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Weight loss, running a 5K, being a caretaker and another cardiologist appointment for James! What did we find out? ~THANK YOU to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Items we use & recommend! ~ Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder: http://amzn.to/2mLqrwI ~ Keeping a Family Cow: http://amzn.to/2jf42pZ…
Time for another Q&A to answer a few questions from my Peeps in my Facebook Homesteading Group. It’s simply the best Group out there! Love them! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Items we use & recommend! ~ Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder: http://amzn.to/2mLqrwI ~ Keeping a Family Cow: http://amzn.to/2jf42pZ ~ Cast…
Regardless of where you live or how old you are… there are many levels of homesteading that can be done! A wonderful garden, a small orchard, berry patch or even a few hens (if permitted) can absolutely change the entire sustainability of every family. Add in working with wood heat, cast iron and even attracting…
A fun night out on the town with Starry! Thank you for all of you that attended The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference 2017! We can’t wait to see you in 2018! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! *Other items we use & recommend! ~ Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder: http://amzn.to/2mLqrwI ~ Keeping…
A continuation of the Chickens for Children class with Patara from the 2017 Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Thank you for sharing your sweet kiddos with me! It truly was a blessing! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Great books! ~ Farm Dogs HERE: http://amzn.to/2kfoK8E ~ Chicken Health Handbook HERE:…
A new series is kicking off here at Appalachia’s Homestead! “Our Healthy Homestead” is going to be another journey for us as we have had several health set backs just in the last year. Taking ourselves back to our homesteading roots along with diet is going to be our ticket. Today, we enjoy fresh smoothies…
Even when the going gets tough, you still have to press forward. I decided to go ahead and start my new strawberry patch this evening. I find working to be therapeutic and after losing our sweet Oliver of 19 years years this week, garden therapy is exactly what I needed. The loss of a beloved…
Bottom line~Wearing jewelry while you work your homestead is a mistake on two fronts. 1. It’s dangerous for many reasons which could lead to injury. 2. It is terrible for your jewelry. ~ As a Graduate Gemologist and homesteader, let me tell you why! Please be smart and safe on your farm! Take it from…
Another easy meal for mom and one that the troops will love you for! This meal is so quick to prep for and certainly fills the belly! The best part is that you can adapt it to fit any style or preference for your family and it makes great leftovers, too! Try this one out!…
Is it ok to pull back on your homestead? The answer is that is YES. Life happens. Things get crazy. Things change and sometimes, it’s more important to make sure that what you are doing is functioning properly as opposed to just adding more more more! Let’s chat about it! Thank you for all the…
This is not just any chicken soup! So easy. So delicious! This has become a family favorite here and I know it will become one of yours, too! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Onion Chopper:http://amzn.to/2me40h4 ~ The Ultimate Bread Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXEUk4r4Bs Other items we use…
Time for another promised Q&A! I tried to get to as many questions as possible! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Love you guys! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with…
Are you ready to see beyond adorable? So many questions on how mama and baby are doing and just how IS that silkie raising that duckling? Let’s chat about it! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Love…
How is Cochise? How is Cora? Here is the latest! Be sure to come to The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference to learn all about Livestock Guardian Dogs! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Great books! ~ Farm Dogs HERE: http://amzn.to/2kfoK8E ~ Chicken Health Handbook HERE: http://amzn.to/2kC8P5t Other…
Some sweet views and walks around our Tennessee Mountain Top Homestead! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! Love you guys! xo Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Great books!…
Add this to your meal planner for the win, moms!~ This has become a true family favorite and there are never any leftovers! Nothing beats a homemade meatloaf and this gives you a delicious pizza spin on the flavor! Don’t forget the Lodge Cast Iron loaf pan while at it! Enjoy & thanks for watching!…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
