In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share a plethora of ideas for homemade gifts including baked goods, crochet or knit items, jam, jelly, soap, woodcraft, screen-printed tea towels and more. Helpful for those looking for holiday inspiration, these ideas include discussions on the recipes, methods, and uses of each gift.

01:17 Homestead Updates: Building Chicken Run Roof

01:56 Preparing for the Holidays: Hosting and Grocery Shopping

02:40 Animal Breeding and Livestock Management

03:23 Challenges of Raising Chickens in Winter

06:42 Canning Meat: A New Homesteading Experiment

08:55 Adopting New Barn Cats

11:41 Thanksgiving Traditions and Meal Planning

18:12 Holiday Movie Traditions

20:55 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas

23:39 Chat about Baking and Candy Making

24:16 Homemade Gifts: Crocheted Items

26:45 Gifting Jams, Jellies, and Balms

28:40 Homemade Bread as Gifts

30:15 Homemade Beeswax Wraps and Candles

31:14 Woodcraft Items as Gifts

34:30 Homemade Gifts for Pet Lovers

40:09 Homemade Vanilla Extract and Suet Cakes

46:28 Wrapping Up and Thanksgiving Plans

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