• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • r ranson
  • John F Dean
  • Timothy Norton
  • paul wheaton
  • Jay Angler
stewards:
  • Pearl Sutton
  • Anne Miller
  • Tereza Okava
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
gardeners:
  • M Ljin
  • Matt McSpadden
  • Megan Palmer

Hi from Northeast Ohio

 
Posts: 3
  • Likes 8
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Hello everyone!

I'm new to permaculture and I'm in deep research mode. Currently, the only thing I've done is have 2 backyard beehives (beehives are currently empty - but that's a different story). I'm also looking for land to purchase while researching permaculture and making a general plan. I would like to farm, and start slowly. Starting slowly is important for me, because I realized, once I purchase some land, I would like to either build an eco friendly house or renovate (if I find piece of land with a structure) - I already know that's a whole different conversation. Anyway, the plan is to start with a flower garden, then move to vegetables and eventually have livestock (besides my bees). I hope to expand to 4 hives max. I would like my farm to produce fiber, cheese, butter, eggs, beef and pork (recreational - a cidery and gin distillery). I've been researching for a while and decided that for what I would like to do, permaculture appears to be the best option - in a way, I feel like I'm starting my research over. I've been looking for a decent piece of land for close to a year and I'm hoping to purchase something by next spring.
 
master gardener
Posts: 5007
Location: Carlton County, Minnesota, USA: 3b; Dfb; sandy loam; in the woods
2706
7
forest garden trees books chicken food preservation cooking fiber arts seed woodworking homestead ungarbage
  • Likes 3
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Welcome to Permies, Paige!
 
master steward
Posts: 7728
Location: southern Illinois, USA
2860
goat cat dog chicken composting toilet food preservation pig solar wood heat homestead composting
  • Likes 3
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Hi Paige,

You have found the best place on the net. Welcome!
 
Steward of piddlers
Posts: 6309
Location: Upstate NY, Zone 5, 43 inch Avg. Rainfall
3092
monies home care dog fungi trees chicken food preservation cooking building composting homestead
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Welcome!

There is a lot to learn here, I just started myself.

See you in the forums!
 
pollinator
Posts: 367
Location: Klumbis Oh Hah, Zone 6
134
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Welcome. I grew up Cleveland; the surrounding areas are nice, I could see some permaculture doing well there.
 
John F Dean
master steward
Posts: 7728
Location: southern Illinois, USA
2860
goat cat dog chicken composting toilet food preservation pig solar wood heat homestead composting
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
One thing to consider in your plans is the cost of feed for those animals.  Do you plan to buy feed or grow your own? Both options come with benefits and problems.  Buying feed means you need to have a reliable, reasonably priced, quality source. Growing your own means land, equipment and time.  
 
All the other guys liked the pretty girls, but I always like you, tiny ad
montana community seeking 20 people who are gardeners or want to be gardeners
https://permies.com/t/359868/montana-community-seeking-people-gardeners
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic