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Episode 721 – Homestead happenings for April 7, 2023

Today we talk about more babies on the homestead, a chicken update, the poultry processing class, being behind on the spring garden, and more.

Featured Event: LFTN Poultry Processing Class, June 24

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Forage

  • Watercress
  • Plantain
  • Raspberry and blackberry leaves
  • Wild mustard flower 
  • Oyster mushrooms

Livestock

  • 2 forlorn Muscovy drakes
  • Baby ducks
  • Baby chick update: 5 dead of 50. Chick ICU
  • Brooder Tray Cleaning
  • Time to breed rabbit A
  • Sheep have integrated well

Grow

  • Things that are planted are growing well
  • Hoping the banana will come back
  • Time to transplant the first rounds of seedlings
  • Behind on planting and starting at this point – strategy to move forward anyway

Harvest Cooking – WE ARE BACK!

  • Baked chicken with lemon garlic dill & freeze dried broccoli

Holler Neighbors/Community

  • Easter Linner
  • Time to talk projects with the neighbors

Infrastructure

  • Holler Roost
  • Major home wiring redo is about done (there was fuckery afoot)
  • Need to repair the chicken tractor
  • Need to set up brooder 2.0 for chickens

Finances

  • Not buying anything for Easter Dinner

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!

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