Usually, an HOA is a headache forneighborswho don’t belong to it. In fact, 45% of Americansbelievethat HOAs have a negative effect on the communities they govern. Sometimes, HOA boards think they can tell their neighbors what to do, and that’s when drama usually starts.

An HOA toldthis farmerthat his tractor was damaging the value of their property and threatened totake him to court. But he wasn’t some country bumpkin as they might’ve thought, and the war they wanted to start soon turned against them.

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A newly established HOA wanted to start a war with a farmer family next door

A picturesque farm with a red barn and lush green crops at sunrise, symbolizing a farmer’s independence.

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But they soon found out that it was not going to be easy, since they didn’t plan to sell the farm anytime soon

Tractor on a field with bare trees and equipment, symbolizing a farmer’s defiance to HOA demands.

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Farmer standing in a field with cows, holding a bucket, smiling confidently in a rural setting.

Farmer dismisses HOA’s demands, expressing frustration over developers.

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People have bad attitudes towards HOAs, and only those living in them can see the more positive side

Nightmare storieslike these about dealing with HOAs you don’t belong to are plenty. That’s why it’s easy to understand why many would think that being a member of an HOA is the worst decision you can make as a homeowner. However, that’s the opinion of those who don’t belong to HOAs.

Homeowners who are part of anHOAusually have a more positive experience. In fact, 58%saythat they approve of the way their HOA governs the neighborhood. Negativity bias comes into play here; we remember and pay attention more to the horror stories of HOAs abusing their power.

One commenter pointedly observed that people often move into houses that are next to farms, airports, and similar places where undesirable noises, sights, and smells might occur. And while it’s true that most of them knew they were moving in next to a farm, the developer probably told them the OP’s family was going to sell it pretty soon.

Fewer generational farms exist across the USA, so, this family is one of the lucky few

Farmersaretheessential workers in our society; they literally provide food for us to buy and consume. So, instead of harassing them, shouldn’t we champion their work? Interestingly, the HOA’s hopes that the OP would sell their farm aren’t so far-fetched, as more and more farmers actually do go out of business.

As agricultural lender AgAmerica reports, family farms are disappearing at an alarming rate. According to their2022 agricultural census, there are fewer than two million farms across the whole of the U.S. And the number of total farmland acres has dropped to its lowest since 1850.

“Increased regulations, rising supply costs, lack of available labor and weather disasters have all squeezed farmers to the point that many of them find it impossible to remain economically sustainable,” the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation Zippy Duvallsaid.

AgAmericawritesthat one of the reasons why farms are disappearing is that very few young people decide to continue the family legacy. Most of the farms in the U.S. arefamily farms, yet theaverage ageof a farm owner was 57.5 years in 2017.

Some young people just choose different careers over continuing to work the family farm. However, there are also financial burdens, such as inheritance taxes and the costs of modernizing operations that might put off young people from taking over the family business.

It’s actually nice to see a farmerfamilythat is training the next generation of farmers. “Family farms not only help drive the economy, they allow the rest of the nation the freedom to pursue their dreams without worrying about whether there will be enough food in their pantries,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall explained.

“I hate it when people move in and complain about people using the land the way it was being used before they moved,” someone said as people called out the hypocrisy

Text describing a farmer’s humorous reaction to an HOA’s complaint about property regulations.

Reddit comment about HOA complaints and land use conflicts.

Screenshot of a comment saying “Bravo. Best HOA story ever.

Online comment suggesting a farmer start pig farming to deal with HOA concerns.

Text comment criticizing HOAs, expressing frustration with their management style.

Reddit comment about preferring farmland and tractors over McMansions, highlighting HOA issues.

Text image of a Reddit comment describing two barrels pointed by an irate pensioner, emphasizing a defiant tone.

Text image discussing property ownership and HOA challenges.

Text describing farmer’s reaction to HOA with strategy using sewage as fertilizer for corn fields.

Text conversation humorously suggesting events like Turkey Shoot and Haunted Hay Rides to HOA.

Comment about property buyers and protected cattle grazing areas related to farmers and HOA disputes.

Comment advising regular target practice on property to challenge HOA.

Text exchange about a farmer defying HOA rules with humor, emphasizing rural lifestyle choices.

Comment humorously suggests spreading manure towards HOA.

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