Homestead Happenings for June 23, 2023 - Ep 762

Today we talk about the busy season of the homestead, canning update, garden abundance, weeds, chicken graduation weekend and more.

Featured event: October Chicken Processing with Joel Salatin, Oct 16

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Forage

• Elderflower
• Mullein flower soon to be hee
• Wild Raspberry
• Gooseberry
• Stinging nettle
• Might have found butternut
• Sassafrass leaves
• Willow and comfrey cuttings

Livestock

• Chicken graduation weekend
• Rabbit graduation weekend
• New baby rabbits on the way
• Bresse chickens have figured out how to go in an out of Holler Roost
• Ducklings are also starting to learn the Holler Roost ramp (took 5 days)
• Setting up compost area in the chicken yard
• Weird sheep behavior
• Low eggs from old duck flock - usual for July

Grow

• Harvest fodder trees
• Broccoli 2.0 harvest
• First cabbages for the year and ever
• Tomato wall update
• Peas ending
• Greenbeans will be ready this week
• Planting more cucumbers
• Pulling pepper flowers to let the plants grow
• Lettuce is finished
• Reconfiguring the rockwall gardens
• Betts looking a bit sad this year - may try a special bed next week

Holler Neighbors/Community

• Processing the communal birds: Set up tonight
• Thank you to the community for all your support these past weeks

Infrastructure

• Working on final fencing for the Holler Roost
• Updating the rock wall behind my house
• Replacing spring pump

Finances

• THE FEED: meat birds, goats, bresse chickens are getting feed - compost will reduce this
• Sheep do not require much and free range ducks do not require much

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