Hey this economy isn't built on it's profit from vegetables. Let's face it Americans consume alot more meat then they do vegetables.

Go for it!!! but don't forget the snow build barns I guess co.is cold..

That & currently the government is paying farmers not to grow corn. Just doesn't make sence to me yet. I'd rather raise something people want.

Building ten 30'x120' barns for cold weather protection.

plus planting another 2500 trees as wind breaks.

This area of colorado doesn't get the amount or duration of cold weather that most of colorado does though.

You mention "getting back" to what you grew up doing. Do you know sheep ranching well? Lots of experience with it? What about the people going out there to help you?? Are they knowledgeable and experienced?

With every new adventure it's the unexpected that kills you. Most surprises aren't good ones and will eat up any spare capital real quick.

If you know what you're doing with the actual operations side of things then go for it. I started my own business about four years ago and I can't imagine working for someone else ever again. Sure it's scary but anything worth having is worth the journey to get there.

Yeah, most of my life I spent on the ranch, raising different animals, depending on where I was working. I've raised horses, cattle, goats, sheep, lamas, chickens, & turkeys. Doing everyting from birthing to medications to feed & nutritional requirements.

My brother and 2 cousins have the same background as me.

I know there will anways be supprises around the corner though, Life always throughs those at you.

Then GO FOR IT and don't let anyone talk you out of it. So long as you have the capital to make it work as a losing proposition for the first three to five years. And don't expect it to go the way you think it will on paper either. Sure, you may THINK you'll be making a profit after three years...

Man plans, God laughs.

And just expect to be alone out there. Your neighbors will all be hearty people and become great friends; that lifestyle does that, but at the end of the day you'll more than likely be watching the sunset alone.

If you can resign yourself to that then giverhell!

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I resigned to that after the 2nd divorce. She left me becuase of my dream & the fact that I wanted to follow it. She had different dreams & I guess she didnt really think I would go for mine or something.

Well then it sounds like you've already paid a dear price for your dreams. Wouldn't it be sad and a little foolish to give up on 'em now??

Good luck with it!

Yeah, I'm still in discussions with her on visitation with the step kids once I get out there. I may be their step dad, but after 6 years they are my kids too... I worry alot about them & dont want them thinking I dont want to see them again. As ist is now, while I'm still here in MI I get to see them on Saturdays and thats even tough. That is the lst part of the hard choice of going out there, only getting to see them in the summer "Maybe". Know what I mean?

Yeah, but think of the quality time you'd get with them once they were out there!

And think of the lessons they'll learn from watching you and being out there.

Gotta run for now...

Good luck with it!

Thanks everyone for your input!!