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Filling the Brooder

On July 1, 2022 By TheEmptyNestHomesteaderIn Backyard Farming, HomesteadingLeave a comment

Yesterday, just after the break of dawn, we had to go pick up this year's first batch of twenty cornish cross chicks who were waiting for us down at the post office... They filled one rack in our brooder and all look healthy, so we're happy. In eight to ten weeks we'll process them and …

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Self(ish) Preservation

On April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 By TheEmptyNestHomesteaderIn Backyard Farming, Gardening, Homesteading7 Comments

Stop sharing your big dreams with small minded people.Homestead Heart I ordered more canning supplies which came today, so now all I need is the actual pressure canner which I'll get soon. I'm still debating which model to buy and watching for sales, etc. but I definitely want one of those since I'll be canning …

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Prepare Yourselves

On March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 By TheEmptyNestHomesteaderIn Gardening, Homesteading, Prepping6 Comments

Prepare while others are daydreaming.William Arthur Ward As you probably know by now if you've been reading this blog long, I am all about being prepared. It kind of goes hand in hand with homesteading and wearing the label of a "prepper" is a bit of a badge of honor for me even if the …

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