[Ken.l.wells]

I am looking for several things. Here’s a non-exhaustive list:

1. a network with knowledgeable people who have real-world experience (Unlike many facebook groups where you get armchair homesteaders saying that xyz will kill said livestock because of what they heard on a non-credible youtube channel)

1.a. livestock-specific groups
1.b. crop-specific groups
1.c. DIY project specific groups (rainwater collection, earthworks, structures, etc split into their own specialized forums)

2. a network in my general region with whom I can barter/trade/support (replace facebook marketplace and craigslist).

3. Scheduling/Team-work features. This ties into the local network, but with the idea that it will allow for projects. There would be the ability to create tasks that can be assigned to people with allowance to have progress reports. This would be useful for neighborhood co-ops where there is a splitting of who raises which animals, grows which crops, etc.

[Ken.l.wells]

One thing that I hesitate to nail down is how to determine “trusted” people. I would honestly like there to be a republic-style validation where the leaders “verify) the person (e.g. Perma Pasture Farms, Deep South Homestead, etc actually vouch for said person because they have seen the property or have worked with the person.

[Ken.l.wells]

Will you be posting an itinerary here (I would love to ignore Facebook if possible where I am a group member of the Preparedness Project)? I’m in the KC Metro Area with a toddler and a newborn, so would only be able to pop in for a few hours at most.

[Ken.l.wells]

Yea, I am going to find out soon enough how much I tolerate the meat-rabbit operation. Worst case, as discussed with my wife, we sell them off as breeders or pets to others.

[Ken.l.wells]

Awesome. If I’m able to swing it, expect me for the children’s activity so my 2.5yo can have a fun outing.

[Ken.l.wells]

We’re in the same plot size and our city “allows 3 with a permit.” I’m starting out with rabbits since that’s unregulated then will figure out how to do the “ask forgiveness not permission” route successfully for some sort of fowl once I’ve adapted to the care of the rabbits.

Small steps. Gotta start somewhere, but also don’t want to put animal lives in peril through inexperience.