BlogHide Resteemsjakesacres (30)in hunting • 5 years agoWhitetail deer on my propertyBeen working on establishing more forage for deer on my property this year. It's nice to see some improved antler growth on the bucks. This pic was taken on a trail camera 5 days ago.jakesacres (30)in outdoors • 5 years agodog days of summerProcessed my meat chickens yesterday, and now I'm dreaming of hunting season. This year I'm looking the most forward to chasing pheasant and ruffed grouse with my GSP.jakesacres (30)in hunting • 6 years agoFirst deer off my propertyMeat from the first deer I harvested last week on my new property. It was nice to get some more meat for my freezer. Each year I hope to work towards more food self sufficiency. Between the…jakesacres (30)in homesteading • 6 years agoThis years first snowfallWoke up extra early this morning to go hunting, but the weather turned nasty. So here I sit inside taking poor pictures, and rediscovering Steem! Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.jakesacres (30)in politics • 6 years agoLarry Sharpe for NY governorProud to support Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe in his campaign for NY governor! I truly believe he's the only candidate that can fix the corruption in this state. If you live in NY, or know…jakesacres (30)in photography • 6 years agoMerle pond swimmingMan does my dog LOVE the water! Once he's in it it's a chore to get him out. Another humid day here though so I don't blame him!jakesacres (30)in homesteading • 6 years agoGardenJust some quick snapshots i took last night while watering the garden. Zucchini plants are getting huge, and the pears are getting bigger as well.jakesacres (30)in dogtraining • 6 years agoTraining a pointing dogMerle is my very first hunting dog. He's also the first dog I'm living with one on one with, and it can definitely be a struggle. His high energy is often hard to deal with when I want some down…jakesacres (30)in gardening • 6 years agoplaying catch up in the gardenUsing my new toy to turn some brush into wood chips for the garden. Its been awhile since I've posted here on Steemit, but I'll be posting more often now! Maybe you guys could help me out and…jakesacres (30)in homesteading • 7 years agoCornish Cross3 Weeks of my cornish cross meat birds!! Growing fast!jakesacres (30)in dog • 7 years agoMeet Merle!Hey Steemit meet Merle! He's my 4 month old German Shorthair Pointer, and he's loving the warmer weather we're having!jakesacres (30)in chickens • 7 years agoCornish Cross Week 2Moved the chickens to a larger box. Also, now that the weather has gotten a bit warmer I only need one heat lamp on. Will be working on building my first chicken tractor this weekend. Cant wait…jakesacres (30)in camping • 7 years agocampingTook this photo last July in the Adirondacks. Disappointed i can't camp in the same spot this year, but hopefully will find just as good of a place.jakesacres (30)in gardening • 7 years agoPatches of flowers and chivesFormer owner of this property planted a lot of flowers that pop up all over the land. They also let their chives spread crazy. Fine with me!!!! Flower and chive patches add beauty......and food!!!!jakesacres (30)in homesteading • 7 years agoMy first chickens!Bought my first chickens!! They're 12 cornish crosses, and I'm brooding them in my garage. Decided to go with meat birds, so I can have a break to go camping this summer. Hopefully if this run…jakesacres (30)in homesteading • 7 years agogarden startingMy first post on steemit!! Im starting a small farm on a piece of property I bought in January. This is the beginning of my first vegetable garden! Laying down some leaves, then cardboard over…