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Morning in the Onion Bed, Weeding Between the Rows, Small Tasks That Build a Better Harvest

Today was all about giving my onion bed the attention it deserves. I spent part of the morning carefully removing weeds that had started competing with the onions

Doing some serious propagating with Thai Basil cuttings

From what I have learned in my amateur gardening sessions in growing stuff, is that it isn't always the easiest to grow from seed and you should spare yourself the

First steps to get electric installed!

I had to do quite some prep work before i can start laying cables. Electric cables need to be protected and a special grinder has to cut channels in the walls. Sockets

‎First Night Success: Watching My 18 Chicks Settle Into Their New Home

‎Hello Hives, ‎ ‎ ‎Yesterday, I shared the exciting news that I had brought home 18 day-old chicks to restart my small poultry journey. You can click Here to see

Planting Peas - July 21, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Monday I had shown my friend the big amaryllis that she had given me a few years back. It had had a rough time since being moved to clean the DVD bookcase. The

‎Starting Small Again: My Return to Poultry Farming with Just 18 Chicks

‎Hello Hives, ‎ ‎To be honest, starting a poultry business these days is no longer something you can do with just a little amount of money. The cost of day-old chicks,

Morning on the Farm, Winning the Battle Against Weeds, Protecting My Tomato Plants

Every morning I make it a habit to walk through my garden before starting any major work. These walks help me notice small changes before they become big problems.

Picking Blueberries - July 20, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Monday I was up at 4:30AM and got my post up. I got the kitchen cleaned up and then prepped for processing blueberries. My friend picked me up at 7AM and we headed

Teamwork, Green Garden Bins, and the Great Garden Tidy Up

It was nice and sunny, so I decided to do a bit of gardening this morning, while I was in the mood. On entering the communal garden, fluffy thistle seeds were flying

Brunch and a Concert - July 19, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Sunday morning I was up by 4:30AM and got my post up and cleaned up the kitchen. Then I started making the fruit salad. It was to have: nectarines, peaches, apples,

A Busy Day - July 18, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Saturday morning I was up around 4AM and got my post up. I hadn’t opened the house up during the night as the smoke had returned. I had gotten the sprinklers

Cassava Progress, Healthy Growth, Learning Every Day, A Simple Homestead Journey

Hello everyone, Yesterday I spent some time checking on my cassava garden, and I was happy to see how the plants are progressing. Every visit to the garden reminds

Finally Finished and a Concert - July 17, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

West Herb garden - elecampane On Friday morning I was up at 4:40AM and got my post up. I got the milk order done, had some breakfast and decided to finally finish

Starting the Pantry - July 16, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Thursday I was up at 4AM and got my post up. I got the kitchen cleaned up and laid down on the couch to read my new Mitch Albom book. My #2 intern called at 6AM

A Small Garden, A Growing Dream, Nurturing Watermelon Seedlings, Hope in Every Leaf

There is something truly satisfying about watching a tiny seed develop into a healthy plant. Every stage of growth reminds me that farming is a journey of patience,

Dust explosion roughing in the electrics

Wow it's dusting to cut inside the house with no windows to open 👐 It shouldn't be too much work but its for sure dirty!

The Financial Reason To Get Out of the Cities

I have talked about the coming unCivil War, and how you should not be in the cities. Especially one of opposite political color. Really, if you are MAGA person in

Too Smoky and Hot - July 15, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Wednesday I wasn’t moving too fast. I’d been short on sleep for too long. I didn’t get up until 5AM and just worked on my post until my #2 intern arrived at 6:45AM.

Only a Little - July 14, 2026 @goldenoakfarm

On Tuesday morning I was woken up at 3:15AM and finally gave it up and got up at 3:45AM. I got my post up, cleaned up the kitchen, folded the laundry, closed up

Bitcoin Has Been Static For Far Too Long

The next ten days are going to be HUGE change, astrologically speaking. Pluto in opposition of Jupiter. Meaning something like, "money to the people".