Episode 583 - Homestead Update for June 17

Today is the weekly homestead update including successfully addressing bloat in a ram, rabbits, pigs muscovys, weedmageddon and more.

Self Reliance Festival, Fall Edition, Oct 1 & 2, Tickets, etc. here.

Forage

• Mimosa blossoms
• A second cauliflower!
• Green onions, swiss chard, squash flowers, green tomatoes, new potatoes
• Seed for things you want to have: plantain, clover, etc
• Sweet potato greens, malabar spinach, etc

Livestock

• Rabbits due this coming week
• Sheep bloat story
• White buckets
• Pig is nesting but does not look pregnant
• Muscovy Broody
• Goats are jealous of sheep
• Need help harvesting honey/with bees due to my allergy
• On habits and new animals - step ins and reels, clay ground

Grow

• Garden30 Update - weedmageddon
• Fertility update
• The wall of tomatoes
• Green beans are blooming
• Furnace like weather in June
• Beets!
• Blight update with aspirin

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Jenni will be moving on to her next opportunity - and is still a Holler Neighbor
• Chicken processing preparation
• HVAC Install - woot!!

Infrastructure

• Pig pond update
• The ever increasing joule rating of new chargers and grounding rod strategy
• Pasture rehab update
• Food Forest Class in the Fall

Finances

• Hay was not in our sheep calculus but it is not deadly - having a cushion
• Gift reels from Nancy
• Pretty much do not need the grocery store at this time of year

Membership Plug

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

• Membership Sign Up

• Holler Roast Coffee
• Harvest Right Affiliate Link