Episode 635 - Homestead Happenings for Oct 14, 2022

Today, we discuss sheep finances, livestock in the fall, growing food, a new segment and more.

Sponsor of the day: FreeSteading.com

Forage

• All going underground
• Nuts
• Harvest comfrey and other frost sensitive plants that are still with us

Livestock

• 5 Sheep to the processor and how loading went
• Going to retrain Max to like the Eversoles
• One look close to giving birth - it is our first time so she may just be fat
• Time to breed the rabbits
• Ducks are still in jail - 1 egg 2 days ago (RATS)
• Pigs for sale - IPP and a duroc/IPP mix
• Lamb for sale

Grow

• Putting all the beds to sleep
• Lettuce and brassicas in the AP
• Have not gotten the indoor grow operation together (And will not til after Jack's)
• May adjust this section for winter - thoughts

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Meat slicers, dinners, drone shots and emergency sheep assistance
• New business launches post SRF
• New feed source in the upper cumberland

Infrastructure

• Geothermal lines are where they need to be. Some residual things to connect gravity water the house. ($2,000)
• Getting the list of things for water redo project

Finances

• Sheep Finance Review:
  • Sheep: $3,000
  • Trailer: $3,000
  • Feed/hay/seed: $900
  • Vet: $80
  • Dogfood: $200
  • Processing: $550-$600
  • Gas: $200
  • Fencing: $2,000
  • Per animal cost (depreciating the fencing and trailer): $539
  • Per animal charge: $450-$550

Membership Plug

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Community

• Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup
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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