We relocated to Sun Prairie, WI in November of 2022. This was part of our goal to simplify our lives. We still have around 2 acres, but we no longer have farm animals or a vegetable garden. Instead the focus will be on native/adapted plants and supporting our local farmers.
Pre-2020
Our family lives just outside Austin, TX on a 2-acre property. We are doing our best to be more self-sustainable. We both work full time jobs, so our hard work takes place mostly on the weekends. We also love food! We do our best to grow and raise most of what we eat.
Currently we have
A large vegetable garden – with around 20 large raised beds
A few fruit trees (fig, satsuma, pomegranate, apple, peach, pear, plum).
20+ Chickens (this number is constantly changing)
15+ Ducks (this one varies too)
20+ Quail (seasonal)
Turkeys (seasonal)
Guineas
2 Lamb (seasonal)
1 Great Pyrenees to keep the large critters away – Beau
3 Cats to keep the rat population down – Carl, Tiny Kitten, and Maddie Cat
We also hunt and eat venison instead of beef as much as possible.
Aside from the food, there is also a focus on flower gardening, mainly xeriscape.
Hi Laura,
I am an biologist/sustainable landscape consultant and work in the Austin and Hill Country, primarily with small property/DIY landowners.
Recently I’ve been pulling my web site together and am including a page which includes well done, ‘Inspirational Blogs’ for my clients. I would like to include yours, but wanted to make sure that I had your permission before doing so.
May I include it?
Best regards,
Janie Bolger/Land With A Plan
Sure Janie, no problem
Laura