A Microfarm is all about change and expansion. Since I'm not able to work on lots of acerage, I have to make the best use of every inch of ground I have. That means less grass and more tillable ground. My wife and I spend alot of time walking around our property and planning a future expansion.
We recently had some stumps removed and next spring we will see a new raspberry patch and a asparagus bed.
The area shown here is the beginning of the asparagus bed. Our plan is to increase the size of the bed and to raise it in a stone bed. The rectangular bed will be raised about 1 - 1 1/2 feet with a beautiful bed.
Shown below is the area we will add our raspberry bed next spring. We've been wanting to add raspberries for quite a while, but never had a good spot in mind for the bed. The compost bin and removed stumps revealed and excellent site for the bed.
Other areas we are future planning include the front yard, east-side yard, current kitchen garden, and our west fence area. The front yard is in process with the addition of the new picket, however, there are 3 trees that will need to be addressed.
Some ideas we are kicking around include: a dwarf, apple orchard (for the front yard), 3-4 peach trees along the main garden line, strawberries or a perma-culture alternative for the east side, and lots of currents along the west fence.
We are beginning construction of our chicken coop in the next few weeks. This is a dream/goal that we have considered for a few years. We will also be adding meat rabbits next spring. I'll definitely be writing on both projects as they develop.
Bottom line to this post is that if you wish to move beyond a hobby garden and develop a true microfarm or homestead, you must be an "out-of-the-box" thinker when it comes to your property.
P.S.
A great big "THANKS" to our friend, Lindsay, for updating the look and feel of our blog. She made it look fantastic!
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