Ms. Research

[77Herford]

and if you want someone to look for you, I'm your man. I really don't know why but I like looking up farm properties.

 

[Ms. Research]

Talk about a bunch of enablers

Thanks for watching my back there Elevan, but I think they are "good" enablers. They are enabling me to make decisions for my Livestock Adventure.

Jodie: Curious as your choice of goats? Why would you choose 2 Nubian Does and 1 Boer Buck? Would really like to here your ideas on this.

Freemotion: Regarding pigs, DH and I think we could have one on our farm. Love Bacon and Eggs for breakfast. Thanks for that suggestion. Will be put on the list and will eventually end up on our Livestock Adventure.

77Hereford: Thanks for the help on looking for land. I don't know how much you know about New Jersey farms, but if you got a better "in" than us, let us know. Unfortunately New Jersey is "Developer Capital of the World". Good farm land is held for the BACKROOM deals on farm properties. The elected and appointed officials lie thru their teeth with something obsurd stating that this developer is just helping the farmer through hard times. But then the farmer finds himself out in the cold and the Developer gets his deal for more houses. At a low, low price with tax abatements all over. They really know how to work the "Foreclosure" line. And know how to make everyone else pay for their developer friends deal. They will do anything for re-election money. Everybody knows about New Jersey. Used to be a tremendous State to live in. Now just truly tarnished.

But never know, could venture out of New Jersey. When the time comes, will let you all know.


Again, keep the suggestions coming. Thanks everyone. Enabling a newbie, one suggestion at a time. LOVE IT!

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

NJ was a great place, I agree.

Oh when you go visit you should take the Cape May - Lewis ferry if you've never done it before. Lewis DE is a beautiful little town and I love driving down through the shore area. There are still some beautiful coastal farms in that area.


Ignore how much land you should buy. It's never enough. If you buy 2 acres in 3 years you'll need 10. If you buy 10 acres in 3 years you'll want 20. Acres are like goats, you always need more.

If you are willing to bring in hay then you can have more animals on a smaller property. It's what I do. Right now hay is cheaper than trying to get out of our mortgage so here we sit. Ah... lovely economic declines. The most important thing to check is zoning. I maintain a herd of about 8 and we have less than an acre. For our house, garden, yard, goats, chickens, garage, etc. I bring in hay and get fruits and veggies and stuff for free and there is always green stuff in the goats area. They have yet to turn it into a dry lot. Hay storage is very important though and if you can find a way to deal with round bales.. like a local farmer that will field store them and load one a month in your truck for you.. then that will make a big difference in feed costs.

Just my .02 from somebody on the smaller end of the farming scales.

 

[jodief100]

Nubian does and a boer buck. The nubians are a good, large framed diary breed that can be easily bred to a boer buck. The give a lot of milk and can raise multiple babies and still have milk for you. Breeding them to a boer buck gives you nubian/boer kids which will have meaty enough frames to be worthwhile to butcher.

 

[Ms. Research]

NJ was a great place, I agree.

Oh when you go visit you should take the Cape May - Lewis ferry if you've never done it before. Lewis DE is a beautiful little town and I love driving down through the shore area. There are still some beautiful coastal farms in that area.


Ignore how much land you should buy. It's never enough. If you buy 2 acres in 3 years you'll need 10. If you buy 10 acres in 3 years you'll want 20. Acres are like goats, you always need more.

If you are willing to bring in hay then you can have more animals on a smaller property. It's what I do. Right now hay is cheaper than trying to get out of our mortgage so here we sit. Ah... lovely economic declines. The most important thing to check is zoning. I maintain a herd of about 8 and we have less than an acre. For our house, garden, yard, goats, chickens, garage, etc. I bring in hay and get fruits and veggies and stuff for free and there is always green stuff in the goats area. They have yet to turn it into a dry lot. Hay storage is very important though and if you can find a way to deal with round bales.. like a local farmer that will field store them and load one a month in your truck for you.. then that will make a big difference in feed costs.

Just my .02 from somebody on the smaller end of the farming scales.

Already did the Cape May-Lewis Ferry. Great ride. Lewis Delaware, well most of Delaware, is a beautiful State.

And know about the "I wants" in land. When the time comes, will not cut off my nose to spite my face. But thanks for all the advise from someone on smaller end of the farming scales. Helps tremendously. And as far as the round bales, DH already have plans with the help of a farmer for a spool system to use this round bale. The farmer just needs to install the bale on the stand.

 

[Ms. Research]

Nubian does and a boer buck. The nudian are a good, large framed milk breed that can be easily bred to a boer buck. The give a lot of milk and can raise multiple babies and still have milk for you. Breeding them to a boer buck gives you nubian/boer kids which will have meaty enough frames to be worthwhile to butcher.

