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2023 has been a season of change on our homestead.  Some of that has been planned.  So of it, not so much.  On this final episode of season 4, I share with you some of those changes and some lessons I've learned.  I also share with you my vision for season 5.

Until next time, keep up the good work!!
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In this final episode Bonnie joins me on one last episode in our series on Empty Nest Homesteading .  We expected this transition to be far more traumatic than it has been.  While we understand that everyone's journey is different, on this episode we share 11 Reasons why we think we've been able to make this transition so smoothly .

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On this episode we look at 3 questions we are asking ourselves to try to help right-size our homestead as we head in the direction of being empty nest homesteaders.

1.  What does your child contribute?
2.  What does your child consume?
3. What does you need/want from your homestead?

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On this episode we talk about when you may want to NOT do some homesteading things and instead, hire someone else to do them; in essence, trading dollars for hours.  I also mention the Livestock Conservancy and the fact that this week is International Heritage Breeds Week.

Episode with Cathy Payne
https://www.livestockconservancy.org/

I also mention Beardsley Zoo,


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On this episode of Five Minute Fridays, we talk about trellising.  We talk about it's benefits and my favorite way to trellis vegetables. 

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On this episode I am pleased to be joined by two wonderful guests.  My lovely wife Bonnie joins me as we talk to Deborah Niemann from thriftyhomesteader.com.  Deborah is the author of several books, including Homegrown and Homemade and Raising Goats Naturally.  She is also the host of the podcast, "For the Love of Goats".   We talk about how goats can be great contributors to a homestead and how many times they get an undeserved "bad rap".  Could Deborah convince Bonnie that we need goats on 3B Farm and Homestead?  Listen and find out!!!

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This is the first episode of our new series, 5 Minute Fridays.  These episodes will be my answers to questions or take on a homesteading topic in 5 minutes or less.  They will also include a motivational quote of the week to help you tackle your homesteading weekend.

If you didn't catch my episode on The Urban Farm Podcast, you can hear it here:  https://www.urbanfarm.org/2021/04/30/595-farmer-friday/

You can find the planting guide I referenced at https://www.almanac.com/

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This week I learned of a ballot initiative in Colorado called PAUSE, "Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation".  That sounds like a good thing, until you read the text (click here to do so).  What you find is that it criminalizes normal homesteading practices with regards to raising animals and it places onerous burdens on the raising of livestock for meat.    Activists are attempting to get a similar ballot initiative on the ballot in Oregon (you can read about that here.)

But, homesteading is also under attack indirectly.  There is a proposed law in California that specifically targets small engines which are used primarily in lawn and garden equipment.   And the NY state legislature just passed a bill which is headed to the governor for signature that will mandate that by 2035 ALL vehicles sold in New York be electric, making it much more difficult for people to live in rural areas.

Homesteading is also under attack through recent influxes of people leaving city life for the country due to COVID.  These individuals don't understand farming practices and seek to use ordinances to restrict what people can/cannot do on their land.

For many people lately, "keep politics out of homesteading" has been a mantra.  And I understand why.  Juvenile, petty name calling has become the norm.  Blaming the "other side" is a common occurance.

Perhaps both Democrats and Republicans would be better served to acknowledge that their "team" has contributed to the situation in which we find ourselves.  And we certainly need to have people start acting like adults again.  We MUST find some civility and find a way to have difficult conversations about difficult topics.  As homesteaders, we need to have each other's back.  And we need to remember that while we may not live in Colorado or Oregon, our state might be the next one to adopt a resolution that would criminalized our way of life.  We no longer have the luxury of leaving the politics out of homesteading!!!

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On this week's episode we talk pigs; ear notching, ear tagging and my LEAST favorite chore of all time.  I share with you why we do what we do, I explain a little about the Universal Ear Notching System and I explain why we castrate males on our farm.

If you are up to castrating pigs yourself, these are the scalpels we use.   Do NOT buy the crappy ones that Tractor Supply sells.  It's an utter waste of money and will make a sucky job even suckier!!

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This week as I was scrolling through Facebook homesteading groups, I ran across this post, "Is having meat chickens worth it to you??? We have about 28 currently and I feel like we’ve put so much money into these things. I thought this was going to be cheaper than buying store bought meat... I was very very wrong"

On this episode, I address one of the biggest myths of homesteading; that it will save you money on your grocery bill.  There is a REAL cost to raising REAL food.  I explain why I don't think you'll ever be able to beat grocery store prices AND why I still think you should raise and grow your own food anyhow.

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