starting a small farm
Posted December 30th, 2007 by Montana GalI am looking for a small property to farm in N.W Montana, I want the usual , chickens, a pig , cow for milk and 4 or 5 cows for meat for my family and to sell for profit. How many acres would i need to support 5 grazing cows and how many acres of hay would I need for winter feed.
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January 8th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Have you read “The Family Cow” by Dirk van Loon or “The Guide to Self-Sufficiency” by John Seymour?
The amount of anything you get from an acre is variable. Conditions like soil type, quality, etc make a standard measurement hard. You first have to decide were you want to live. Another good site to look at is the US Agriculture Site.
January 19th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Not sure where I got this info, but I can remember 1-1.5 acres per head of cattle. Winter feeding is something you may want to talk with the locals about…good luck…live your dream
May 28th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Not sure I have done this correctly, I am sorry if I didn’t. Can you make very small batches of the bread starter? I am wanting to make bread for one for a week. I have also had gastric bypass surgery. I just want to attempt it. I am learning so many new things which are old…and I am enjoying it. Thanks so much. Also, I have enjoyed my first visit today.
June 10th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hello, I’m very close to getting my first milk cow…am looking at one that has a “leaky teat”. Anyone heard of this? Thanks