As the colder weather starts to set in, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how we prepare our homestead for the coming winter.
Category Archives: homestead
Fall Clean Up
As always happens you have the beautiful part of the Fall, and then you have the part you have to clean up. That is where we are now. So here is what we got done this weekend.
Bacon-wrapped jalapeno smoked armadillo eggs
I have been wanting to try these for a while, and man these were great.
Rainy days but lots of Graditude
We start with a rainy day but the truth is we have a lot to be grateful for, and I spend some time talking about what I believe is the most essential part of life.
5 Life Lessons of Homesteading
We have been doing this for a while now, and while we are far from experts, I think we have learned a few things along the way that I think were important to share.
The Tale of Two Piglets
For a while now we have been working on finding a boar (male pig) that we could mate with our current female. I have gone back and forth about trying to find a boar to mate with her, or just trying to find a new breeding pair. Trying to find a breeding pair is difficultContinue reading “The Tale of Two Piglets”
Collecting Trees for The Cabin Build
Last night we went out to our woods and worked on the “secret project” despite still getting over the cold our household has been suffering from. Was it the best idea, maybe not, but it felt good to get outside. Just as a side note, still not a lumber jack, but much better at choppingContinue reading “Collecting Trees for The Cabin Build”
Somethings are Easier When you Don’t have Help
There are those things on the homestead, that you really need extra hands, and kids are very often good at being those extra hands. But there are times when their help is not as helpful as it could be.
WE HAVE THE PIT
Thanksgiving is coming and we have a plan. A pig in a pit. It is our first time trying this so we are a little excited. This short little video is just sharing where we are thus far.
P(b)ig Mistake
Sometimes my own stupidity astounds me.
The Great Hites 