Sorry I haven't been active in this group lately, but it's been an incredibly busy season on the farm! We've been deep into sowing season, getting all our crops planted for the year ahead. Just finished up sheep shearing too – always a challenging but rewarding time with our flock. I'm also excited to share that I've recently published my book "A Practical Guide to Sustainable Living: Introduction to Permaculture" which is now available on Amazon! It's been a long project in the making, and I'm thrilled to finally have it out there for fellow sustainable living enthusiasts. We've also had the pleasure of hosting a couple of WWOOFers who've been fantastic help with farm duties. There's nothing quite like having eager hands to share the workload and passionate people to exchange knowledge with. Between all that, I've been working on updating our farm website to better showcase what we do here, and now we're in full production mode for our preserves – making jams, chutneys, sun-dried tomatoes, and drying herbs from our garden harvest. Looking ahead, we're planning to start slaughtering the pigs by the end of September so we can get back into our cured meat production. It's always bittersweet but such an important part of our farm-to-table operation. Thanks for your patience with my absence – hoping to be more active here as things settle into autumn rhythm. Would love to catch up on what everyone else has been up to on their homesteads!

Whether you are gardening, farming or playing Soil Wars....don't stop.....keep going. Sometimes life or mother nature has different plans for us but if we keep going we will make it to the light at the end of the tunnel. Plus I am here to help yall every step of the way LINK TO POINTS

My first year growing veggies has been awesome! The overall picture is a few weeks old, and the tomatoes are a lot bigger. I harvested about half of my potatoes yesterday, a bunch of greens (I lost a lot to buggies and possibly rabbits), a couple of jalapenos and some beets. I have green tomatoes on all of my tomato plants, peppers on all of my pepper plants, and flowers on the others. Plus, 3 of the 6 asparagus crowns came up! How likely is it that the other 3 might come up eventually? One of the crowns that sprouted took about 9 weeks to poke above the soil.

Anyone raises farm animals? If yes what do you raise? If no, why?

I'm Elle, originally from the beautiful island of Malta, but I've found my home in Bina, Slovakia where I run Country Comfort Farma. 🌱 What I'm about: I'm passionate about sustainable living and permaculture, and I've had the privilege of sharing this journey through my book "A Practical Guide to Sustainable Living: Introduction to Permaculture." 🚜 My world: At Country Comfort Farma, I get to live and breathe the principles I write about - from regenerative farming practices to creating self-sustaining ecosystems that work in harmony with nature. We're proud to be affiliated with WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), welcoming volunteers who want to experience sustainable farming firsthand while contributing to our mission. ✨ Why I'm here: I believe the best ideas grow when we share them with each other. I'm excited to connect with like-minded souls, exchange experiences, learn from your journeys, and together explore new ways to live more sustainably and mindfully. Whether you're just starting your sustainable living journey, you're a seasoned permaculture practitioner, or you're simply curious about what it means to live in better harmony with our planet, I'd love to hear from you! Let's grow, learn, and evolve together.