MY MONTHLY MARKETING ROUTINE FOR MY FARM | Sheep Farming Business Plan Ranching
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2023
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Here is a 1000 foot view of how I market my 30 acre farm business. From May 2022-May 2023 my farm business grossed just under $100K. This was achieved through a diversified business model where I sold multiples product types that appealed to the same customer. An important fact to note is that this is gross revenue. My net profit margins are set at roughly 30% for the products I offer but when establishing growing a business, there is very little profit. For the first 2 years I was capitalizing (funding) my farm business growth using my savings, revenue from the business, and a lot of sweat equity.
I hope this video helps you!
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In this video:
Micro Ranching for profit
Dorper Sheep
Sheep Farming Business PLan
Farmland
American Agriculture
Building a sheep farm
Homesteading
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About this Channel: This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey!
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As a city boy, I've had the dream of owning a farm and escaping the rat race for good since I was in 6th grade. I really admire the freedom, the open sky, and the flexible routine not to mention there is no limit to your income if you know your stuff. Also, there's something very primordial and romantic about working with your hands and growing your own food.
I've been following your journey for a while and your sheep videos got me to buy my first 3 goats, all nannies and now I have 5 including the kids, and a few more on the way in the next months.
I'd also like to diversify and grow my mini homestead to a medium-sized one.
What would your advice be for me?
Here is what you need to consider-
I am still in university with a full-time job, but it has flexible working hours. So I can only spend a maximum of 2-3 hours on my home-standing projects on weekdays.
Before goats, I've only had experience with growing veggies and keeping chickens.
Currently, I live on a leased quarter-acre property and my animals graze on pasture on a river bank which is basically free. But I did have to buy cut grass last monsoon when the river overflowed.
I live in Bangladesh and here land is extremely expensive the average price of an acre even in the countryside is $8-12K depending on the location and condition of the land. And the only cheaper options are in the mountainous regions but their land for farming is difficult to come by.
Edit: My main way of making money is selling my produce to street vendors and chickens and eggs to my neighbors. And I've only sold 2 goat kids so far at my local market. I thought I should add that.
It’s actually pretty difficult to make a lot of money farming in the USA. There are many expenses that can minimize profit. That said, I advocate for diversity and creativity in an effort to make it work. Start small. 👍🏻
@@theShepherdess Thanks I already
have started Profitability isn't my main goal, instead I am aiming for self-sufficiency first. Thanks for the advice, and prayers from a fellow micro farmer from halfway across the world ❤❤✌✌
Grace, good for you. I am proud of you. Thank you for all you have done to help others.
I love your book! You could be a photographer as a backup side gig too!
So much great information inside of it and I learned pretty well by visuals.
Good Sunday morning Grace
The lawn is chest high. And it’s time to turn my four legged goat mowers loose. No HOA here 👍 love the video and the words of inspiration.
Your channel is one I wish I had 4-5 years ago when I was doing sheep. Thank you for sharing!! 💕
First, I'm a fan, I enjoy your videos! Thank you for the vast amount of work you put into them.
I am one of the rare folks who is successfully grazing 6 mature sheep plus 5 lambs (lambs will be leaving in a month) on 1.5 acres of pasture. These are dairy sheep so nutritional requirements of the ewes is higher than dorpers and we do it naturally, without chemical dewormers or vaxxy jabs. We've never lost a sheep to parasites or illness. We are in North Texas like you (I'm guessing about 35 - 55 miles west and 20 - 30 miles south of your location). Aa you say frequently pasture management is key! I refer to my bit of land as the micro managed pasture. With so little land I can walk it all weekly and focus on areas that need help.
IMHO, running a few sheep as we do is a wonderful way to help feed your family with dairy and meat (sheep milk is wonderfully thick, creamy, and sweet with 15 grams of protein per cup). With the right breeds you can have amazing fiber to spin as well. My goal is to get to a small profit with breakeven operations the first major milestone. Currently we offset costs with lamb sales which do well for us. I'm presently pursuing options for selling dairy products soon.
I guess my point is that starting small is excellent advice (we started with 2 pregnant ewes 3 years ago). It is unlikely (never impossible) to make much money on a micro operation like ours though.
If you'd ever like to hit me up for a convo regarding our natural practices or anything else sheep related, please LMK.
God Bless yoy and this wonderful community! ❤
Love this!! If you email me I’d love to come visit your farm sometime. I think your level of efficiency on micro acreage would really inspire!
Shepherdess (at) shepherdess.com
Thanks Grace!
You are such a welcome breath of fresh air, determination, sincerity and inspiration here. Thank you for what you do. Be Blessed. 🙏
Thank you for sharing.. and yes, I saved this one in favorites.
You ROCK!
Thank you for sharing your encouraging words! GOD bless your work !
Looking forward to getting the book!
Great content today!
