From The Farm Notes
Turning a 5-Shank Chisel Plow into a 7-Shank Wo...
Today’s mission was simple: get more out of the equipment we already own.That meant upgrading a five-shank chisel plow into a seven-shank chisel plow—without buying new, without getting fancy, and...
Turning a 5-Shank Chisel Plow into a 7-Shank Wo...
Today’s mission was simple: get more out of the equipment we already own.That meant upgrading a five-shank chisel plow into a seven-shank chisel plow—without buying new, without getting fancy, and...
Gravity Wagon Basketball Hoop for a Farm School...
Have you ever looked at an old gravity wagon and thought, there’s still life left in that? Most people park them behind a barn and let them rust. I decided...
Gravity Wagon Basketball Hoop for a Farm School...
Have you ever looked at an old gravity wagon and thought, there’s still life left in that? Most people park them behind a barn and let them rust. I decided...
Bringing a John Deere Pedal Tractor Back to Life
The Reality of Old Equipment (Even the Toy Kind) The first thing I noticed? These newer pedal tractors aren’t built like the ones I grew up with. Back then, they...
Bringing a John Deere Pedal Tractor Back to Life
The Reality of Old Equipment (Even the Toy Kind) The first thing I noticed? These newer pedal tractors aren’t built like the ones I grew up with. Back then, they...
The Night My Farm Got “Visited” — And the Ghost...
At 2:26 AM, a few “guests” decided my farm was the perfect place to hang out. They showed up, threw out a beer can, stayed for 1 hour and 26...
The Night My Farm Got “Visited” — And the Ghost...
At 2:26 AM, a few “guests” decided my farm was the perfect place to hang out. They showed up, threw out a beer can, stayed for 1 hour and 26...
Fixing 100 Years of Erosion in Just 100 Days
The Problem: A Century of Soil Loss in One Giant Scar When I bought this old cattle farm, I knew the fields were tired. What I didn’t realize was that...
Fixing 100 Years of Erosion in Just 100 Days
The Problem: A Century of Soil Loss in One Giant Scar When I bought this old cattle farm, I knew the fields were tired. What I didn’t realize was that...
$3K Land Survey Uncovered Revolutionary War Sec...
I spent $3,000 on a professional boundary survey… and accidentally hired an archaeologist and a time machine. Three years after buying this worn-out row-crop farm, I finally had an official...
$3K Land Survey Uncovered Revolutionary War Sec...
I spent $3,000 on a professional boundary survey… and accidentally hired an archaeologist and a time machine. Three years after buying this worn-out row-crop farm, I finally had an official...
3 Costly Mistakes I Made Buying a Used Harogato...
I recently picked up an older Harogator (also called a Harrow Gator) to level some fields before fall tillage. It looked like a solid deal… until I actually tried to...
3 Costly Mistakes I Made Buying a Used Harogato...
I recently picked up an older Harogator (also called a Harrow Gator) to level some fields before fall tillage. It looked like a solid deal… until I actually tried to...
Breaking Down My Joel Salatin-Style Business Pl...
Today I knocked down 26 acres of head-high Johnson grass with the John Deere 5090E and the 15-foot rotary mower. It was the final cut before winter, and while the...
Breaking Down My Joel Salatin-Style Business Pl...
Today I knocked down 26 acres of head-high Johnson grass with the John Deere 5090E and the 15-foot rotary mower. It was the final cut before winter, and while the...
I Paid Joel Salatin to Design My Dream Regenera...
In April 2025, something happened that still feels surreal: Joel Salatin – the 43-year veteran of Polyface Farm, the man who literally wrote the books on regenerative agriculture – spent...
I Paid Joel Salatin to Design My Dream Regenera...
In April 2025, something happened that still feels surreal: Joel Salatin – the 43-year veteran of Polyface Farm, the man who literally wrote the books on regenerative agriculture – spent...
Helping Homesteaders Become Farmsteaders
Across the country, an increasing number of people are turning back to the land. They’re growing food, raising animals, and reclaiming the skills our grandparents once relied on. These are...
Helping Homesteaders Become Farmsteaders
Across the country, an increasing number of people are turning back to the land. They’re growing food, raising animals, and reclaiming the skills our grandparents once relied on. These are...
Why I Chose Flow Hives for My Future Bees
Bees aren’t just a side project. They’re essential. Without them, the balance breaks.
Why I Chose Flow Hives for My Future Bees
Bees aren’t just a side project. They’re essential. Without them, the balance breaks.
Finding A School for Hands-On Learners Near Cin...
I’m learning from the best and adding my own soil, sunlight, and structure.
Finding A School for Hands-On Learners Near Cin...
I’m learning from the best and adding my own soil, sunlight, and structure.