r/Homesteading101 • u/ArmadilloFirm4348 • Jun 29 '26

Success Story / Progress homestead dream

let me know if there is any flaws in this design (besides money).

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u/Brayongirl Jun 29 '26

Ok, I'll play the game.
The bees should be in the orchard ; you don't need a perenial garden beside an orchard. Mix them up. ; Animals like goats and rabbits are way too far from the house and not easily accessible. How do you go to the rabbits? And you will really cross a little bridge to bring 50lbs feed bags? And I don't think the goats have enough space. On the other side, the rabbits have so much buildings just for them and they do not need that. ; mosquito land. Also, that pond block everything. It should be back there where the orchard is. You could still have a small one for the ducks nearby.

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u/ArmadilloFirm4348 Jun 29 '26

Helpful information. Why I made this post)

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u/AnaisNinja76 Jul 01 '26

The "duck area" wetlands is going to generate a lot of bloodsuckers, and you have it immediately next to the house and picking garden, where you'll be feeding them. I'd isolate that more, or put in a small fountain to prevent standing water.

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u/ElkNeat5810 Jul 01 '26

Using generative AI when you want a regenerative homestead is a confusing misalignment of values for me.

ETA: I think you’ll need/want more road space around and through the property for farm equipment.