Homesteading

This is the peak of production on the homestead. In a survival situation, this is when we would be packing on pounds to get us through the winter.

We have gone from harvesting 12 or 13 eggs per day in the Spring of 2022 to 7 in the summer of 2023, but that's an improvement over last month.

More than half of our young Black Star chickens escaped over night, and we don't know why or if they will do it again.

Despite rain and sudden cold snaps, May weather is some of the best we will see on the homestead for working outside.

Our chicks are devouring their food, gulping their water, and doubling in size after the first week. In another 19 weeks, they'll be laying eggs.

The bees are keeping my buzzing as I real with queenless hives, new splits, a lack of nectar and strange weather patterns.

Spring is usually a time of rebirth and young animals, but winter wasn't done with us. The recent cold snap caused death and destruction.

We were enjoying spring when this wintry blast reminded us that there are still tough times ahead of us. At least we know spring will return.

The world may be heading towards war, but we still need to inspect the bees, feed the chickens, plan the garden and get ready for spring.

With the way the world looks today, there has never been a better time to plant a garden. If the SHTF, you will value every calorie you produce.