Episode 686: Homestead Happenings for January 20, 2023

Jan 20, 2023

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Today we talk about sheep care vs the STUN method, managing expectations when 2 people work on one homestead, early spring growth and more.

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Forage

Dandelion leaves are here (and what this means)
Same root things as last round
Lemonbalm has baby leaves
No chickweed or dead nettle yet but they will closely follow
Regrassing of the ripped up land is in process

Livestock

Caring for sleep vs the STUN method (The tail story)
Putting girls together so we have “two” herds and can control birthing timing
Hoping some baby bunnies arrive in the next 2 weeks
Still no eggs and T is investigating if they are being stolen from the coop (A word on the Dumore nutrition rumors on Youtube)
LGD update
Still needing to list pigs and the St Croix with West Coast genetics

Grow

Trees are budding out (and what this means)
Seedlings, an update
Final garnered bed preparation while it is warmer in January

Holler Neighbors/Community

Chicken coop project
What it is like to work with 2 people on one homestead
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Infrastructure

Preparing for the solar installation
Finally was able to order more step in posts (30% time savings no paddock shifts)
Trailer care needed to maintain the livestock trailer (There is always something)

Finances

No update

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