Cole Bennett
April 7, 2026
Permaculture is a design approach for gardens and small farms that works with natural ecosystem patterns rather than against them, aiming for a system that becomes more self-sustaining over time instead of requiring constant intervention. 1. Zone Planning Placing elements by how often they need attention …
Cole Bennett
August 24, 2025
Homesteading — producing a meaningful share of a household’s own food and other needs — overlaps with off-grid living but isn’t identical to it; a homestead can be grid-connected, and an off-grid property doesn’t automatically produce food. This guide focuses specifically on the food-production and land-use …
Cole Bennett
August 22, 2025
Pigs convert kitchen scraps, garden waste, and forage into meat efficiently, and they’re one of the more approachable large livestock options for a homestead adding meat production beyond poultry. Space and Fencing A common guideline is roughly 100-200 sq ft per pig for a dedicated pen, …