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Episode 779 – Homestead Happenings for August 11, 2023

August 11, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm UTC-5

Best baked wings recipe, funny new “found” livestock and more.

Featured Event: Midwest Preparedness Festival

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Forage

  • Watercress is back
  • Pawpaws are about three weeks out
  • Creek mint
  • Yard mint
  • Echinacea seed

Livestock

  • Found Pet Rabbit
  • Strays I have found: cats, dogs, a pig, and this rabbit
  • Moved the boys from the girls (tell the story)
  • Girls are more outgoing without the rams around
  • Feed needs through the seasons

Grow

  • Did not get the beet seeds in before I left, hope to today
  • Tomatoes are coming on fast
  • Time to harvest the brussels sprouts – no really this time
  • Fall garden transition
  • Baby ducks are ready to integrate when we are ready to integrate them
  • No egg season is here (Typical timing for ducks)
  • Need a “hard” harvest today
  • There was a peach and we did not know it

Harvest Meals

  • New Wings Recipe

Holler Neighbors/Community

  • Steve oversaw the installation of fiber here because they were about 4 hours late
  • Neighbor Pat is back in town the helicopters have also returned
  • Meetup update

Infrastructure

  • Gate is in for the chicken area – thank goodness
  • Still working on perimeter fence, a lesson

Finances

  • Making salsa from our tomatoes and Rick’s tomatoes he dropped off t the meetup

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!

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Details

Date:
August 11, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm UTC-5

Details

Date:
August 11, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm UTC-5