Episode 567 - Homestead Update for May 5, 2022

Today, I talk about the Spring Sprint, caring for yourself and your homestead, adding a Daily Dose of garden care, No Kill List, and the new heartbeats that are arriving this morning.

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Forage

• Last call for watercress
• Wild rose petals
• Hairy vetch
• Radish greens, lettuce, malabar spinach
• Sage, young dill, young basil, parsley, cilantro

Livestock

• The chicks are arriving and I still did not find the chick feed I want (sans soy, sans fish protein)
• Not sure of the sheep schedule
• Pigs will soon move to Jenni’s
• Goats need hoof trimming, mineral refills
• Ducks are about to go broody
• Dog integration update

Grow

• Spring Sprint: LFTN22 happened exactly when we needed to be transplanting
• Tomatoes are in the ground, as are herbs
• Peppers are being hardened off this week
• Daily Dose: 1 row per day approach
• No Kill List - Tomato Wall
• Hopps update

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Jenni served Dinner much to our relief on Tuesday - we are all tired
• Post event cleanup continues and is taking forever
• Holler Neighbor Livestream coming soon

Infrastructure

• Hillside AP update

Finances

• Lost a little money on the workshop itself (reality check)
• Chicken Class will be limited to 10

Membership Plug

Make it a great week!

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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