2021 HOMESTEADING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I spent the waning days of the year reviewing the projects we did on the homestead this year. It wasn’t as much as I wanted to do but, looking back, it’s nothing to sniff at either!

2021 TWO CHICKENS HOMESTEAD ACCOMPLISHMENTS

made a hoop house chicken run with a door on each end

covered the original chicken run to increase the size of the coop

made a brooder box

expanded the chicken flock

planted boysenberry bushes

started a vegetable garden

made a hoop house greenhouse

made cold frames for the brick raised bed planters

built part of a fence with cattle panels

cleared the abandoned porch from the woods

began developing a section of land for next year’s Three Sister’s Garden

took a chicken processing class

canned, froze, and dehydrated produce from ours and others’ gardens and orchards

began learning how to use the Volcano Grill

acquired and started cooking with cast iron

As we did these tasks and projects, we acquired more of the equipment needed for the homestead. Probably most importantly, we gained a whopping amount of experience, knowledge, and confidence.

I am pleased with what we’ve been able to achieve.