Podcast Episode Details

Homestead Happening for July 1, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 589

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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!

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Published on 3 years, 5 months ago