Fodder Farm is an off grid homesteading farm of 6.2 hectares located in a remote valley in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand.
This website follows our experience on this little piece of paradise, developing, improving and enjoying. But it also shares with you what we have learnt along the way, helping pave the way for others who wish to choose this lifestyle. It is a journey that will take time, just as the plants around us take time to grow.
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Latest Articles
09/01/2023Tree Hay – Storing Tree Branches for Livestock Feed.
Tree hay is mostly harvested early to mid-summer when the trees are in full leaf and there is a large amount of nutrient in the leaves and small twigs. These nutrients remain in the tree hay as it dries and is stored.
11/05/2022Feed Diversity for Livestock
Creating diverse feed systems for livestock can provide medicinal support, improve digestive health, regenerate land health, extend the production capabilities of the land and its resilience […]
04/07/2021The Sustainable Firewood Woodlot.
As the nights begin to cool many people start to focus on firewood, but for those of us living off the land and reliant on our […]
02/20/2024Homegrown Ground Durable Posts.
There is a lot to consider if you chose to grow your own posts including the time it will take to achieve this goal. Cyclone Gabrelle […]
11/28/2023A Carnivorish Life
Our low carb life has brought with it great improvements in our health but also great challenges in the kitchen. Having been raised on good old […]
07/31/2023Future Proofing Your Land – Trees
When we talk about future proofing your land and trees most people’s thoughts will jump to firewood trees and shelter belts. But trees have many more […]
07/11/2023Books, Books and More Books
There’s something rather special about finding a good book on a topic you’re interested in. I have always loved books, they open new worlds to us, […]
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