“Foundations in Farming and Homesteading + Pastured Laying Hens” on BrightU: The three-year rule for designing a farm
Joel Salatin advises new farmers to use temporary structures, observe how the land and livestock behave and wait three years before committing to permanent designs.
Roads, houses, creeks, steep hillsides, wet areas and forests provide the starting framework for determining where infrastructure should go.
A poorly positioned fence, gate or access lane can disrupt livestock movement and create unnecessary stress and chaos.
Salatin argues that fences should adapt to the natural contours of the land rather than being forced into straight lines.
The farm should evolve through observation and experimentation, with animal behavior and terrain providing feedback until the most effective arrangements become permanent.
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