The Farm-Dreams Guide to Profitable Homesteading

by Dusty Bottoms

Overview

Today, many people are intrigued by the idea of homesteading, sustainable family farming, prepping and living more in harmony with nature. This detailed eBook is aimed at those who may be contemplating a life off the land but aren't sure how to make financial ends meet.

If that describes you, Profitable Homesteading: How to Make Money Living off the Land, will be a great resource. The eBook is divided into 5 sections and presents many ideas and topics, including:

Part One - You’re Not Ready to Homestead Yet! • getting land • getting out of debt • what do you really need • learning to garden • getting in shape • feeding your brain • finding like-minded souls • finding your passion • focus on lasting investments • buying multi-purpose equipment • how much do you need?

Part Two - Generating Income With Your Land • thinking like a homesteader • playing the big stock market • playing the penny stock market • farm stays & events • skills classes • becoming a grower • cheese/raw milk • selling grass • breeding and boarding • basic materials

Part Three - Using Your Skills to Make Money • general services • tractor work • gardening work • RV repair • mechanical • welding • shearing • A/I • boarding • getting sharp • equipment operator • carpentry • electrical/plumbing • hauling animals • photography • workshops • computer repair • house cleaning • meat processing • brokering deals • consulting • making money online (copy editing, free-lancing, illustrations, virtual assistants, research, web/graphic design, translation, voice-overs, etc.) • authoring

Part Four - Selling Farmstead Products • farmstead meats • fresh and raw milk • farmstead/artisanal cheese • farm fresh eggs • vegetables and herbs • fruits • sweeteners • craft supplies • jewelry • wine and beer • value-added products • mushrooms • photography • knives/tools • chicken tractors and rabbit hutches • manure • artisan meat products • tractor/feed dealer • homemade lotions/soaps/candles • sewing/knitting

Part Five – Personalizing Your Farmstead Business Plan • personalizing your farmstead income plan • generating scalable income • understanding competitive advantages and barriers to entry • different products for different economic conditions • remembering the seasons of income • what to do now vs. later • shelf-life of products • understanding scale

Brought to you by the proprietor of farm-dreams.com, where farm dreams become reality!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014514958
Publisher:	Farm Dreams
Publication date:	04/15/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dusty Bottoms is the founder of farm-dreams.com. As a farmer, homesteader and prepper, Dusty uses knowledge from each of these passions to guide Farm Dreams on its journey to becoming a rich community resource. But Farm Dreams is not about the individual; it's about the community. So, in a sense, all farm dreamers are "Dusty Bottoms"!

The goal of Farm-Dreams.com is to help like-minded souls connect with others who are interested in more independent, self-sufficient and sustainable living. Whether you're interested in becoming a farmer or cheese maker, a homesteader, preparing for a societal collapse or just want to live farm life vicariously through connecting with others, Farm Dreams aims to be a resource for all of the above. We believe the diverse topics of survival, homesteading/farming and preparedness are all connected. With your help, we will build a community that will weave those topics together so that will may all learn, becoming inspired and take action to make our lives more fulfilling and more independent.

Start living your farm dream today with farm-dreams.com!