PPT039: Bootstrapping a Pastured Poultry Business

Pastured Poultry Talk

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Spence dawns his meat cape of awesomeness for another episode. This time I talk to him about bootstrapping. Some highlights:

What are some of the challenges in Bootstrapping a Pastured poultry farm?
What would do if you were smart?
Are you playing with house money?
Don't be afraid to work for a porkchop.
What's the biggest obstacle to overcome when starting your own pastured poultry business?
Should you have too much chicken or not enough?
Plan to be adaptive.
Should both spouses work on the farm?
Spence shares the number of birds that he can comfortably take care of himself.
You need to have realistic expectations. Don't try to create a multi-generational farm overnight.
Are you a romantic farmer?
Both Mike and Spence provide a perspective size and new markets.
Should you listen to what people want?

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