Life on small acreages
Life on small acreages
Are you new to Idaho? Are you a landowner? Do you need to learn the basics of
- Soil
- Water and water rights
- Livestock
- Weeds
- Wildfire
In many parts of Idaho, people are enjoying rural life just past the edges of metropolitan city centers. But life on a small acreage is not all great views and beautiful sunsets. Whether your goals for your small acreage property are to raise a few livestock animals, create a productive hobby farm or just sit back and appreciate the wide-open spaces, land management issues can bring you back to reality in a hurry.
Our Extension small acreage programs include in-depth courses, workshops, tours and consultations that empower small acreage landowners to solve their issues. Participants in our programs gain knowledge, implement best management practices, become more effective land stewards and successfully manage their natural resources.
Living on the land
This course consists of a series of classes designed to meet the needs of participants in the region where it is offered. Topics include:
- Choosing farm equipment
- What to do about weeds
- Market and organic gardening
- Pasture establishment and renovation
- Caring for animals
- Water quality
- Feeds and feeding
- Your living soil
- Grazing management
This course varies based on your county, but a typical format has
- Weekly meetings for eight to 12 weeks
- 2-3 hours in the evening for each meeting
- Tours and individual site visits/consulting
- Costs often less than $250 for two people
- Soil and water tests, textbook, course notebook all included
If you are an interested landowner, resident or potential cosponsor, contact a nearby Extension educator to ask about holding a course in your county.
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