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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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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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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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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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I never expected this to happen starting a farm
When I spontaneously bought 6.74 acres of rural undeveloped land with a loan last year, I never imagined my life would look like this at the end of…
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How an Amish optical illusion in my barn is saving me major money
I didn't realize this past spring that the two-layered door system the Amish installed in my barn would save me money once the winter winds picked up.
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A new era of small-scale farming: could more money be coming for the little guys?
The USDA has allocated nearly $3 billion to their EQIP program for 2025 (I am a current applicant) to make it easier for beginner farmers to get…
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Alexandra Fasulo
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Everything I sell at my farm stand and what I charge
Here is a breakdown of my farm stand inventory and my price points that have seemingly worked with shoppers so far.
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An insider look at my Amish barn dimensions and blueprints
Here's the design process I went through working with an Amish family at the start of 2024 to have my 74 x 36 foot barn center built. Also included…
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