Whats with the farming?

As some of you know, I have been becoming more and more interested in farming lately. Not just one aspect of farming, such as a cattle farmer or a corn farmer, but a farmer that is diversified in his undertakings. I have ambitions to raise my beautiful family on a self-sustaining farm by marketing a variety of different enterprises and supporting enterprises. Over the past several years I have kicked around a lot of different ideas for self employment. Some were ridiculous while others showed promise. Bottom line, I think this is a calling...