Hi,
I have just purchased my 4.5 acre farm this fall and want to start a homestead. My question is what kind of tractor will I need - do I need one and how do I decide?
My property is mostly flat - about 2 or 3 acres in forest. I need to be able to haul loads of firewood to the wood shed. It's just me and I work full time too. I have mostly mowed the property already with a push mower and string trimmer. I also already have a rear tine tiller that is almost new. I have a newer pickup, but it's only 2 wheel drive (didn't know I would be needing it to farm when I got it!). I have a large old barn, but very little fencing at this point so will be building lots of fence to start(that's another thread!). I want to garden in the one acre meadow and will definitely get chickens for the henhouse. I thought about getting a pony, or some animal that can pull a cart instead of a tractor - is that a good idea? Maybe getting a trailer for the truck to pull? I am not very mechanical, but have found that I can learn just about anything if I have to! One thing I can just not get the hang of is a wheelbarrow - they keep twisting out of my hands! I do have a large metal wagon and garden cart that I use instead of a wheelbarrow.
Thanks for any advice!
Debbie
I have just purchased my 4.5 acre farm this fall and want to start a homestead. My question is what kind of tractor will I need - do I need one and how do I decide?
My property is mostly flat - about 2 or 3 acres in forest. I need to be able to haul loads of firewood to the wood shed. It's just me and I work full time too. I have mostly mowed the property already with a push mower and string trimmer. I also already have a rear tine tiller that is almost new. I have a newer pickup, but it's only 2 wheel drive (didn't know I would be needing it to farm when I got it!). I have a large old barn, but very little fencing at this point so will be building lots of fence to start(that's another thread!). I want to garden in the one acre meadow and will definitely get chickens for the henhouse. I thought about getting a pony, or some animal that can pull a cart instead of a tractor - is that a good idea? Maybe getting a trailer for the truck to pull? I am not very mechanical, but have found that I can learn just about anything if I have to! One thing I can just not get the hang of is a wheelbarrow - they keep twisting out of my hands! I do have a large metal wagon and garden cart that I use instead of a wheelbarrow.
Thanks for any advice!
Debbie