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One of my homesteading goals this year is to expand my garden. The challenge to that goal is the expense. Since I am using tall, raised beds and vertical gardening to adapt to my inability to crawl on the ground anymore, there is extra… Continue Reading “Mini-Hügelkultur”
We’ve had snow the past three weekends. That’s not normal for North Carolina. In between storms the temperatures have been below freezing (frequently in the teens at night) and rarely got even into the 40’s during the day. I’m not whining, but, let me… Continue Reading “OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL”
One of my favorite preparedness quotes is: “Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program.” — Spencer W. Kimball I have learned that this is completely true. You don’t just “do” preparedness. It is a continual process. You… Continue Reading “A WAY OF LIFE”
I finally successfully used my Nesco Smart Canner to pressure can! If you’ll recall, I purchased an electric canner in August. It seemed be a good option for my canning needs, but I have struggled with it. After my last failure in October, I… Continue Reading “SUCCESS!”
Today’s excitement: my first batch of seeds arrived! I ordered Golden Delight Zucchini, Twister Cauliflower, Katrina Cabbage, Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Kuroda Carrot, Roulette Heatless Habanero, Gypsy Pepper, and yes, even Mountain Vineyard Tomato (only because it was free) from Hoss. I had really good… Continue Reading “AND SOW IT BEGINS”
While we were out in the chicken coop installing the new nest box and interacting with the hens, I made a startling discovery: Toast had blue earlobes! Her beard is quite burly so I’d never actually seen them before. I didn’t know blue ear… Continue Reading “BLUE EAR LOBES?!”
Now that we are getting five or six eggs a day, I figured we’d better get the girls another nesting box. Once all ten hens are laying, two boxes may not be enough. The Little Giant nesting boxes we have been using have worked… Continue Reading “A NEW NESTBOX”
Two Chickens Homestead 
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