Latest Reflection
What a Small Farm Teaches You About Enough (clickable)
-
The Hidden Cost of Sustainability. What does it mean?
According to Cambridge Dictionary, Sustainability is, “the quality of being able to continue over a period of time.” Most conversations around sustainability focus on land, livestock, gardens, infrastructure, systems, and production. We talk about sustainable farming, sustainable homesteading, sustainable food systems, and sustainable living. I’ve come to believe sustainability isn’t just about the land, animals,… Read more
-
IBC Water Storage: Building More Resilient Systems on a Small Farm
Water storage is becoming increasingly important here at Point 6 Acre. With increasingly dry seasons becoming the norm, we recently added five IBC totes as part of a more resilient emergency water storage system for the animals, household, and gardens. Watch the video here. YouTube Video Sustainable systems are rarely built all at once. Read more
-
Water, Power Outages, and Why We Installed IBC Totes
When the power goes out, one of the first things you notice on a small farm is water. There was a time when the weather felt more predictable. Now, strong winds bring down trees and power lines, and outages happen more often than they used to. We are prepared for power outages in some ways.… Read more
-
Duck Water Systems: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t).
Keeping ducks watered cleanly and sustainably is an ongoing learning process. In this video, we share the evolution of our duck water systems here at Point 6 Acre — from kiddie pools to livestock tanks — and how the nutrient-rich water gets reused in the garden. Keeping ducks watered cleanly and sustainably is an ongoing… Read more
-
How We Reuse Duck Water From Their Pool In The Garden
Ducks = a lot of water —and water that gets dirty fast! Here at Point 6 Acre, our water comes from a well and it’s precious. We use it carefully inside the house and as needed for the animals. To be honest, they get priority – and rightly so! So what do you do with… Read more
-
How Small Farms Actually Change Over Time
Small farms are never really finished. Over time, structures are built, moved, repaired, and repurposed. Animals arrive, some leave, and systems evolve through necessity, observation, trial and error. Looking back at old videos and photos, we’re reminded how much this little piece of land has changed. This video is a look back at some of… Read more