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THANK YOU! I can’t say it enough! What a tremendous time for fellowship it has been within the homesteading community. It has been crazy since the conference. I wanted to take a moment and say thank you and talk a little about 2018 and where I’ve been! Thank YOU to everyone that came out and…
In our continuing quest to experiment with a multitude of permaculture techniques, this time we decided to construct a Back to Eden style garden bed… and in doing so, also prevented desertification! Back to Eden Film: http://www.backtoedenfilm.com Our past videos… Constructing Our Hugelkultur Vegetable Garden : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7wMao-PxI Planting our Hiugelkultur vegetable garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gm69Cqs-tw Hugelkultur Vegetable…
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…
Now that it’s finally spring, we decided to inspect our permaculture gardens to see how well they weathered the cold winter months. Plus, we also checked on the garlic that we planted last fall, and were surprised how well it was doing!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!…
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…
Looking for an excellent and quick way to cut kindling? You will not be disappointed in the Kindling Cracker by Northern Tool! I found this super easy to use! We use wood heat from our Lopi Liberty all through the Fall, Winter, and early Spring. Keeping a great woodpile is essential as well as effective…
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…
If you are looking for some of the best homesteading books particularly on raising chickens, here are some of my top recommendations. They are all by the incredible Ms. Gail Damerow no less! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo ~ Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2gtcZXX ~The Chicken…
So many of you repeatedly ask my personal take on raising Quail. Well, here it is. I think you should alway carefully evaluate what works for you and your farm. No two farmsteads are the same! Always do what works for you! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends!…
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…
