Episode 583 - Homestead Update for June 17

Today is the weekly homestead update including successfully addressing bloat in a ram, rabbits, pigs muscovys, weedmageddon and more.

 

Self Reliance Festival, Fall Edition, Oct 1 & 2, Tickets, etc. here.

 

Forage

Mimosa blossoms A second cauliflower! Green onions, swiss chard, squash flowers, green tomatoes, new potatoes Seed for things you want to have: plantain, clover, etc Sweet potato greens, malabar spinach, etc

 

Livestock

Rabbits due this coming week Sheep bloat story White buckets Pig is nesting but does not look pregnant Muscovy Broody Goats are jealous of sheep Need help harvesting honey/with bees due to my allergy On habits and new animals - step ins and reels, clay ground

 

Grow

Garden30 Update - weedmageddon Fertility update The wall of tomatoes Green beans are blooming Furnace like weather in June Beets!  Blight update with aspirin

 

Holler Neighbors/Community

Jenni will be moving on to her next opportunity - and is still a Holler Neighbor Chicken processing preparation HVAC Install - woot!!

 

Infrastructure

Pig pond update The ever increasing joule rating of new chargers and grounding rod strategy Pasture rehab update Food Forest Class in the Fall

 

Finances

Hay was not in our sheep calculus but it is not deadly - having a cushion Gift reels from Nancy Pretty much do not need the grocery store at this time of year

 

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!

Community

Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b

Advisory Board

The Booze Whisperer The Tactical Redneck Chef Brett Samantha the Savings Ninja

Resources

Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link