This is not the farm I dreamed of.

It doesn’t have a perfect layout.


It doesn’t follow the original plan.


And it definitely doesn’t look like the vision I once imagined.

But this is what I have.

And this is where I’m starting.

The Land

The land is not flat.

It slopes from one side to the other, which changes everything. Water doesn’t stay where you expect it. Sunlight doesn’t reach evenly. And planning becomes less about drawing — and more about adapting.

The rectangular shape of the plot also means that my original circular design no longer fits naturally. What once felt simple on paper now needs to be rethought completely.

Winter revealed something I hadn’t fully considered before. The forest on the southern side casts a long shadow across part of the land. An area I had imagined as bright and productive suddenly felt very different.

Some ideas are harder to translate here. A dome greenhouse, for example, is much more difficult to place on a slope — both structurally and practically. So instead of trying to force the original idea, I’ve started exploring a different solution.

Every new discovery has pushed the original design a little further away from what I first imagined. But it has also helped me understand the land better.

There are still things I don’t fully know yet.

The land has a history of its own, and one question I’ll need to keep in mind is the possibility of heavy metals in the soil. That may influence some of the decisions I make about growing food in the future.

I don’t have all the answers yet. But from the beginning, I want to approach the project in a way that prioritizes healthy food and a healthy growing environment.

It’s not ideal.

But it’s real.

What Exists Right Now

At this moment, my tiny farm is still at the very beginning.

The original beekeeping hut is still here, standing where it has for years. Rather than replacing it, I've decided to build around it and gradually transform it into part of the future tiny house.

One of the first major steps was adding a concrete slab beside the structure. It may not look like much, but for me it marked the moment when the project started moving from ideas and sketches into reality.

The work took longer than expected, and with the short winter days, we found ourselves racing against the fading light. By the time the slab was finished, evening had already settled over the land. It was a long day, but standing there beside the fresh concrete, I felt that the project had finally begun.

There is still no finished garden.


No greenhouse.


No complete growing system.

Just a small building, a new foundation, and a vision that is slowly beginning to take shape.

But the story didn't stop there.

A little later came another milestone: the timber frame.

Winter had other plans. The day the frame was installed, the land was covered in snow, adding an extra challenge to the work. Despite the cold weather, watching the structure being lifted into place was one of those moments that changed the way I saw the project.

Until then, everything had felt temporary — drawings, measurements, and preparation.

Suddenly, there were walls, proportions, and a space I could actually stand inside.

For the first time, it felt possible to imagine everyday life here.

What This Farm Will Become

Even though the layout has changed, the vision behind the project remains the same.

I still want to create a place that grows food, supports a more self-sufficient lifestyle, and feels deeply connected to nature.

Many of the ideas from my original dream farm are still finding their way into the design — just in different forms and different places.

Near the road, I'll make use of an area that was already prepared with gravel. What was once intended as a simple parking space will eventually become parking for two vehicles. At least one of those spaces will later be covered by a pergola draped with grapevines, providing shade in summer and fruit in autumn.

From there, a covered pathway will lead towards the greenhouse and tiny house. Along the path, I hope to grow a variety of edible plants, including climbing beans. The idea is simple: even on a rainy day, it should be possible to walk from the car to the house without needing an umbrella.

The tiny house itself will continue to serve multiple purposes. Part of the structure will remain connected to beekeeping, while the exterior walls will support hydroponic growing systems for lettuce and other leafy crops.

The greenhouse will be smaller than the one in my original dream design. Instead of surrounding the entire house, it will be attached to the eastern side, creating a direct connection between the living space and the growing space.

Inside, I hope to grow citrus trees, strawberries, and other crops that normally struggle in this climate. A wood-burning stove will help extend the growing season while also serving as an occasional cooking stove.

South of the greenhouse, near the forest edge, there will be a three-bin compost system. Below the greenhouse, the main garden will take shape, filled with raised beds designed to produce as much food as possible in a small area.

Berry bushes will be planted along the fence and throughout the property. Much of the remaining space will gradually become a small orchard. Over time, fruit trees will provide food, summer shade, blossoms for pollinators, and habitat for wildlife.

Only the lowest section of the land, towards the eastern side, will remain mostly open. That area is being reserved for a future enclosed space for animals.

And somewhere, if I can find the right place, I'd also like to experiment with mushroom logs.

There are also a few ideas that still belong more to the dream than the plan.

One dream that keeps returning is the idea of a pond inside the greenhouse.

I've always been drawn to the idea of combining water and growing spaces, and I often imagine a small pond stocked with trout. If that ever becomes reality, there will almost certainly be a waterfall too. A greenhouse filled with plants, the sound of running water, and fish swimming below feels like the kind of place I'd never want to leave.

I also have unusual ideas for the animal area. Rather than one large barn, I'd like to create a collection of smaller shelters, giving different animals their own little homes.

Each species would have its own space while still having daily access to the outdoors. The goal is to create an environment that feels more natural, comfortable, and enriching for the animals.

Whether all of these ideas will fit on the land remains to be seen. Some may change, and some may never happen at all. But they are still part of the vision that keeps me excited about the future of this place.

For now, they're simply ideas on paper.

But every part of this farm began as an idea once.

One of my long-term goals is to carefully document everything this tiny farm produces.

Over the coming years, I'll be tracking harvests, yields, successes, failures, and lessons learned to explore a question that fascinates me:

How much food can one person really grow on a small piece of land?

What Comes Next

This is just the beginning.

In the next posts, I’ll start sharing how this farm is taking shape — both the ideas behind it and the reality of building it.

What I plan.


What I actually do.


What works... and what doesn’t.

The land is slowly revealing what is possible here, and old structures are finding new purposes.

Step by step, ideas are becoming plans, and plans are becoming reality.

And slowly, this empty space is starting to change.