Grace, hi! Thank you for the useful information. You help improve my life and the world in general.
Hey, hello, 'shepherdess.'
Always i watch your videos i'm only sorry about my poor English. Because i can catch somewhat of the esential meaning...and even though, i can note how profitable they are for breeding lover and worker!
Blessings, from Dominican Republic.
You are so inspiring and I’m so thankful I found your channel and content earlier this year. Thank you!!
Thank you, Vicki!! Praise the Lord. 🙏🏻👆🏻
Great video
Probably, here in Alabama, the breed of sheep that does well in Texas would do well here. I hope to find 10 or 20 acres and start a sheep cheese business.
This is the only video I’ve ever seen that breaks down the social media task load into bite sized pieces that actually feel accomplishable. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your "secrets." Keep up the good work.
You’re the best.
You actually make A LOT of money with a dog kennel. My friend just sold a litter of 5 french bull dogs for 15k.
My daughter just paid 2 weeks ago $1500 for a mini golden retriever.
My friend also pays trusted friends to raise a litter of puppies at their homes as socially adjusted dogs because he gets a higher price for those puppies.
That would be a great element diversification to add to the farm!! I have 2 friends who have done it. 🐶🐶
Excellent video! We purchased our 40 homestead/farm last year and purchased a few Katahdin sheep and a ram. Now after them dropping babies just before spring we’ve got 14 sheep. Three being rams. Tbh we aren’t sure what we’re going to do with them yet. Next spring we’ll really have our hands full with double the sheep we have now. They are all pasture raised and moved every two-days depending on grass. We also have been raising three Belted Galloway heifers which run with the sheep as well. The cows are our future breeding stock for our beef. So we’re trying to figure out how to start marketing and which direction to go. Your videos really help. Thank you
Stay tuned to my newsletter. I am planning to launch a pasture based sheep breeder directory for those raising sheep on pasture. There are a lot of people looking for what you have to offer!
@@theShepherdessyes that’s been my biggest hiccup in getting started. It’s hard to find sheep.
I haven’t watched all your videos so apologize for this question if you’ve covered it. Question: what are your predators and how does your fence setup secure your flock? I see shots of your single strand fence and assume it is electric. My flock is under coyote threat and I cannot find the best fencing system to expand without breaking the bank. Would love to see a vid on this topic because I think it holds a lot of immature operators from taking a big step forward. Thanks. Hope my question was specific enough.
Great topic suggestion! My field fence and large pet dogs keep a lot of predators at bay. Will plan to expand with advice from other breeders!
Thanks very much. Follow up question, do you have guardian dogs? If so a video on that would be awesome as well. Basic traits and training would cover it. Thanks again!
Do you offer consulting? I'm hiring someone for farm marketing strategy and you probably fit the bill for what I need.
Question: I discovered some property for sale on 22 acres. 2 areas have house, greenhouse and a small building. So 20 acres is available for animals. The question is the property is on mountainous terrain - rugged. It could be fenced but it’s an assent to climb. Can the sheep handle that and be healthy? I know goats would be fine but only plan 2 of those. Thinking 8-10 sheep.
Observing sheep in the Sierra Nevadas and Rocky Mountains, I they'll be just fine. Fencing could be trickier as sheep have some pretty impressive hops when motivated 😂
How do you think sheep would do grazing on a row crop/cover crop system? I’m trying to decide between cows or sheep or both
They’ll do great!
Thanks for the video, but a could you tell me how do aquire the land, do buy it?
I do not have any advice for buying land in the international market.
Hi Grace, thanks for all the great info
A quick question as I want to start, so if I buy a 5 acre land, do I need to buy a homestead or I can have a land with pole barns etc. Do I need to live or setup security ?
Please explain, thanks and happy Sunday
Hi Eric! I have a video about setting up 10 acres for sheep. It will walk you through all of the elements you need. Living on the land will definitely increase the security. Here is the video: ua-cam.com/video/DUC5cLxWUT4/v-deo.html
Anybody have experience feeding biochar as a parasite prophylactic? Mark at Bakers Green Acres swears by it for preventing protozoa in his chickens and I'm curious if it's a rumenant dewormer as well 🤔
I have not 👍🏻
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Please give some financial support
The land will transfer to CCP front companies and BlackRock and not small farmers.
It’s not a good idea to give up so easily.
@@theShepherdessSenator Blackburn of Tennessee introduced a measure to cut off Communist China from buying U.S. farmland. Senate Democrats voted against it.
Pessimism is warranted some times.
Sounds like a lot of work. Try doing it while raising a family, homeschooling, ...
Fam and homeschool will replace my other 2 jobs… still time for the 🐑. 😂
It is a LOT of work seasonally ( lambing season for one), but if you start small, doable. My children are now grown, but both my husband and I work full-time jobs. And in our 60s, not spring chickens. It definitely can be done if it's a priority.