And Even More Fine-tuning!

Yes, if you’ve read my last post we are still fine-tuning what we are doing.  We have found a buyer for our small herd of cattle and are very pleased with their future owners.  They have had their vet check and are determined to be healthy.  Pickup will be sometime this month.  And of course there were the turkeys that were getting on hubby’s nerves–gone to new home as well.  But we haven’t stopped there.

Fine Tuning Our Homesteading Direction

Have you ever jumped into something WAY too deep?  And then had to back off a bit and reassess what you are doing?  Well, that is exactly where we are right now with our homesteading adventure.  Having hubby keep a full time job and then come home to homesteading is hard.  There is literally so much to do.  There can be a lot of stress.  And so brings us to the point of downsizing a bit.

Learning the Hard Way—AGAIN!

So about 8 weeks ago it was that time of the year when it seems there is not a lot of exciting things happening on the homestead.  Everything was cold and wet.  Trudging through muck to feed the animals seemed par for the course.  But the upside is that there were not as many projects to do outside. 🙂

Planning For A Job Loss

So one thing we should all be thinking about–whether we homestead or not– is how  we would generate money if we were unemployed.  It is not something that is out of the realm of possibility you know.  None of us are ever employed in such a place where we could not be let go.  We all would like to think otherwise.  But you would be fooling yourself to take that as an absolute truth.

Make Jelly From Wild Flowers!

Redbud trees at this time of year are not only a welcome spring color, but they can provide food for your family.  With their flowers another source of vitamin C, consuming them is another natural way to boost your immune system. But how exactly do you do that?  Well, you can make a tea out of the flowers–fresh or dried.  Or you can make redbud jelly–which I did this past weekend.  Check it out!

Pine Trees Are a Valuable Commodity!

In a survival situation, you want to be able to identify and understand the usefulness of pine trees.  Did you know they are antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial?  Pine trees are also chock full of vitamin C.  You can make a vitamin C tea by taking the needles and steeping them in hot water.  It smells just like a pine tree and tastes piney.  An easy way to boost your immune system in any situation.

New Spring Garden!!

 

So, as exciting as it is to be putting in new seeds and little plants in a freshly tilled spring garden, I have to say it is excruciating to me to wait for them to grow.  I love the lush look of June gardens, with everything taking off and green everywhere.   It just takes so darn long to get there!

Cuddly Wuddly Li’l Bears!

Yep–once again we had babies pop out of our animals this week without us realizing their approximate arrival.   This time two little calves–a boy and a girl–separate births.  Now for all you homestead newbies or wannabes, there is an important lesson for you here.  

Don’t Miss Another Craigslist Deal!!

How many times have you been looking for something on Craigslist and by the time you checked the site the stuff you wanted was gone??

Did you know you can have Craigslist send you email alerts when what you are looking for is posted?  Because of these email alerts I was able to get a free baby grand piano in good working condition and that also matches my decor–within 3 miles from my house!  

Save More Money On Your Supplements!!

How many of you take herbs as supplements?  Pricey, huh?  Want to do it cheaper?  Just keep reading and I will tell you how.There is such a thing called The Capsule Machine.  It is actually a small contraption, not what I would consider a machine. 🙂  But it is a lifesaver!