Episode 60: Pig Processing, Earning Less Through More DIY, and Goat Weed Wackers
Today, we have a fun one cued up. We will review the pig processing workshop over at Cider Hollow Farm and I will describe for you some of the things that David Oswalt built that made the whole day go a bit easier, we will dive a bit further in the the independence fund assessment for the year and what that has meant for all of us here at the Holler Homestead, and I will walk give you a much-needed goat update!
What mother nature is providing
- Kale – more kale plants are popping up
- Carrots that I planted last spring
- Radishes
- Oyster Mushrooms finally showed up: Chowder Recipe (the egg yoke thickening method)
- Stinging Nettles are still around
- Mullein: https://www.motherearthliving.com/plant-profile/herb-to-know-mullein-verbascum-thapsus
Tales from the prepper pantry
- THE PIGGGGG – makin’ Bacon this week
- Baked collards
- Homemade Dressing This Week: grated horseradish root (or powder), mayo, balsamic infused with fig, honey, salt, olive oil
- Acorn Squash Recipe we plan to try: Roasted with olive oil and garlic, topped with venison/pork sausage
- Venison pork sausage: S, P, garlic powder, sage, oregano, a touch of cumin, dill
Operation Independence
- Crypto in English – a special episode on Thursday, followed by a webinar as Kurt’s schedule lines up with mine.
- Installed my own light fixture at our rental unit, followed by a new one at home – no electrician required
YTD Independence fund update:
- Winter electrical wiring
- Firewood
- Frequent flier miles for hardware, christmas gifts, household goods, and more
- Painted the duplex on our own instead of hiring it out
- We also hired some things out – the coffee business needed to go faster than I could
- Vacation rental trade
- Smoked meat trade
- Piggie trade
Pig Processing Workhop Walkthrough
Infrastructure that David installed over at Cider Hollow Farm
- Scalding tank with pulley
- Hanging pulley by the “shooting” pen
- Lots of tables for processing (wood vs temporary tables)
- The cold smoker
Upshot: Hope the charcuterie workshop is scheduled soon.
Goat Update
- No longer escaping – I think because they are kind of fat and can’t climb the fence as well
- Mark’s new project
- Tethering on the bramble
- Upshot: things are starting to look much different around here
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Make it a great week!
Song: Burned by Sauce
