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jammies · 09-11-2014, 01:42 PM

The only reasonable course is to buy your own farm. Never mind throwing money away by renting and paying someone else's mortgage - do you realize how much money you're wasting on food by buying it at Safeway or Superstore instead of just growing it yourself? And what do you have to show for it? Nothing. A farm - a farm appreciates in value far more than just a house, and can be worth millions and millions of dollars by the time you're ready to retire, and stop eating food.

Some people say the freedom of not being responsible for a farm is worth something. Or that you could invest the money you'd otherwise spend on tractors, combines, and a subscription to Farmersonly.com, and make as much or more than you'd get from the appreciated value of a farm. My friend, this is hogwash and piffle - there is only one thing they're not making any more of, and that's quarter-sections of land with deep, rich soil you can crumble between your fingers like the finest chocolate.

Oh, and if farming just isn't your thing - have you considered an orchard?

09-11-2014, 01:42 PM	#30
jammies Basement Chicken Choker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants. Exp:	The only reasonable course is to buy your own farm. Never mind throwing money away by renting and paying someone else's mortgage - do you realize how much money you're wasting on food by buying it at Safeway or Superstore instead of just growing it yourself? And what do you have to show for it? Nothing. A farm - a farm appreciates in value far more than just a house, and can be worth millions and millions of dollars by the time you're ready to retire, and stop eating food. Some people say the freedom of not being responsible for a farm is worth something. Or that you could invest the money you'd otherwise spend on tractors, combines, and a subscription to Farmersonly.com, and make as much or more than you'd get from the appreciated value of a farm. My friend, this is hogwash and piffle - there is only one thing they're not making any more of, and that's quarter-sections of land with deep, rich soil you can crumble between your fingers like the finest chocolate. Oh, and if farming just isn't your thing - have you considered an orchard? __________________ Better educated sadness than oblivious joy.