Dream steps

Just a short note today.

Going to talk to Eric on Sunday about the partnership. I'm so hoping that it's something he is interested in doing, that he has time to do. He's so busy with his family, his own animals and growing, and of course he's a doctor, so you can imagine how full his days are.

Talked with Bryan some more last Sunday, and he says he thinks about this a lot throughout the week. It makes me feel really responsible for doing this right.

Everything is such a dream right now. It's miraculous, really, to think about how a dream comes into focus, then into reality step by step. That's one reason why I want to document it with this blog, so I can come back later and remember what I was thinking, how things will have unfolded.

I have a plan for Monday. I'm going to sit down and review all my bookmarks. I'm going to review my emails to Sean at SARE. I'll read the PDF's I've printed off. First I have to identify what I'm eligible for. Then figure out how to start the process. I also need to find out how to determine the start-up costs.

Fencing
Water system
Shelter
Hay and equipment storage

I don't know about equipment and stock.

I wonder about transportation, which will have to include refrigeration (freezer). (Silverbridge has its new truck made by Freight Liner [I think. Website doesn't show it].)

There are also marketing costs, such as labels, logos, social media, gas, etc. Getting to that point is exciting to contemplate.

It's been my experience in life that sometimes Universe cooperates, even encourages (or kicks ass). Things fall into place. Openings widen. Obstacles diminish. Hard work is always part of the recipe. But the results seem magnified. I think that one day I'll look on our job cut-backs at work as part of that process. Something had to goose me into making these larger steps. Discomfort is a good motivator. : )

Example: This week OEFFA announced its new program for administrating loans for small farmers. $2,500 to $250,000. If I don't qualify for grants, then maybe I could qualify for a low-interest loan. that's kinda scary, but maybe it would be less of a burden than I think.

So, here's to the next step.