Hey Ya’all, I’m Dave, a Human Resources Generalist working in a Tourism Industry and an aspiring agriprenuer. My family has always farmed for ourselves but has recently decided to start a farm for our community. We want people to have choices when it comes to the food that they eat, and that choice be an affordable non-GMO one. Here on the farm we raise heritage chickens (meat and egg layer breeds), pigs, ducks, and soon to be turkey, quails and rabbits. We surely didn’t grow up as farmers/homesteaders, although I did spend my childhood raising Muscovy ducks and planting vegetables in our backyard. My mom’s tragic death in 2003 - at the age of 54– from Cancer started our homesteading adventure. My dad asked my mom’s Oncologist why he thought cancer was so prevalent these days. Doctor’s response: “look at your food.” I was baffled. I slowly started educating myself by watching documentaries on Netflix and reading “going organic” and “healthy living” blogs. What I found was shocking, to say the least. So, in July of 2020 we started on this homesteading/natural living journey. This life is often trying, hard, and downright devastating at times. But, it is also the most rewarding, satisfying, and awesome life that I feel my family can lead. When I’m not in the farm, I am probably in the kitchen making real food from scratch, or getting my hands sore and hands dusted for practicing my masonry skills (BTW I have a Concrete Hollow Blocks business) or cruising my way to the next best tourist attractions my province has to offer with my custom built scrambler Honda 155. To get to know me you can check our page and soon - our new endeavor Instagram and Pinterest. Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss out on the adventures, recipes, and craziness that homesteading entails. No fluff. Real homesteading Real life, baby! The good, the bad, and everything in between. Around those parts you’ll get to see everything behind the scenes, meet the family, and the animal crew. Thank you for joining me on my homesteading journey. Love lots,
Dave
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Here are my vision and mission. VISION (How do you see your business in five years)
(1) Kubli Farmstead envisions have gradually expanding and increasing the egg production and have started to supply the increasing demand of organic table egg in the market. (2) Produced 50% organic egg (through the application of Natural Farming) and have formulated home-made organic feeds to reduce the production cost. (3) Delivered the produce directly to the buyer’s home (farm-to-home). (4) Established as good example and become accredited learning site with regards to poultry farming in the province. (5) Help my community to start poultry farming. (6) Initiates to create a poultry farmers association for the interested farmers in the community who are willing to venture into poultry farming. MISSION (What will you do to achieve that vision)
First, gain more knowledge and skills related to poultry productions by attending seminars/webinars and conduct research in order to execute and manage properly the business and establish connections with key partners or players who are successful in the field of poultry farming and has more influence in the market. Second, start to plant a forage plants such as Madre de Agua, Mulberry, Napier, Sorghum etc. to reduce the cost of feeds by 50%. Third, tap with municipal and provincial government to spread the information about the business and also create a page in social media like Facebook to increase the information disseminations. Fourth, tap with DA-Bureau of Animal Husbandry and DTI and ask assistance (government programs). Fifth, feed the right knowledge (training and education) needed in poultry rising in the community to gain additional income to support in their family. Lastly, tap with DA-Region VI to help organize the interested farmers to register in SEC (Security and Exchange Commission)
