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Equipment ► What are the equipment needs for your enterprise? ► Tractors, tractor implements, high-quality hand tools, fencing and other equipment can be an expensive investment. Do your research and know what you need for production and efficiency. ► Capitalize on free energy resources to do the work for you, i.e. sun, wind, livestock. Be creative!
Capital ►How How much are you willing to risk on the enterprise? ►Do you have savings, or are you willing to borrow money for the investment? ►Do your neighbors or others have equipment you can rent? ►Can Can you buy old equipment and refurbish? ►How How long can you wait before you get a return on your investment?
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Page 3: U.S. Small Farm Statistics ►Small
Page 6 and 7: The Importance of Small Farms ► I
Page 8 and 9: Whole Farm Planning ►Ties Ties al
Page 10 and 11: Setting Goals 1. Quality of life fo
Page 12 and 13: Vision for future of your farm ►
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Page 16: Start With a Farm Map ►Creating C
Page 21 and 22: Land ►What What size is your farm
Page 23 and 24: Soils ►What is your soil type and
Page 25 and 26: Know Your Land ►Find Find out you
Page 27 and 28: Water ► Find out the water needs
Page 29: Climate ► For descriptions of las
Page 33 and 34: What skills do you need? ► Vegeta
Page 35 and 36: Labor ► Farm labor is generally m
Page 37 and 38: Create an Action Plan ►Evaluate E
Page 39 and 40: Diversification to Enhance Your Far
Page 41 and 42: Ecology & Community ►Farm Farm ec
Page 43: Enterprise Budgets ►Generally Gen
Page 47 and 48: Business Planning Resources ► Ore
Page 49: Other Resources ► Oregon State Un

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