Shelter, feed, planning and repairs. This list is a starting point. Timing depends on your frost dates, climate and animals, so adjust with your county extension office.
Guides for this season
- How to Keep Homestead Records and Documents
- Winter Access Planning for Rural Properties
- Annual Homestead Legal and Planning Review
- Crop Rotation for Soil Health
- Managing Mud on Small Farms
- Brush Management Basics
- Protecting Soil in Winter
- Garden Layout and Bed Design
- Starting Seeds Indoors
- Seed Starting Mix and Trays
- Crop Rotation in Small Gardens
- Winter Gardening Basics
- Greenhouse Heating Options
- Pruning Fruit Trees
- Seed Storage and Viability
- Seed Inventory Management
- Growing Microgreens
- Sprouts and Indoor Greens
- Winter Feeding Basics
- Cold Stress in Livestock
- Curing Meat Basics
- Broth and Stock Preservation
- Using Preserved Food in Meals
- Cooking with Stored Root Crops
- Making Bread from Stored Flour
- Annual Food Preservation Plan
- Hand Tool Maintenance
- Workbench Setup
- Extension Cord Safety
- Wood Stove Safety
- Passive Solar Heating
- Sharpening Tools and Blades
- Hay Feeding Systems
- Tool Organization Systems
- Starting a Small Farm Business
- Farm Business Plan Basics
- Choosing a Farm Enterprise Mix
- Cost of Production for Vegetables
- Record Keeping for Small Farms
- Farm Bookkeeping Basics
- Farm Accounting Software Options
- Schedule F Tax Basics
- Farm Deductions and Expenses
- CSA Models for Small Farms
- Cash Flow Planning for Farms
- Farm Profitability Benchmarks
- Prioritizing Farm Projects
- Farm Energy Cost Management
- Annual Farm Business Review
- Managing Brush for Wildlife
- Owl Boxes and Rodent Control
- Dark Sky Lighting on Farms
- Annual Sustainability Review
- Cold Exposure and Hypothermia
- Power Outage Preparedness
- Managing Isolation in Rural Areas
- Farmer Support Groups
- Annual Family and Community Review
- Winter Homestead Checklist
- Winter Animal Care