There has been a lot of talk about our pigs recently, but we need to make plans for want to do with all those critters. I talk about the plans for them, and I answer some FAQ about the move. https://youtu.be/YYut0fyNCxg There are lots more to come that we will share as it happens. WeContinueContinue reading “Much Ado about Piglets”
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Starting Over Again Part 2 – Homestead for sale.
The first step in the starting over process was making the decision. We have done that. Then we had to start looking for a new home. We have done that too. We actually put in an offer on a new place last week. It was accepted and we are moving forward with it. It isContinueContinue reading “Starting Over Again Part 2 – Homestead for sale.”
Starting Over … Again?
A long time ago… in a place far far away…THE GREATHITES That is how all great stories start, right? In this case, it is not all that epic, but still at least mostly true. Almost 20 years ago now, we bought our house in New York and started our adventures in homesteading. About 3 yearsContinueContinue reading “Starting Over … Again?”
It Finally Happened
https://youtu.be/UEZ_05-Di6A We have been anticipating breeding pigs and having piglets for a couple of years now. Earlier this year we were finally able to get a boar to breed our two sows. The day we have been working toward for a while has finally arrived. We have piglets!For people who have been doing this forContinueContinue reading “It Finally Happened”
Preparing for the Piglets
It is almost time for #piglets on our little #homestead. We are getting things set up so the Momma pig has her own space. https://youtu.be/-rZiuO2XCYw
The Challenges of kids on the Homestead
Kids are their own challenge. We love our kids very much, and love having them around and helping on the homestead, but here are some of the homestead-specific challenges that we have faced. Some you might expect and some you might not. https://youtu.be/3vsKzeUKb_c Thank you to homesteady for the idea for this video If youContinueContinue reading “The Challenges of kids on the Homestead”
How we Prepare for Colder Weather
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. https://youtu.be/P1ltDBDuFS8
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. https://youtu.be/nsrg2v-ZHiU
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. https://youtu.be/wvgesbXvqVs
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 difficultContinueContinue reading “The Tale of Two Piglets”
The Great Hites 