Beginning our Permaculture Journey
Learning Hub for
Sustainable Farming Practices
Putting fresh, wholesome,
life-changing foods on your table.
A Family Run Farm in Virginia Since 2012
What began as a humble homesteading and homeschool operation in the early 2000’s has turned into a full-fledged farm and educational endeavor. In 2012, our daughter decided she wanted to go into business. She was awarded a $5,000 USDA youth loan to start her goat herd and officially sparked the beginning of our new endeavors…
Our Products & Services
Events
We love to share information! To that end, we frequently offer workshops, classes and summer camps for all ages!
Bees & Honey
Now that we are settling in to our new farm, we are in the process of re-establishing our bee hives. Bee a honey share member & supporter!
Produce, Fruit & Flowers
This year we are adding cut flower gardens, a greenhouse and lots of produce. CSA or some sort of farm store is coming! Stay tuned…
Goats
Our mixed goat herd is designed to provide meat or milk and thrive, as naturally as possible, in this East Coast environment.
Pigs
Our new Waddle/Yorkshire gilts will be arriving soon! They will serve as the foundation for our hog operation.
Podcasts & Blog
Along the lines of sharing, we are starting a weekly podcast and offer some regular blogging about our endeavors.
Consulting
Websites
We have well over 20 years experience in Web development & design. Let us help you get your farm or NFP online!
High School
Is your high schooler ready to graduate and get on with their life? We can help! Our Graduate Now program launches them into life. We can also help with homeschool transcripts.
We haven’t always been farmers! Chris has degrees and experience with business management as well as educating young adults. Resi has degrees and many years experience in Web design, education outreach, and educating youth. Let us help you solve your tech and kid-ed problems!
Not organic–natural
We do not have the “organic” government label, but we grow our foods naturally and sustainably, without the harsh chemicals that even organic growers use.
Why Permaculture?
Permaculture is a sustainable, holistic methodology for growing food. The principles of permaculture fit our ideals and desire for food production in the 21st Century.
Ethically raised
Our foundation livestock are on the permaculture journey with us. Our goal is to create an environment that allows them to act natural and behave the way they are meant to.
From the blog…
Falling in love with petunias
I have to admit, I loathed petunias. Sounds funny, doesn't it? Who on earth would loathe a flower, especially one as showy as petunias? It seems like a lifetime ago I left a small, rural lifestyle for the captivating life of the big city—from the cattle country of...
REKO Markets are the way to sell!
I have to say that since the COVID-19 restrictions went into place and restaurants and farmer's markets were shut down, there has been a scramble to reconnect farmers to markets. And this, at a time when farmers were stuck with perishable foods while the masses began...
Another tiny step in the permaculture conversion process…
We have 40 rough acres here in Charles City. Over 30 of them are a somewhat older mix of hardwood that is predominantly sweet gum with a thick understory of holly. In some places, the cover is so heavy that nothing grows below it. In other places, a thick growth of...
Get in touch or visit the farm by appointment.
(540)212-9445
complay@independencefuniefarm.com