Local startup guide

This project is a Jekyll-based farm blog. Use the steps below to run it locally on your machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting, install:

• Ruby
• Bundler
• Git

On Windows, it is usually easiest to use RubyInstaller and then run:

gem install bundler

Install dependencies

From the project root:

bundle install

If you see version or dependency issues, run:

bundle update

Start the site locally

bundle exec jekyll serve --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4000

Then open:

http://localhost:4000

Useful commands

• Rebuild the site:

bundle exec jekyll build

• Start in watch mode:

bundle exec jekyll serve --watch --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4000

Troubleshooting

Bundler not found

gem install bundler

Ruby dependency errors

Update your Ruby and Bundler to current versions, then rerun:

bundle install

Port already in use

Use another port:

bundle exec jekyll serve --host 0.0.0.0 --port 4001

Notes

This project stores generated content under the _posts and _site folders. The local preview reflects your current Jekyll build and is useful for checking content, layout, and pages before publishing.