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"How can I get started without a grubstake?" Let us tell you of our experiences with other people on that matter.

In the late '80s we bought a large house (in need of repair) on 80 acres at a super price. We intended to work on it weekends so that when retirement came around we could move further into the country.

Being mostly city folks with limited farming and animal experience, we decided we needed help. Since we were unable to pay wages, we figured we could let someone live in the house, rent free, in exchange for their help. They would be able to have

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