Helping Hand
We have been very busy with our classes and tours. So far this season we have held classes on cows and chickens. I am planning our next classes on plants. One thing I noticed is that the parents are just as interested as the children and ask tons of questions. I have also had many parents come up to me after class and say they want to start homestead and don’t know where to start or feel overwhelmed. I remember that feeling and if I am honest still feel that way from time to time. That is why I love that Haxton Homestead does educational program for both kids and adults. When I first got started the mentorship I got from people was invaluable. I want to be that person for my customers.
Getting started is never easy. Making the jump from reading books and watching videos to purchasing your first animal can feel enormous. There are so many things, known and unknown, that can go wrong. But want to know a secret? Even after doing this for 6 years now, I still feel like a beginner that doesn’t have all the answers. There are times when I am asking myself how I got myself in this situation. I like to think all farmers and homesteaders feel that way. But when I am giving tours and explaining how we do things I realize how far I have come from my first day in Tractor Supply carrying out my first box of chicks.
One thing I tell every person that says they want to get started is to use me. My customers all have my number and I tell them they can use it to call me or text me questions. Come take one of our personalized adult farm tours that goes into a lot of detail. I can’t promise I will have all the answers but if I do, I am glad to help. Small farms and a dying thing and if I can help some get started and be successful, I will feel like I have done good in the world. Once you feel that your comfortable, please do the same. Reach out and offer to hep a fellow struggling farmer. If you have a question email me. HaxtonHomestead@gmail.com. If I cant help you I will point you to someone who can.