BlogHide Resteemshollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 6 years agoBackyard homestead raised bed trial.Sorry that it has been so long since I have contributed. It has been busy here. As I am sure it has busy for everyone else as well. We started our raised bed project to take another step in being…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoOn the hunt for more land.Took a ride to check out a 18 acre property within 30 miles of my present place. Beautiful trees. Some open and flat land. Overall I think I have to pass. Too much uneven terrain for…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoChristmas eve anual skeet shootGreat fun with great guys and girls. And the pup in training. Warm outdoor seating. And a warm full belly for the roadhollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoBeef Wellington for Christmas.I think she did awesome.hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoMicrogreensSorry its been a while. Its been pretty busy. But here are the results of my first time growing microgreens!hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoWinter cash crop!Exploring another revenue stream as well as taking another step towards being self sustainable. We are doing a trial run at microgreens. We left them stacked and covered for 3 days for them…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoScenic pics from the steelhead tripIt was 24 degrees and the fishing was tough. The scenery was beautiful!hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoOne more runThe guys and I made another run to the river. This time for the steelheads. This was my first time targeting these evasive fish. We hook a bunch, but only landed a few. It was freezing but…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoSalmon RunTook some time off with the guys to catch the Salmon Run. We had a blast! For some, it was their first time. They did great! Hooked up! Fish on! With some unexpected bonus…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoLook what's hatching!Our newest batch of quail! 28 out of our 30 quail eggs hatched. We lost two chicks but the rest are doing well.hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoNew face on the farm today.Good morning to all. We were greeted by this happy little face this morning. Momma and baby are both healthy and doing well.resteemedtormiwah (57)in homesteading • 7 years agoHow to Establish A backyard Farm/Homestead/Small Scale Farm (Agric Digest 4)Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness- Thomas Jefferson Hello steemians, greetings to you all. Welcome to the third…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoWhen the Roos crow, they gotta go!Our next batch of quails have reached maturity. The males (cocks) crow night and day. So I took an order from a local cook who is always happy to purchase them whenever I have some available.…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoSunflower success!This was my first year doing sunflowers. Hoping to use them to supplement my chickens over the winter. They did pretty well. More than half of them survived. Next year I may try to start them…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoChicks galore!Our local hatchery had an overhatch of chicks. So maybe just one more batch of broiler chickens. Perhaps this batch we will raise as Cornish hens. Any thoughts?hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoChicks on pastureWe put our last batch of broiler chicks of the season out on pasture. They look so small in the tall grass. The pasture was just mowed around them. Another move or two and they will be in the short…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoWe may have a solution!We may have found a solution to our squash bug problem. A friend offered to bring me some Praying Mantis. Here is what the squash bugs look like under a leaf. We have work to hard for it all to…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoThe calvary!I found some squash bugs in the garden. They destroyed a cucumber plant in one day and moved on to a squash plant the next. So I sent the girls in to have a go at them. They did not seem to…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years agoProcess complete!Our first process of the second half of our season complete! Between our chickens and a neighbor friend's chickens, we parted and packaged 134 chickens! Here is a before and after shot. I…hollywoodsfarm (44)in homesteading • 7 years ago8 week old Broiler chickens ready for market.Here is a shot of the 8 week old broilers ready for market. Nice to see them eating the grass as nature intended. You can really see how they have mowed the pasture pusture behind them. I will…
