Category: Homestead
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raising egg laying chickens
we’ve had egg laying chickens for about 8 years now, and they are one of the easiest animals to care for. over the past 8 years we’ve also lost of a lot of chickens to predators like fox and raccoons. Luckily we have a treeing walker coonhound that does a great job at protecting them,…
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cast iron cooking + care
cast iron can be intimidating if you have never used it before. Once you learn the correct way to cook on and care for your cast iron, you’ll want to cook everything in it! our favorite cast iron pan is this lodge one. It comes seasoned, so once you get it, you’re ready to cook.…
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beginning canning
Our canning season officially ended a few weeks ago when I canned my last batch of applesauce. Even though canning season is over, it’s always a good idea to start thinking about next year. I am no professional canner, and have mostly learned from my mom over the years. We have not attempted pressure canning…