What would you consider a "farm"?

[Mtn Laurel]

I come from a rural area and grew up surrounded by working farms so my definition may be a little different. To me, a farm is property used solely for the purpose of raising livestock, vegetables, and/or fruit. What is raised is then sold and is a significant source of annual income for those living and working on the farm.

 

[Peaches Lee]

A place that has a barn. I think if I really ponder it, that would be my definition of a farm.

 

[BarnChickyOO]

We have 23 acres, half woods, half pastures, big veg garden, pond, for swan, horses, chickens, honeybees and sheep. So, fairly productive animals and it lets us be fairly self-sufficient, but we don't breed or grow enough to sell, so its not a money maker. Guy who does fences comes around and I mention the need to consult the neighbour who has one hundred acres of cornfield. "Oh. A REAL farmer," he says. Sheesh.

Ugh. I hate people like that!

I would definitely say that you have a farm.

 

[BarnChickyOO]

A place that has a barn. I think if I really ponder it, that would be my definition of a farm.

Weeellll, we have 14 acres... and 3 barns......

 

[Blooie]

Just a random question.

Sometimes people are like "oh yeah I live on a FARM!"

And that, or course, gets my attention.
And I'm like "Oh, yeah? what do you have?"

And she's like "4 chickens and 2 horses."

and I'm like............ (!?!?!?)

So, what would you consider a farm?

Sometimes people call me a "Farm Girl" but all I have is 2 dozen chickens, 5 ducks, a rabbit, a dog, and a calf that I use for 4-H.

I would love to hear all opinions! This is not an actual "question", but I really think it would be interesting to hear what you guys think.

So, what do ya'll think?

I'm going out a limb here and saying that I don't think a farm is a place - I think it's a state of mind. I live in town with my little orchard (apples, apricots, cherries, and pears) grape vines, strawberry patch, blueberry bushes, and my little garden (don't need much, there's just hubby and me). We just got our first chickens and are working on our coop. Is our place a farm? Probably not in the literal sense of the word. But when I am outside with the hummingbirds sipping from the feeders, weeding or gathering stuff for the freezer or the canner, I FEEL like I'm living on a farm. I feel safe, and free, and self-sufficient. I feel proud.

 

[RaZ]

Well, farming is the activity or business of growing crops or raising livestock, so anyone who does either of those things on their property is a farmer in my opinion.

I think this is a very good description.

 

[enola]

I'm going out a limb here and saying that I don't think a farm is a place - I think it's a state of mind.  I live in town with my little orchard (apples, apricots, cherries, and pears) grape vines, strawberry patch, blueberry bushes, and my little garden (don't need much, there's just hubby and me).  We just got our first chickens and are working on our coop.  Is our place a farm?  Probably not  in the literal sense of the word.   But when I am outside with the hummingbirds sipping from the feeders, weeding or gathering stuff for the freezer or the canner, I FEEL like I'm living on a farm.  I feel safe, and free, and self-sufficient.  I feel proud.  

AMEN to that!!

 

[skookumchuck]

I'm going out a limb here and saying that I don't think a farm is a place - I think it's a state of mind. I live in town with my little orchard (apples, apricots, cherries, and pears) grape vines, strawberry patch, blueberry bushes, and my little garden (don't need much, there's just hubby and me). We just got our first chickens and are working on our coop. Is our place a farm? Probably not in the literal sense of the word. But when I am outside with the hummingbirds sipping from the feeders, weeding or gathering stuff for the freezer or the canner, I FEEL like I'm living on a farm. I feel safe, and free, and self-sufficient. I feel proud.

total agree with this s.tatement. My farming activities has nothing to do with my income but everything with my sanity

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Agree with sanity. Farming=sanity. And anyone who can grow apricots has my complete respect!!!

 

[DesertChickens1]

I say a farm is where you breed animals and grow crops, even if it's a hen and a rooster and a tomato plant, that's your farm and don't let anyone tell you different! I don't say I live on a farm, I can't keep a plant alive to save my life lol! I always say I have a ranch because I only breed animals, farm=animals, crops ranch=animal, no matter how small