Hello & Welcome to Ever Growing Farm!
What do you get when you take two city ladies who choose a rural life filled with a menagerie of livestock and poultry as well as plenty of space to sow and grow all the crops of their dreams while caretaking a 10-acre property in the high desert of northern New Mexico?
A steep learning curve.
But teamwork makes the dream work, right?
We might not have all the answers to Homesteading or Farming, but we’re happy to share what we’ve learned over the past decade and are so glad you’re here for the ride.
This space documents our journey from a tiny urban farm in the city to the gorgeous rural farm we care-take today and every twist and turn in between.
We currently live on ten acres in a tiny agricultural village in Northern New Mexico where we raise a small dairy herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats, a flock of laying hens, a team of Muscovy ducks, and a couple of Kunekune pigs who all work together to eat weeds, aerate and fertilize the soil, and help us avoid the use of chemicals. The property boasts a small (60 tree) heirloom orchard and 450 linear feet of raspberries and blackberries which we lovingly cultivate in addition to a handful of larger crops and a Kitchen Garden.
As first generation farmers, we are learning as we go and working to provide our family with as much homegrown food as possible while treading as lightly as we can on the land. In years of abundance we also take great pride in sharing as much as possible with our family, friends, and the larger community via direct and Market sales.
We preserve the bounty, DIY everything we can get our hands on, take great pride in learning new skills, and aim to find balance in each day.
We’re tired, but we’re inspired, happy, and full of determination. We also believe that life is good… So.very.good… even when it is hard.
There are big dreams within these pages, within our hearts, and just around the bend. I know you want to know what’s in store for the coming weeks, months, and years…and so do I 😉 So, stick around! We might just inspire each other.
xoxo,
Melissa
KNOW YOUR FARMERS, KNOW YOUR FOOD…
Passionate and intentional about the food we eat and the food we grow, we strive to work as closely with the land and the seasons as possible. Using Organic practices and OMRI Certified products (though we are not officially Certified Organic), it is our goal to always produce food we are proud of that sustains not only our own small family but those in our community as well.
CURIOUS ABOUT THE JOURNEY TO HERE?
As you might imagine, with over a decade and a thousand+ posts under my belt, there is a lot of information that can be found in the blog archives!
The perfect place to start is on our 1/8 Acre Urban Farm page which outlines exactly how we transformed a tiny city lot into a thriving and abundant urban farm.
Next, you might want to hop around to some of my most popular posts of all time which will give you a good idea of where we’ve been on this journey, how we continue to learn with every bump in the road & small success, and where our hopes might take us:
- Sowing, Growing, and Harvesting Echinacea
- Homestead Hacks
- Garlic Powder DIY
- Backyard Chickens (keeping and care)
- Sowing Seeds – A Roundup of Inspirations, Ideas, & Resources
- Backyard Chickens 101 – Questions to Ask Before Jumping In!
- The Benefits of Urban Farming
- How to Pressure Cook and Old Laying Hen
- Urban Gardening – The Basics
Thank you for joining us on this ever-growing journey of ours, we couldn’t be happier that you’re here with us!
Grab a cuppa and stay a while 🙂
xoxo,
Melissa
CONTACT
Please don’t hesitate to reach out directly with questions about products, ideas, or stories you’d like to share by reaching out here 🙂
PLEASE NOTE: Ever Growing Farm is NOT currently accepting any unsolicited guest posts or third-party content.
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
In some cases, posts on this site include affiliate links for products mentioned. This means that Ever Growing Farm may earn a small commission on items that are purchased through those links. Current affiliate programs being used include Amazon Affiliates.
DISCLAIMER
I am not an “expert” in any of the topics covered on this site, I am simply sharing our hard-won experiences and ideas for you to run with. I am not a doctor, lawyer, veterinarian. Please use the information gleaned from this site responsibly.
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