Agroforestry & Water

Rainwater harvesting for farms and homesteads: roof catchment math, tanks, ponds, state legality and livestock and irrigation uses. Plan your system.

Learn permaculture design basics: zones 0-5, sector analysis, mapping water and sun, and a simple homestead plan you can start this season. Read the…

Winterizing rain barrels and farm water lines: a fall checklist, low-cost insulation and heating options, and a freeze-prep timeline. Prep before the first hard…

Build a rain barrel system that works: sizing to roof area, diverters, overflow, linking barrels and gravity watering. Get the step-by-step install.

Rainwater filtration explained: screens, first-flush diverters, sediment and carbon filters, matched to irrigation, livestock and household use. Read the guide.

Agroforestry explained for working farms: silvopasture, alley cropping, windbreaks, buffers, food forests and water design. See costs and timelines.

Plan, plant and maintain hedgerows for pollinators and beneficial insects, with regional species ideas and NRCS practice tips. Start your hedgerow here.

Swales can slow runoff and recharge soil moisture, but only on the right soils and slopes. Learn design basics, failure cases, and alternatives before…

Nut trees for agroforestry by region: chestnut, hazelnut, pecan, walnut and more, with years to bearing, yield ranges and markets. Plan your planting.

A riparian buffer protects streams from runoff and erosion while adding habitat. Learn zones, widths, species, fencing and cost-share help. Read the guide.

Farm pond planning guide: siting, watershed size, soil tests, NRCS standards, permits, livestock access, costs and upkeep. Plan yours the right way.

Alley cropping explained: tree and crop pairings, spacing for equipment, income timeline and regional species. Plan your own system before you plant a tree.