Tag: prepping
VIDEO: Patara's Plantin' Potatoes~
It’s time to plant potatoes up on the mountain here at Appalachia’s Homestead. I take you through the process and what works great for us! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe and Share! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appalachias-Homestead-with-Patara-260231104167465/
VIDEO: Pruning and bed prep getting started 2016
Just a little pruning and bed prep. I want to do a video later on my soil condition and what I’ve done to get to this point.
VIDEO: The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference~
The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 at The Cumberland County Fairgrounds in Crossville, Tennessee! This is event is being brought to you by Appalachia’s Homestead with Patara! You will enjoy learning skills every homesteader should know with a focus on homesteading, heritage, and history! We have an incredible list of…
VIDEO: How To Treat Vent Prolapse~
*Graphic!* A hen with a prolapsed vent is serious business. If caught and treated early enough, it can be successfully treated as I have done several times before. I walk you through the steps that work for me. This girl is now doing great and we have not had to retreat her! Fingers crossed! Thanks…
VIDEO: Candling An Unfertilized Egg~Day 10
A quick look at what an unfertilized egg will look like regardless of incubation. Every egg will vary also due to color and shell thickness as well. That is why I filmed a quick comparison. My Cream Legbar eggs are surprisingly dark! Just know that every egg is different! Candling can be difficult, but once…
VIDEO: 2016 Starting my seeds earlier this year
Many challenges over the past year. Still working to reorganize. Gardening is one that will absolutely not be dropped. Trying a bit of early seed stating to see if it will overcome one of the problems I’ve had in past years.
VIDEO: Feeding Homesteaders For Pennies~
Magic Soup! The best of ALL frugal meals that will feed your entire family… twice! Enjoy and thanks for watching! Like, Subscribe and Share! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appalachias-Homestead-with-Patara-260231104167465/?ref=hl
VIDEO: The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference Accommodations~
Many of you have asked about hotels in the area of Crossville, Tennessee for The Great Appalachian Homesteading Conference! This Vid was originally filmed for our 2016 conference. However, the information is the same going forward for our May 6th, 2017 event! We headed up to Crossville to give you an idea of some of…
VIDEO: Brown Sugar Biscuits~
If you love homemade biscuits… we are about to take you to a whole new level of heaven. Your family will love you more than they already do when you introduce them to these! Enjoy and thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ Lodge Cast Iron Round Griddle: http://amzn.to/2gL3SW3 ~Gardener’s…
VIDEO: Homestead On Ice~
A snow dusting? Maybe an inch or two? Oh, no… how about ice instead? Winter life on a homestead in the Tennessee Mountains… Enjoy and thanks for watching! Like, Subscribe and Share! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appalachias-Homestead-with-Patara-260231104167465/?ref=hl
VIDEO: A little about the SSL
Channel “trailer”. Long time in coming. It’s not comprehensive of my intent but wanted to keep it short. Longer than I intended anyway. Think I may be expanding on some of this in the next few weeks.
VIDEO: how to escape
Ever feel like your beating your head against the wall…. or window? Well, stop it!
VIDEO: Suggested item for your home
An item that is fairly standard for homes where I live. Well worth looking into if you own your own home. These are not high impact resistant but high impact can be found and are approved by some insurance companies for homeowner insurance premium reduction
VIDEO: Service your equipment
Had a few problems with the chipper and brought home to service.
VIDEO: ABC Radio Prepper & Self Sufficiency Chat with Mark & Kelly
I was invited on our statewide radio 612 ABC to discuss self-sufficiency as part of a prepper show they were doing that day. It was a great thrill chatting with Kelly Higgins-Devine in the studio. Blog: www.selfsufficientme.com The full podcast can be listened to on our forum here: http://www.selfsufficientculture.com/threads/yours-truly-talking-self-sufficiency-prepping-on-612-abc-radio.688/ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “5 Fruit Tree…
VIDEO: Why no gardening videos lately
I haven’t been doing much on gardening lately but it isn’t for lack of gardening stuff to do. Needed to get the home in order, Little maintenance and moving around. Cluttered home, cluttered mind. I can’t work in an unorganized area..
VIDEO: Food Forest, Getting Ready for Fall
An update on the progression of the food forest as the summer begins to draw to a close. I share some of my ideas for the fall garden, and bring you guys a long for a clip of the harvest.
VIDEO: In search of Perennials
Visited a nursery located in an old walled location dating likely back to the middle ages. There are many such places here. Link to info on Sea Buckthorn ( appears to require both male and female plants http://www.seabuckthorninsider.com/
VIDEO: Visiting the Orchard Garden
First video of this years garden in the orchards. Disappointing actually but a few interesting items.
VIDEO: Philosophy of the Self Sufficient Life
Setting the focus for my channel
VIDEO: Help me ID this plant
Hope someone can help. I have only recently begun to rebuild my plant knowledge after many years of not being involved. I don’t have resource books yet and not sure where to start. Thanks to Roosevelt at http://www.youtube.com/user/MiWilderness I believe we have an ID. The root stock is edible and has medicinal uses. Another source…