Homestead Happenings for Sept 22, 2023 - Ep 795

Lamb husbandry, new life, getting ready for fall, fire ants!

Featured Event: Sunday Speaking Gig at the Spencer MAG - and a message to you!

Sponsor 1: Strong Roots Resources

Sponsor 2: DiscountMylarBags.com

Forage

• Passions fruit is on the vines
• Last rounds in the next 2 weeks on: mint, yarrow, passions flower, comfrey, stinging nettle, blackberry leaves, lemon balm
• Marking the jerusalem artichokes

Livestock

• Chickens in holler roost need their wings clipped (Or processing)
• REALLY need to process rabbits
• New Baby Sheep: Lamb Chop (Rack and Rib)
• Sheep Decisions/Sheep husbandry
• Baby Ducks are free to the yard as of yesterday (Playing it by ear on when to combine)
• Fire ants in the garden

Homestead Meals

• Last? Round of salsa from Holler Hot peppers
• Crockpot Lamb Ribs
• Garden Saute - Malabar spinach

Grow

• Closing down areas: How we do it
• Lettuce looks good
• Late squash harvest

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Ride share to the MAG
• Saturday Night Holler Neighbor Dinner

Infrastructure

• $60 to hard fence a tough area (context: reels are about 150 each w braided wire we use)

Finances

• 5 bags of food a month for babies: $100 for September

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