Homestead Happenings for Jan 26, 2024 - EP 853
Join us at 9:30m Central for a live discussion of managing the homestead alone, mud season, life without the grocery store, seed starting and more.
Featured Event: Sequatchie School Trapping Class, $125
Date: February 24, 2024
Location: Spencer, TN
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Careful what you pray for - Snow turns to rain turns to mud city
Update on the truck key situation
Freezer Probe Problems -
Guest form is off until April 1, 2024
Forage
- AP update: Plants lived and it did not freeze with a stock tank heater so we have watercress and swiss chard
- Brussels sprouts is still alive
- Rosemary is still alive
- Good time to trim the fodder trees
Livestock
- Rabbit poop problem
- Coop Cleanout Problem
- Miles keeps getting out - wherever there is no electric fence - floppy fence problem
- Need hay
- Know your animals
- No eggs - cold
Grow
- Time to start brassicas, peppers, lettuce
- Round 1 of pea seeding
- Indoor peppers are still alive
- Longevity spinach
Homestead Meals
- Hamburger pizza
- Eating while NIcole is Away - an update
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Mini Split Installation
- 3 Seats left for the LFTN Spring Workshop
Infrastructure
- Operation eyesore next 2 weeks
- Overall freeze resilience feedback
Finances
- No trips to the store yet
- Firewood vs electricity for heat
Make it a great week!
GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce. It makes a great Christmas Gift!
Community
- Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
- Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
- Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b
Advisory Board
- The Booze Whisperer
- The Tactical Redneck
- Chef Brett
- Samantha the Savings Ninja
Resources