CCourson05
Ridin' The Range
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
I live in Benton County, MS... It is potentially one of the smallest towns in the US, I believe. It grew on me after a few years.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
Currently, I live in an apartment with a roommate, as I am in college, but I live close, so I go home to see my animals, family, and fiance.
3. How would you define your farm?
We are basically a bird farm, but I am soon getting rabbits, and that is why I am here.
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
I would raise emu and goats... Always wanted a goat...
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
I have built several chicken coops/brooder boxes/peafowl aviaries. Etc
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
Not a bit... :/
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
I honestly have no idea... I was reading the book Back to Basics and it hit me... I want chickens....
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Definitely a hobby..
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
I know a decent amount about birds, but little about rabbits and again, that's my reason for being here.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
Muscovy...
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
Yep. It makes me feel accomplished in life.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
At the mercy of God and my crazy mind.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor. Not a semi though..
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I can crochet. I am a guy too, so that skill isn't public in most cases...
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
No restrictions here. I have a horse, a cow coming soon, rabbits soon, and chickens with other birds.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
NOPE!
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
corn, okra, tomatoes, watermelon...
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Bait fish occasionally
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
It is countryside... We have about 15 acres.
20. Are you a Novice, Technician, degreed?
Novice? I think... Not sure what this is asking..
21. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Incubating... Lol
22. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
Self sufficiency.... ALL THE CLASSES
23. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
Not a lick.
24. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
Animal... kind of. Human... Definitely.
25. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
I dunno. I get asked that all the time, and honestly I am happy where I am at.
26. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
No, but I wish I did.
27. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
Hmm. I dunno..
28. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
Family... yes... Friends could care less. Keep in mind I am 20.
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
I love to cook! I don't care about health food that much... I am from the country... We like our butter, sweet tea, and everything else that is awful for you...
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
Peafowl have probably been the easiest... They never have issues... My guineas kept dying from animal attacks though... By far, the worst... Lost about 20 birds in an hour
31. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
I do light hunting and small amounts of foraging.. Not enough to sustain even one person though.
32. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
Now that is a good question... I am not sure... It is basically you acquire the skills as you go...
33. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
I do process chickens. I have never canned the meat, but I do preserve fruits and such with my lovely grandmother... I am trying to milk her of all her secrets...
34. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
I do not have any... I don't really see myself getting it either... Even though it is really a great idea..
35 What is on your to do list?
Butcher this year's roo infestation...
36. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
I have not, but I would absolutely love to...
37. In what do you trust?
Jesus Christ. All the way.
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
I try, but honestly... At times I end up costing myself more...
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
Yeah... How could it not... It makes you a calmer person... And increases your awareness in life... Lets you remember that you rely on other living things for life.
I live in Benton County, MS... It is potentially one of the smallest towns in the US, I believe. It grew on me after a few years.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
Currently, I live in an apartment with a roommate, as I am in college, but I live close, so I go home to see my animals, family, and fiance.
3. How would you define your farm?
We are basically a bird farm, but I am soon getting rabbits, and that is why I am here.
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
I would raise emu and goats... Always wanted a goat...
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
I have built several chicken coops/brooder boxes/peafowl aviaries. Etc
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
Not a bit... :/
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
I honestly have no idea... I was reading the book Back to Basics and it hit me... I want chickens....
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Definitely a hobby..
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
I know a decent amount about birds, but little about rabbits and again, that's my reason for being here.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
Muscovy...
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
Yep. It makes me feel accomplished in life.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
At the mercy of God and my crazy mind.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor. Not a semi though..
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I can crochet. I am a guy too, so that skill isn't public in most cases...
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
No restrictions here. I have a horse, a cow coming soon, rabbits soon, and chickens with other birds.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
NOPE!
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
corn, okra, tomatoes, watermelon...
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Bait fish occasionally
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
It is countryside... We have about 15 acres.
20. Are you a Novice, Technician, degreed?
Novice? I think... Not sure what this is asking..
21. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Incubating... Lol
22. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
Self sufficiency.... ALL THE CLASSES
23. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
Not a lick.
24. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
Animal... kind of. Human... Definitely.
25. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
I dunno. I get asked that all the time, and honestly I am happy where I am at.
26. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
No, but I wish I did.
27. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
Hmm. I dunno..
28. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
Family... yes... Friends could care less. Keep in mind I am 20.
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
I love to cook! I don't care about health food that much... I am from the country... We like our butter, sweet tea, and everything else that is awful for you...
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
Peafowl have probably been the easiest... They never have issues... My guineas kept dying from animal attacks though... By far, the worst... Lost about 20 birds in an hour
31. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
I do light hunting and small amounts of foraging.. Not enough to sustain even one person though.
32. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
Now that is a good question... I am not sure... It is basically you acquire the skills as you go...
33. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
I do process chickens. I have never canned the meat, but I do preserve fruits and such with my lovely grandmother... I am trying to milk her of all her secrets...
34. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
I do not have any... I don't really see myself getting it either... Even though it is really a great idea..
35 What is on your to do list?
Butcher this year's roo infestation...
36. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
I have not, but I would absolutely love to...
37. In what do you trust?
Jesus Christ. All the way.
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
I try, but honestly... At times I end up costing myself more...
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
Yeah... How could it not... It makes you a calmer person... And increases your awareness in life... Lets you remember that you rely on other living things for life.
