Step 1:1

Large tasks need to be broken down into steps. My first step is to find some affordable land close to where I live. With this task being so large I need "baby steps" in order to keep from being overwhelmed.

Baby step #1:

     Put together a flyer I can post in strategic locations around town.

What I'm hoping to accomplish by this is to find a local farmer who has some land he's not using. I'm not looking for the cleanest pastures, heck, I don't even need pastures... I would be happy with a wooded lot to allow the pigs to go crazy on acorns and other nuts. As a benefit to the farmer I rent from, he will have a cleaner wooded lot. I don't require electricity as I plan to use a battery powered fence charger. It would sure be nice to have access to water, but again it wont be necessary. I have found large containers on Craigslist for a reasonable price. I am even flexible on the size of lot. I figure anything between 5 an 10 acres will give me a good start.

My end goal is to find a workable piece of land at the best possible price. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated.

An Intentional 2013

There is an opportunity at the beginning of every year for setting goals and looking forward to what this next year will bring. 

For me, this year's goals are simple- find some land to rent and start raising pigs. 

The goals are simple and not very well defined but I assure you, there are many details that are not being overlooked. 

When you start something new there is always fear of the unknown. I personally fear both failure and success. As well as the lack of knowledge that I currently don't know I don't have. This year is primarily about acquiring the knowledge necessary to avoid complete and utter failure on a large scale. So, to kick off the new year, this is my goal. 

Here's to achieving it.