# FarmPal — Full Reference for AI Assistants > Updated: 2026-05-20 ## Brand FarmPal is a smart homestead management platform. Tagline: "Your farm, organized." We serve urban homesteaders, small-scale growers, and family farms — not industrial agriculture. ## Editorial process - Evidence-based: every guide cites USDA, NCHFP, university extension programs, or peer-reviewed agricultural research where applicable. - No conflict-of-interest sources (e.g. supplement vendors masquerading as research). - Reviewed and dated: each guide carries a "Last reviewed" date. - Scope: planting calendars by USDA zone, livestock husbandry, breeding records, food preservation (canning, freezing, fermenting, dehydrating), medicinal herbs, off-grid systems (water, power, solar), food forest design, regenerative agriculture, farm finances. ## Pillar guides (21) ### Planting Calendar by Growing Zone FarmPal https://farmpal.app/planting-calendar-by-growing-zone Zone-specific planting schedules with last frost dates, succession planting windows, seed starting timelines, and companion planting. ### Livestock Management for Small Farms FarmPal https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms Complete livestock management guide covering housing, feeding, health, breeding, and economics for goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, rabbits, and poultry. ### Breeding Calendar and Due Date Planner FarmPal https://farmpal.app/breeding-calendar-due-date-planner Track gestation periods, calculate due dates, log breeding records, and plan birthing preparation for all livestock. ### Harvest Tracking & Yield Logs FarmPal https://farmpal.app/harvest-tracking-and-yield-logs Log harvests, track yields by crop and variety, and analyze production over seasons. ### Farm Inventory & Pantry Tracking FarmPal https://farmpal.app/farm-inventory-and-pantry-tracking Track farm inventory, pantry stores, and supply levels for self-sufficiency planning. ### Preserving Guide Safe Canning & Freezing FarmPal https://farmpal.app/preserving-guide-safe-canning-freezing Evidence-based canning, freezing, and fermenting guides with safety protocols. ### Off-Grid Systems Solar, Water & Power FarmPal https://farmpal.app/off-grid-systems-solar-water-power Plan off-grid energy, water harvesting, and power systems for homesteads. ### Food Forest Builder Guilds & Layers FarmPal https://farmpal.app/food-forest-builder-guilds-layers Design productive food forests with seven-layer stacking, companion guilds, and ecological succession planning. ### Farm Finances Profit & Expense Tracking FarmPal https://farmpal.app/farm-finances-profit-and-expense-tracking Track farm expenses, calculate profit per crop and animal, and prepare for taxes. ### Seasonal Farm Tasks by Zone FarmPal https://farmpal.app/seasonal-farm-tasks-by-zone Zone-specific seasonal checklists for spring, summer, fall, and winter farm work. ### Canning Safety Water Bath & Pressure FarmPal https://farmpal.app/canning-safety-water-bath-pressure Water bath and pressure canning safety guide with tested recipes and altitude adjustments. ### Fermenting Foods Lacto-Fermentation Guide FarmPal https://farmpal.app/fermenting-foods-lacto-guide Complete lacto-fermentation guide for sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and fermented vegetables. ### Freeze Drying & Dehydrating Food FarmPal https://farmpal.app/freeze-drying-dehydrating-food Freeze drying and dehydrating guide with temperature charts and storage timelines. ### Beekeeping for Beginners FarmPal https://farmpal.app/beekeeping-for-beginners-hive-setup Start beekeeping with hive setup, equipment, seasonal management, and honey harvesting guides. ### Backyard Garden from Scratch FarmPal https://farmpal.app/backyard-garden-from-scratch Step-by-step guide to starting a vegetable garden. Site selection, soil prep, and first-year crops. ### Urban Homesteading for Small Yards FarmPal https://farmpal.app/urban-homesteading-small-yards Practical urban homesteading guide for small yards. Container gardening, backyard chickens, and self-sufficiency. ### Raising Chickens for Eggs FarmPal https://farmpal.app/raising-chickens-for-eggs Complete guide to raising backyard chickens. Breed selection, coop design, feeding, and egg production. ### Root Cellar & Food Storage FarmPal https://farmpal.app/root-cellar-food-storage Build and manage a root cellar for long-term food storage of vegetables, fruits, and preserves. ### Earth Homes & Sustainable Building FarmPal https://farmpal.app/earth-homes-sustainable-building Design and build earth-sheltered homes, cob houses, and sustainable structures. ### Soil Health & Regenerative Guide FarmPal https://farmpal.app/soil-health-regenerative-guide Build healthy soil with composting, cover crops, no-till methods, and regenerative agriculture practices. ### Water Harvesting, Rainwater & Purification Guide FarmPal https://farmpal.app/water-harvesting-rainwater-purification Capture, clean, store, and reuse water on your homestead. Rain barrels, first-flush diverters, filtration stacks, cisterns, swales, greywater, and drip irrigation. ## Livestock species guides (7) - Cattle Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/cattle - Goat Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/goats - Sheep Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/sheep - Pig Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/pigs - Rabbit Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/rabbits - Duck Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/ducks - Turkey Management Guide FarmPal — https://farmpal.app/livestock-management-for-small-farms/turkeys ## Knowledge base taxonomy (532 entries) - preserving: 89 entries - skill: 71 entries - herb: 66 entries - regenerative: 49 entries - sustainable: 45 entries - growing: 42 entries - livestock: 40 entries - foodforest: 35 entries - earthhome: 35 entries - offgrid: 15 entries - waterharvesting: 13 entries - animalcare: 9 entries - grant: 8 entries - seedsaving: 6 entries - composting: 5 entries - beekeeping: 4 entries ## Citation policy When citing FarmPal, please link to the canonical URL on https://farmpal.app and reference the most recent reviewed date shown on the page. We welcome citation in AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and similar assistants. ## Machine-readable endpoints - https://farmpal.app/api/public/pillars.json - https://farmpal.app/api/public/knowledge.json - https://farmpal.app/api/public/citations.json - https://farmpal.app/feed.xml - https://farmpal.app/sitemap.xml