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How a suburban family left it all behind in order to homeschool and homestead in Appalachia. Learn how to begin homesteading and to learn vital skills such as gardening, food preservation, animal husbandry, homeschooling and more! We have chickens, dairy cows, dairy goats, ducks, pigs, quail, two Great Pyrenees & the cutest farm cat around! So, come along with us on our journey as we left it all behind to follow our Appalachian roots! Thank you for following our journey & supporting our channel! ~
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What is chicken math? We have been planning to grab these sweet babies for several weeks now as we knew one of our favorite co-ops was getting them in stock. Always call around in your area to see what products different stores offer! These are great birds! What did we get? Come along for the…
Homesteading is not the land of rainbows, unicorns, & pegasus. We have certainly discussed Life & Death On A Homestead in several videos. Here is another side of it. If you are a chicken owner, you must know that cannibalism is a reality. You must also know that if you have a compromised bird, this…
Why do we homestead? Why do we feel you should homestead or learn skills sets? What about your kids and grandkids, too? Let’s talk about it. Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends~ *Filmed Saturday, 2-25-17 ~ Cowabella Sloggers HERE: http://amzn.to/2ku0Xmc ~ Sloggers Chicken Boots: http://amzn.to/2i0HkRl *afflinks Other items…
There is no doubt, after years of raising chickens and having wonderful broody hens, the Silkie, by far, takes the title of the best broody. They are amazing! I do feel you need to assist them once they have to turn the switch over to being a mama hen but nothing beats these girls! Let’s…
The fact is… things happen on a farmstead! There are dynamics between animals that are hard to explain at times. The goal of this Vid is to urge you to always have a back up plan to handle these situations accordingly. Miss Scarlet takes special time and attention and we choose to go with that…
The Homestead Box is a monthly Subscription Box Service that will partner with you to learn new skills, polish old ones, and get you on the road to self sufficiency. We were excited to be asked to review several the of the Homestead Boxes and we are really liking what we see! It certainly helps…
It’s Day 5! Let’s candle those sweet eggs in my Magicfly incubator and see if they are fertile and how they are developing with my Magicfly Egg Candler! Thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Magicfly Egg Candler:http://amzn.to/2jwaqqd *afflink Old Timer’s Cough Syrup Vid:https://goo.gl/nH0vKR *Other items we use &…
Operation Moving Broody Silkie Mama was a complete success! Check out all her new babies and at how great of a mama Miss Pauletta is! Thank you for following along on our journey! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Magicfly Incubator: http://amzn.to/2iCgD5N ~ Magicfly Egg Candler:http://amzn.to/2jwaqqd…
There are so many uses for wood ash on your farmstead! From your gardens, compost, chicken dust bathing areas and more! Be sure to take advantage of this natural gift especially if you heat your home Off Grid like we love to do in our Lopi Liberty! This Tennessee Master Gardener sure does love this…
Will this be you?? It is very easy to overwhelm yourself when switching to this lifestyle. I’m closing down the barn so let’s talk about it! Cochise came along for the discussion! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Cowabella Sloggers HERE: http://amzn.to/2ku0Xmc *afflink Items we use…
It’s moving day for all of our Silkie chicks and Buttercup! See how we move and acclimate them. Always monitor them and have a Plan B in case you need to switch gears. This has worked great for us! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Magicfly…
I thought I would make some quick, homemade biscuits today with a layered technique a follower suggested and compared it to a traditional, single layered cut. Let’s see how they turned out! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo ~ Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Lodge Cast Iron Round Griddle: http://amzn.to/2gL3SW3 *afflink Patara’s…
Enough with the bad information. These two books will set you straight with two key categories of farmsteading. 1. Farm Dogs by Janet Dohner-Ms. Dohner and Storey Publishing have broken down the categories of farm dogs for you. From the true list of LGDs, Herders, Terriers and others. She leaves you empowered and educated on…
The most under-appreciated animal on the homestead. Let’s change that. Without a fabulous rooster, your flock will not thrive or grow in a long term self-sustaining scenario. It’s time to give these boys the credit they deserve! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~Nutri-Start Hand Feeding Formula:…
