Episode 609: Homestead Happenings for August 18, 2022

Today we catch-up on integrating LGD's with our sheep, homestead bootcamp, creating a new garden bed, getting ready to leave, and more.

A word on next week - Nicole is out but there will be shows.

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Forage

• Goldenrod
• Elderberry
• Watercress
• Echinacea, other herbs
• Sassafrass leaves
• Fodder tree - final round

Livestock

• Pig is due - LB needs to go
• Forging steep sheep pasture
• LGD update: Arrival Cluster
• LGD Update: orienting them with the herd
• LGD Update: Orienting them on electrical fencing
• Baby
• Duck training problems
• Chestnut is sick
• Rats

Grow

• Back to watering the garden
• Green beans are slowly trickling in
• Tomatoes: 100 lbs so far
• Squash is abundant
• Sweet potato green explosion
• Waterchestnut is dying - not sure how I killed it (A note on growing food and killing plants)
• Time to harvest hops here
• One big last round this evening on the gardens and I am out for a week (Pins and needles)
• Seeded beets and carrots

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Homestead bootcamp
• Seeking trees and shrubs for the food forest class: Blueberry, cherry, apricot, crabapple

Infrastructure

• Expanding supplies for electrical fencing to make more paddocks in advance

Finances

• Nothing to report

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