George Murray

Hi Autumn. I'm a single dad of a 14 year old girl. Down in Texas right now, but my mom is up in the midwest and definitely willing to relocate. I've got the means and determination to start a homestead in the next year or two, and work from home. Send me a message if you'd like to talk more. We also share an interest in tattoos, although you may not be able to tell from the photo

Hi Eloise,

For your grass I would definitely go with a kentucky bluegrass/fine fescue blend. If you can get it on the ground soon then you can catch the cool spring window and the rainfall do most of the work.

I wouldn't do wildflowers unless you want a really wild/taller look. Maybe do them in a an area where you wont mind that so much.

Sweet woodruff is a ground cover that loves moist loam, and some people eat it I think lol. You could mix in other ground covers in sunny spots, like brass buttons.

You should be aware that muscovy ducks are invasive in many areas and can really do harm to the ecosystem. Please  do your research and keep them confined to your land if you get them.

They are out of control in Florida.

I think you need a sustainable source for the logs to make the margins necessary for commercial production. Also keep in mind that if you're harvesting the logs yourself, you'll need to harvest them 6 months in advance for the logs to be in a suitable state to spawn mushrooms.

Just wanted to add to what others have said, once you get your initial kits, you can clone them in agar. Try searching it on youtube