Farming & Gardening
Information about farming and gardening for off-grid farms. From growing organic vegetables to farming livestock, this is the where you’ll find all of the info ad tips you need when living off the grid.
Top 5 Dairy Goat Breeds
For the urban homesteader or the country farmer, dairy goats are a good alternative to cows, particularly for those working on a smaller scale. Goats require little or no pasture, do well in smaller spaces, and can still provide an adequate supply of milk. They’re friendly and personable to work with, and don’t require an [...]
38.5 Acre Homstead / Farm for Sale in SWVA – Floyd, VA
It isn’t cheap, but it’s beautiful and has everything you’d need: – Three Springs – Stocked Pond – 2-Story Barn – Workshop – Apartment/Studio – Observatory – Secure, tree-lined driveway is the only access – Lots of south-facing sloped pasture – Plenty of 35-year-old timber – Plentiful deer – 12 minutes from a great country [...]
Raising and Slaughtering Pigs on the Homestead, or How to Raise Pigs for Food
In this post we show images and provide descriptions about how we raise and slaughter pigs / hogs for food on a small homestead.
A Quick Thought About Eggs
I may have to go get my eggs in the rain today, but at least I don’t have to worry about this recall.
Product Review Of Stihl Chainsaws
If you can tolerate the price, I heartily recommend a Stihl powerhead in a size that’s comfortable for your needs, or slightly larger if you can justify a professional saw fitted with a bar that’s not too long.
The Basics of Guerrilla Gardening
Guerrilla gardening is different from traditional gardening because instead of cultivating a home garden, guerrilla gardeners transform neglected public spaces. By beautifying abandoned parking lots, schoolyards, and alleyways, guerrilla gardeners are the Johnny Appleseeds of the urban landscape.
Making Your Own Vegetable Oil
Once I realized how important oil was I decided it would be well worth the effort to figure out a way to make it myself. With a bit of searching I found a hand crank oil expeller and have been making all of my own vegetable oils ever since.
Composting Resources
If there is one thing every (sane) gardener can agree on, it is the importance of compost. But where we all differ is on the details. Gardeners have different composting philosophies on things like…
Caretaker Wanted – 15 Acres with Small Farmhouse in SW Virginia
We purchased a 15 acre mini-farm in Hillsville, Virginia. We are not ready to move there yet, as both of us like our jobs and wish to remain in Denver working for the time being so we’re looking for a caretaker who wants to get out of the rat race for awhile and live in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.
Top Bar Bee Hive: Perfect for Backyard Beehives
Top Bars have been used in developing countries for many years because of their ease of design, low maintenance and low cost. They can be made from salvaged materials, and even hollowed out logs.
