Planning your farm will help you get started, and define where you will end up. So you've decided you want to farm (congratulations!). But what do you grow? What are the conditions you have to work with (such as soil/ location/ water) and what resources are you able to invest? 1. Do your homework: Attend farmer workshops, conferences and visit the market to see what is in demand and the prices. Keep a notebook to track your findings. Read magazines or any materials related to farming, join farming groups on social media and obviously stick to this like page LOL. Talk with established farmers in your area, they will usually have plenty of experience. You should really consider working on someone else's farm for a season or two. You will gain valuable skills and experience. Nothing prepares you better to farm than experience does. 2. Draft a plan and set farm goals: Goal setting is important in every aspect of farming. Since farming is a business, it needs a vision and plan
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