240: Maybe you’re not a homesteader
For those of you stressing out about how much you’re doing or how it all fits with “homesteading”, this piece is all the perspective you need. <3
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Pros and Cons of a Chick Brooder Heat Plate
We recently used a chick brooder heating plate instead of a heat lamp for the first time. Here are the pros and cons I see with heat plates…
236: None of Us Are Self-Sufficient
Let’s dig into (and get real about) the fallacy of self-sufficiency and self-reliance. For all our talk about “we can do it ourselves, we don’t need anyone”… we actually need other people in ways we don’t even realize.
235: Productive Homestead Planning
Let’s start the busy homestead season off right by making some big lists…and then letting them stare back at us to show what we’ve really got on our plates.
Preserve eggs by water glassing
Water glassing is a simple way to preserve your extra eggs long term without the need for refrigeration. But do they actually last a whole year? Let’s find out…
232: Sprouting seeds for chickens
Today we’re learning how to grow a tasty treat for your chickens—sprouts! They’re easy to make and you probably already have all the materials in your house already.
228: How we lost big family gatherings
Remember back in the days when big family get-togethers were a thing? Let’s talk about how (or if) we can go back to making those our normal. Spoiler alert: I don’t think the answer is as simple as we pretend it might be.
227: Homesteaders, it’s okay to splurge
We all have things we like to splurge on, regardless of what lifestyle we live. Let’s get honest about money and whose business it is how you spend yours.
226: Don’t get distracted by the why
Egg prices. Shortages. Hiring issues. Is your focus on the random, angry reasons behind the situation… or the fact the thing is happening?
223: That Time I Ran Away From Home
After being home for twenty years, I jumped the track six months ago and took a job outside the home. Six months later, I’m here to tell you about why it was a bit of a personal (but necessary) train wreck. This episode gets honest and puts my opinions, beliefs, and preferences about life right out there. No offense intended, but also… sorry, not sorry. 😉