Episode 664 – Homestead Happenings for Dec 2, 2022
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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 $4-5 a pound
- Buying a roll of fence
Assessing progress
Membership Plug
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
Community
- Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
- Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
- Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
Advisory Board
- The Booze Whisperer
- The Tactical Redneck
- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources