10/06/2026
Something that’s bothered me lately…
You can have a homestead, a farm, or whatever you want to call it on 2 acres, 6 acres, 10 acres, 24 acres, or anywhere in between.
Having more acreage does not make your farm better than someone else’s.
I’ve watched farms with a ton of acreage go under, and I’ve watched people on 3 acres turn a profit and absolutely thrive. It all depends on what you have, what you do with it, and how much you’re willing to put into it.
We have around 120-something animals right now, and the majority of them serve a purpose in feeding our family. We dug a pond this year. We built 5M Farms LLC. We have show birds. We sell hatching eggs, chicks, and adult birds when available. We breed animals, raise them, process them, and grow our own meat.
But you know what?
You will never hear me say we’re more of a farm or homestead than somebody else.
You don’t need an LLC to be a farm.
You don’t need 100 acres.
You don’t need a certain number of animals.
And you sure as hell don’t have to do things the way somebody else does.
We do just fine on our 6 acres. We’ve raised cows, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese—you name it. Along the way, I’ve learned what I enjoy raising, what I have the patience for, and what I’d much rather buy from another local homesteader.
And pigs? F**k them pigs. Not just one. ALL OF ’EM. 🤣🤣🤣
That’s part of the beauty of this community. I don’t have to raise everything, because somebody else might love raising the thing that makes me question every decision I’ve ever made. 😂
We’re all trying to survive. We’re all trying to feed our families. We’re all learning, growing, and hopefully building an amazing community along the way.
So don’t tear somebody else down because their property is smaller, their setup looks different, or they don’t do things exactly like you.
Your farm doesn’t become “more of a farm” just because it’s bigger.
Besides… we all know size doesn’t always matter. 🤣
