Date: April 22, 2018 - April 29, 2018
Introduction
Welcome to the official Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (#WHN)! This newsletter will be released each Sunday with a detailed exposition of the previous week’s homesteading related articles.
Mission
The goal of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter is to increase awareness and support of the Steemit homesteading community!
Submissions
In order to recommend articles for future WHN issues, the following guidelines must be adhered to:
- The article must be related to homesteading, prepping, farming & agriculture, sustainability, nature & environment, and/or gardening.
- The article must be published between the newsletter’s respective dates (Sunday to Sunday).
- The article must be original material. Any plagiarized articles will be blocked and future submissions from the corresponding account will be banned.
To submit a recommendation, simply comment on the most recent WHN article (please include a link) or dm the author on SteemChat(@kiaraantonoviche) or Discord (kiaraantonoviche#2922). You may submit your own articles as well!
Authors featured & referenced in this WHN issue include:
@amymya, @armadilloman, @birdsinparadise, @canadianrenegade, @carpedimus, @cherylsonty, @corina, @daddykirbs, @eco-alex, @frostyamber, @gardenofeden, @gogreenbuddy, @goldendawne, @hethur240, @hopfarmnc, @knowledge-seeker, @minismallholding, @mountainjewel, @mtnmeadowmomma, @papa-pepper, @pbgreenpoint, @pennsif, @petals, @preppersonline, @pumpkinsandcats, @qberryfarms, @simplymike, @sotall, @the-hearth, @walkerland
“A Dollar A Day charitable giving project is coming back” by @pennsif
A small, personal project of donating to charitable causes on Steemit comes back twice as strong! Check out “A Dollar A Day charitable giving project is coming back” by @pennsif to see what organizations/movements will be supported this May!
Source: Pixabay CC0
Follow @pennsif and upvote to increase the donation(s)!
Click here to see the most recent update!
“A Honeybee visiting our Redbud Tree” by @hethur240
Click here to see more great photos!
“Fruits And Veggies Monday | Daucus Carota Cake with Melt in Your Mouth Icing –Baby Shower Love | Vegan” by @birdsinparadise
Whether you are celebrating the future birth of a baby in the family or simply want to indulge in a decadent dessert, this carrot cake will do the trick! Check out “Fruits And Veggies Monday | Daucus Carota Cake with Melt in Your Mouth Icing –Baby Shower Love | Vegan” by @birdsinparadise for the recipe!
Follow @birdsinparadise and send a congratulatory upvote to welcome their daughter’s baby into the world!
“Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough - You don’t have to feel Guilty anymore for just wanting the dough :)” by @qberryfarms
What’s better than indulging in a carton of cookie dough? Doing so guilt free! Now you can make a healthy and eggless no-bake cookie with this recipe in “Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough - You don’t have to feel Guilty anymore for just wanting the dough” by @qberryfarms!
Follow @qberryfarms for this tasty treat full of protein and fiber and don’t forget to upvote!
“Zesty Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken: a snap to make, a delight to eat” by @mtnmeadowmomma
A secret ingredient makes this recipe both easy and delicious - check out “Zesty Grilled Garlic Lime Chicken: a snap to make, a delight to eat” by @mtnmeadowmomma to see how you can whip up this family favorite for your own dinner table!
Follow @mtnmeadowmomma to see the process step-by-step and upvote this delicious dinner idea!
“Making a simple dish: Poached egg on a bed of spinach” by @gogreenbuddy
My mornings are lazy so I prefer a simple breakfast that’s quick and tasty. That’s why I looked into “Making a simple dish: Poached egg on a bed of spinach” by @gogreenbuddy to see what took this dish to the next level!
Follow @gogreenbuddy and don’t forget to upvote!
“DIY Baby Powder Recipe” by @canadianrenegade
Keep those chemicals away from your kids! Make sure you know what you’re pasting on your baby’s bum with this “DIY Baby Powder Recipe” by @canadianrenegade!
