Homesteading in the Amazon Jungle. Alley crops, food forest, budget tips for raising animals, black soldier flies and black soldier fly larvaes. Grow your own food.
Even before we moved to Ecuador, we were homesteading. I remember as William went out to change sprinkler lines, he mentioned the rain in the Amazon. That one of his favorite things about Ecuador is that rain just falls from the sky. Coming from the desert of Utah and Idaho, that sounded pretty fantastic. And […]
Basics of Jungle Homesteading: A Beginner’s Guide, Part 1. Growing Food Read More »
Written with William. Raising Black Soldier Flies on a homestead has quickly become a favorite way to raise quality high-protein feed for chickens. As an extra added bonus, they quickly turn organic waste into usable compost. At the Yachana, our goal is to raise 80% of our own food- for our family and for the Lodge,
Raise Black Soldier Flies and Larvae as Chicken Feed. Getting Started Insect Farming. Read More »
