Episode 555: Homestead Update for April 8, 2022

Today is a homestead update that covers germination challenges, losing heartbeats on the farm, early spring salad mix, and more.

Freeze Drying Webinar is Sunday!

Forage

• Wild mustard flower (and how I came to permaculture)
• Hairy vetch
• Dead nettle and watercress
• Green onions, brassica greens
• Red veined sorrel - The tale of the 4 year chard plant RIP

Livestock

• Lost 2 heartbeats this week
• Goats need more rotation
• 2 year land agreement for the sheep
• Fencing for sheep
• Pig decisions are hard (Lady got out!)

Grow

• Slow to wake - trees are flowering just in time for the last freeze
• Seedling update: Lettuce/peppers not yet germinated
• Last round of seeds are here: Tarragon
• Potatoes are in, seeds planted last week still have not germinated - the waiting is the hardest part
• Swimming in duck eggs

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Resumed holler dinners this week - holler family meeting
• Had the property blessed this week
• All the car trades
• Milk
• A word on homesteading solo

Infrastructure

• Outdoor shower is coming along
• Need to for real plant the living fence seeds

Finances

• Only purchasing bratwurst and cold cuts for the spring workshop this year - the rest was grown here
• Thanks to Ryan and Myles

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