Homesteading is a dream for many but becomes a reality for only a select few. In recent years, I’ve seen an increase in the number of people referring to themselves as future homesteaders, or revealing that their number one goal is to start a homestead, hobby farm, or smallholding of their own. Goal setting isContinue reading “Homesteading: From Dream to Reality”
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Texas Permaculture Design
The permaculture landscape design above is one that I created as an initial concept design for a client located in USDA Zone 8b, in Texas. The property is in a part of Texas which is a transition zone, where fertile prairie soils gradually shift to sandy, oak-dominated uplands. It is located at the intersection ofContinue reading “Texas Permaculture Design”
North Carolina Permaculture Design
This design for a site of approximately 44 acres, 33 of which are currently plantation woodland, is one that I created that I created towards the end of last year as part of my work as a regenerative landscape designer and permaculture consultant. I provided site landscape plans to guide the formation of a sustainable,Continue reading “North Carolina Permaculture Design”
Case Study: Simple Homestead Permaculture Design
This case study shows my recent design for a family homestead in Willamette Valley, Oregon. This is a fertile agricultural area, where a wide range of crops are grown. The site is currently predominantly pasture land. Though historically vegetable crops were grown on part of the site, it has become neglected in recent years. ToContinue reading “Case Study: Simple Homestead Permaculture Design”