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Attending the WV Small Farms Conference : a nightmare of knowledge
Attending the WV Small Farms Conference : a nightmare of knowledge
First you must be warned; this tale has many gnarly twists.  If you are looking for a review of the conference, this is not what you're looking for.  This is... Read more...
on mutual sustainability and wildcrafting
on mutual sustainability and wildcrafting
it's hard to believe that it was springtime here for a few days now that winter has returned. i just returned from knocking snow and ice off the greenhouse roof... Read more...
deer spring seedlings
deer spring seedlings
by Chappell on our previous farm the seed are all sorted and ready to go into soil. neat alphabetized lists have been compiled to keep us on track with everything to... Read more...
snow zen
snow zen
in the middle of making seed lists, and reading about bee keeping while anticipating spring's arrival, a giant winter storm looms on the horizon. so many times forecasts of snowmaggedon produce... Read more...
lessons from the field of life
lessons from the field of life
the end of the year is a time for reflection, a review of triumphs and failures, and the beginning of the year is geared toward moving forward with lessons learned. i offer up this... Read more...
Building a Rocket Mass Heater
Building a Rocket Mass Heater
by Gianni on our previous farm The Breakdown:Fire Burns SidewaysFire Burns Twice1-Wood Burns in Combustion Chamber2-Gas Burns in Burn BarrelExit Fumes Heat MassMass Radiates Heat our mass includes 3 55 gallon... Read more...
earthly delights
earthly delights
by Chappell on our previous farm   this has been a very full year for us, producing enough foods through cultivation and wildcrafting to sell at two farmer's markets. my season was... Read more...
Winter / Spring Preparation Are Underway
Winter / Spring Preparation Are Underway
by Gianni on our previous farm Winterizing Projects Rocket Mass Heater in the GreenhouseWood Stove addition in the TinyHouseTinyHouse / Greenhouse EnclosureAdd 8 Solar Panels to the TinyHouse ArrayAdd Rock... Read more...
Just Farmers: Market Ready Produce
Just Farmers: Market Ready Produce
We're Just Farmers and this is what we currently have available.  Some items may have limited quantities. Just give us a holler to place your order Read more...
HowDY GG 5-1/5-15
HowDY GG 5-1/5-15
How Does Your Garden Grow - early May Read more...
How Does Your Garden Grow 4-15/5-1
How Does Your Garden Grow 4-15/5-1
things are moving a long nicely.  it's still getting a little chilly some evenings so "most" of the little plants are still not in the ground.  Read more...
DIY Greenhouse Construction & Learning Curve
DIY Greenhouse Construction & Learning Curve
so, we designed and built a greenhouse.  many things could have been done more professionally and at each step of the way our initial design was tested as well as... Read more...