Today, we have our annual brainstorm on gifts we can make from the home or homestead. If things are tight, or even if they aren’t, handmade gifts with lots of love and thought are awesome.
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Livestream Schedule
First Tuesday Coffee Chat, 9:30am Tomorrow
Friday Homestead Happenings, 9:30am
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report from Joe
We took our usual trip on Friday, deciding to risk possible Black Friday traffic, but it wasn't too bad. As we approached Dollar Tree, we could see that the China-mart lot was packed, but it did not extend as far as the Dollar Tree parking area.
Next we split, Sonia going into Hobby Lobby and I into Lowe's. Both were very busy, but she said she had little wait. Although we did not go into Home Depot, the online price of a 2x4x8 is still $3.85.
Aldi was next. Wet cat food has returned, so I got a couple of 12-can boxes. Eggs are no longer marked limit 2. There was very little of even the type of chocolate I normally get, not just the variety I prefer; the shelf area was vacant, although still marked for it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.96 (+); whole milk: $3.03; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.69 (+); butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.69 (+); sugar: $2.69; flour: $1.79; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.99 (-). They also had no cantaloupes.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
When you have a gathering and you put things out for drinks like sliced lemons, limes and oranges there are usually leftovers. What I do is put them in the freezer and when I'm going to make tea I'll take out a slice or two in the morning for a hot cup of tea in the afternoon or evening. Alternatively I'll freeze them in ice cube trays and use in iced tea in warmer weather.
So save the citrus and enjoy it later
Operation Independence
Setting a schedule for classes to be hosted at the Holler Homestead next year. Cheese, for example.
Main topic of the Show: Handmade Homestead Gift Ideas
MeWe reminder
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Post Thanksgiving Homestead Happenings. Enjoy!
Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/
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Make it a great week!
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Today, we talk about the first REAL cold in the holler, new life, and fencing.
Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/
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Lamb Product Live: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/whole-or-half-lamb-deposit/
How the goat fence failed while Nicole was away
Baby Rabbits
It’s cold
Perimeter fence is almost complete
Second rotation of the rams - faster than we’d like
Eggs are returning
Jerusalem Artichoke season
Inside tomato update
Chard patch is doing great
Last Pepper Harvest
Live shooter in Smithville and the Holler Neighbors
Membership Plug
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Today, we talk about the first REAL cold in the holler, new life, and fencing.
Featured Event: Black Friday Sale at Holler Roast! https://hollerroast.com/
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Lamb Product Live: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/product/whole-or-half-lamb-deposit/
How the goat fence failed while Nicole was away
Baby Rabbits
It’s cold
Perimeter fence is almost complete
Second rotation of the rams - faster than we’d like
Eggs are returning
Jerusalem Artichoke season
Inside tomato update
Chard patch is doing great
Last Pepper Harvest
Live shooter in Smithville and the Holler Neighbors
Membership Plug
Make it a great week!
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Today I am joined by the Tactical Redneck to talk about all the changes at the Holler Homestead as well as to share how we work through conflict here when our priorities do not align.
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CONFLICT
Tree class
Rams working
The Election
Rams leaving
Perimeter fence
Changes afoot at the Sheep pasture land
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Today we talk about five things that most homesteaders deprioritize in their preps as well as out usual Monday segments.
Featured Events - an update
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Livestream Schedule
Tuesday, 9:30am: Coffee Chat with John Willis and Jack Spirko
Friday, 9:30am: Homestead Happenings for November 8, 2024
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
Aldi was our only stop this week. They still have not restocked wet cat food, in fact I'm not even sure I saw the individual cups. They did have a normal amount of toilet paper. The chocolate I like was back in stock after being gone last week, but there wasn't much of it. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39 (the tag was back); eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.59 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49.
I did check the online price of a 2x4x8 at Home Depot, and it is still $3.85.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
Halloween is my favorite holiday. We have a big Halloween party every year. I try to pick the theme in advance and then start gathering decorations when Halloween items go on clearance. For Halloween clearance shopping this year (so far) we got $300 retail value of items for less than $100. So hit the stores after the holiday and get more bang for your buck.
