brand spanking newb- NJ/PA | New Member Introduction | Forums

Hey everyone. I'm not quite the homesteader yet, but I've been researching it for a few years. Planning on buying a small house over the winter. I will have some left over money and my biggest question or concern is which projects do I do first. I have so many I want to do, but I know realistically it will take a while to implement. Plus, I can't afford to do everything all at once anyway. Trying to figure out what order to do everything. Keep in mind the lot is one acre. The area is very rocky and I'll likely need a dump truck full of topsoil to help level the area and start growing something other than the weeds that are there now. Here's just some of what I hope to do. What would you make the priority?

rain barrel collection system

raised beds for veggies

pergola with grape vines

a few varieties of fruit trees

stone/gravel paths with stepping stones

build an outdoor/solar dehydrator

planting berry bushes

chickens and coup

solar panels on roof

Any help, suggestions, advice, or what you'd differently a second time around, would be much appreciated!

Thanks. Jim