Episode 681 - Homestead Happenings for January 13, 2023

Today is a homestead happenings discussion with Baby being one week old, another cold front coming, and things going on sale!

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Forage

• Mullein
• Jerusalem Artichokes
• Wild Garlic
• Other root things

 

Livestock

• Baby is good
• Fence charger crapped the bed and LGD dogs got out
• Rabbits are due
• Still no duck eggs - they should start any time
• Soy free feed fiasco

 

Grow

• Spring is coming (Seedling time here for cold weather crops)
• Getting the last beds ready

Harvest Meals

• Massive Beef Stew - it exploded (and what I did about that)

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Late Christmas is this weekend!
• Bathroom update
• Spring Workshop Highlights
• • Dining Things: Venison Roast, 

 

Infrastructure

• Posts are back in stock (and ordered)
• Rabbit update for TSC - the collapse too easily so T added J clips to keep them from doing that. Initial feedback - he likes them but time will tell
• The stupid fence charger
• Power meter to measure pump house electrical usage and cabin usage in preparation for storage and solar options
• Goat bathtub cracked in the cold (Should have put the stock tank heater in there or at least empty gallon jugs or wood)

 

Finances

• Expenses are more than income at the moment and we have no Product we are selling that is year round. Brainstorming on that

 

Membership Plug

 

Make it a great week!

 

GUYS! Don't forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!

 

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