Farmer Misconception

I promise, I will not make my blog a rant, it may not make much sense at times, but I won't rant!  This is one of those that may actually not make any sense to anyone but me, but here goes.

What is your perception of farmers?  Do you think they are poor, underpaid, overpriced, what?

Looking back, I guess I've always thought farmers and ranchers both maybe were a little poor, although the rancher look nice in there "spiffy clothes"  My perception has changed drastically in the last few years.  Here's why, 2 years ago we bought 4 acres of land, and ever so quickly started a "hobby farm,"  which by the way means we do it for fun, and not as a source of income.  Very shortly after moving in, we acquired a horse, and some Rhode Island Red hens.  Now, you have to understand this was a HUGE step for this city girl! I had never owned anything short of a domesticated pet, but horses, AND chickens! No WAY!

So let me just give you a little farming/ranching advise: horses are free for a reason!  lol, that being said, let me expound on that!  I started looking online for a horse, that was affordable, which very rarely comes along, when I stumbled upon a free horse.  We called them, secured it, and headed to get him.  After about an hours drive in a pounding rain storm, we arrived in the dark, and loaded this poor horse.  It was pitch dark when we arrived home, but the rain had finally stopped.  We finally got a peek at our treasure...he was 30 years old, and bone skinny...hence the "free"  I need to also add that I was almost terrified of horses, thanks to a fall in junior high.  Needless to say, it wasn't long before "Floyd" stole all our hearts!  He lasted 2 years here on the farm, and just this past Christmas Eve, did we bury him in the pasture he called home.  It hit our family hard, we all cried, even my mom, he was such a sweet heart, but he helped me get my feet wet, overcome my fears, and help with some therapy along the way!  The actual point of this post was going to be about the high cost of farming equipment, but I will save that for another day, it's a beautiful day out, and I need to go enjoy it!

May all your days, be circus days!