BlogHide Resteemsnicholasj (38)in homestead • 7 years agoRaspberry confusionThe weather here has been up and down for the last month. We had a stretch of cold for a few weeks and now has but quite warm for the last week and now my raspberries are coming back. I don't mind…nicholasj (38)in anti-social • 7 years agoAnti-social?Something that was always normal for me until I got married and was informed it wasn't was I could just be alone, not speak for days, and have no issue with it. When I was first married my wife had…nicholasj (38)in changes • 7 years agoChange of paceThis blog has been a place for me to place stuff related to my small homestead and some things about some tools I find useful but after the chicken culling and garden not doing well there hasn't…nicholasj (38)in beauty • 7 years agoBeautiful ViewsView from Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, MI. Everyone tells me I need to see the ocean because it is amazing, I live near the Great Lakes. I don't think I'm missing anything when I…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoChicken cullingQuick and easy killing cone, safety cone with the tip cut off to make the opening larger. Utility sink with bucket under, used for rinsing birds. Repurposed bathroom vanity used for…nicholasj (38)in chicken • 7 years agoChicken gallows?Tomorrow is the big day. I have the chickens all moved to a fenced in area and have setup up some of the area for the culling. I built a quick gallows to hang the birds upside down by their feet…nicholasj (38)in chicken • 7 years agoComing upThere hasn't beenuch going on around the house but in 6 days I will be processing my chickens. Needed a wash basin and flat surface for butchering day and driving around one day I found what I…nicholasj (38)in free • 7 years agoSnack from the landThe first spring after I bought my house I planted three raspberry bushes but one survived. My goal is to plant as much food on my property as I can. The next summer at the end of raspberry season…resteemedgreenacrehome (58)in homesteading • 7 years agoOutdoor Kitchen Build - Part 1 - Budget, Design, & Construction Video 🎥Welcome to another one of our build series! This one is on our Outdoor Kitchen Build, we hope you enjoy it! 💰 Budget 💰 There's always a budget, right? Of course! For this project, we were…nicholasj (38)in snap-on • 7 years agoUseful toolThese ratchets are my go-to ratchet at work, they are compact and have a movable handle so it can be used as a speed crank. These are 3/8 drive in a 1/4 drive ratchet. I have 2 from Snap-on and 1…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoChicken butcheringToday I butchered the four roosters I was given and was my first time processing a chicken. All went smoothly but did not get much meat, knew that going in because they were not meat birds. I was…resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in gardening • 7 years agoTHREE FANTASTIC TIPS For GROWING TOMATOES! ~ 📷 [Video inside]Think You Can't Grow Tomatoes? THINK AGAIN! Each year summer comes and gardens are high on the agenda for many home owners. Fresh cucumbers, green beans, squash, carrots, and of course The…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoISA Browns attacked the chicksThe chicks and my hens got along fine for weeks until yesterday when I opened the coop and the chicks we're all bloody. The hens pecked all the skin off their backs from mid back to tail. I had to…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoFree laborWhen I purchased my property there were so many trees in the backyard that I had no grass and land covered in moss. The trees were placed close together so they were fighting for sun so they were…nicholasj (38)in snap-on • 7 years agoUseful toolsWorking with pnuematics and hydrolics you will at some point need to place a 45° or 90° fitting in a hard to reach place and these sockets have been a tremendous time saver for me. The ones I have…nicholasj (38)in public • 7 years agoLearn about Public Key Cryptography and Crypto-currencyThis is a good resource to get a understanding of public Key Cryptography and crypto-currency. Having a understanding of the technology will help you understand the importance of protecting your…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoMixing flocksOver the past week I have been bringing my new laying chicks outside and putting them into the run with my two year old hens. They were not happy about having them around but overall left them…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoMore birds....A friend of my wife had gotten a straight run of chicks about 2.5 months ago and ended up with more roosters than expected, so they were given to me since they can't bring themselves to butchering a…resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in homesteading • 7 years agoVIDEO: Wal-Mart FUEL CANS and How To FIX Them!Replace Fuel Can Spouts The new fuel cans being sold in stores these days are just ridiculous. They are a result of a US company going bankrupt in 2012. That company made most of the gas cans…nicholasj (38)in chickens • 7 years agoChicken tractor completedThis is my completed chicken tractor and home to my 20 Cornish Rocks for the next 8-10 weeks. Once they reach the desired weight they will be butchered for meat.
