Homestead Happenings for July 14, 2023 - Ep 768

Today we give a midsummer update on the homestead, talk about community, and celebrate some things that have made life a little easier this year.

Featured event: Pressure Canning Class Wednesday at 5pm Central

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Holler Roost Plans on Etsy

Rainy year is good

Schedule based on weather: Early morning, midday break, later afternoon (Lots of breaks)

Forage

Paw paw update Red clover, mullein, echinacea, chocolate mint Creek mint Lambs quarter (final round) Mullain seed Elderberries acting differently this year Yarrow 

Livestock

Baby rabbits Feeding dogs raw is a challenge 8 baby ducks - all girls again Go to bed training Working with automation and the chickens Sheep pregnancy assessment Getting ready to move boys to my place Goat is foraging

Grow

Tomato blight experiment T has pet projects for food Reset mottled shade bed for thorny berries Green beans are banging 1st zucchini Brussels sprouts still not ready (Under seeding with squash) Beets sucked this year Onion update Potato update Chard is a perfect balance Cucumber update: volunteer versus planted Malabar spinach and forever spinach doing well Pigs planted squash

Holler Neighbors/Community

Holler Neighbor Dinner Spinning Wheel Story

Infrastructure

Maintain or make forward progress when Nicole is gone, hammering hard when Nicole is here Disturbing ground so that things can grow back before winter Collecting supplies for a subpanel project for the solar system Setting plans for a mini solar system for the main house that will run the oven and some lights 4wd 4 wheeler, game changer

Finances

No new income at the moment

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