A Month of Wind, Water and Sun on the Homestead
march was a busy month on the homestead with road repairs, solar power, water issues, and wildfire preparation all underway.
Can you have Too Many Eggs?
The early spring has meant a surge an egg sales and very active beehives. Now we just have to hope there isn't a sudden hard freeze.
Prepper Diary October 17: A Long Awaited Day Arrives
It's full fledged autumn here. The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and we're getting ready for winter. Are you ready for a "dark winter?"
Wow, Talk About a Busy Day
They say that when it rains it pours. That was the case today when all the livestock we had ordered months ago showed up on the same day.
The Walls are Up as Chicken Coop Framing Continues
More sunny weather allowed us to make substantial progress on our chicken coop yesterday. We expect to pick up with roofing late next week.
Forget the Raccoon, the Bears are Here
This is a perfect example of why you should never let your guard down. The bears showed up two days after I had relaxed because our mystery visitor was just a raccoon.
Winter is Back in Our Neck of the Woods
Pete is "lucky" enough to live in the one section of the country where the winter temps are normal or close to it. Looks like a cold January.
The Chicken Coop Moves One Step Closer to Completion
The weather turned warm and sunny, allowing us to continue to work on our bee projects and our chicken coop. We are now ready if the bees come early. The coop needs more work.
Heavy Rains Damage our Temporary Repairs
Despite more damage from heavy rains, work on the homestead continues. If we are going to be stuck at home, we might as well get some chores done.