Episode 664 - Homestead Happenings for Dec 2, 2022

Join me for a Homestead happenings update: pregnant sheep, assessing progress, rain has finally come, black garlic and more.

 

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Forage

• Watercress 
• Creek Mint
• Garden lettuce and chard
• Roots
• Must plan garlic this week

 

Livestock

• Still no baby sheep but we have udders
• Set up Brownie with Brunie - no romance to date
• Rabbits due next week
• Ducks appear to be through the molt but still no eggs
• LGDs getting more training

 

Harvest Meals

• Holler Stew
• The Dry Roast
• Black garlic
• Sauerkraut pork roast

 

Winter on the Homestead

• Musical plants - still alive but not looking very good
• Collecting leaves and mulching
• Rains finally came and there is some green
• Kinds of wood and temperature in the house

 

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Fun Holler Neighbor Dinners
• Christmas is coming - let's buy from each other

 

Infrastructure

• Outlet covers on water tank redo project, making it done and powering the fence
• Pulling perimeter fence one section at a time

 

Finances

• Local, grass fed beef for $4-5 a pound
• Buying a roll of fence

 

Assessing progress

 

Membership Plug

 

Make it a great week!

 

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Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
• Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

• The Booze Whisperer
• The Tactical Redneck
• Chef Brett
• Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee
• Harvest Right Affiliate Link