Category: Self-Reliance

More, I Want More

I ordered my next batch of chickens! I enjoy having chickens a lot. They are fun to watch and they make breakfast. The fact that I cannot eat the eggs is a small detail I’m willing to put up with. However, as with most… Continue Reading “More, I Want More”

And then there were four …

Today was the day for culling the three roosters. Rest in Peace fellas.

Old Yeller Comes to Visit

A big issue I have getting some of my projects done is getting the supplies to the house. Lugging home 2x4s and sheets of plywood has been a trial, and, progress has been very slow building up some of the infrastructure I want on… Continue Reading “Old Yeller Comes to Visit”

I’m not a Homesteader

Recently, I saw a comment on a Facebook post, or maybe a You Tube video, that started out saying, “I’m not a homesteader but today I … ” and then proceeded to indicate she had done a bunch of canning. In my mind, I… Continue Reading “I’m not a Homesteader”

My Next Project

My gardening results in North Carolina have been dismal. I was excited to finally live somewhere that wasn’t such a challenge to grow things as in the high altitude of Flagstaff, the super dry conditions in Cheyenne, or the extremely short season in Alaska.… Continue Reading “My Next Project”

Worthwhile Goals for Anyone

When What to Our Wondering Eyes Did Appear

Oscar went out to the coop today to put in a new roost and nest box (since they don’t like the nest boxes we previously got them). While working, he dropped a screw into the bedding below. If he hadn’t he would never have… Continue Reading “When What to Our Wondering Eyes Did Appear”

Beyond 2020

While December 31, 2020 is the highly anticipated end of the worst year most everyone has ever had, I know that the pandemic and all the collateral damage that has come with it will not magically be over. The sun will not burst out… Continue Reading “Beyond 2020”

Don’t Fall Asleep

Into December

Like many, we did not go anywhere for Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, we enjoyed good food and used that time to count our blessings and note the things for which we are grateful. We also will not gather for Christmas. Just because we can’t do what… Continue Reading “Into December”