Today we walk through the week on the homestead: drought, lack of rain, growing plants in drought, preparing the chicken workshop, and lack of water.
Swale Workshop
Forage
- Milk Weed Flowers
- Dry grass
- Dry mint
- Dry bergamont
- BTW it is dry
- Plantain seed- they are dry
Livestock
- 2 new does are in house
- KH has baby rabbits
- Sheep are inching closer to the barn and field where they will mostly live
- Duck is setting 8 viable eggs
- Snapping turtle woes
- Goats need to earn their keep
- Chick processing preparations - relief!
Grow
- Without sprinklers and the hydro systems we would be screwed this year
- The great tomato blight weather pattern is upon us
- Beets, garlic, carrots, cucumbers
- Still no green beans
- Best dill year ever
- Rabbit poop is magic
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Update on what we plan to do with Basecamp
Infrastructure
- Fencing, fencing, fencing
- Setting plans for the flooring under Tajmaholler
Finances
- 2022 chicken raising cost
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
Advisory Board
Resources