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If you are ready to take a journey into a self-reliant lifestyle, here are some fundamentals, homesteading tool suggestions, tricks, and further reading you can do for research so you can put your best foot forward
There are so many ways to homestead. Let’s look at examples of what you can grow on a small homestead and ways you can make income.
Micro-farming is small scale farming when you live in the suburbs or even on a rural plot of land, but you only have less than three acres available.
Discover how much land you need for a homestead and if 5 acres are enough. Learn about location, water needs, diet considerations, and self-sufficiency.
There are so many ways to homestead. Let’s look at examples of what you can grow on a small homestead and ways you can make income.
There are so many ways to homestead. Let’s look at examples of what you can grow on a small homestead and ways you can make income.
We're thrilled to have our book join over 10,000 of you in your homes, kitchens and gardens so far! We poured our hearts, souls and years of sweat and experience into these pages. We're beyond
Learn about urban homesteading skills, such as small-scale composting, urban beekeeping, and how to set up a rainwater catchment system. By Rachel Kaplan Photo by maXx Images/mcPhoto
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The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the no-till chemical-free growing roadmap, showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. This hands-on manual is specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers.\nLearn how to use natural no-till systems to increase profitability, efficiency, carbon sequestration, and soil health on your small farm. The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution is the comprehensive farmer-developed roadmap showing how no-till lowers barriers to starting a small farm, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, increases efficiency and profitability, and promotes soil health. Farming without tilling has long been a goal of agriculture, yet tilling remains one of the most dominant paradigms; almost everyone does it. But tilling kills beneficial soil life, burns up organic matter, and releases carbon dioxide. If the ground could instead be prepared for planting without tilling, time and energy could be saved, soil organic matter increased, carbon sequestered, and dependence on machinery reduced.This hands-on manual offers: Why roller-crimper no-till methods don't work for most small farms A decision-making framework for the four no-till methods: occultation, solarization, organic mulches grown in place, and applied to beds Ideas for starting a no-till farm or transitioning a working farm A list of tools, supplies, and sources. This is the only manual of its kind, specifically written for natural and small-scale farmers who wish to expand or explore chemical-free, regenerative farming methods.
Looking to start homestead fish farming? Small scale backyard fish farming doesn't have to be difficult, unsustainable or expensive.
There are several innovative farming technologies that can reduce labor for home gardeners and maximize your growing efforts.
"How'd they do that?" homesteading series (Post #1). Here's how one N.B. family started a farm from scratch and how you can too. Here's how to start a farm.
Small-Scale Medicinal Herb Farming Success Written By: Susanna Raeven, MOTHER EARTH NEWS Blogger It’s been quite a ride and it is still going at a high speed. From the moment of realization that the world of healing herbs was calling me, to my first herbal class, to running a small-scale herb farm that grows medicinal herbs with […]
Here at Floret, we have just 2 tiny acres dedicated to flower production. We utilize every available square inch of that space growing large volumes of high-quality cut flowers that supply more than a dozen grocery stores, numerous flower shops, our on-farm workshops, and wedding couples throughout the Pacific Northwest. We employ high-intensity production techniques […]
We're thrilled to have our book join over 10,000 of you in your homes, kitchens and gardens so far! We poured our hearts, souls and years of sweat and experience into these pages. We're beyond
Le Bec Hellouin Farm in Normandy is a model of how small-scale biointensive farming can be profitable and produce greater yields than industrial agriculture
Small-Scale Medicinal Herb Farming Success Written By: Susanna Raeven, MOTHER EARTH NEWS Blogger It’s been quite a ride and it is still going at a high speed. From the moment of realization that the world of healing herbs was calling me, to my first herbal class, to running a small-scale herb farm that grows medicinal herbs with […]
Organic waste comprises an estimated 20-40% of the solid waste stream that ends up in landfills. Organic matter breaks down slowly in landfills due to limited oxygen, which can contribute to methane g
Garlic and ginger are two of the most potent herbs with numerous health benefits. Learn how to grow garlic and ginger at home in the best possible way.
Redemption Of The Land and Our Health Through Modern Homesteading, Organic Gardening, and Practicing Permaculture Principles.
Building guilds is a clever way to put gardens together. Instead of toiling over providing this or that nutrient for plants or battling with pests or relying on the success of just one crop to provide
In northern Illinois (USA), Deb Perry is raising pheasants on a small scale, an uncommon practice but one that is proving profitable. Photo essay by Chris Wright, Senior Editor, The Poultry Site.
Composting can be done on a small scale even if you live in the city or the burbs. And it's much cheaper.
In recent years, the term “micro farming” has buzzed around trendy agricultural circles like a bee in a pollinator garden, leaving many farmers wondering what exactly it means. Micro farming is small-scale, high-yield, sustainably-minded farming, generally conducted by hand in urban or suburban areas. Students working at the Ohio State
If you're new to growing garlic—or maybe you're a seasoned gardener who wants to pick up a few new tricks—this growing guide will tell you everything you need to know about planting garlic. Learn what the best types of garlic are for your climate, my six easy steps to planting garlic, and why it's b
If you find yourself confined but still have an irresistible desire to feel the dirt under your fingers and cultivate your own fresh produce, trust me, we get
Ces histoires sont celles de cultivateurs, de jardiniers urbains, de fermiers, de chefs cuisiniers et d’activistes qui travaillent tous pour que les communautés puissent bénéficier de chaînes d’approvisionnement alimentaires durables, locales et équitables. D'une ville rurale du Québec aux collines du nord de l'État de New York, le premier numéro met en lumière les histoires uniques et les expériences diverses d’une série de petites fermes du Nord-Est qui cultivent des aliments sains pour leurs communautés locales. Dans ce premier magazine, les collaborateurs se questionnent à savoir si le bio est vraiment mort, se demandent pourquoi il serait temps de repenser les politiques de consommation, explorent les philosophies de « la ferme à la table » de leurs chefs préférés et se concentrent sur la reconstitution des petites fermes. 84 pages En vedette :Av SinghAudrée BélangerBenoit McConnell-LegaultBenoit ThiviergeCheyenne SundanceChloe RoyDan BriseboisDan MarionDominic Thibault Fisun ErcanFresh PickinsGregory Alan IsakovInstitut national d'agriculture biologiqueJeffrey AdamsOlivier RobergeVincent Lafleur-MichaudEt plusieurs autres…
Beef and dairy products have received a fair amount of backlash within the last decade or so. We have been told that beef is a big proponent in the increase of obesity and other chronic diet-related diseases, as well as dramatic environmental damage. However, more and more people are speaking out that this is not
Each cocoon produced by silkworms can produce an unbroken strand of silk that stretches to a mile and a half. Learn more about sericulture.
Contour gardening is a way to use the land's topography to manage water and grow more easily on a slope. Here's how to utilize the contour in your garden.
Ever found yourself overwhelmed by the intricacies of large-scale farming? You're definitely not the only one. Having navigated this terrain through a
