We are an urban homestead based on natural, holistic and sustainable principles. Our livestock includes chickens & honey bees and we cultivate fruits, vegetables and kitchen herbs.
I’ve been researching lots of other blogs out there and have come across a lot of good things. One idea in particular, that appeals to me and applies to our virgin Urban Homestead is a Plan. And to add to that would be a schedule – scheduling is a huge part of my day job (I supervise a team of Architects & Project Managers who manage Design & Construction projects for the Federal Government). So, this post will be about the 7hh-G Urban Homestead 5 Year Plan. I believe it will be helpful to put down and review the interests and projects for our Urban Homestead for a number of reasons. One good reason for planning is to know how much funding is going to be needed. Another reason is that I’ve come to see how inter-related our projects are; some projects have to be in place before others can be started. Growing seasons and maturation of some plants are also issues to be considered.
So here goes some initial thoughts on a 5 Year Plan.
Year 01 – 2014
Year 02 – 2015
Year 03 – 2016
Year 04 – 2017
Year 05 – 2018
Looking back after completing the Plan, Year 01 may be too ambitious. More posts to come as this Plan is refined.
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I’ve been admiring your plan – and looking forward to following it’s progress through your blog. My garden has evolved more than been planned, but I should maybe be more organised and at least make a list of projects for this year!
Wow – thanks for the encouraging words. It does sound so final doesn’t it 😉 It’s just my type-A personality shining through , lol. I’m a planner and felt after so much researching and pinning and posting and LIKEing and so on through various social media that I needed to get a little grounded about what we were looking to accomplish. I’m so happy to hear you say your garden has “evolved” – I hope ours does to some degree. But it’s nice to have some sort of plan to start from. Hope you return and continue to comment. Thank you Sarah.
~Sam
Please keep us updated! I love that you put this down on paper, I should do the same.
It’s a starting point 😉 All the influences of the world may alter it completely but let’s hope we stay the course somewhat , with the resources and time we have available. The “day-job” and kids involvement in athletics takes up large amounts of free time as it is – so, we’ll see.
Thank you for the post and I hope you return and comment some more – headed over to see your site more closely.
~Sam
I’m exhausted just reading it! Nice and organized. Look forward to seeing it as it progresses.
Some photos on our straw bale garden getting started will be posted tonight – wanted to buy them and start seeing how much space they’re going to take up. We want to start placing fence posts and fencing where needed.