Are you not sure if you can make homesteading work with the amount of land you have? Here are 28 farm layout design ideas to inspire you.
Do you consider your child an animal lover?! Who knew we had sooo many options to be up close with farm animals in the bay area. I didn’t even realize until I started gathering information for this. The nice thing about visiting a farm is that it usually is coupled with a gorgeous view or
Reading Time: 13 minutes Ever feel that it is too difficult to find examples of permaculture that are financially and ecologically successful? You could be saving money towards your permaculture farm for the next 20 years, but if you can’t be sure that it will be profitable and self-sustaining, then what’s the point? You’ll just burn through your savings […]
More then twenty small farm business ideas to start making money with your farm instead of going deeper into debt.
A swale is a long, shallow dug-out trench, running level along the contour of a slope, with an adjacent berm on the downhill side. The “berm” is a soft mound made of loosely piled, non-compacted so…
It’s 2024 and everyone loves the idea of homesteading. And what’s more natural than a beautiful homesteading design that incorporates houseplants that can benefit your home year-round! Houseplants offer much more than aesthetically pleasing greenery. They are essential elements in homesteading designs, providing a host of benefits that enhance your off-grid lifestyle. From improving indoor … Create a Off-Grid Oasis in 2024: Houseplants as Essential Elements in Homesteading Designs Read More »
Brett and Nici Cooper run Limestone Permaculture Farm in New South Wales, Australia, and can feed dozens of families.
Welcome We have enjoyed 29 years of produce, delights, building know-how, and ethical social enterprises. Our food forest sustains our Permaculture lifestyle. Here are some of the lessons from our …
Homesteading and beyond! 5 powerful permaculture ideas to add to your homestead or farm. Regenerative & organic home-based agriculture ideas.
Let your children watch the walls grow and eat from them while they’re at it! Children love playing “house” and building forts… why not help them grow one made of plants to inspire them to spend more time in nature? It can be difficult to get kids to spend time outdoors these days with the […]
Preface. As some of you might know, I was heavily involved into a very intensive 7 months weekly online PDC in 2017.… by my-permaculture
By drawing these six maps, you can create a permaculture site design that maximizes your efforts for a low-maintenance garden or landscape.
Learn about permaculture polyculture gardening. Here are some polyculture examples + polyculture pros and cons. Plants for polyculture beds
By drawing these six maps, you can create a permaculture site design that maximizes your efforts for a low-maintenance garden or landscape.
Willow, also known as sallow or osier depending on the species, has been used as a practical resource by humans for thousands of years. It is a very flexible plant, and with more than 400 types growing across the northern hemisphere, can range from the fountain shaped trees of the weeping willow, to smaller shrubs. […]
When designing edible gardens, a site-specific problem will often crop up. One of the most enjoyable aspects of permaculture design […]
Many people with a pioneering spirit are looking for ways to live on their land and make their small farm profitable. You can make money on your homestead.
Don’t be sad that summer is behind us– Fall is my absolute favorite season in Tennessee, largely because there’s so much to do and see in the area over the next few months. Enjoy the beautiful weather with this fall guide I’ve put together for my family and yours. From haunted historic mansion tours to […]
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Preface. As some of you might know, I was heavily involved into a very intensive 7 months weekly online PDC in 2017.… by my-permaculture
Adam Grubb and Dan Palmer are some of the most accomplished urban permaculture designers I know. Aside from being the founding forces of the Permablitz
“And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The eart…
You can homestead no matter where you are. Here are some ideas to help you learn how to be a Semi-Rural homesteader.
A lot of people wonder if they can apply Permaculture design to their farm if they live in a cold climate. When Geoff Lawton visited Ben Falk’s farm in Vermont earlier this year, he saw the fruit of g
Get unique, out of the box income idea for your hobby farm or urban homestead. Find new ways to make more money and turn your money-sucking hobby into a profitable business.
Part 2 of the Permaculture 101 series, this covers Permaculture zones.
Having an open farm day sounds like a simple way to make a few extra dollars, even if agritourism is not a regular part of your business. You open your farm to the public for a day or a weekend, but are you putting yourself and your farm at risk?
by Dale Bunger Just a quick update to show how I have been making swales with a small Kubota and front end loader. First I start by laying out the path of the swale with my trusty A-frame level. I bui
Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio is the ultimate Pumpkin Farm experience! With awesome activities for all ages, your family will enjoy a day out at Leeds Farm!
Naylor Family Farm has extra attractions like the pirate ship, helicopter, inflatables, and interactive hayride, that give it a step up above all other competition. So if you're looking for an awesome fall farm in Raleigh, give it a go!
Learn how to establish a permaculture orchard and make a living out of it by modeling a permaculture pioneer Stefan Sobkowiak.