Thank you so much. Really sounds like a solid plan. But will still like a actually dairy goat. But if we can do what you stated, that would be the best of both world. Meat and Dairy. Well looks like my list of goats are growing. Will have more than two I guess. When the time comes, DH and I will definitely have lots of choices to make our decision.


But when I find that little piece of home, whatever State, you will all know and definitely will need your advise. And that goes will all the livestock.

This is GREAT site and all of you can help our Livestock Adventure with your honest, forthright advise. THANKS TO ALL ON BYH!

 

[kstaven]

NJ was a great place, I agree.

Oh when you go visit you should take the Cape May - Lewis ferry if you've never done it before. Lewis DE is a beautiful little town and I love driving down through the shore area. There are still some beautiful coastal farms in that area.


Ignore how much land you should buy. It's never enough. If you buy 2 acres in 3 years you'll need 10. If you buy 10 acres in 3 years you'll want 20. Acres are like goats, you always need more.

If you are willing to bring in hay then you can have more animals on a smaller property. It's what I do. Right now hay is cheaper than trying to get out of our mortgage so here we sit. Ah... lovely economic declines. The most important thing to check is zoning. I maintain a herd of about 8 and we have less than an acre. For our house, garden, yard, goats, chickens, garage, etc. I bring in hay and get fruits and veggies and stuff for free and there is always green stuff in the goats area. They have yet to turn it into a dry lot. Hay storage is very important though and if you can find a way to deal with round bales.. like a local farmer that will field store them and load one a month in your truck for you.. then that will make a big difference in feed costs.

Just my .02 from somebody on the smaller end of the farming scales.

Already did the Cape May-Lewis Ferry. Great ride. Lewis Delaware, well most of Delaware, is a beautiful State.

And know about the "I wants" in land. When the time comes, will not cut off my nose to spite my face. But thanks for all the advise from someone on smaller end of the farming scales. Helps tremendously. And as far as the round bales, DH already have plans with the help of a farmer for a spool system to use this round bale. The farmer just needs to install the bale on the stand.

If you can chop your hay to feed you will find a lot less wastage.

 

[77Herford]

NJ was a great place, I agree.

Oh when you go visit you should take the Cape May - Lewis ferry if you've never done it before. Lewis DE is a beautiful little town and I love driving down through the shore area. There are still some beautiful coastal farms in that area.


Ignore how much land you should buy. It's never enough. If you buy 2 acres in 3 years you'll need 10. If you buy 10 acres in 3 years you'll want 20. Acres are like goats, you always need more.

If you are willing to bring in hay then you can have more animals on a smaller property. It's what I do. Right now hay is cheaper than trying to get out of our mortgage so here we sit. Ah... lovely economic declines. The most important thing to check is zoning. I maintain a herd of about 8 and we have less than an acre. For our house, garden, yard, goats, chickens, garage, etc. I bring in hay and get fruits and veggies and stuff for free and there is always green stuff in the goats area. They have yet to turn it into a dry lot. Hay storage is very important though and if you can find a way to deal with round bales.. like a local farmer that will field store them and load one a month in your truck for you.. then that will make a big difference in feed costs.

Just my .02 from somebody on the smaller end of the farming scales.

Already did the Cape May-Lewis Ferry. Great ride. Lewis Delaware, well most of Delaware, is a beautiful State.

And know about the "I wants" in land. When the time comes, will not cut off my nose to spite my face. But thanks for all the advise from someone on smaller end of the farming scales. Helps tremendously. And as far as the round bales, DH already have plans with the help of a farmer for a spool system to use this round bale. The farmer just needs to install the bale on the stand.

How far away from jersey can you live, or is there anything keeping you there, just wondering. What size of farm, what type, I'm guessing twenty acres or less. Price range is an unfortunate issue.

 

[77Herford]

http://www.unitedcountry.com/FarmRanchAg/WestVirginia/New Milton West Virginia-47045-26930.htm
http://www.unitedcountry.com/FarmRanchAg/NewYork/Salisbury Ctr New York-31125-30600.htm
Just some options as I couldn't find much at a reasonable price in New Jersey. Might have to consider out of state but if that affects jobs then I fully understand.
http://www.landandfarm.com/search/N...earch/New-Jersey-land-for-sale/?CurrentPage=2
Found this site has alot of options but kinda pricey.

 

[Ms. Research]

Thanks 77. We would love to move out of State but unfortunately right now can't. Just getting back on our feet after the loss of our Son. DH and I have discussed moving out of New Jersey, but it's just so bad here economically that the housing market is just leveled. There are more "For Sale" signs and empty houses just in my town alone. Might be pricey here, but most of that price is the property and school taxes. Shame what those "circus and bread" parties did to this State.