Tag: Homesteading
Autumn Arrives on the Homestead
Autumn arrives with a hurricane on its heels. We put the garden to bed, feed the bees and charge our batteries to weather the storm and prepare for winter.
Big Honey Harvest Plus Homestead and Security Update
As summer draws to an end, we harvest our honey crop and some of the last vegetables from the garden. Before winter sets in is also a good time to check that all systems are functioning.
A Late Summer Cool Snap; Homestead and Prepping Updates
It's a good time of year for homesteading, but the calendar also makes it an important time to do some prepping.
Inflation is Everywhere; Thank Goodness for Home-Grown Food
Inflation hits hardest in the grocery store, but you can offset that with a garden and livestock. It can also add some spending money to your pocket.
How to Prepare for the Future
We spend a lot of time preparing for the end of the world. Don’t neglect to prepare for the world as we know it aftthe downhill slide accelerates
Solar System and Prepping Updates
Just after we get our solar power system installed, the weather turns cloudy and rainy. We're still making power, just not as much.
Vegetables, Critters and Bees on the Homestead
The garden is flourishing, the bees are piling up the honey, and an assortment of young critters is trying to make our homestead their home.
Homestead Updates and Prepping Thoughts
Updates on the economy, precious metals pricing, our beehives, our solar power system, and the use of drones for prepping.
Firewood Cutting, Splitting and Stacking
As we leave winter behind, we start preparing for the next one, laying in a good stock of firewood to dry and season over the summer.
Building a Predator-Proof Henhouse
Losing chickens is a part of homestead life, but you don't have to make it easy on the predators. Take steps to keep your egg-supply safe.