Farmette small farm

The farm grosses six figures annually and feeds more than 200 families through CSA shares and farmer's markets. Only 1.5 acres of land are cultivated in permanent beds.

Find over 20 federal and private grants for homesteaders, farmers and individuals looking to start a lifestyle in sustainability.

Low maintenance farm animals promote sustainable practices and are a wise choice for beginners or those with limited experience in farming.

Free plans and instructions to build this DIY goat shed that I use for my dairy goats but can be used as a small barn for any backyard livestock or 4H animals!

Two acre mini farm here we come! We have two acres of land in North Carolina - here's how we plan to make the most of it.

I receive a lot of emails asking specifically for advice in starting a homestead a little later in life. I think it's a great question since that's exactly what my experience is! I was in my mid thirties when I discovered the more modern homesteading movement. From the time I began reading about it I could feel it in my bones that this was the life I was meant to live. I devoured everything I could get on the subject and the more I read, the more I wanted it. When we moved to upstate NY, Jay…

B R Y A R T O N F A R M We purchased the 1893 farmhouse, 1900 barn, and beautiful surrounding acreage in May of 2014. Here are a few shots of what the farm looked like Before our restoration wor…

A Half-Acre Farm- a page from my favorite book, Country Life: A Handbook for Realists and Dreamers by Paul Heiney

SUPER helpful list of how to get started with some of the best ways for making money farming - even on just a SMALL homestead!

This guide lists out the best animals for 1 acre homesteads, how much room they need to thrive, where to locate their housing & the benefits to consider before deciding to add them to your homestead.