Episode 694 – Homestead Happenings for Feb 3, 2023
Today we talk about new life on the homestead, eggs, spring planting, old stuff, and more.
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Forage
- Grass again
- Baby chick weed
Livestock
- Baby Rabbits
- Eggs are back! (Old ducks)
- New paddock for the sheep
- Getting ready to order chickens
Grow
- One final garden bed to be prepared
- Weekend planting in the bed we set up in the fall
- Early spring flowers are poking up
- Still have not started seedlings
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Fencing with a friend
- SRF Just added a bio char presentation: SelfRelianceFestival.com
- Community solar panel purchase
Infrastructure
- Map of paddocks for the future
- Top wire is complete
- Setting up semi-permanent fencing next door (video forthcoming)
Finances
- Fixing old vehicles vs difficult to repair new vehicles (Planned obsolescence)
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