The chickens are now 5 months old and have gotten quite large. They should start producing eggs next month. There are currently 12 birds at the house. I sold 3 to a friend so they could begin their own operation. Thanks for reading my blog! For the latest projects and updates please subscribe to my…

The tilapia vary greatly in size. Some have gotten quite big (around 3.5 inches) while others remain quite small (1.5 inches). I’ve increased their food portions and have started feeding them twice a day. My duckweed experiment was ruined when the water evaporated from the tubs during a hot summer week and killed the plants….

I’ve been having a lot of success staying healthy by drinking a fruit and vegetable smoothie every morning. The great thing about smoothies rather than juicing is that you get fiber along with the nutrients. Ingredients: ½ Apple 1 Peach 4 Leaves of Kale 2 Spoons of Sprouts 1 Ripe Banana ½ cup of water…

We are now raising Japanese Quail also known as Coturnix Quail. We are using the same techniques described on The Survival Podcast by guest Brad Davies http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/quail-for-eggs-and-meat We sourced the chicks on craigslist for about $1 a piece. We will be growing them for meat production as a primary function and egg laying as a…

I recently submitted my permaculture design exercise while attending Geoff Lawton’s Online Permaculture Design Course. I thought I’d share my design here on my site. I’m always looking for more ideas and modifications so feel free to chip in with your thoughts. Chosen Block of Land I have chosen my urban homestead in Washington, USA….

August 15, 2013 This 10 by 12 foot greenhouse is home to our food production machine for tilapia, fresh veggies, and fruit. It is currently cycling ammonia in the system to establish bacteria among the rocks/clay media. I used lava rock for the bottom of the grow media and PlantIt for the top. Lava rock…

August 11, 2013 While drinking my morning fruit smoothie I see a white rabbit in my yard. I smiled and thought, “That looks just like mi…” and mid-thought the realization hit. Jailbreak. I know there are a few of you at this point cheering the bunny on, hoping it would escape… however he is safely…

August 7, 2013 Some people have been expressing some concern with this latest addition to the urban farm because we intend on killing and eating the rabbits we raise. This type of food production is a far more sustainable method than my past meat consumption practices. Think of all the natural resources that are saved…

August 2, 2013 I had some elaborate plans for a chicken coop but ran out of time. They outgrew their pen a little too fast so I built a coop on the fly with scrap materials. Luckily I had some help on this one from my friend Brad or else I never would have made…