Update on the Southern California raised bed garden at our rental property. It is the middle of March and we have had temperatures in the 90s most of this week. Big transplanted garden update can be reduced to one major simple lesson. Water! I also cover some general goals and how we can measure success […]
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Yes, my fish tank herb garden experienced a minor setback. The herbs stopped growing! Basil and radishes were sprouts were growing but dried up. Fresh wheat grass started to fall over because I have not used our juicer in ages. Things not going as planned is still experience gained and growth towards where we desire
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You might ask, how do you have kitchen herbs and a pet all at the same time? Maybe I am crazy and think the plant is a pet. Some of my plants I likely take care of more than my animals. If you read my post on Muscovy ducks….they just exist as God made them
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We were forced into the dreaded military move. Dreaded for our family because we left our land, right near family and friends. A perfect example of being uprooted. Our food freedom we built over years was placed into storage. Weeks before our dairy cow gave birth allowing a new level of food freedom! Completely transplanted!
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What is one of the most dangerous things to a year old orchard you planted? Turns out your hungry dairy goats in the winter! I thought I adequately posted and fenced off these goats. Turns out, I thought wrong! These goats pushed in the fences as much as they could to get to the branches.
The most dangerous things to a year old orchard. Dairy goats in the winter! Read More »
Many things are used everyday on a homestead. Waterers, Feed cups, Knifes, and buckets of all sizes. An item that seldom goes a week without use is our Gorilla Cart, and here is why it is a revolutionary equipment investment on your homestead.. This is one of the most commonly used items on our homestead
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Utility and subcompact Tractors On our small 3 acre homestead we invested in a Kobuta BX2360 23hp tractor. The bucket on the front sees hours of moving wood chips to establish our gardens in the clay or help manage poop. When other big things need to move, I sometimes get creative. The creativity is magnified
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Getting ready to process your first animals you raised for your families consumption? Wonder if you have everything to get the processing job done in a timely fashion? Watched videos online or researched equipment which seems expensive for your 10 birds? Here are the items we have invested in that reduced our time while also
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Are you considering adding poultry to your yard or blossoming homestead? Perhaps to offset today’s wild egg prices and rising meat cost. We raise both chickens and ducks. So today’s post will discuss some pros and cons to the chickens or ducks debate! Which will be better to start with or will you be like
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One of the biggest challenges working with rabbits in cages is water. Especially if your cages are outside and you experience freezing temperatures. Or if you are away from home for a couple days and want to ensure enough water is available. Which rabbit water system do you pick? There are only so many hours
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