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The best way to know exactly what works for YOU is to get out and do it yourself! You must build it yourself. After all, that is exactly what Granny did! Enjoy & thank you for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & Ring the bell! ~CHECK OUT *Discovering Appalachia with Patara* HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzkl1rOAVZXLPwpe_XKAKg ~Ladies & Gentlemens Luncheon…
ENOUGH is ENOUGH! Ha Ha! 😉 I hope you laughed because I certainly do. It’s time to end all the nonsense and come together! Let’s all laugh, live, and share and really be the homesteading community we CLAIM to be! I can only personally speak for myself and wish ALL of you the best on…
We have lots of new babies this season! Some we have purchased and some we have hatched ourselves! We have found these breeds to be wonderful assets on our farmstead for many good reasons! Let’s talk about these sweethearts! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Puracyn Plus Wound Care: http://amzn.to/2rtmVXQ…
Let’s talk tomatoes! How do I grow all those tomatoes? What about grass clippings? Well, let’s chat about all of this and find some of my tips that will also work for you! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Aqua Cones from Gardener’s Supply Here:http://amzn.to/2stZOwl ~Ladies & Gentlemens Luncheon Tickets…
Thank YOU for your prayers! I am so blessed! It’s so very exciting to tell you that I am healing very nicely and getting along great AND! 1. We are ecstatic to announce that Justin Rhodes and The Great American Farm Tour is coming to our Tennessee Mountain Top Farmstead! 2. I will be at…
At any given time, accidents happen. Be smart in how you dress to work a farmstead. It isn’t bikini’s, flip flops, tank tops and shorts or even skirts in most cases! Working with even simple equipment or garden work requires appropriate attire. Take it from me. Your health and sustainability rely on it. It’s as…
Having a very productive homestead is always the goal, but it also brings a whole new meaning when you can make it beautiful, too! We all know homesteading isn’t cheap, but there are simple ways to make everything affordable when it comes to being decorative! Let’s hear some of the creative methods you use, too!…
Having a successful homestead business isn’t any different than owning any other small business. You have to love it, be true, commit & LOVE your customers! You have to GO for it! Let’s discuss how I do it! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Great books! ~ Farm Dogs HERE:…
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:…
Thank you for sharing your children with me at The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! This was the smartest bunch of kids I have ever been blessed to be around! Thank The Good Lord for our future homesteaders! Enjoy Part 1 as Part 2 will follow in another Vid! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like,…
Where am I and what’s going on! Busy with the farm, the kids and… just a little thing called The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! YOU guys have made it an EPIC homesteading celebration! ~ THANK YOU! See you then! Patara’s Social Media: ~Facebook: https://goo.gl/6Sf4II ~Instagram:https://goo.gl/PjL8qp ~Blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com ~The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Facebook Page: https://goo.gl/CmLAOm…
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…
No matter where you live, you have a predator issue. No matter how sweet the neighbor’s dog may be, it’s a dog. While I completely believe in owner’s responsibility, you should be totally aware that anything can happen on your property and to your animals anytime! Owner beware! Let’s chat about it! Thank you for…
What an adventure we have had with our Broody Silkie Mamas! Miss Patti sure does love that baby duck. A fun update and some sweet footage of them together around our farm! Thank you for all the support on our homesteading journey! Be sure to join us on May 6th for The Great Appalachian Homesteading…
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…
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…
We finally got all of our new nesting boxes in! AND! The girls are love love loving them! We are so happy with the change and investment! They rock! Whatever it takes to make our girls happy & healthy! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends~ ~ Cowabella Sloggers…
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!…
And! We have a new baby Silkie! Remember that silkie egg we found under Miss Patti and her duck eggs? Well, here it is and the story with it! Next… will she hatch those Khaki Campbell eggs? Let’s find out! Stay tuned! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! *Filmed 3-9-17…
A common question! What is a good ratio of one rooster to how many hens? I also discuss changes in our Buff Orpington coop and how to deal with hens that are being mated. We are revisiting some old vid topics, but it’s critical to discuss the facts! Spring is here and Blu-Kote and Hen…
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!…
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…
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 &…
