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Episode 795 – Homestead Happenings for Sept 22, 2023

Lamb husbandry, new life, getting ready for fall, fire ants!

Featured Event: Sunday Speaking Gig at the Spencer MAG – and a message to you!

Sponsor 1: Strong Roots Resources

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Forage

  • Passions fruit is on the vines
  • Last rounds in the next 2 weeks on: mint, yarrow, passions flower, comfrey, stinging nettle, blackberry leaves, lemon balm
  • Marking the jerusalem artichokes 

Livestock

  • Chickens in holler roost need their wings clipped (Or processing)
  • REALLY need to process rabbits
  • New Baby Sheep: Lamb Chop (Rack and Rib)
  • Sheep Decisions/Sheep husbandry
  • Baby Ducks are free to the yard as of yesterday (Playing it by ear on when to combine)
  • Fire ants in the garden

Homestead Meals

  • Last? Round of salsa from Holler Hot peppers
  • Crockpot Lamb Ribs
  • Garden Saute – Malabar spinach

Grow

  • Closing down areas: How we do it
  • Lettuce looks good
  • Late squash harvest

Holler Neighbors/Community

  • Ride share to the MAG
  • Saturday Night Holler Neighbor Dinner

Infrastructure

  • $60 to hard fence a tough area (context: reels are about 150 each w braided wire we use)

Finances

  • 5 bags of food a month for babies: $100 for September

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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