Category Archives: Permaculture

SHEDWARS21: Monitoring How Much I Produce

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Gerowyn

Many people in SHEDWARS21 will just track what they grow in a notebook using a pen or pencil and that is great. I use a spreadsheet that I can open up on my phone or a computer that I track … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, How to ..., News, Permaculture, Plants, SHEDWARS21, What I use | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on SHEDWARS21: Monitoring How Much I Produce

Aquaponics we got our new water test kit

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Gerowyn

We have just gotten our new Freshwater Master Water Test Kit link below if you need to get one but Check out our video comparing the new and old kit as I teach Matthew how to test the water in … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Aquaponics, Fish, How to ..., News, What I use | Comments Off on Aquaponics we got our new water test kit

The under appreciated element of Aquaponics

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Gerowyn
Posted in Animals, Aquaponics, Fish, News, Permaculture, What I use | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Our Goat Milking Routine

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Gerowyn

Good Morning Everyone 🙂 This is my goat milking routine. in this video I will be milking MaBella (a meat breed) and Mary who is a Saanen Dairy goat.

Posted in Goats, How to ..., News, Permaculture | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Our Goat Milking Routine

Goats and Electric Fences

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Gerowyn

Trying to keep goats in an area can very difficult. In fact to a goat a fence is really just a suggestion as to where you would like them to be. I have used many different electric fences with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Goats, Permaculture, What I use | Tagged , | Comments Off on Goats and Electric Fences

New enclosures for the goats

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Gerowyn

WOW the goats have been causing all sorts of challenges on our new Homestead, with the fences here being setup many years ago for large livestock like horses and cows The other challenge we have is when there hasn’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Goats, News | Comments Off on New enclosures for the goats

DIY Goat Hobbles & Squatting Goats

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Gerowyn

We have had many challenges with goats over the years one of them being a goat that we are trying to milk who insists on kicking and squatting. I have created a few videos of these challenges and their solutions … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Goats, How to ..., News, Permaculture | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on DIY Goat Hobbles & Squatting Goats

Worm Farm Update they are doing well

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Gerowyn

I am really pleased with the progress of the worm farm. This week I have added more food and 4 liters of water Check back next week with the progress of these worm eggs that were purchased from Bunnings

Posted in Animals, News, Permaculture, Worm Farm | 1 Comment

You Can Farm

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Gerowyn

I bought a book called You Can Farm a number of years ago from Poly Face Farms written by Joel Salatin and this along with a few of his other books have radically changed my world and I highly recommend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Books, Permaculture, Plants, What I use | Comments Off on You Can Farm

Worm Farm update after 2 weeks

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Gerowyn

So we setup the worm farm 2 and a half weeks ago with horse and cow manure (that was soaked in water for a few day) and a packet of worm eggs and some sheep sorrel from the aquaponics and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Permaculture, Worm Farm | Comments Off on Worm Farm update after 2 weeks