Happy savings y'all
Operation Independence
Cheese Class and Other Events
Main topic of the Show: Five Oft-Overlooked Preps For The Homesteader
With all the unrest in the economy, looming worldwide war, accelerating technology and the push from the ruling class (for lack of a better term) to keep we peons unhealthy, just in debt enough that we are too scared to go our own way, and obsessed with the “two” options that are the “only” options so that we fight with ourselves instead of see the true enemy, is it any wonder that, more and more, people want to get out of the cities and homestead?
In a disaster a homestead is where you want to be, right? When you homestead, you go all in on Bugging In.
2 is 1
Typical homestead journey: chickens, garden, canning, wood heat, bigger livestock, hobbies like spinning or woodworking or whatnot.
Homesteaders have food covered - sort of. When was the last time you went to the feed store?
Mindset shift: prepare for the most likely problems, not wwIII and you will weather wwIII better than if you “prepare” for it.
FIVE OVERLOOKED PREPS
As a homesteader you are likely more prepared in many ways than preppers in the city with lots of stuff and no skills, but how do we weather things for real? By getting better one day at a time and by eating the frog that we are avoiding so that we dont end up in a situation where we need a skill we could have built and we just didnt because it was distasteful.
Make it a great week!
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Today we have an update on the Holler Homestead: Ram processing incoming, rain, duck compost and more
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Green Tomato Update: Harvest Shrimp
Chickens getting in the raised bed 🙁
Dealing with rotting varmints on the homestead
Partner With Trees
Ducks haven't figured out what the swim spa is and we hope it stays that way
Processing Date in January for the rams - but on the cancellation list
Strategy for rotating in the yard
Prepper Pantry Update
RAIN!
Need to move Khaki
Duck Coop Reset
Makeshift Rabbit Tractor
Garlic Goal Fail
Talk about the tree class again
Water System and Pool Filters
Pepper harvest time
Ram for sale
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The Booze Whisperer
The Tactical Redneck
Chef Brett
Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources
Membership Sign Up
Holler Roast Coffee
Harvest Right Affiliate Link
Join us for the update on moving the ram in with the girls, a dry October, molting ducks and more.
Featured event: Developing Off Grid Water On your Homestead, Webinar Wednesday! 6pm with Ryan Steva, The Homestead Consultant
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Rams clearing the outer ring of my homestead - found old fencing
Eversole GSD Weekend
Sheep Out
Getting the bananas ready for winter
Separating the girls and adding the ram - is he doing his job??
Drone in the Holler to see things far away from the house
Ducks molting and no eggs
Fall garden update
Swim spa is up to temperature (finally)
Breaking records dry in October
Discussing the process for finishing the prepper pantry - linear versus multiple fronts
Bred the rabbits
Rabbit tractor concept
Tracy helping to purge the Holler and the impromptu dinner
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Join me today as we dive into how to come up with your homestead design plan that works as you age. We will also talk about our usual Monday segments and the Shopping Report is BACK!
Featured Event: Partner with Trees on the Permaculture Homestead with Strong Roots Resources, November 2, $90
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Livestream Schedule
Tuesday, 9:30 AM: Coffee with Kiri Torgler os Thunderhill Farms and Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead
Friday, 9:30 AM: Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Counterintuitively, we are doing our best to use up things in the pantry (WHY)
Pizza party and cake with the neighbors
Planning the finishing of the prepper pantry
Time to “really” can the rest of the frozen tomato
Picking up the Harvest Right repair project again
Weekly Shopping Report
Dollar Tree: Stock is good in all areas, including plastics. They also have TP and paper towels.
Home Depot: A 2x4x8 was unchanged from last week, at $3.85. Quickly looking at some tools, they have reduced the quantities of a lot of other brands like Klein in favor of Milwaukee, but pegboards were full.
Aldi: Once again, they had almost no wet cat food, just individual small "peel" cups. There were actually some price decreases this week. Staple prices were: eggs: $2.15 (-); whole milk: $2.88; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $3.99 (-); sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.49. They again have a small amount of TP in stock
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip from Margo
Have you ever had a bird peck your window non-stop. Like wake you up and then you have a constant headache for weeks or months because it's trying to kill it's reflection?!
