Episode 573 - Homestead Update for May 20, 2022

Today is a homestead update and we cover pig relocation hijinks, how the gardens are faring, handling things alone, money matters, food problems, and more.

Forage

• Lambsquarter
• Poison Hemlock
• Daylily flowers
• Radishes, greens, lettuce, basil and herbs, mint
• Tactical forged through my freezer while I was gone

Livestock

• Pig Moving Hijinks
• Chickens are on pasture (Processing class June ??)
• Pod sealing with swines (Corn over holes)
• Broody duck
• Goat on tether
• Begin harvesting fodder
• Cycy is better

Grow

• Bean germination problem
• Cukes and squash up
• Tomato wall looks good
• Hops need trellis
• Foliar spray cycle needed, plants look sad everywhere but the ap and hydro system
• Potatoes look great, need to be hilled
• Sweet potato slips

Holler Neighbors/Community

• T held down the fort
• LB and playing dead
• Jenni feeding pigs

Infrastructure

• Pond, three sections with electric for sheep
• IIBCs for the ap are cut and prepped for the AP
• Perimeter fence is underway
• Hydro is about done
• Need to install trellis everywhere
• Automated pig water and garden water

Finances

• The last 2 weeks cost us money

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