I spent a whirlwind week with Yannik and Delphine at their small farm near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. From harvesting plants and seeds to learning about moon cycles and living off solar power, I got to experience life in a fully functioning, off the grid home. Check out the video to see how they do it!
Landscaping
Healing the Soil With Natural Farming – IMO and EM
“Introducing ultra-low-cost agriculture for everyone. Jadam Korean Natural Farming Method as trained and practiced on Kaua`I, Hawaii. Locally sourced and produced methods for fertilization, pesticides, and bio-remediation of farms and land. Very low-cost organic farming methods. Indigenous people, the world over, have used similar practices since farming began.”
From Sand to Soil in 7 hrs! The Biggest Scientific Discovery Ever?
Great video explains how to turn sandy desert soil into fertile soil for low cost. This is now scientifically proven and being used in test plots in Egypt and many other countries. The secret is to mix powdered clay with sand then add plants and water to produce mycorrhizal fungi. Search related articles on our blog by searching for keywords such as desertification, soil, etc.
How to Build a Self Reliant Homestead
Here is the process I’m currently going through for how to build my own self reliant homestead, and I thought you might find it helpful if I shared the process with you.
Sustaining the Life of the Organic Farm
Antigua, Guatemala – Caoba Farms sustainable organic farming practices are highlighted in this, the full 5 minute version of the video, “Sustaining the Life of the Organic Farm.” Caoba Farms believes that Guatemala is a place where organic sustainable methods can be taught, practiced, and sustained country wide.
Off Grid Microgreen Grow Room
My wheels are turning about the possibilities of a solar powered microgreen grow room. One option is to make it look like an ordinary round agricultural grain bin so no one would take notice.