Step 1. Decide what you want and need regarding farm operation and size

What’s your goal? How far do you think you might want to go with this?

• Do you want a small garden to grow herbs and vegetables?

• Do you want acreage for livestock and horses?

• Do you want to get into tree or fruit farming?

• Do you want to go large scale—a ranch, for example?

• Do you want to live in the wilderness?

• Do you want to get involved in aquaculture?