Hobby Farming

Hobby Farming is a dream I've had ever since I was a little girl.  I am now 60 years old and still want to do it!  I'd love to care for a few chickens, a couple of horses, some rabbits, barn cats, and a goat or two!

I am amazed that this desire of mine has never left me.  Over the years I've pursued many other interests but always in the back of my mind I've hoped that I could live on a few acres on some water in the country some day.

Prince Edward Island Farm

Well, my dream is becoming a reality!   Looks like hubby and I will be purchasing property in Prince Edward Island some day.  We chose PEI because we visited the island a couple of years ago and loved it.  It really felt like "home" to us.  I even started a blog about Prince Edward Island Canada.

Our 3rd visit to PEI was in Oct., 2015

Property in PEI is much more affordable than here, in Ontario, (or other provinces of Canada) and there are so many opportunities to buy farm acreage on water whether that be a river, a lake, pond, or the ocean!

We are looking for property that we can use for a summer getaway and then eventually retire to if we  feel that God is leading us to do that on a permanent basis.  In the meantime, God willing, we will spend the summers there growing our own fruit and veggies, eating our own farm fresh eggs, and opening our home and hearts to our family and friends.

I can hardly wait!

Hobby farming is all we want to do... 

We don't want the stress of trying to earn a full time income from farming (especially at our age and as newbie farmers!).  If we sell a few eggs and carrots here and there that would be great but we do not desire to become competitive growers of huge produce operations or livestock herdsman!  lol...    Hubby works from home earning an income online which frees us up to live anywhere and do anything we want to without the pressure of having to farm for a living.

(If you are interested in having your own home based business, click here to find out what hubby, Roger, is doing. He would be happy to help you work from home too.

Hobby farming isn't meant to be large scale...

Hobby farming is for people like hubby and I who want to provide for the needs of our own family and share our extra produce with friends, neighbors, and the local food bank.

Some hobby farmers are involved in CSA's which are becoming very popular, some sell produce from roadside stands, and still others offer their goodies at the local market square.   Every hobby farmer has different goals and financial needs but for us we just want to grow our own food so we know where it came from, raise some Non GMO fruit and veggies, and dabble in some medicinal herbs for personal use.

Are you new to Hobby Farming? 

We are too, but even though we are just starting this journey into homestead farming, we have already realized that it is much more than simply growing our own food that seek.  This is a journey of our faith in action and our dependence on God to demonstrate through us what He can do in our lives and the lives of others. The "best sermons are lived, not preached" so we are trusting God to make our dream a reality.

If you are new to hobby farming like we are and want to follow our journey, feel free to subscribe to my posts by RSS feed or email.  You will see the links to subscribe on the "top right hand side" of each page of my blog.

Linda

Want to earn an income online so you can hobby farm too?  Click here to find out what we are doing.