articles or subjects you have on the pulldown menus on the sidebar for some reason...they don't send me anywhere, the computer just sits there on the same page...Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-19074398916635418672008-01-05T19:52:00.000-06:002008-01-05T19:52:00.000-06:00Just read Wren's comments...thank you, too, for yo...Just read Wren's comments...thank you, too, for your response..am showing it to hubby.<BR/><BR/>A second specific question for Phelan and all: I have very little experience running my own business. We had a corporation for a while, so I have a little exposure. I was wondering about if there is some tax advice (no, i'll not hold anybody liable) about having something considered even on a small scale an "official Farm." I mean, do you have to declare something a farm or ranchette? Does this require different tax considerations? Who do farmers ask for advice on such things? I see that in some places you have to have licenses to sell produce at a roadside stand or elsewhere...is there some advantage or disadvantage in being an "official farm" or can an individual just do it? Is it better to NOT be an "official farm" as far as not having to jump through government hoops and regulations?<BR/><BR/>A lot of questions, but we're in unfamiliar territory, and would like to be reading up...and learning from those who know already from experience.Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15069500456771803862008-01-05T14:30:00.000-06:002008-01-05T14:30:00.000-06:00I have a couple of things to add. First, when loo...I have a couple of things to add. First, when looking for land, pay attention to your neighbors and to the status of surrounding land. When we bought our land, there were 9 houses on the road. The large acreage across the road was zoned to 3+acre plots, no mobiles, and homes only over 1200 sq feet. In other words, keeping it nice. What we didn't know at the time was that the deed restrictions also stated (unless 70% of owners of that land agree to change the restrictions. What happened after a few years was that the land didn't sell and the original owner still owned 70%, so he erased all of the restrictions. What we ended up with out there was half to 1 acres plots with one room cabins made out of storage buildings, mobile homes, and shacks. We went from nice, quiet country to dope dealers, people who thought it was "fun to live in the country where there are no rules", meaning they let their dogs run loose to chase our cattle and kill our piglets and spend weekends shooting guns just because they could. There are close to 40 residences on that little 2 mile stretch of road now, 20 years later. <BR/><BR/>The other thing is recommend be really high on your priority list is good fences around your perimeter. You will eventually want to cross fence, based on the livestock you acquire, for for starters, get a good perimeter fence. We always wanted a barbwire with hogwire on top to keep many predators/neighborhood dogs out, as well as our animals in. We never did get the whole thing done, but it was always a part of our master plan that we were sorry we didn't finish.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!! It's a wonderful life if you aren't afraid of hard work!!!TexasWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300895218799650405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-69479472645891841572008-01-05T14:07:00.000-06:002008-01-05T14:07:00.000-06:00LOL...thank you!!! ok, I'll work down my list of ...LOL...thank you!!! ok, I'll work down my list of specific questions. But you did a terrific job with the enormous non-specific one (thanks!) What kind of tiller would you get...front end tines, rear tines, how many horsepower? If you covered this in your Tools section, I'll hide my head in a paper bag and go back to those posts and reread...there's so much good info there, it outta be a book :) And any idea what sort of small tractor,such as what attachment options you'd want? Ok, there's more, but I'll hush for now, ha!Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.com