This week I became a permaculture farmer.

I have worked in the computer industry for 25 years, since high school. Despite being a tech nerd for most of my life, I have always had a dream of becoming a gardener, running a tree nursery, or farming. Last year I turned 40, as I was reflecting on this it occurred to me that unless I started working on a plan it would soon be time to admit to myself that this was nothing more than a fantasy. So I took the first step and started to friends and family about my desire to pivot into some kind of greenhouse, hobby farm, or permaculture. I am blessed with a wife who encouraged me to do what I wanted and said she would support me if that's what I want to do next. So we bought the farm. We're fortunate to have saved early and made ourselves debt free, so we were able to purchase land using our savings. We found an incredible property that was within our budget and near our home, 15 acres with rolling hills, and a natural creek which is ideal for permaculture. For the last 2 years I have been binge watching Permaculture videos, training videos, and interviews with successful farmers and producers.
Now it's time to start my new journey.