Episode 659 - Homestead Happenings for Nov 25, 2022

Nov 26, 2022

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Today we talk about what Thanksgiving was like at the Holler Homestead, update you on the state of the livestock, talk about fermenting garlic and more.

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Highlight Holler Roast as a Great Gift

Forage

Root veggies
Persimmons
Winter herbals like Mullein
Watercress is bouncing back after the freeze
Lettuce looks great in the aquaponics system
Duckweed

Livestock

It’s raining deer
Muscovey’s need wings clipped, no dang eggs
Brownie has an appointment with a lady
HH Sheep are on hay (1 bale a week right now)
Off site sheep are still able to graze
Rabbits are bred, we hope

Harvest Meals

Pottage or Holler Stew
FERMENTING GARLIC
Smoked Brisket the day before Thanksgiving
Sign up for the mailing list - chestnut dressing
Blueberry/Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Winter on the Homestead

Turned the AP back on as we have a set of time without a freeze
Using up the not great firewood
Log Splitter needs to go to the welder

Holler Neighbors/Community

Holler Thanksgiving and Game Night

Infrastructure

Do you want a fencing workshop?
Redid power to the upper pasture
Watering the food forest was easy with microswales

Finances

Spent $120 on a pastured turkey, Yep. You heard me right. Other than that, we only bought cranberry, butter and apples for Thanksgiving and fed 11. Meal cost was $150.
Rolling turkey into stew, casseroles, and another 3-4 meals this week. What are your turkey leftover ideas?

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