59 Days To Total Independence Course
Day 1: Your Homestead
6 Topics
Step 1. Decide what you want and need regarding farm operation and size
Step 2. Decide what climate you wish to live in
Step 3. Decide if you want or need to be close to population centers
Step 4. Select the piece of land you want to buy
Further Checklists For Homestead Shopping
Day 1 Assignment
Day 2: Permaculture Design And Designing Your Homestead
2 Topics
Day 2 Assignment
Further Resources
Day 3: Climate Part I—Introduction To Climatic Factors
1 Topic
Day 3 Assignment
Day 4: Climate Part II—Designing Your Homestead To Suit Your Climate
3 Topics
House Design
Land Design
Day 4 Assignment
Day 5: Community And Cooperative Businesses
1 Topic
Day 5 Assignment
Day 6: Gardening Structures—Using Grow Houses To Extend Your Seasons And Protect Your Plants
4 Topics
Greenhouses
Walipini
Cold Frames
Day 6 Assignment
Day 7: Sample Farm Layouts Part I—Small Farms
3 Topics
A Quarter-Acre Farm
A Half-Acre Farm
Day 7 Assignment
Day 8: Sample Farm Layouts Part II—Larger Farms
1 Topic
Day 8 Assignment
Day 9: Soil Part I—Assessing And Building Your Foundation
1 Topic
Day 9 Assignment
Day 10: Soil Part II—Supplementing For Fertility
7 Topics
1. Compost
2. Biofertilizers
3. Mulch
4. Living Mulch Or Green Manure
5. Worm Farms
6. Manures
Day 10 Assignment
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59 Days To Total Independence Course
Day 2: Permaculture Design And Designing Your Homestead
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Consider all the waste products your household produces. Identify all that can be safely repurposed into compost and beneficial inputs to your garden.
Map out your land as best you can with your ideal crop and livestock scenario according to the guidelines I laid out today.
Review your garden with a view to its slope, aspect, and orientation.
Consider your garden in regard to the zones mentioned. Plan your garden with these in mind.
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