Follow @canadianrenegade to get the knack of this natural alternative and upvote!
“DIY Bathroom Cleaner: Healthy!” by @pbgreenpoint
Skip the stinky sprays for this non-toxic alternative! Check out how in “DIY Bathroom Cleaner: Healthy!” by @pbgreenpoint!
Follow @pbgreenpoint for this 4 ingredient concoction and upvote for cleaner cleaning!
“Turning A Lawn Into A Garden, Part One” by @amymya
A patch of wild lawn because a garden in @amymya’s new Dtube video titled “Turning A Lawn Into A Garden, Part One!” In this video they remove clumps of grass, roots, rocks, and debris, and get the chickens to help out with some tilling, to form two large garden rows.
Follow @amymya to follow along and upvote if you support the #GrowFoodNotLawns movement!
“Carrots, Swede’s Seeds Going In & Pepper and Broadbean Update - The Container Veggie Patch With Pumpkins and Cats” by @pumpkinsandcats
The sun is shining and seeds are being planted! Check out how this container garden is going in “Carrots, Swede’s Seeds Going In & Pepper and Broadbean Update - The Container Veggie Patch With Pumpkins and Cats” by @pumpkinsandcats!
Follow @pumpkinsandcats for future growth updates and don’t forget to upvote!
“INTRODUCING HOP FARM’S NEW MEMBERS OF THE MOUSE SQUAD!” by @hopfarmnc
Is there anything cuter than kittens?! I don’t think so! Now there are 5 more adorable additions to the world in “INTRODUCING HOP FARM’S NEW MEMBERS OF THE MOUSE SQUAD!” by @hopfarmnc!
Follow @hopfarmnc for more purrrrrfect pictures and upvote if you’re happy that they were all born healthy!
“Homestead Kitchen Reno: The Reveal” by @walkerland
What’s cooking in the @walkerland kitchen? A dramatic renovation reveal! Check out “Homestead Kitchen Reno: The Reveal” by @walkerland to see the stunning custom cabinets and final product!
Follow @walkerland to see more photos and send them a congratulatory upvote !
“The Miracle Of Life On The Homestead (Caution: There Is 1 Picture Of A Cow Giving Birth)” by @knowledge-seeker
More babies are being born! Take a peek at “The Miracle Of Life On The Homestead (Caution: There Is 1 Picture Of A Cow Giving Birth)” by @knowledge-seeker to see the exciting and stressful happenings!
Follow @knowledge-seeker to learn more and upvote to welcome their new calves to the community!
“Winners of “What Does Your Forest Taste Like?” Artisinally Infused Vinegar Contest!” by @mountainjewel
The winner(s) of the “What Does Your Forest Taste Like?” challenge have been revealed!
Current Status: CLOSED - Winners announced!
Deadline: N/A
“Petals Contests: PinkFlowerDay. Our weekly selection N.8. The Winners! Prize 5 sbd” by @petals
The winner(s) of last week’s “Petals” contests (#flowers, #pinkflowerday, #yellowflowerday, & #rosesopenweekend) have been revealed and this week’s contests have begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Post Payout(s)
“Guess Belle’s Due Date Contest - Still Running” by @frostyamber
The “Guess The Due Date” contest for Belle and her calf is still ongoing!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Birth of calf - TBA
“Daily green give away #8. Big upvotes to win!” by @gogreenbuddy
The daily “Green Give Away” upvote contests are still ongoing!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Daily
“Week #15 Winners Of The Homestead Photography And New Theme” by @knowledge-seeker
The winner(s) of the 15th “Homestead Photography” challenge have been revealed and the contest for week 16 has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Post Payout
“PAPA-PEPPER’S COMBINATION PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - WEEK 30” by @papa-pepper
The winner(s) of the 29th “Combination Photography” contest have been revealed and the contest for week 30 has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Post Payout
“WIN Prize Pool 25 SBD + 5 STEEM - Cool Curator Contest #13 - Plus Winner from Week #12” by @daddykirbs
The winner(s) of the 12th “Cool Curator” contest have been revealed and the contest for week 13 has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Post Payout
“Minismallholding Meme Contest #8 Winner” by @minismallholding
The winner of the 8th “Minismallholding Meme” contest has been revealed!
