Episode 659 - Homestead Happenings for Nov 25, 2022

 

Today we talk about what Thanksgiving was like at the Holler Homestead, update you on the state of the livestock, talk about fermenting garlic and more.

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Forage

• Root veggies
• Persimmons
• Winter herbals like Mullein
• Watercress is bouncing back after the freeze
• Lettuce looks great in the aquaponics system
• Duckweed

 

Livestock

• It’s raining deer
• Muscovey’s need wings clipped, no dang eggs
• Brownie has an appointment with a lady
• HH Sheep are on hay (1 bale a week right now)
• Off site sheep are still able to graze
• Rabbits are bred, we hope

 

Harvest Meals

• Pottage or Holler Stew
• FERMENTING GARLIC
• Smoked Brisket the day before Thanksgiving
• Sign up for the mailing list - chestnut dressing
• Blueberry/Cranberry Sauce Recipe

 

Winter on the Homestead

• Turned the AP back on as we have a set of time without a freeze
• Using up the not great firewood
• Log Splitter needs to go to the welder

 

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Holler Thanksgiving and Game Night

 

Infrastructure

• Do you want a fencing workshop?
• Redid power to the upper pasture
• Watering the food forest was easy with microswales

 

Finances

• Spent $120 on a pastured turkey, Yep. You heard me right. Other than that, we only bought cranberry, butter and apples for Thanksgiving and fed 11. Meal cost was $150.
• Rolling turkey into stew, casseroles, and another 3-4 meals this week. What are your turkey leftover ideas?

 

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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