“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.”

– 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Farm Hand’s Companion

An Online Companion to the Self-Sufficient Farm or Homestead

Hello there!
Welcome to Farm Hand’s Companion.
Farm Hand’s Companion is Pa Mac’s online resource dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and developing the old-fashioned skills of the traditional southern farm. From gardening and raising livestock, to woodworking and building barns—and much more—the exploration of the elements of traditional farming are the heart of Farm Hand’s Companion. Make sure to watch The Farm Hand’s Companion Show on YouTube, created by Pa Mac to provide “how-to”, history, and encouragement for the self-sufficient small farm or homestead.

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Quote of the Week:

Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independant, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bands.

– Thomas Jefferson

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Watch The Farm Hand’s Companion Show

Keep up with the progress as Pa Mac takes an undeveloped tract of land and attempts to turn it into a working, old-style, traditional southern farm.

Pa Mac’s Blog Posts

Gardening, raising livestock, woodworking—you name it—most facets of traditional farm topics will be covered from time to time. Within each of these categories, you’ll find posts and photos about everything from simple back-to-basics farming to what’s currently on Pa Mac’s mind. So check back often for some fresh farm reading!

Read Pa Mac’s Recent Blog Post

Building an Old-Fashioned Pole Barn, Part 6

by Pa Mac | April 22, 2015 | Buildin' or Makin' | 1 Comment

Watch episode 12 of The Farm Hand’s Companions Show right here, and read the extra information in the corresponding post that follows belowA few “finishing touches” are all that’s left on this pole barn before I can gather up my tools, move in, and start usin’ it as...