I am a novice farmer looking to expand my knowledge and experience. We have hands on experience with growing many different foods, including small fruit trees, berry and herb bushes, standard garden vegetables, etc. we are proficient in composting methods, and we currently have a flock of chickens but would like to expand to a small sheep herd and a few milk cows.

My husband and I are currently learning about agronomy and efficient gardening methods like companion planting and succession planting. I am also looking into greenhouse planting in order to better stabilize temperature for not only certain plants but also create a more temperate stable home.

My family’s main goal is to build up a homestead just big enough to keep us self-sufficient and be able to provide our community with the crops we grow to create a closed loop that keeps us safe from reliance on government entities. We are working on creating a future for our daughter and those close to us that feels stable.

When my family and I lived in Pennsylvania, we had a tiny backyard and had to learn to grow vegetables and fruits in a small patch of dirt. We moved to New Jersey to help out family but are now looking to move back and expand our homestead.