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How we built our first hydroponic system from scratchOur first hydroponic system did not begin with a polished commercial kit or a warehouse full of specialist equipment. It started with a practical question:…
What to wear and bring for a comfortable farm visitA visit to WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee is a chance to see a working family farm up close, meet animals and learn how fresh food is grown. The experience…
Creating A Self-Guided Walking Trail For Farm VisitorsA well-designed farm trail gives visitors a simple way to explore WhyNot Farm at their own pace while respecting the work that keeps the operation running. In…
How we plan group tours for different age levelsA farm visit can mean very different things to a preschool child, a primary school class, a university group or a group of adults travelling from Australia. At…
Why time with farm animals can support wellbeingModern life can leave very little room for quiet, sensory experiences. Long commutes in Sydney or Melbourne, constant notifications and indoor routines can…
How We Safely Welcome New Animals to Our HerdEvery new animal arriving at WhyNot Farm becomes part of a living community. Cattle, pigs, goats, alpacas, donkeys and other farm animals each have their own…
Fence lines that keep predators outA secure fence line is a working part of farm management, not simply a boundary between paddocks. Gaps beneath wire, sagging gates, overgrown corners and…
Why some fields rest each year at WhyNot FarmAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, every productive season begins with a decision about what not to plant. Leaving a field fallow means allowing a section…
A Closer Look At Wildlife Around WhyNot FarmAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, the working landscape is shared with a lively cast of wild visitors. Deer move quietly along the edges of pasture, wild…
A practical farm pond for wildlife and irrigationA well-designed farm pond can do several jobs at once. It can hold runoff for garden beds and pasture, offer drinking water for livestock, support frogs and…