Don't waste your money on all the gadgets to keep birds away like plastic owls, window clings and spinners. Go to the store and buy a $5 cloth shower curtain and hang it on the outside of your window with a couple of cup hooks. It lets light in and can get rained on and most important, it works.
So save your money on all the things that say they deter birds and just block their reflection.
I did this two years ago and still have the same shower curtain up on the bedroom window and we sleep peacefully.
Operation Independence
The sheep are split and ready for a visit from the ram. Lamb futures we hope!
Main topic of the Show: Plan Your Homestead For Old Age
Assess Your Homestead
What works well for mobility matters
Are things far away that should be close (Zones)
How is the house for injuries or illness, prolonged versus
What happens if you have to be suddenly gone for a few days (Watering, livestock care, self care, pipes freezing, etc)
Community needed? (On site helpers, etc). SOPS? Succession housing
List manual processes
What does it cost to maintain with you doing the work? With outsources help (lawncare, firewood, etc)
What happens with land, pets and livestock when you die?
Har far are medical services and how ready are you to wait? (Yellowstone)
Brainstorm Solutions and Changes
Automations
Relocations
Renovations
Relationships
Permaculture
Timeline and Budget
Prioritize projects (Spa - what?)
Assess before you begin
1 step at a time - enjoy the journey - that is the point of a homestead.
Be ready to just let some things go (sheep, housing, trade skills for food in your community, homestead and off-grid purists, etc)
Connect with the community!
Make it a great week!
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Today we talk about the sheep breeding strategy, helping plants through the first frost, GSD Projects in East Tn and more.
Featured Event: Off Grid Water Webinar with Ryan Steva, Oct 30 at 6pm
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Baby Rabbit Update
Setting up ALL the rotations vs just letting nature take its course
Frost on the gardens and jury rigged protection
We may make it through the entire month of October with no rain (HAY HAY HAY)
Roaster Rebuild
Partnering with Trees in the Permaculture Homestead
Minerals for Ducks and lack of eggs without them
Idea for getting them minerals more easily
First FIRE
Chimney cleaning this week’
The broken fence
Shawarma beef in the crock pot
Ram aprons
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The Booze Whisperer
The Tactical Redneck
Chef Brett
Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources
Membership Sign Up
Holler Roast Coffee
Harvest Right Affiliate Link
IF YOU WANT TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS: Join our Telegram group.
Today we talk about preparations for cold, livestock husbandry season, a cool tree class and more!
Featured Event: Nov 2, Partner with Trees on the Permaculture Homestead with Kerry Brown of Strong Roots Resources
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Separating ewes and moving them to the ram
Dyslexic weather
Way station for Hurricane relief
Some permanent fencing
New rabbit update
9 baby rabbits doing well
Raised bed update - need to build the waterer
Pool: digging a ditch and getting power
Last round of mint harvest this weekend before the first frost
Moving firewood and chimney preparation
Hay update
Why are we adding trees
Tomato wall coming down
SRF recovery projects
Make it a great week!
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IF YOU WANT TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS: Join our Telegram group.
Today we will discuss rain, getting ready to be gone, and much more on our weekly Homestead Happenings live streamed show.
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Make it a great week!
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Join us for a discussion on the movening of the rams, the rabbits, a possible permaculture class, and more.
Featured Event: Advanced Closure Class By Chuck Peoples, Oct 3 in Camden, TN.
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Yesterday, there was an error at Libsyn, my ausio host and it looks like only half the file made it through their processing. This is the same file uploaded a second time in case you got a version that cut off around minute 38.
Enjoy!
Today, we discuss all the things I learned the hard way through my first two winters with a well system in Tennessee. We will also cover our usual Monday segments!
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Listener Feedback from Brian
I wanted to let you know your episode resonated with me since I never know what to say on this subject of death either. Whenever we pass around a condolences card at work most people will write "Sorry for your loss." I prefer "Let the good memories get you through this tough time." I remember feeling exhausted after my mom's time on hospice. I hope you are getting some time to relax and reflect especially with the traveling you were having to do to support your family.
On the subject of heart, I used one of my pig hearts in chili last year. I called it "Heartburn" the meat never got soft it was firm even after simmering overnight. Most of the kidneys I eat are from smaller animals which turn out awesome when cooked in a roasting pan. Pig kidneys deep fried while you are rendering lard is pretty good. Cubed up and lightly floured is good too.
