Category Archives: Homesteading

Portable Automatic Waterer

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jennifer

Recently we set up an automatic waterer on a pallet so that it could be portable.  We don’t really want to put a lot of permanent infrastructure on this farm as we are just renting it, but we also like … Continue reading →

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Gilt Farrowing Difficulty

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jennifer

Yesterday evening when we started doing chores, we were pleased to see that a gilt we had been waiting on to farrow (have baby pigs) had started.  She had two when we first checked her. We typically like to give … Continue reading →

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Building a Cabin: Our Construction Lesson

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Jennifer

We are finally in our cabin!  Although there are a few things to finalize, for the most part we are finished (or at least quitting.) Building our cabin has been such a learning experience on so many different levels. I … Continue reading →

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Ultimate DIY Bundle Details

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jennifer

I have to admit until recently I had never heard of the Ultimate DIY Bundle. A fellow member of the TOS Crew first introduced me and I sure am glad she did!  The Ultimate DIY Bundle is valued at over … Continue reading →

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Our First Year with Red Broilers

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Jennifer

In the past, we have raised numerous Cornish-X broilers and processed them. Although Cornish-X chickens produce large amounts of meat in a short period of time; they are very prone to leg problems and heart attacks (especially when it is hot, … Continue reading →

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