Recent content by Ead

Hi Hinotori - so nice to meet you! I live on Vashon so just a ferry ride from Tacoma :) but at the moment I'm in the midwest on family business. Will be back on Wednesday and ready to start a steep learning curve as I get my little farm back in shape! What are you up to over there in Tacoma?

Awe - sweet!

Wow - sounds just lovely! I used to grow for the farmer's market in my younger days and my family has kept chickens for selling eggs for many years. My front two acres have the house and outbuildings and a barn that's about to fall down. Long way to go before things are in shape to really get...

Hey, Corncob! As a Master Sustainer I would love to know what gives you the most joy on your farm?

Will do! Thanks very much! What sort of poultry do you all raise? My son is big into fancy chickens!:)

Wow, ChickRustler - it's great you know enough to do all that yourself! I'm hoping to put in solar but just starting to research it, early days yet...:)

Hi folks! Anybody use electric fence for mini cows? Can you buy a mobile set up that really works and doesn't take all day to move? I have an old set up I tried using for sheep with a solar charger but it only worked as long as their fleeces were short. Appreciate any advice! Thank you!

Hello, Friends! I have five acres that I've lived on for 20 years and now have the opportunity to develop as a permaculture garden. Years ago I grew for the farmer's market in the small town nearby but now want to focus on family self-sufficiency by designing new gardens and bringing on mini...