tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49404785791915784012011-11-27T16:07:13.942-08:00A resource center where you can learn and share ideas about renewable resources, whether it is discovering an old idea or creating a new idea. We have returned to the basics of living, starting a small farm with chickens to produce eggs, fertilizer, and compost. Here, you will find links to websites that may be helpful to you becoming more self-sufficient.Karen Brodniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908472658817573370noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940478579191578401.post-89955072355642748262009-11-11T13:03:00.000-08:002009-11-11T13:03:07.265-08:00Hi,<br /><br />My name is Karen Brodniak. My husband, Lee, and I have a small ranch on the ocean in the Pacific Northwest. We purchased approximately ten acres in 2001. There was a 26' travel trailer, some out-buildings, sewer, water, and electricity on the property. The travel trailer was disposed and replaced with a garage/shop. We are currently in the process of building our home.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our property is a long, rectangular shape. Part of the property is dunes that border the&nbsp;high tide line. The back&nbsp;part of the property&nbsp;is forest/jungle. Our house is being built back in the forest where it is more sheltered from high winds.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Being raised on a farm myself, I wanted to raise some chickens but I was worried about predators. We have racoons, coyotes, bobcat, cougar, and bear. I will write another day about our experiences with the chickens. <br /><br />As I said, we are in the process of building our house, clearing&nbsp;and improving our&nbsp;property, raising chickens, and starting a vegetable garden. We are learning how to garden by the ocean, where most of the "soil" is sand and summers may consist of many overcast days. We invested in a green house to make the growing season last longer.<br /><br />I will be writing about our projects and things we discover. Please join our blog and let us know what you have done to renew&nbsp;your lifestyle.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4940478579191578401-8995507235564274826?l=renewableselections.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Karen Brodniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908472658817573370noreply@blogger.com0