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Homestead

I have sold my house, and am now revealing my 10-year homesteading plan towards my dreamhouse and retirement.Updated 1 month ago

Sustainability:

All Sustainability Features:

My U-Brew:

  • 240-Volt, 40-Amp Plug for Sustained, controlled, Safe Indoor Hot Plate. For boiling of the wort and distilling.
  • 150 square foot room.
  • White subway tile on the floor walls and ceiling.
  • Two sinks.
  • Strong shelves.
  • Excellent Ventilation.
  • Floor drain
  • Keg Filling Station
  • Continuous Styll
$800 Styll

FarmBot:

Takes all the Annoying out of farming!
  • Open Source!!
  • $1000-$2000 in parts
  • Fully Automated
  • No Pesticides!
  • Main Site
  • Vertical garden
  • 600sqft 60 x 10ft of growing
  • How Much Can it Grow with 600sqft or 1/72nd (1.37%) of an acre
  • So take any number on HERE, and divide by 72.6

Farmbot Automatic Features:

  • Plant Seeds
  • Take Picture
  • Destroy Weeds
  • Tell you when plant grown
  • Water Plants
  • Measure Soil Moisture
  • Measure Soil Ph

Farmbot Yields:

  • 640lb of Lettuce (440 heads) every 45 days
  • 694lb of onions (2083 large bulbs) every 90 days
  • 555lb of Tomatoes every 100 days
  • OR ANY combination!

Farmbot Videos:

A 3D Printer for Food!
Introduction
Max Size
Deep Dive
Vert. Hydroponics

Sustainability:

  • Grow own vegetables.
  • Warm, efficient House
  • Water from Well
  • Solar Power
  • Cheap Property Taxes
  • Can + Pickle Food.
  • Ubrew beer, wine, cider, etc.