Homestead Happenings for March 17, 2023 - Ep 714

Join me for an update from the Holler Homestead. Friends leaving the farm, new arrivals, winter returns 1.0, and more.

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Forage

• Watercress, dead nettle, stinging nettle, chick weed
• Morels and other mushrooms
• Ramps are up
• Pea shoots and other early spring greens
• A word on the frost

Livestock

• Lady Pig and LB are leaving the Holler Homestead
• Rabbit 2 is making a nest about 5 days later than we expected - this is why you wait a week to be sure
• Sheep moving to the barn in advance of SRF to making things easier for the farm sitters - can do this because the grass is back
• Getting ready for chicks in two weeks
• Rats are a renewed problem

Grow

• Seedlings are doing well
• Brassicas made it through the freeze just fine
• Rosemary and lavender is still with us
• Strawberries are blooming 

Holler Neighbors/Community

• BIIIG help on the kitchen redo (See thumbnail)

Infrastructure

• Holler Roost
• Pump House Update 

Finances

• Sold some lamb in the network

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