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A time of Destruction created by outside people

( Imagage source Haiti once a very beautiful and self-sufficient country has taken a turn for the worse. This has largely come from other countries who want to help,

COLD HARDY POMEGRANATES????

They look cold hardy so far! A friend of mine asked me to work on a project with him. He's new enough to the area that he still doesn't have any land, but he knows

Papa-Pepper Plantin' a Paw Paw Patch

This is so exciting! It's taken me way too long to accomplish this. Part of setting up a more self-sufficient lifestyle is to plan for your future. Fruit trees can

UNTAMED YOUTH: The Next Generation of Hunters Has Arrived

He's growing and learning! Food from the wild is a preference around here, especially over the grocery store. These Little-Peppers have been gaining some skills

Poppy the Goat

Just hanging out with my Billy Goat... Uploaded using 3Speak Mobile App ▶️ 3Speak

August Garden Journal ~ it has been a crazy year!

This update may be late for the August Challenge, but documenting what goes on here at the farm is my reason for staying active on #hive, so here we go. The weather

June Garden Journal Challenge ~ off to a great start

I'm sure that all of you gardeners out there have been as busy as we have been this time of year. When the frost relinquishes the earth and the chance of a killing

Redneckery at its Finest

Redneckery at its Finest Water on the Homestead We live in high desert. This makes water one of the most crucial, and hard to acquire, things on the homestead. When

Chicken Adventures - Meager Beginnings

Chicken Adventures - Meager Beginnings Building Our First Incubator Meager beginnings is likely an overstatement lol. We've been trying to raise chickens since last

We Finally Have Power!!

We Finally Have Power!! New battery bank for the homestead. Ok guys, before starting I need to explain something. When we first started setting up our electrical

HAPINESS AND FAITH

We always want to be happy. Some people are happy with their job or with their partner. Everyone needs something to be happy, but no one sees that their happiness

Able to GARDEN Like NEVER BEFORE

I can't wait! This is a huge game changer. I wasn't even thinking of this possibility, but it sure changes everything. Behind the scenes, we've been making progress

HOW WE CAN VENISON

Warning, wild food prep, real life, homesteading contained within. After moving to the Ozarks to live a more self-sufficient life, I began deer hunting. Now hunting

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL!

Thanksgiving on the homestead! Thanksgiving day is here. Yes, we are thankful every day, but today, we'll also eat a turkey. We just smoked our third turkey ever

17 Foot Tall GARDEN MONSTER Puts Out 100# HARVEST

Y'all ever seen this? The 17 Foot tall garden monster is at it again with another 100# harvest. These guys are so impressive. In this video, we'll harvest and replant

DEVELOPMENTS on the HOMESTEAD

Here we go! Busy, busy around here lately, but progress is being made. Rocks are being moved and the garden is being worked on. We've got a long way to go as we

HARVESTING IN A HURRY, WITH LITTLE WORRY ~ IT'S ALL HOBBITATIONAL!

With freezing temps in the forecast for tonight, it has been one hell of a laborious and productive day. The day started early with harvesting the carrots. Leaving

Prepping for Winter NOW - 24 ALREADY DEAD

We are prepping now! Winter is coming, and often homesteading gets harder. The freezing temps make it harder to work outside, and more costly to stay warm inside.

SNAKE GOURDS 2023 (Full Movie)

What a growing season! These are our top garden plant with good reason. They crank out such an incredible harvest and are quite a versatile food. In this video,

DESPITE THE SETBACKS, what a harvest! GARDEN JOURNAL SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE

What a strange growing season it has been. With next to no rain for five weeks and then rain every other day for the past six weeks, somehow our garden thrived.