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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!…
How is Ruby Thewes? How is that little Leghorn that you saved a few weeks ago? Well, here she is then and now. The point of this Vid is to simply say there will be many times that you will step in. Will it make a difference? Well, judging by how she is running around…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
My Cochise mysteriously injured his paw several days before Christmas. No one wanted to hear that. The question is how much does he trust me and how well does he respond to having treatment? Let’s find out. Thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe and Share with friends! Vetericyn Wound Care Spray: http://amzn.to/2i9XwAq Patara’s Social Media:…
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…
The question was asked about how I feel about a previous video and my interpretation of sustainable chickens breeds. I can tell you that answer will always vary! So do what works best for your, your goals and your farm! And YES… there was some wind today! But let’s chicken chat! Enjoy & thanks for…
Being a woman is one thing. Being a mom is another. Throw in being a homesteader and you have one big super hero. However, there are seasons in everything we do. Go at YOUR pace. Work your farm. Be proud of all you have going on. It’ll all work out, mama. I promise! You can…
A step by step on how I love making my homemade, buttermilk biscuits! They are fabulous and you can make them, too and don’t forget that Lodge Cast Iron griddle! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo ~ Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Lodge Cast Iron Round Griddle: http://amzn.to/2gL3SW3 *afflink Patara’s Social Media:…
An honest conversation here. The main point of this Vid is to always do what works best for you and your farm. What others do should never effect how you run your homestead. Raising your own food sources is a serious commitment in all ways. While it may be true that you may not necessarily…
A simple Thanksgiving on our Mountain Top Homestead! Thank you for coming along on the journey! Hope you had a wonderful holiday! Turkey Too is one lucky bird. Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo ~ Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! Patara’s Social Media: ~Facebook: https://goo.gl/6Sf4II ~Instagram:https://goo.gl/PjL8qp ~Blog: http://appalachiashomestead.blogspot.com ~The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference…
We may be prepping for Thanksgiving, but there is work to do especially if rain is moving in! Off to our Back to Eden garden we go! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo ~ Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! Patara’s Social Media: ~Facebook: https://goo.gl/6Sf4II ~Instagram:https://goo.gl/PjL8qp ~Blog:…
