Hello! So I’m looking for options for my farm and home. A little backstory. I have a small farm. I live on the property. We are in the process of opening the farm as a nonprofit that serves those is early substance use recovery, felons and veterans. We’ll also be open to the public for events and tours.

Recently, I was outside after dark and I could hear people talking. I heard a bunch of laughter and then, someone said, “I’d ride the little one!” I have alpacas, highland cows, pigs and horses. The pasture is right next to the road. Sound carries weird out here as well. That got my hackles up because nothing out there is rideable and well, I don’t want drunken people on my property without my permission.

Two days later, I was outside with my dogs during the day. I heard the voice again. Same voice. Two men were riding by the pasture on bikes.

In addition to that, given the clients we’re serving, I do need to protect my home and livestock. This is not a situation of judging people based on their past. I fall into two of those categories myself and I know what happens when addiction and hopelessness are in play. It’s less a matter of fear and more a matter of not setting clients up for failure.

I need a system that I can view in real time while also allowing recording. Alerts would be awesome too. We will have an armed security detail with dogs as well. By security detail, I mean my husband walking the property with our Belgian Malinois. We’re not that fancy.

I’m mostly worried about my livestock and the barn we’re going to build. I have electric fence. I’m looking to add a coded entry gate as well. I do not want game cams. The system does need to be affordable. I’m not looking to drop 30k on a security system.

I appreciate all your suggestions! TIA!