{"id":7895,"date":"2020-12-02T08:59:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T08:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=7895"},"modified":"2021-12-04T23:23:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T23:23:07","slug":"how-to-live-on-a-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-live-on-a-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Live On A Farm: Do You Really Want To Live There?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people dream of moving to a farm, but it’s a big step and you can\u2019t always be sure that it’s exactly right for you. What is life like on a farm? What should you do when you find yourself thinking \u201cI want to live on a farm.\u201d?<\/em> In this article, we discuss farm living and provide some smart tips to help you decide if it\u2019s for you. Read on to learn more on how to live on a farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Jump In With Both Feet!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Luckily, you don’t have to run the risk of overextending yourself and making a huge mistake to find out what farm life is like. Many people begin their farming life as caretakers or farmhands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most challenging aspects of owning a farm is the fact that you get no days off. This doesn’t have to be true, though. Full-time farmers can take days off by hiring competent farmhands. They can even take extended vacations by hiring competent caretakers. You can get a taste of frugal farm life<\/a> by seeking out this type of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A farmhand is someone who lives in or comes in to help with the chores on a regular basis. A caretaker, much like a house sitter, is someone who stays on the farm for an extended period of time to take care of the house, animals, crops and more while the farmer is away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Find A Job On A Farm?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Being a farmhand is a job. Being a caretaker can even be a paid vacation, where you can make some money<\/a>. How can you find these opportunities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many jobs websites that advertise farmhand and ranch hand positions. Just a quick Google search for “work on a farm or ranch”<\/em> can yield a wealth of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven’t had any farm experience<\/a>, it’s a good idea to look for work as a farmhand before you set out to be a caretaker. Farming and ranching are hard work, and you don’t want to get yourself into a situation that you can’t get out of quickly if you find out that it’s really not your cup of tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few months experience as a farmhand, you will be well equipped to compare city life and farm life<\/a>. With your curiosity satisfied, you may decide to go back to city life. On the other hand, you may be ready to look for work as a caretaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find a position as a caretaker, you may need to advertise. Begin by scoping out areas where you would like to stay. Additionally, you’ll need to get together an impressive and truthful resume presenting your qualifications to care for a farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up a website and\/or social media page that will allow potential vacation seeking farmers to get to know you. You’ll also need to have about half a dozen sound and verifiable references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve gathered all your documentation and identified the areas where you might like to stay, place some local print ads in newspapers and circulars. Your ads should list your capabilities and the chores you expect to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might make it clear that you know that you must take care of elements such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n