How I Started My Own Farm From Scratch: Clearing Land, Removing Trees, and Building a Homestead in 2025
Alright, let’s get to the main topic. I’m currently in the middle of developing my own farm . Take a look at this photo. This was the candidate site that was going to become my field, taken on January 27, 2025. In winter, the fallen leaves made the area feel spacious. And you can see a few large trees, right? They’re wild walnut and mountain chestnut trees. Even back then, I was already thinking about this coming summer. Pre-logging forest area covered with dense trees and a ground layered in fallen leaves. The first thing I got started on was the felling work ! I carefully gathered even the small branches. It took quite a bit of time — about a month. The first walnut tree cut down, lying on the ground after felling. Then came the preparation for uprooting the big trees, as well as checking the property boundaries , since I don’t want trouble w...