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
Here is the post on the aims and goals at the start of 2021. To say 2021 was an interesting year would be an understatement. It was all-over-the-place. New Zealand experienced a bit more of what the rest of the world had been facing with lockdowns and other restrictions. I started the year eager to … More 2021 Homestead Report
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