Take care and keep up the great shows.
Livestream Schedule
Tuesday Live at 9:30AM Central
Friday 9:30AM Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
We skipped Home Depot this week, but the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up 20c to $3.85.
Aldi had neither the old nor the new varieties of wet cat food. We'll just dip into our stock a little this week. We found everything else we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.39; eggs: $3.76 (-); whole milk: $2.92; heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.99; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.59; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.39 (+).
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
Operation Independence
Main topic of the Show: Maintaining Your Well Through Winter
Someone asked how important a whole house generator is now that they live in the country on a well and power goes out.
Define your goal - is it having water or having running water because storage is practically free
Simple and cheap options
Generator thoughts
Winter Well Maintenance Considerations
All in all what you do in year one depends on budget and priorities - but I find the problem isn't usually that power went out and I have no water. It is more that something happens in the system and when I did not understand the system, it could take days to remedy even with the help of a professional because a plumber/ electrician mix cant always drop everything and come to a place way out in the country. And all plumbers are not created equal.
So time to man up and learn about well systems this year while you also cover things you know can go wrong.
Welcome to country living!
Make it a great week!
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Join us today for a discussion on managing a homestead in autumn while also overseeing a major construction project.
Featured event: Advanced Wound Closures with Chuck Peoples (House)
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The Pool Project
Concrete on Tuesday
Our First Garden Bed
Neighbor’s Tractor as an Accelerator
Rabbits Need Nesting Beds
Forage for Amanda Willis
Nostr, Mewe, Discord and Connecting with Community
Cooking in bulk to get more convenience food
Week 1 Carnivore
Still Haven't Moved Rams - afternoon?
Need more hay
Holler Neighbor Dinner Foiled By Illness
About to offer sheep for sale
Make it a great week!
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Join us today for a discussion on preparing for processing season, sourcing organic sheep hay, recovering from the dog days of summer and more.
Featured event: Back to the Land Festival
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Seed Heads all around - the seed fairy returns
Raised Bed Project
Hay Hay Hay
Watercress is coming back
Mint needs another round of harvest and how Nicole does tea mixes
Operation cement Pad Update
Time to pull back the shade cloth
Community Freezer Audit
Fall garden: Chard
Basil needs processing and how I do that
Better System for Ducks (Mineral Water)
Fence Charger Bug Issue and how to resolve
Cooking a cow’s heart this weekend on livestream
Make it a great week!
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Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late.
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Ducks got sick
Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins
Bottle Lamb Therapy
Accessible bathroom update
New Roof on the Prepper Pantry
Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage
Rose hips are ready to harvest
Canning progress
Paw paws are two weeks early
Goldenrod
Eversole GSD Weekend
Passion flower leaves
Tomato wall Has slowed down - shade cloth roll back season
Meals have been steak or nothing
Bee sting and missing benadryl
Need to separate the rams
Rabbit breeding season
Finances - perspective on eggs
Make it a great week!
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Join us for a discussion of Paw Paws, pool preparations, temporary electrical fence strategies and more!
Featured Event: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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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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Join us for a catch up episode from the past to weeks! I have been ill so there has been lots of things happening a little differently of late.
Featured Event: Foraging For Health - Better Than Walmart! A Fantastic Webinar from Sherri Stickler, Herbalist. Thursday, August 22 at 12:30PM Central. Register Here.
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Ducks got sick
Egg production is up with supplementary vitamins
Bottle Lamb Therapy
Accessible bathroom update
New Roof on the Prepper Pantry
Sickee Tea: chocolate mint, mullein, mexican tarragon, oregano, sage
Rose hips are ready to harvest
Canning progress
Paw paws are two weeks early
Goldenrod
Eversole GSD Weekend
Passion flower leaves
Tomato wall Has slowed down - shade cloth roll back season
Meals have been steak or nothing
Bee sting and missing benadryl
Need to separate the rams
Rabbit breeding season
Finances - perspective on eggs
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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Join me for a group discussion with Shawn Mills from Hack My Homestead and members of our community and beyond about building the life you choose, current events, building a durable life, community development, business, getting started, health and more.
