Tag: Homesteading
You Don’t have to be Rich to Escape to an Island
The wealthy may have their tropical islands, missile silo condos, ammunition bunkers and other escape plans, but you can you can prep on far less.
We Just Completed Two Raised Beds in the Garden
We added two raised beds as we continue to build infrastructure to support a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
In Search of Meat for my Survival Stores
I don't want to live on grains an greens alone. I am a omnivore unless given the opportunity to be a carnivore. But that's difficult to accommodate when prepping.
We Test Out the BeeScanning App on Hive Inspection Day
We opened up three hives and took a total of 62 photos to test in the BeeScanning app as a tool to measure a varroa mite infestation.
Just a Short Update and Prepper News Recap
Not much going on around the homestead today, so I did chores and got things prepper in case storms from Hurricane Elsa get this...
The Chicken Coop is Complete, but the Chicks aren’t Quite Ready...
We got off to a slow start back in mid-March and the weather wasn't the most cooperative, but we've finally finished building the chicken coop.
Feeding the Bees and Cleaning the Chickens
We may have small stock, but its keeping us busy! From feeding the bees to cleaning chicks with pasty butt, it's all part of a day in the life of a homseteader.
Another Busy Week on the Homestead
With spring giving way to summer and summer storms rolling through, we have to plan our work around the weather. There always seems to be more to be done.
It’s Finally Time to Install our Welded Wire Fence
Now that the beehives are set up, we need to get our fencing up before the bears sniff them out and come for a visit.
A Forging we Will Go; Building the Perfect Fixed Blade Knife
I never worked a forge or done any blacksmithing, but that's all going to change. Now I just have to decide what to make.