Homestead Happenings for May 12, 2023 - Ep 743

Join me for a discussion of what to do to catch up on your spring gardening, exciting spring forage, update on the incubation project. 

Featured Event: June 24 Poultry Processing Workshop at the Holler Homestead

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Forage

Red clover (Harvesting recommendation game) Vetch Wild rose petals Dandelion flower Last chance on watercress for awhile (Flavor is quite peppery)

Livestock

Keeping an eye on the sheep with the spring rains More baby rabbits due - and our space challenge Incubator project update Goats and garden weeds Still no bresse babies…

Harvest meals

Spring greens and mouth feel Holler Stew goulasch style

Grow

These 3 peas! Strawberries are off the charts, too many to eat Brassicas look good (finger’s crossed) Catching up on the garden when you are behind Worm castings Comfrey Harvest 1.0 Planting more fodder trees propagated from the first round

Holler Neighbors/Community

Quiet week

Infrastructure

Major leaps forward on fencing at the holler Hipcamp is open: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/tennessee-holler-homestead-woodsy-retreat-wz6h7zqd/sites/356763?shareid=ef2kmtjouc Water calming efforts

Finances

Auctioned off things to buy a zero turn mower - not sure how that went yet

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