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We lost an important community leader and inspiring educator of permaculture design and horticulture recently with the passing of Chuck Marsh. Even though we did not get to have him teach at Living Web Farms, we did film Chuck’s presentation last fall at the Organic Growers School’s Harvest Conference, on “Growing Food Where People Live,”…
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Got back from Vacation yesterday evening. Spent a week in Mallorca Spain. Now to see what has happened with the garden in my absence.
And here it is! It is critical that people understand the reality of homesteading. We take you on a journey of truth. This is why I pulled and reposted my video on Miss Belle. ~Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like, Sub, Comment & Share! ~Appalachia’s Homestead Premium Members Facebook Group HERE:…
Being able to recognize that things were off and calling a Vet in for assistance absolutely saved our Belle. She is doing fantastic now. Thank you for coming along on our journey. *Repost to keep everyone in the know on the happenings on our farmstead! Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like,…
I have been blessed with more grapes than you can shake a stick at! It’s time to can because I can! Here is how I make this beautiful grape juice! Anyone can do it! Thank you for all the love and support! xo Like, Sub, Comment & Share! Ball Complete Guide to Home Preserving: http://amzn.to/2wqIbm1…
Waste not, want not! Learning to use and stretch all of your resources should now be considered a valuable skill to learn and practice. It is a lost art. Knowing how to trade and barter will certainly pull you through a tough time. Just ask Granny! Amen. Thank you for all the love and support!…
Hard times? I’m not really sure we know what that is in comparison to the pressures of our Great-Great-Grandparents. But! Let’s talk about it and how we can keep our heads clear. Just what do we do when the harvests and homestead isn’t like we are used to or like we want? Let’s chat it…
First installment of what our garden is looking like. I reduced my ambitions for the garden this as I am still recovering from the long illness but mostly because I have several other projects that absolutely must be done.
After many requests, Nana finally sat down and let me interview her! Growing up in poor Appalachia, particularly as a Great Depression baby, her experience as a young girl certainly shaped who she is today. We can all learn from these older generations and their experiences! Thank you for loving Nana and her recipes here…
So how did I create a large no till garden space once we moved up to our mountain top farmstead? Easy. I tell you how and you can do it, too! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share! Aqua Cones from Gardener’s Supply Here:http://amzn.to/2stZOwl ~Ladies & Gentlemens Luncheon Tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-gentlemens-luncheon-with-patara-tickets-34923440952…
This week I am harvesting my cherries and pruning the tree. Some of the cherries will be used for jams to last us the year and maybe some juice. The rest will be used to distill Schnapps. Not necessarily for drinking. I am not big on drinking but I do find the quality of alcohol…
Part 2 of garden progression and planning.
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…
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…
Will this be you?? It is very easy to overwhelm yourself when switching to this lifestyle. I’m closing down the barn so let’s talk about it! Cochise came along for the discussion! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ ~ Cowabella Sloggers HERE: http://amzn.to/2ku0Xmc *afflink Items we use…
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!…
The question stands. The struggle is very real, folks. The point of this is strictly to make you think. Look at history and please be proactive with all sources that are available to you! 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…
Two very simple guidelines in keeping your home canned goods safe! Always do your research on appropriate canning techniques and for proper storage! Canning is a great skill set for self-sustainability! Just be safe about it! That’s the goal… safety. Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ National…
Finally chiming in on this longtime argument of people making money on Youtube.
A video long time in coming. It is longer that I wanted and I am sorry. If I continue with the self sufficiency theme I must clarify and reveal some things about me first. There will be other videos coming in the next several days that will clarify my stance on self sufficiency. This first…
Talking about the product I used to protect windows, privacy fencing and other wood products at home with out paying the extravagant costs of paying someone else to do it.
Day 14 was here and it’s time to think outside the box! You may not have access to many meats or protein sources from your farm! Therefore, be willing to think about different alternatives that store well. Remember, these are things to simply pull you through a crisis. Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like,…
Who says Food Storage can’t be absolutely delicious? We press forward on Day 10 with many busy activities and Black Forest Cake straight off the fire! You read that right! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! ~ The Food Storage Day 5 *Giveaway* winner announced August 31st! Check…
Boom! We were back on The Food Storage Challenge as soon as we hit the floor running on Day 6. I decided to dig deep in to my back stock to test a few things out. Homemade cottage cheese from our raw cow milk and breads were on the menu as well! Be sure to…
It’s Day 3 as we continue forth with our Food Storage Challenge! We are discovering all sorts of ways to get through our issues! Come along and learn with us. So much to learn in such a challenge! Enjoy & Thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! Like us on Facebook:…
August 1st is here and the challenge is on! Here is what I did the first day-a little bit of a splurge, but a yummy one! Every day will be different, so follow along and see what we do and learn! Thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment and Share with friends! Like us on…
We love cooking and grilling with our cowboy grill! I love it! It is also proving to be effective with all the canning we have going on! A great asset to those who wish to cook and can off grid! Enjoy & thanks for watching! xo Like, Subscribe, Comment & Share with friends! Like us…
You asked for it so, here it is. If you are a true homesteader, you work. Period. A straight forward talk as I can salsa. A little bit about finances and how I have chosen the career of homeschooling my kids and running our farm. Is it a job? You decide. Enjoy and thanks for…
When we ask Ms. Homestead Lady her personal preference on the best chicken she feels is for sustainability, this is her (and husband, “Cowboy’s”) pick. They have raised these birds for generations and compared them to many close seconds, but they say they offer the best of all worlds-Great eggs, great meat, broodiness, great foragers…
