I am sure that you all have plans for the homestead, but I came across Keyhole Gardens a few years back and have decided to implement them in my own area. Because they take up less space I can put them in around the house and still have room to landscape around the immediate area. The are raised beds, so you have less back breaking work, and the best part is that the center is built for composting. Weed the Keyhole Garden and then just put the compost right down into the middle of the bed, no need to transport it elsewhere.
(Don't hate, wiki is just the easiest place to get started ;P )Here's a link for you (or anyone else who is interested): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_garden
Thanks. I've never heard of this. I'll check it out.
Oh, good! Just let me know if you have any questions.
Yeah, they are pretty cool.
Thanks for sharing it.
I look forward to seeing more from your homesteading adventures. Taking a year to survey the land, etc. before buying it is a great idea and I am sure that you have plenty of plans!