Episode 847 – Homestead Happenings for January 12, 2024
Today we talk about winter, Tactical’s thumb, sheep infrastructure, managing woon on the homestead and more.
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Update on Tactical’s Thumb
Morning meeting – Morning routine got disrupted, now what
Forage
- Dandelion greens
- Watercress
Livestock
- Adjusted where sheep are being moved because of weather
- New Sheep water
- New routine for ducks delayed til after the freeze
- Roosters need to go – causing problems
- Bobcat Gun and other measures we are taking
Homestead meals
- Rabbit in the roemertopf (Based on how it was processed), the creamcheese hack
- Best salad ever from outside
Grow
- No kill list – freeze preparations
- Radish and arugula harvest
- Covering the AP before the freeze (Swiss chard)
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Thanks to the eversoled for leaf mulch
Infrastructure
- Rushing to do all the freeze stuff like the pump house
- Basecamp drain project – still need soil
- Wood, woodstove, and the deep freeze (The new chimney)
- New Rabbit hutch pine tar work is done
Finances
- Matthew’s Segment
- Flubbed up the one card for all Farm stuff gam
Make it a great week!
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Community
- Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
- Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
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Advisory Board
- The Booze Whisperer
- The Tactical Redneck
- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources