Homesteading

The homestead faces a winter reality check as December leaves just like it came in: with a blast of snow and bitter cold.

A polar vortex, snow, ice, and short winter days mean slippery roads and fewer eggs on the homestead as temperatures reach the single digits.

In the course of one week, the leaves are gone and the tourist disappear. We also get an unexpected visit by a sheriff deputy.

As the temperatures drop, we have to wrap up our summer activities and prep for winter. This includes securing our livestock and upgrading the UTV.

This week's homestead update deals with a predator attack, a reminder winter is coming, and some fun with guns.

Temperatures are dropping as the sun sets earlier, providing motivation to finish our chores and prepared the homestead for winter.

There's plenty of work to do on the homestead, but an annoying injury slows Pete down. The garden continues to thrive.

Our homestead requires hard work, a little pain, and a willingness to kill as well as nurture and grow.

Summer is a great time for outdoor work on the homestead. I have to put up with sweat and dodge raindrops, but its a productive time of year.

We've been super busy on the homestead with both planned and unplanned chores. It's prime time for outdoor activities.