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.

Leaders are Readers

A few years ago I heard the saying "Leaders are Readers" and it has definitely stuck with me. Ever since then I have been trying to read as much as I possibly can on topics I really care about. Faith, family and farming are the most read topics by far, I can't seem to get enough of them.

I just returned Come Back Farms to the Library. This book has given me so much practical wisdom for pasture based farming. From cows to pigs, I found so much encouragement and inspiration in this book.  

Today I placed an order for the book, Humility by C. J. Mahaney. This book was highly recommended by some very influential people in my life. I'm hoping that through it I am able to see myself more rightly and see Jesus Christ more clearly. 

My next farming book is going to be Pigs on Pasture by Scott Kelland. Since I want to start our farm with pigs, I believe this book is where I need to begin. Reading through the index, I found a lot of topics that I need to research. Marketing, pig management and planning are some of the things I really want to learn about before I begin our farm adventure. 

There are dozens of books I want to thumb through, however, time is short and I'm not exactly a fast reader. I'm sure I'll keep posting snippets from the books I look though and some of the wisdom I acquire.