BlogHide Resteemsresteemedknowledge-seeker (58)in ghsc • 6 years agoWeek #29 Winners and New Theme For The Homestead Photography ContestHello everyone! It is that time again were we close out another week of The Homestead Photography Contest and start a new one. There were some really great entries this week and I would like to…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoMy First Baby Chicks Just Hatched!My first baby chicks hatched at Bobblehead Homestead by my own hens. YIPPEE!!! My cool neighbor with the cows had a broody hen and hatched 8 chicks for me and gave me the hen, but these were the…resteemedfarmer-g (47)in introduceyourself • 6 years agoIntroducing myself to SteemitHello Steemit. I'm very new here and thought I would take a moment to say hi,.. "hi". I homestead. That's what I do. I live on 10 acres in the Sierra Foothills and my goal is to get to a point…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoBUTTERFLIES GALORE! Today and Everyday at Bobblehead HomesteadThis morning I stood beside one of my zinnia garden beds and took these pictures in just a few minutes. An amazing variety of butterflies show up every day here, and I absolutely love it. This is a…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoProbably THE Best Flower Pictures Update On Steemit TodayI decided to take pictures of some flowers this morning in case they all died in the 106 degree heat got today :) My first morning glories and I saw a hummingbird checking them out! Cosmos.…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoStaying Outside Until Dark Is RewardingI bought these 2.8 acres for $5k. Can't complain about the sunsets. These are 4 o'clocks after 8pm. I routinely get rewarded when I stay outside until the sun goes down.bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoI've Got Luffa Gourds Growing!Before I started my quest to start a homestead, I had heard of luffa sponges but didn't know they came from these dried out gourds. A YouTube friend sent some seeds he saved from his luffa gourds…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoMy First Baby Chicks On The HomesteadMy neighbor had a hen that went broody (when a hen wants to hatch eggs) and he offered to put some of my eggs under her. 21 days later I've got 8 baby chicks and he gave me the hen also. They…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoI grew these flowers. The cat showed up on his own.Maybe someone would have bought these for $4 at our garage sale if I took Steem as payment. Or maybe not. No matter, still looks good to me. As an introvert I must say a garage sale takes as much…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoGarden Tour In PicturesI got here last October, it was all weeds and brush then, and this is where I'm at now. From left to right - carpet down for a walking path, zinnias blooming nicely, cosmos I hope will start…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoAmerican Goldfinch Chowing Down On SunflowersThat's a female above, I believe. The next pic the male comes in to take over. This is the male American Goldfinch And both of them together. One of the first things I planted this…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoI Just Don't Have Enough TimeSince I got to my homestead property last October, I just haven't had the time for Steemit. I am spread way too thin and fussing with all the bugs on here trying to write a blog post wasn't a…resteemedduckpondsfarm (55)in homesteading • 7 years agoCan Steemit build fences??I've been creating video and text content for almost six months now, both here on Steemit and earlier on YouTube. I've accumulated a few Steem Dollars along the way thanks to the awesome community…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoI Lost My Chainsaw Virginity TodayIt was quick and easy, with no scratches. Yes, I know, its' been a couple months. I'm kinda busy, but there's more to it than that, which I'll explain here at a later date. I have been posting…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoDUDE! Why'd You Paint Your Floor Orange?$9/gallon bargain bin paint, that's why I painted my floor orange. The floor is made of particle board and it was degrading into dust. By painting the floor, the primer and paint acts as an…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoWorking Toward Making Bobblehead Homestead My HomeI've been hard at work for much of the past two weeks, and a few things are starting to take shape nicely around my new homestead. I'm still not able to sleep overnight there yet, so the hour…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoThe Wild Chickens of Bobblehead HomesteadThese four hens have been on their own since at least the end of July when the previous owner left. I don't think he did much to take care of them before then either as there is no coop of any kind…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoI Think I Just Got Adopted By This Stray CatMy first day at the homestead was eventful, but I didn't expect this. A limping, skinny cat meowed at me all day and wouldn't let me leave it's sights. I tried to approach it a couple times to see…bobbleheadstead (56)in homesteading • 7 years agoFirst Day Of Work At Bobblehead HomesteadI'm staying with a relative about 45 miles away from my place until I get it ready enough to start sleeping there. On the way there I cross the Arkansas River in Dardenelle. (All pictures taken by…resteemedfreedompoint (75)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoA glimpse at the wonder with @freedompointHi everyone! We are Chad and Stacie, and we are @freedompoint ! We want to welcome you to our lives, our homestead and everything the Lord is doing with us, and for us and around us. About 4…