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Welcome back, YouTube! Today we are walking through our 10,000 square foot garden here in Central Arkansas (Zone 7b), talking about different heirloom varieties and growing practices. I’m sharing whats working for me, whats not, and harvesting some new crops I’ve never grown before! Want More Roots & Refuge? Check Out: Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our…
A NEW Homestead Mentorship Program coming soon & how it’s time to support our Homestead Community. Our kids’ futures depend on it! SEE MORE BELOW! So! You wanna be a Homesteader? I want to THANK YOU folks for following our special journey over the years! My family and farm can not express how much it…
Do I Work Like A Man? Let’s chat that up. SEE MORE BELOW Be sure to check out… ~ Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user ~ The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Info: ~ *TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appalachian-homesteading-conference-tickets-39735848994 ~ Conference Facebook HERE:goo.gl/bGJuqS _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken Health Handbook: http://amzn.to/2DAfwe1 ~…
The reality IS… life happens. Things can change. You always have to view whatever you do from a realistic stand point. What CAN a single person do or handle on a homestead? Clearly that varies, but that should always be in the back of every homesteader’s mind! Thank you for watching! xo Like, Subscribe &…
Let’s talk about manicures, ladies! When you switch to this lifestyle and get heavily involved, things certainly change! Let’s chat it up! Enjoy & thank you for watching! xo Like, Subscribe & RING THAT BELL! ~Appalachia’s Homestead Premium Members Facebook Group HERE: https://goo.gl/LF5CAU ~CHECK OUT *Discovering Appalachia with Patara* HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzkl1rOAVZXLPwpe_XKAKg ~Ladies & Gentlemens Luncheon Tickets…
Our 700th Video! THANK YOU for supporting our channel! xo ~If you love sunflowers, you must try the Giant Primrose from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company! This is our third season growing these gorgeous beauties and after trying several different varieties, this, by far, is our favorite! Check them out! You will love them!Enjoy &…
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…
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…
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 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:…
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…
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!…
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!…
Just as it says… Conform? Ask permission? Seek approval? THAT is what you do in the rat race. Are you still in the rat race? The whole idea of breaking away, getting back to your roots and homesteading is to lead a different life! Do not let others dictate your lifestyle. Whether their intentions are…
Everyone in my Facebook Homesteading Group is buzzing over this! So, let’s chat! Don’t make your homestead more complicated than it already is. Don’t bring more hazards to your farmstead. They have enough. Mother nature has a way of taking care of her own with minimal help from you as long as you do your…
Since so many are asking, a brief homestead health update for you! THANK YOU so much for all the helpful comments and input about James. We press forward in our situation. You guys are just amazing all the time. Good friends make all the difference! P.S. Be sure to catch that piano playin’ at the…
Homesteading is not a game and you must be willing to do a large amount of homework to find out what works best for you. You have to be willing to really dive in and evaluate what are the “do’s & don’t’s” so you do not overspend money, lose animals, get injured or have a…
More questions being answered as I work! Bottom line. Homesteading and self-sustainability takes years to establish and in that time… life happens! Take on new projects and learn skill sets in stride so that you can complete each one never becoming over-whelmed! You can Go Big & Go Homestead… just pace yourself! Enjoy & thanks…
Things happen on a homestead! I always urge you to have regular barn checks because circumstances change and emergencies happen quickly! Thank goodness my family swung into quick action yesterday. I am so proud of my boys! Knowing how to quickly respond can determine the outcome! Be sure to watch how she thanks us for…
