A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Wishing For Some Land of My Own

My dream is to own ten acres and have a farm. I can grow fruits and veggies with as little synthetic fertilizers or pesticides as I can.Then I'll sell the organic veggies for way less than the competition and get a lot of money.My farm would have some chickens and a pig and a cow or two.I would live a happy life out in the countryside;I'm tired of living next to a city.

That is a very good ambition to have.--have you thought about getting a degree in agriculture, or you might become a master gardener--I am sure it would help you in your endevors.--We had 5 acres in the country for 25 years--it was wonderful.

hey enrique call you local country extension and ask them about master gardeners classes the ones in my town already started cant start till next yr but theirs no age limit... the lady said thre was a 9 yr old that took the class with his gmmas and now hes a master gardener and hes really active in gardening.

A degree in agriculture is a longshot;I can't fix tractors or other farm equipment;I'd rather let someone else fix them.I can grow fruits and veggies effortlessly.

How about a degree as an agriculture technician? I think that's where you do hybridizing and cultivating crops. Or if a degree sounds too intimidating (degrees are from university) you might like to try a horticulture diploma (diplomas come from colleges) Horticulture does things in regards of growing things in the garden, mostly ornamentals. Maybe if you are really sciency you could try botany or biotechnology. I'm not sure how it works in the US, but it's pretty complicated here if you want a degree in a specialized science

I know exactly what you mean Enrique. I had a wish for land enough for an extensive garden too. But, there was no forseeable way for me to get it. And then the Lord stepped in and arranged things so I could get the property. I'll be moving in at the end of the month. It's not ten acres but then I couldn't keep up with 10 acres. It's 1.4 acres and that is plenty. I'm so looking forward to the move. Although I'll miss my friends in my current community.

I hope you get what you want.

actually, a degree in agriculture wouldn't require you to know how to fix tractors. it is a degree in how plants and animals grow in farming, both large and small scale. you could do it. don't sell yourself short. you are an intelligent young man, and i know you can. i'm working at my second college now. all you need is some determination and i know you have that.

kenny, degree plan wise, it is as easy to specialize here as it is to get a general degree. but we have the technical degrees available to people who need to get through school quick and support themselve. those are usually 1-2 year degree or certificate programs that give you the label "certified technician". they are very valuable pieces of paper when you are trying to be independent and support yourself.

the big key here is knowing how to get enough financial aid (loans, grants, scholarships) to get into the college or university that has the degree you want. the example is that my son could go to college free where i work, but they don't have the degree he wants, so he is going to attend the local technical college and get a certificate first as an emergency medical technician. then, if he likes that, he can move further into school to get more education and maybe become a nurse or paramedic. depending on the route he wants to take.

I'll probably buy some land afte I graduate from college.