Farmettes

Farmettes are a solution that requires more resources, training, and supervision. The results can likewise also be very rewarding. The procurement of land and buildings (by lease or purchase) can be time consuming with no guarantee of final ownership, nevertheless, land must be obtained. The development plan for growing a crop or raising livestock must be designed and implemented. Sometimes other organizations already have programs that can supply things like chickens or seedlings. Once the production aspect is chosen, then the training and management must be accomplished. The final result will often need intervention by outside expertise until the routines are firmly established. The communal effort is well known in some societies, but so are the pitfalls and great care must be used in making a farmette successful for more than one family group.