BlogHide Resteemspapa-pepper (80)in hive-108514 • 5 hours agoSPIRITUAL FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Endure 'TIL THE END!!! - Don't Let Your Love Grow ColdAre you ready for it? This one is a bit different than usual. It's a recording someone made of a talk that I gave at a congregation last year. They had asked me to speak, and this is the message…papa-pepper (80)in hive-185836 • 3 days agoHide N Seek With COPPERHEADS (Original Video)Who wants to play? I thought this one would be a fun way to practice situational awareness and brush up on your skills. In this episode, we do some Copperhead "hide n seek." They are very…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 4 days agoFINALLY Able to Catch My 3RD ONE EVER!!The fastest snake in the United States!. One thing I appreciate about the jobs that I do is that I'm able to travel around and see a lot of things I may not normally see. On a recent job, I not…papa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 18 days agoThe TRUTH About Blue Tailed SCORPIONSThe legendary Blue-Tailed Scorpion. A fearsome, venomous creature with an impressive and vibrant blue tail. For many country folks over the years, it was a creature to be avoided unless you…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 4 months agoThe BEST DIY Chicken Nesting Box MaterialI'm really glad I thought of this! For us, homesteading involves resourcefulness and creativity. We like to craft our own solutions to life's problems and not discard potentially useful and…papa-pepper (80)in hive-185836 • 4 months agoNEVER A Sheep Like THIS!Whoa! Now this!!!! We've had some interesting sheep over the years. Our most peculiar seem to be blends of Shetland-Finnsheep crossed with Jacob's Sheep. This is another one of those situations.…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 5 months agoFirst Time Milking in Over a YEARFresh, raw milk once again!!! It's been a while, but we're back at it. Part of having a cow on the homestead is the goal of milking it, and we really enjoy milking our cow. After our…papa-pepper (80)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoCAN A LAMB THIS ...tiny... SURVIVE?It's so little! I was gone working for several days in a row. I expected to get a photo of a new lamb sometime while I was gone, but that text never came. Then, upon my return, I encountered…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 5 months ago"I'M A COWBOY!"~What a ride~ Our Dexter cow is a peaceful and gentle creature. She has been a blessing to us for sure, and she's even kind enough to allow some of our little ones ride her. Doc was enjoying a…papa-pepper (80)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoLOOK AT WHAT I'VE COME HOME TO!What a little, little lamb! I've just returned from a four day work trip out of state, and found something out in my woods. I went out to start cold-smoking some cheese to bring to a gathering…papa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 5 months agoPinkie-Pepper Wild Bird PhotosShe did pretty good with these! I like watching my children grow in skill and understanding. Moreover, their appreciation for life and creatures is also a blessing. That said, when one of them…papa-pepper (80)in hive-123046 • 5 months agoPost Birth Calf Check & Cow CareAre they doing well after the birth? Pinkie knew it was coming, and sure enough, our Dexter cow Zinnia was ready to calve. After catching that event on camera and making sure all was well, we…papa-pepper (80)in hive-185836 • 5 months agoLittle Dexter Cow Births 50# Calf (GRAPHIC BIRTH VIDEO)Happy days here on the homestead! In our last video, Pinkie-Pepper claimed that she thought Zinnia would be calving very soon. Two hours later, the hoof of her calf was already sticking out, and…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 5 months agoHow to Tell When Your Cow is READY TO CALVEHow can you tell when it's close? Our oldest daughter "Pinkie-Pepper" thought that our cow was really close to calving, so we thought we'd shoot this video to know what to expect when your cow…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 5 months agoRipe Peppers in January NO GREENHOUSE NO GEOTHERMALHave you ever tried this gardening hack? Close enough to the equator, pepper plants can be perennials. For most US gardeners, this is not the case though. Both in my native Wisconsin, and now…papa-pepper (80)in hive-119845 • 5 months agoWhen Your "Feathered Friends" Are EnemiesTrying to photograph these feathered fighters is difficult, but I got some shots I like. With a sudden rapid downfall here on the homestead, food for the wild animals is more scarce than usual.…papa-pepper (80)in hive-108514 • 5 months agoSPIRITUAL FOOD 4 THOUGHT - I'd Prefer the Armor of God to a TOOLBOX FULL OF LIESHow shall we prepare to live then? Sometimes, it's sad to realize how many professing believers claim that their go-to self-defense method if things get bad will be to try to lie their way out…papa-pepper (80)in hive-148497 • 6 months agoEating UNCOOKED, UNREFRIGERATED Meat From LAST YEARWould you try this? Salt-cured meat. Once a staple, now a rarity. As we continue to prepare for the future by living in the past because history repeats itself, it's those old school skills of…papa-pepper (80)in hive-148497 • 6 months agoSalt-Cured Cold-Smoked Venison "Pepperoni" PizzaAn amazing, DIY Homemade Pizza for sure! We've recently begun salt-curing meat, which is an interesting adventure and a huge step forward on our self-sufficient path full of real life skills.…papa-pepper (80)in hive-181465 • 6 months agoWe Traded Two DEAD CHICKENS For THISWhat a deal!!! Smoking our own chickens has been amazing, and we realize a lot of value is there. When some friends mentioned possibly killing and eating one of their animals, we suggested a…
