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😲Don't tell anybody...Sustainable Farming is the ONLY way to go. We're in 'B.F-Egypt' here in the Midwest in some places still. Have windmills...NO, not those huge eye sores. Placed Solar Panels on and in every building; with Batteries for storage. All the herds and flocks are increased by 100% for 3 years running and increased isolation facilities for the births. Updated Orchard 3 years ago...As have many others around here. Began to get fruit on many of the seedlings this year and it's only going to increase.

Truth is; we consider the goats part of our herds and the neighbors have sheep. We milk...Both goats and 3 cows to make cheeses. TAKES FOREVER TO MILK BY HAND and time to build-up hand/arm strength to do more.

We have horses here on this farm; riding, cart and draft since we never know when fossil fuel may or many not be available or rationed and they'll be needed for the farming which the Amish have taught us once again to do these last years...IT'S HARD WORK, BELEIVE ME...BONE CRUSHING. Much prefer tractors. We're still buying tack...It's expensive.

The truth is that goats EAT EVERYTHING and not merely weeds. They'll not get near our berry and Asparagus Patches, the Grape Arbor and melons at the end of the fields of wheat and soy beans; or near the tomatoes, cruciferous vegies or other people's gardens. Mulch is a personal preference and we save all the grass from mowing 3 acres around the house as well as the ground-up corn stalks from last year's harvest. Squash, Sweet Corn and Beans do well when planted together as the Pilgrims were taught to do...To avoid weeds. Some herbs can be great to prevent weeds, fungus and pests. Flowers like Borage and Chrysanthemums are great to keep gardens weed free and pest free while Bee Balm and Echinacea Flowers provide some protection and also attracts Beas for pollination...Besides making things neat and pretty.

Neighbor has Bees making great Honey. The piles of mulch at the end of the garden rows are pretty high and growing even though being used for rows of small plants. This year it's time to build a store for people to weigh and take care of the harvest. It's legal here to have 'Farmer's Markets'.

There are lots of tricks to garden effectively in healthy ways. We'll allow the goats out if we can't find fossil fuel to mow. Just can't handle 'out-of-control' environment...Family always keeps everything manicured around buildings and trees. The Grandkids, Great-nieces and nephews LOVE using the wackers and trimmers. We all weed the gardens, herbs, flower beds which have barriers.

Our pastures are well kept and manicured with the herd/flock rotation. The goat pens MUST be well managed to keep the bucks away from the does. Bucks can jump as high as 10-12 feet to get out of an enclosure when a doe is in season. A male goat has an organ capable of being controlled and aimed as a defense mechanism and THIS makes goats more work than most sustainable farmers will relate. STENCH IS AWFUL. We've transitioned over the last 8 years and never had goats before 4 yrs. ago. Though cute as buttons when babies and the females are sweet...Not very hooked on the adult males. Don't know how God blessed us to change when we did.

Community has two new mills and Cider Press...Used by all according to schedule when the time arrives. There's now a facility for storing heirloom seeds and grains which is growing every year. We've also built and now have two meat processing facilities. Another neighbor is planting stevia to make into sweetener to cover for sugar...He also makes Maple Syrup and Stevia needs processing in opposite seasons...Fall, instead of spring and summer. Many around here make wine, beer and alcohol for use in drinking and medicinally...Which requires sweetener at times. We also know how to render Animal Fat instead of using Olive Oil, if we must.

Only problem is; the FDA, ATF and others are out in the rural areas; canvassing. They're beginning to harass the Amish pretty heavily in our area and our Sheriff is deputizing quickly to prepare. We know who provides what in the community of about 20 square miles...No more than could be walked in a day. It's impossible to express how REALLY HARD it's been.

Many are coming from the towns and cities seeking options for fresh food. Many begin to garden for the first time and then find it's hard work. Some are willing to learn and do the work and many are not. They hire others to do the work...Or, let it go to seed. I give them a month to let things go before I plow it under.

NEVER IMAGINED THIS COULD HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD OF THE MODERN DAY BUT HERE IT IS. Can remember as a small child...We had terrible tornados on 'Good Friday' and the whole area was totally demolished for years. Recall how Grandparents/Parents and everybody came together to be sure all the family in town/city and in area were cared for with both food and clean water.

WE ARE NOT CERTAIN WHAT TO EXPECT. THINGS COULD BECOME WORSE SINCE BANKS/CORPORATION/GOVT. IS NOW THE ENEMY ATTACKING/MURDERING US. We barely finished the Community Co-Op Home School in time to begin the Spring processes all over again.

Many communities are doing as we've done around here and most are 'Old School' with down-home values and morals. Everybody now knows who does what from at least three states over and most farmers have business acumen. We have Chemists, Pharmacists, Doctors, Nurses, Vets, Mid-Wives, Millers, Butchers, Seamstresses and Attorneys capable of establishing local govt. if necessary. My sister is among a group of women now spinning yarn and processing cotton. They wish to learn to weave next. Many young men were in the Military and all around here maintain order and insist others do the same. We have all the skills necessary for a functional society. There is a distinct possibility the whole world COULD come out better, stronger and more free than ever before if we can end the evil and their hellish plans. God, IT'S SUCH HARD WORK. Never imagined such hard work when a Grandma as a younger career woman...WOW!