You're Just One Essay Away From Owning This Alabama Goat Farm
Humble Heart Farms If you often find yourself daydreaming about leaving your day job behind to embrace a simpler life, then boy, do we have the perfect opportunity for you. Paul and Leslie Spell are leaving their goat farm and creamery, Humble Heart Farms in Elkmont, Alabama, to start over — but first they need to find a new owner to succeed them. Lucky for all you goat lovers out there, instead of selling the farm, they've decided to host an essay contest to give it away to one deserving new owner.
According to the contest website, there are two things keeping folks from owning a goat farm — opportunity and finances. It takes a lot of time and effort to establish a business with loyal customers, and that's why Paul and Leslie say they've decided to host the contest. In addition to a $$$ entry fee, all you have to do is explain why you are the perfect person to keep the farmstead going in 200 words or less, and you may be on your way to Alabama.
The winner will receive a debt-free house, 20 acres of land, a dairy and cheese-making building with animals and equipment, along with recipes and training, and $$,000 to go toward operating expenses. Oh, and did we mention how cute all the goats and sheep are?!
The couple told Alabama Today that they were inspired by a similar contest giving away a bed and breakfast in Maine, and they are hoping to attract at least 2,500 contestants. The contest will run from May 1st to October 1st, and the winner will be announced by October 15th. Ownership will be transferred to winner by November 1, 2015 — after that lucky person has been properly trained, of course.
Take a look around Humble Heart Farms:
Ready to get your goat on? You can enter the contest on the Goat Dairy Essay website.
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According to the contest website, there are two things keeping folks from owning a goat farm — opportunity and finances. It takes a lot of time and effort to establish a business with loyal customers, and that's why Paul and Leslie say they've decided to host the contest. In addition to a $$$ entry fee, all you have to do is explain why you are the perfect person to keep the farmstead going in 200 words or less, and you may be on your way to Alabama.
The winner will receive a debt-free house, 20 acres of land, a dairy and cheese-making building with animals and equipment, along with recipes and training, and $$,000 to go toward operating expenses. Oh, and did we mention how cute all the goats and sheep are?!
The couple told Alabama Today that they were inspired by a similar contest giving away a bed and breakfast in Maine, and they are hoping to attract at least 2,500 contestants. The contest will run from May 1st to October 1st, and the winner will be announced by October 15th. Ownership will be transferred to winner by November 1, 2015 — after that lucky person has been properly trained, of course.
Take a look around Humble Heart Farms:
More from Country Living:
•10 Amazing Farm Stay Vacations Across the U.S.
• Tour a Frozen-in-Time New Jersey "Farm Mansion"
• You Can Now Rent a Chicken Coop
From: Country Living US
By Rebecca Shinners
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