Current Status: CLOSED - Winner announced!
Deadline: N/A
“A TALE OF GRATITUDE - LIFE EXPERIENCE CONTEST-10 SBD PRIZE POOL” by @cherylsonty
Source: Pixabay CC0
The first “Grateful Vibes (GTG)” contest has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Post Payout
“SteemIt Community Garden Journal Challenge (With Steem-Bounty!)” by @simplymike
The first “Garden Journal Challenge” has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: Monthly
“The Good Vibes Contest - Round 3” by @corina
Source: Pexels CC0
The 3rd round of the “Good Vibes” contest has begun!
Current Status: ACTIVE - Click here!
Deadline: 1st of May at 19:00 GMT
Sustainability Curation Digest #5 - MSP - Earth Day by @carpedimus
Preppers Online Weekly - Issue 8 by @preppersonline
Preppers’ Curation Day- Weekly Edition 8 by @goldendawne
The Alternative Lifestyle Show - Friday 27 April Guest List by @pennsif
60th Edition Sotall Directory by @sotall
The @EcoTrain magazine - April 26 by @eco-alex
FRIDAY DIY Curation Day- Weekly Edition 9 by @goldendawne
The Kitchen Table Edition 8 by @goldendawne
The Alternative Lifestyle Show - April 27 Recording by @pennsif
Curation for Earth-Centered Content | Week 10 by @mountainjewel and @the-hearth
GOE Seed Bank - Beets by @gardenofeden - STEEM
GOE Seed Bank - Broccoli by @gardenofeden - STEEM
STEEMIT Card Leather Wallet by @armadilloman - STEEM
GOE Seed Bank - Asparagus by @gardenofeden - STEEM
That’s All Folks!
That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 13 articles by 13 different authors and reference 25 articles by 20 different authors!
Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #34 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat or the HomesteadersOnline Discord channel.
Don’t forget to show your support and appreciation to the original authors of these articles by following, upvoting, and resteeming their work!
All photos, quotes, and articles belong to each respective linked author unless otherwise stated. Permission to repost and link featured articles has been obtained from each respective linked author.
Cover photo (modified by @kiaraantonoviche) from Pexels and used under the CC0 license. Banner image (modified by @kiaraantonoviche) from OpenClipart and used under the CC0 license. Emojis from Google Images and/or OpenClipart.
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What a wonderful post @kiaraantonovich, and thank you for including my article. I really appreciate it. Your issues get better each week! So many great authors!
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Thank you for the mention!! Oh my, I have a lot to catch up on...I don't see how you do it, putting this all together!
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Whatvan amazing collection of articles. You gave me some reading material for the day ;0)
And thanks for including mine 😉
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Great job! Found some new posts to upvote 🌿💚🐸
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Another great newsletter!
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Now that's a beefy newsletter! I see I have a lot more stops to make now. 😊 Thanks for including our DIY Baby Powder Recipe. -Aimee
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Here's a couple of my own.....
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@goldenoakfarm/moving-cows2
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@goldenoakfarm/farm-signs
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Great newsletter. Keep up the great work!
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Thank you @kiaraantonoviche! A lot of great articles in one spot!
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Fantastic as always! The pic of the bee is a great choice, holy moly thats a beaut.
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This is cool @kiaraantonoviche, I would love to participate and support this, re-steem it now.
Regards
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Thank you for featuring my A Dollar A Day charitable giving project.
(Just a small note - it starts on 1 May rather than November)
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LOL what a mistake to make! I'll fix it!
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As always, if there are any mistakes please comment below!
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