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Maybe it’s your lifelong dream to have your own small farm or you’ve noticed a need in your community for a source of agricultural products. Whatever the reason, most farmsteads start with a simple desire: a love for the land and a need to work it. Some folks see it as a way to live more sustainably, while others just want to make an honest living doing something they love. From an environmental ethics standpoint, some people feel that starting a farmstead gives them a way to contribute to the …

You have probably noticed photos and videos from Piney Grove Homestead becoming more prevalent on our social media pages lately. That is because Brad and Deb of Piney Grove Homestead have partnered with us to provide feedback and footage of the use of TTD equipment on their small farm.Seven years ago Brad and Deb started a journey towards building a homestead out of twenty acres of wild undeveloped land in North Florida. Their dream included having a variety of animals on their pastures, raising …

Most farmsteads are begun by people with a deep desire to connect with the land. Living sustainably has a very diverse definition to a very diverse following of people. When we talk about living sustainably, we are generally speaking of living in a manner that utilizes methods in harmony with nature, having the least impact on the environment, and maximizing stewardship of the land. Living sustainably is a lifestyle with no set rules. You can’t do it wrong.Many of you who are reading this have a …