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Rabbit regenerative farming: how I plan to cut my gardening costs in half for 2025
Regenerative farming is one of the fastest ways to heal the environment and fix our soil. I have set up my own regenerative loop using a…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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How I plan to open my farm without a special use permit
I ran into a special use permitting problem with the town I am in this past summer. We left it at this: I need to pave over an acre for parking on my…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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I plan to farm my land with no tractor this year. Here's how.
There seems to be this notion that unless you have a tractor and hundreds of acres, you're a 'pretend' farmer. Here's what farming in 2025 and beyond is…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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Yes, the Amish brought electricity into my barn... here was the total cost
I did not know Amish electricians existed until April 2024. Here was the total cost to have electric brought from the road into my barn, plus outlets…
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December 2024

Renting farmland to feed families: an incoming trend for 2025
With grocery prices unaffordable for the average American family, parents are turning their attention to renting one or two acres of farmland to feed…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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Here's the total cost to insulate my 2,600-square-foot barn center
I had my barn insulated three separate times with spray foam insulation earlier this year. This was the total cost.
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Alexandra Fasulo
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What's happening to all the American farmland?
We lost 21 million acres of American farmland from 2017 to 2023. In order to combat the problem, we need to first identify what is happening while…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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5 things I would do differently if I bought undeveloped land to start a farm again
Since July 2023, I have learned a LOT when it comes to buying undeveloped land, with a loan, to start a farm. Here are things I would do differently if…
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The USDA gave me more free help this week... and I didn't have to sign a contract
I understand government paranoia - trust me. However, the USDA's NRCS branch has been nothing but kind and helpful to me, without requiring a single…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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6 steps you MUST follow if you plan to farm or homestead in 2025
If you're planning to start a farm, homestead, garden, community garden, establish a micro-community, or live a more self-sufficient life in 2025, then…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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3 businesses I hope to run from my brand-new farm in 2025
My Amish-built barn structure was completed July 2024. I have yet to open it to the public due to special use permitting issues. Here are my hopes for…
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My last second decision to add a barn loft and what it cost me
I decided day-of to go all-in on having a loft added to my barn. Cutting it close with the budget, I knew I wouldn't regret having the Amish add what…
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