Tag Archives: permaculture

Sealing a pond with pigs

Posted on January 30, 2013 by theozarkhouse

Our American Mulefoot hogs are tramping their way through our pasture, paddock by paddock… tilling the soil, uprooting rocks and stumps, and sealing our pond! We have what was once a pond. My older cousins tell me they remember ice … Continue reading →

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Ticks

Posted on March 7, 2012 by theozarkhouse

And now for something a little different… Ticks are a problem. I hate them, you hate them, we all hate them. They’re gross, painful, and annoying. But they’re also dangerous. In the country, and even in some suburban areas, ticks … Continue reading →

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The Pasture

Posted on February 28, 2012 by theozarkhouse

When we first arrived at this farm, we began dreaming of restoring the pasture to its former glory. Since it had not been used in many years, it had become completely overgrown with trees, and the fencing was in shambles. … Continue reading →

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A New Addition

Posted on January 24, 2012 by theozarkhouse

We have some very exciting news about a new addition to the Ozark House! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. . . . . Kate and I are excited to introduce you to OZARK! After much deliberation and soul-searching, I (Nathan) decided that it was … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Lassaiz-Faire

Posted on January 3, 2012 by theozarkhouse

Entrepreneurialism and innovation in the free market can be great things. They have the potential to increase productivity, manage limited resources, improve standards of living, and perform incredible feats of industry. The concept of free markets is really a perspective … Continue reading →

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Foodonomics

Posted on August 22, 2011 by theozarkhouse

Some thoughts (sprinkled with theology and home-grown photos). I. Food: The Foundation of All Economics These are the things I will argue: A) Food is the foundation of human society. B) A vibrant economy in any people group comes only … Continue reading →

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I found my goat…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by theozarkhouse

Goat #2 is back! Let’s the rejoicing begin! Here’s how it went down… I went to close up the chicken coop last night at around 10:30 – a little late, because we all forgot to do it (it happens). As … Continue reading →

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Difficult Days: Laments and Lessons On the Farm

Posted on August 12, 2011 by theozarkhouse

The difference between dreams and reality is…well…reality. One often imagines things will work out a certain way, imagines all the fine details about how such things will work out, invents grand plans based on the success of such imaginings. Then, … Continue reading →

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Gardening: harvests and lessons

Posted on July 15, 2011 by theozarkhouse

It’s been a learning experience, gardening. We made some dire mistakes. And we’ve had some glorious successes. In brief, our mistakes, our successes, and some photos…. MISTAKES -We tried to integrate the idea of “raised beds” into our rows. We … Continue reading →

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Relevant Magazine Article – the full interviews

Posted on July 7, 2011 by theozarkhouse

I recently wrote an article for Relevant Magazine. The piece dealt with “food ethics,” specifically how we as human beings have become disconnected from the soil (our origins – see Genesis 1) and from our food (which comes from the … Continue reading →

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