New home for Little Sprouts Farm???

You may already know... as the rumors are spreading... Yes, Little Sprouts Farm is looking for a new home. The current location is what I like to call our "starter farm" where I can learn about how to do this without getting myself into too much trouble.  Nevertheless we have realized for a long time that this 10 acres is not large enough nor has it enough variety to do what we want to do.  So... we have been looking for the "perfect" property over the last couple years.

We are committed to staying as close to Sam's Valley as possible, or maybe even within it. This is our home and we don't wish to leave it. The people here are good people and the environment is excellent for raising a family. So the search goes on.

We are not "expanding" into a  big commercial farm. Rather our goal is to remain a small farm with a large variety, and each animal or plant receiving its natural habitat and living conditions. Our business plan is to do a lot of things, but none so much that they overshadow the others. Diversity is a word often used to describe this strategy, and it tends to protect the business from unknown times ahead.

I bring all this up to settle some rumors, and because today I am going to investigate a property that "looks" perfect. Its 180 acres or so nestled between a year round stream and some hills, has flat irrigated pastures as well as fairly heavy forested areas. In a quick preview the other day we were impressed for the first time in 2 years of looking. Is this the one? Too early to say for sure, but its encouraging.

I'll be loading up the gator this afternoon to go drive the entire property and talk to the realtor about details.