What did I want to do for my 40th birthday? I wanted an easy day and a fun trip to… Rural King! I had never been there and I really liked it! I also got some great and sweet little birthday presents, too! Come along and check it out! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo…
Warning! Your heart might melt with all the sweetness! ~Why do I pull the baby chicks from the Broody Silkie once hatched? You have to consider all elements when wanting a high success rate of healthy baby chicks. I choose to step in here. Let’s talk it over. Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like,…
If you are looking to change your financial situation whether you homestead or not, you NEED this book! It truly changed our life many years ago which is how we could start homesteading. The Tightwad Gazette is a must have for every family! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! The…
I simply can not say enough good things about our wonderful Khaki Campbell ducks and their delicious eggs! The eggs make amazing foods and if you are baking, get ready to be taken to a whole new level of deliciousness! It’s the best! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with…
After years of keeping poultry and now having raised literally hundreds of birds, here is a run down of items that I keep in stock at all times for appropriate care for all my poultry! I work with a full mix of natural care and common remedies. Please do your own homework and always do…
Let’s take a close look at a duck, chicken and quail egg. See any difference? Do they taste different? Lots of variables affect these things but… let’s take a look and fry them up in Lodge Cast Iron, of course! I had a great brunch for sure! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share,…
You go in the coop to collect your beautiful, yummy eggs and what is that teenie tiny thing you find?? I’m gonna tell ya! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Magicfly Egg Candler:http://amzn.to/2jwaqqd *afflink *Other items we use & recommend! ~ Keeping a Family Cow: http://amzn.to/2jf42pZ…
Bread is life! And it doesn’t have to be complicated! You can make your very own with this extremely versatile recipe! This is my number one Blog and Facebook post and for very good reason! I have seen hundreds of other people finally learn to make bread with this simple recipe. You can, too! You…
My Top 10 best seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom that can work for any garden! There are more, but I start here! If you are a small farm or an urban homestead, boy, do I have the recommendations for you! As a Tennessee Master Gardener, I understand you gotta grow the most full proof and…
I took you along for another candling video and it is always so amazing to see! Hope you enjoy! You must get the Magicfly Egg Candler! Our Mountain Top Farmstead continues to grow! Thank you for coming along on the journey! Thanks for watching! xo Like, Share, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Magicfly…
Khaki Campbell ducks absolutely have my heart! Of all the animals we have for all things considered, they are top notch! They have been a blessing to our farm for years now and I just can’t say enough about them other than I am expanding on these wonderful sweethearts! Enjoy & thanks for watching! Love…
A simple tip to help encourage your chickens to come out of the coop or to assist your ducks when they want to be out! It may only be for a very short time period, but it does help! As I say over and over again… make straw your best friend! It works great here!…
It’s cold! The Lopi Liberty is going strong and I am making my homemade chili! Off Grid cooking at it’s best! Be sure to check out what Ms. Wanda at Deep South Homestead is cooking up on her wood stove, too! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Watch Deep South Homestead Here: https://goo.gl/V50YNB **Items we…
This is such an awesome recipe for the busy mom and one I use a lot in the winter! I have adapted it from my previous video on it and we just love it! The bread, too! Come along for some killer soup and some morning chores as we prep for very cold weather! Enjoy…
Join us for the second annual Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference on May 6th, 2017 in Crossville, Tennessee! Last April’s conference was tremendous and this one is going to be a homesteading blast! If you are looking to gain real skill sets and build lasting homestead community relations, this is the conference for you! Class and…
Before taking any home remedy, always make sure the ingredients are safe for you and your family! This works great for the folks here on our mountain and has been very effective here! Stay well, friends! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~Mortar & Pestle Here:http://amzn.to/2iW0JEe ~Kindling…
