Sometimes we spend too much time waiting for the perfect moment to begin, especially when it comes to farming. We say we need more land, more money, more time, or more knowledge before we can start. But the truth is, the perfect moment never really comes. If you have the desire to farm, then the best time to begin is now. Start wherever you are, even if it’s just a small piece of land near your home, a few containers on your veranda, or even a rented garden space. What matters most is the action, not the size. You also don’t need to have everything in place before you begin. Many successful farmers you hear about today started with very little. Some began with a few seedlings, others with a single goat or chicken, and others with borrowed tools. They used what they had, learned along the way, and grew gradually. Waiting to have everything perfect often delays your progress. Farming is about growing, and growing means starting small and building from there. Even the timing doesn’t have to be perfect. Some people keep postponing, saying they will begin next season, next year, or after graduation. But every day is a chance to do something that moves you closer to your farming dream. You can learn something new, visit a farm for inspiration, plant something in your backyard, or start preparing your soil. There’s always something you can do right now, and the earlier you begin, the better your results will be in the future. So just start. Start scared. Start small. Start without all the answers. Because no one ever had everything figured out from day one. The important thing is to take that first step. Once you begin, you learn, you improve, and you grow. You’ll make mistakes, yes, but they’ll teach you more than waiting ever could. Farming is not about perfection. It’s about progress. And progress starts with a simple decision — to begin. You don’t need to have a big farm or a big budget to be a real farmer. What you need is consistency, patience, and the courage to start where you are, with what you have, right now.