Kern River Permaculture

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Kern River Permaculture Senior, veteran-owned homestead building an in-progress permaculture landscape in the Sequoia National Forest.

Rooted in decades of off-grid and farm-based living, we grow nourishing food using sustainable, small-scale methods—including hydroponics

10/08/2026

Our greenhouse didn't work out quite the way we'd hoped. But that doesn't mean we're giving up on it! 🌱

Frank is back at work, cutting lumber, setting posts, and bringing our greenhouse rebuild another step closer to reality.

We're making some big changes around the homestead this fall, all with the same goal: growing more food, using our resources more efficiently, and building a more sustainable way of life.

With winter weather approaching and a long list of projects still ahead of us, we're making the most of every opportunity to get things done.

Will this greenhouse work out better the second time around? We're certainly counting on it! 😂

There's a whole story behind why we're rebuilding this growing space. You can see where it all began in our related video, Turning Our Failed Greenhouse…

And if you've ever had to tear something apart and start over, we'd love to hear about it!

🌿 Kern River Permaculture

10/07/2026

It looks like Frank is just tearing out an old kitchen cupboard. But there’s a little more to this project than that.

We’re making some big changes around the homestead this fall—not simply because things need updating, but because we’re trying to make this place work better for the way we live.

Lower-energy appliances and lighting. A kitchen that works better for processing and preserving what we grow. A more efficient greenhouse. And quite a few other projects that have been waiting their turn

We’re trying to get as much done as we can before the holidays arrive—and before El Niño weather begins changing what we can accomplish outside.

So right now, there’s food coming out of the garden, jars going into the pantry, projects happening everywhere...and apparently cupboards coming off the walls. 😂

This is what building a more sustainable homestead looks like for us.

And there’s far more happening than we can fit into these little reels. We’re documenting this entire season on our Kern River Permaculture YouTube channel—the projects, the harvests, what works, what doesn’t, and whether we actually manage to get it all done before winter catches up with us.

If you’ve only seen these little glimpses of our life here, YouTube is where the rest of the story is unfolding. 🌿

And please tell us we’re not the only ones who start one project and somehow end up with five. 😂

🎥 Did you know we have a YouTube channel?We share life here at Kern River Permaculture—growing and preserving our own fo...
10/05/2026

🎥 Did you know we have a YouTube channel?
We share life here at Kern River Permaculture—growing and preserving our own food, homesteading, living simply, and building a more self-reliant life in our 60s.
Our newest video is up now: Homemade Cucumber Kimchi, fresh from our garden. 🌱
Come see what we're building.
YouTube link in the comments 👇

10/02/2026

Fall doesn’t arrive all at once around here. 🍂🌿

It shows up in little moments.

Food coming in from the garden and being put away in the kitchen. Frank working on the next project. A breeze moving through the garden. Cooler mornings, changing light, and the steady work of getting the homestead ready for the season ahead.

Nothing particularly extraordinary. Just the rhythm of life around here this time of year.

A few fall moments from our little place in the mountains. 🍂

09/30/2026

Some people have hobbies.

Some of us build a greenhouse and then stand outside admiring it like it’s the greatest thing we’ve ever seen. 😂🌿

And yes… I think about what I’m going to grow in there when I’m supposed to be doing completely unrelated things.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets this attached to a garden project. 😂

09/29/2026

When harvest season hits, everything speeds up. 🤘🌿

Food comes out of the garden and heads straight into the kitchen—washing, chopping, canning, freezing, drying, and finding a way to preserve as much of what we grow as possible.

But this is only one piece of what happens here.

We’re growing food year-round, rebuilding gardens, experimenting with different ways to grow, preserving the harvest, and creating a more resilient homestead one project at a time.

If 15 seconds looks like this, imagine what you’ll find in the full videos.

Take a look around Kern River Permaculture. There’s a lot happening here.

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09/16/2026

But The Commute Is Worth It 😂

Our commute might be short, but the workday is never boring. 😂

While Frank is outside building, repairing, and keeping the homestead running, I’m often in the kitchen turning our harvests into food for the months ahead.

Different jobs, same goal: building a life where we grow more of what we need and make the most of what we have.

Welcome to our version of working from home. 🌿

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Wofford Heights, CA
93285

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