Below is the titles of what I am currently working on. 2018 will be the official start to my farming/homesteading operation. EVERYTHING will be annotated! If you have ideas that you would like to include, please let me know and I can get them included. Again, I am just starting out and I need to have a means to record production, pros and cons and of course income and expenses.
2018 FARM MANAGEMENT
• 2018 Monthly Progress Report (Summary of what occurred during the month)
• 2018 Monthly Tasks List (List of what needs to be accomplished in each month)
• 2018 Down Time Projects List (Projects that are not scheduled but need to be accomplished)
• 2018 Supplier Contact Data Sheet (Names, Address, Ph Number, Website & Email for Feed, Seed, Building Supplies, Animal Purchase, Veterinary Service, Ferrier Service, Meat Processor, Butchering Supplier, Soil and Water Testing, Equipment Service and Rental Business, Locals)
• 2018 Pests Log (Record expected dates for arriving pest with preventative notes)
• 2018 Weather Trends/Inclement Weather Log (Use to establish preplan of action to protect produce, animals, equipment )
2018 GARDEN MANAGEMENT
• 2018 Garden Design (Layout of the garden areas)
• 2018 Planting Tracker (Keep track of planting and production)
• 2018 Seed Inventory (Keep track of seed supply & seed saving)
• 2018 Preservation Log (Canning, dehydrating & freezing)
• 2018 Soil Condition and Amendment Log (Record soil condition and amendments/fertilizers used)
• 2018 Rainfall/Irrigation Log (Record rainfall and irrigation data)
• 2018 Harvest Log (Record crops harvested)
• 2018 Garden Journal (Keep track of gardening notes, tips, tricks and advice)
**2018 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT **
• 2018 Monthly Egg Collection Log
• 2018 Goat Milk Production Log (Record milk production from individual does)
• 2018 Goat Milk (Herd) Production Log (Record milk production from entire herd)
• 2018 Animal Harvest/Butcher Log (Record meat animal harvested/butchered)
• 2018 Animal Purchase Log (Record animal purchases)
• 2018 Animal Sale/Loss Log (Record animals sold or lost)
• 2018 Animal Medical Supplies Inventory (First Aid/Medicines for animals)
• 2018 Animal (Goat) Information Record (Data sheet for individual animal (goat used))
o Includes Health & Treatment Record
o Feed Record (Record each month amount of feed each day and type of feed (hay, grain, milk supplements, etc))
o Breeding Record:
• 2018 Animal Rabbit Information Record (Data sheet for individual animal (rabbit used))
o Includes Health & Treatment Record
o Feed Record (Record each month amount of feed each day and type of feed (hay, grain, milk supplements, etc))
o Breeding Record:
o 31 Day Rabbit Gestation Chart
o 2018 Litter Growth Record
o 2018 Rabbit Hutch Cards
o 2018 Rabbit Tattoo Log
2018 FARM INCOME
• 2018 Garden and Produce Income (Record of produce sold)
• 2018 Animal/Egg/Dairy Income (Record of animals/eggs/dairy sold)
• 2018 Miscellaneous Income (Record of goods sold or services preformed)
2018 FARM EXPENSES
• 2018 Garden Expenses (Record purchases related to garden/vineyard/orchard)
• 2018 Animal & Feed Expenses (Record purchases related to animals & feed)
• 2018 Equipment Expenses (Record purchases related to implements/tools/equipment)
• 2018 Infrastructure Expenses (Record purchases related to upkeep/service/maintenance of structures)
• 2018 Maintenance/Repair/Service Expenses (Record purchases related to upkeep/service/maintenance of equipment)
• 2018 Miscellaneous Expenses (Record purchases not related to garden/structures/equipment but required for daily/weekly/monthly operation)
• 2018 Annual Financial Overview (Summary of Income and Expenses)
Keep and eye out. Again I want to have this out tomorrow night or Friday morning. If you follow me, awesome! It gives me the chance to learn from you too!
Thanks all!