Does the fact that you live on a farm help with the food budget?
“Does the fact that you live on a farm help with the food budget?”
Very much so. We have a 1/4 acre organic garden, can keep laying hens and have an orchard for apples, peaches, pears and plums. Hunting, fishing, gleaning also helps, as does not tolerating “picky eaters.” The trick is to keep your kids so busy and worn out with chores all day that they’ll eat anything, LOL!
However...five of those years we lived in a suburban setting on 1/4 acre total. I did as much as I could there, but having the farm certainly helps.
And I have little background in farming. I grew up in inner-city Milwaukee, then spent 20 years roaming around with the Army. I married late and gained a husband and three boys and a needy brother-in-law in the bargain. It just takes a plan and educating yourself through the library, getting to know other ag-types or your County Agent.
If I can do it, anyone can. I can recommend a number of great books on the subject if anyone wants them.