Each Tuesday, we welcome a different guest to tell their story, as well as take your questions live.
Featured Event: The Self Reliance Festival, SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Today we talk about things you can do now to get ready for winter, as well as the latest news from the Prepper Pantry, a weekly shopping report, frugality tip and Operation Independence update.
Featured Event: August 17 Rabbit Processing, Preserving and Potluck
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
Sponsor 2: EMPShield.com, Coupon Code LFTN
Livestream Schedule
Tales from the Prepper Pantry
Weekly Shopping Report
Home Depot this weekend, the online price of a 2x4x8 has gone up, to $3.65.
Aldi. We found everything we wanted. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): $1.35; eggs: $2.25; whole milk: $2.89 (+); heavy cream: $5.39; OJ: $3.45; butter: $3.79; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $3.79.
Food City: They had a decent amount of raw Tennessee honey, including some quart jars, which we prefer. They were $14.99, which if I remember correctly, may be a dollar higher than the last time some months ago.
A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599.
Frugality Tip
Get yours in! Tomato Argument On TikTok
Operation Independence
Main topic of the Show: Winter Is Coming, Are You Ready?
It’s hot, but there is a certain crispness in the evening air. The past two nights, I have even been able to sleep without any AC and the windows open. With the garden at peak production, which is not the usual flush this year, my mind wanders to the winter months.
The old timers are already talking about how hard this one will be based on caterpillars, and other signs. They do this every year.
Getting ready NOW for the coming winter is really what summer on a homestead is all about.
No Kill List
Food - Water - Shelter
Illness
Infrastructure
Energy
Stores
Winter Produce and Preparing for Spring
What do you do to get ready for winter?
Make it a great week!
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Mystery explosion noises, late night canning, injuries, and erosion control on today’s homestead happenings show.
Featured Event: Save the date, August 22, 12:30PM Central: Better Than Walmart: Foraging For Health
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Sponsor 2: AgoristTaxAdvice.com
This Week’s Webinar Replay: https://event.webinarjam.com/go/replay/12/1y4oru1f7f2f4
Medical Preps, organization and Knighthawk’s Sheet Metal Cut
Green Beans!!
The Canning Explosion - Late Nights With The Canner
Accessible Bathroom In Progress
Pond Erosion Update
More Hip Campers
The Calm but Clear Tone of Voice On The Cue Up
Very Interested Hawk - Bad Bird Barking Abounds
Smoked Meatloaf
Harvest Right Customer Service
Garden30 From the Kitchen
Rabbits Are In Their New Home - nee to make concrete trays
New Sassafrass Tree On Property
Possible Goldenrod patch to Cultivate
Little Sheep Looks Spiffy
Peppers about ready to harvest
Caterpillar Visit
The Wind Damage and The Holler Neighbor 4 Wheeler Adventure
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Today we talk about cooling weather, forward progress on house projects, pool planning for extra results on the homestead, the redneck spray fairy and more!
Featured Event: 7pm BILLY BOND on Self Reliance Voices: Learn From Legends
Sponsor 1: The Wealthsteading Podcast InvestableWealth.com
Sponsor 2: SelfRelianceFestival.com
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Pool Planning
Rain is helpful and the cooling is nice
Ready to Move the Rams
New Fence Charging System is In
Rabbitry Under The Big Chestnut Tree
Gravity Feeding tactical’s Garden
Redneck Spray Fairy
Orchard Update
Delicious Tomato Seafood Recipe
Live Beef Tongue Today
Reseeded the green beans
Cucumbers and Tomatoes Galore
Peppers Are Coming On
Rosemary in the Pond Looks Good
Need to get the Chipper Fixed or Rent One
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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Fire blight, whey, fire ants and raid - today on Homestead Happenings!
Featured Event: Oct 3: Escapeology with Sonny Puzikas: https://selfreliancefestival.com/product/fight-hacker-escapeology/?aff=nicolesauce
Sponsor 1: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/Webinar
Sponsor 2: TheWealthSteadingPodcast.com
Forage
Livestock
Grow
Harvest Meals
Holler Neighbors/Community
Infrastructure
Finances
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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