It’s been the food factory here on the homestead lately. Since we depleted our freezer stash of meals and things when we got covid we’ve been driven to replenish them since feeling better. Having ready-made food in the freezer saved our bacon when we were going through that hard time. That made us realise even … More The Food Factory
Chickens Hatching season started with a bang. I set 26 eggs in the incubator. When I candled them on Day 8 I was speechless. Every single egg was fertile and growing. I’ve never had that happen before. I did specifically pray for them at the start that God would help them to grow well and … More The Long Winter & The Hope of Spring (Plus Mr Fattypants), Part 2
I feel like we’ve moved up a level in homesteading. Or we’re in the process of doing so. I’ve spent a lot of time planning, sourcing and acquiring things this year; things that will improve our homestead and enable us to do more. This has also meant more tetris in the house and garage, with … More Moving up a Level in Homesteading & The Storage Crisis Tetris
The hot, dry weather continues. It’s been playing with its friend, wind, lately. This friendship is not a good combination for the garden. However, the tomatoes are piling in now, the gherkins have slowed down a bit (praise the Lord) and most of the plants, aside from the lettuces, are hanging in there. There is … More Our House is a Game of Tetris
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