How we went from forest to food production

Justanotherguy

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When we bought this property at the end of 2022 it did not have a garden space so thats the first project we tackled so we can produce our own fruits and veggies. This is what that looked like.

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My wife and I dug all the holes and raised the fence.

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I just planned the bed/crop rotation for 2026 (even though we cant plant until June 1)

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In the ground already (and buried under snow) are Garlic

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Rhubarb, Strawberries, Asparagus and Horseradish.

We grow a surplus of everything and then store the excess via canning, freeze drying, freezing and dehydrating.
 

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Love your setup! I really need gravel between my beds. It sure would cut down on my weed-whacking chores. Do you have trouble with the deer getting your fruit?
 
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