In this episode, guest hosts Troy and Kelly McClung discuss their eager anticipation of warmer weather on their homestead in central West Virginia. Their to-do list is long  and the excitement is building to see what can be accomplished this season.

 

 

 

 

 

Some details discussed are:

 

Pastured Pig Plans

* Getting ready for a February farrowing of piglets

* Dealing with copious amounts of mud

* Reseeding and Rotating pigs on Pastures

 

Chicken Plans

* Raising meat chickens

* comparing Cornish X to a heritage breed

* dealing with non-egg laying chickens

* trying to get the egg flock to 100

 

Garden Plans

* building a new garden space

* investigating a hoop house structure for the garden

 

Marriage Retreat Plans

* using the back of the property to build a rustic retreat for married couples

* homestead skills needed to build this small retreat

* off grid details needed for the retreat

 

Irrigation and Water Management

* Using natural springs and gravity to provide water to the homestead

* IBC totes for water storage

* Taking advantage of waste water from the house

 

More information on our guest hosts can be found by visiting redtoolhouse.com or on the youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYznkvWJsClVckj0Xu85_9g

 

Find The Shownotes For This Episode At  https://smalltownhomestead.com/55

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On today’s podcast I’m joined by Jen Sharpin from TheEasyHomestead.com. Jen Shares with us about her Journey from no homesteading experience living in Florida to a 15 acre homestead in South Carolina to a 45 acre  homestead in Virginia.

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Jen and I discuss several topics like:

* Her family’s bold jump into the homesteading lifestyle.

* The unfortunate events that opened up her eyes to a lifestyle change.

* Her motivations for sharing their homesteading journey on her blog.

* The problems with today’s food systems.

* The plans her family has to share their healthy food with others by operating a small commercial farm.

* Advice for beginner homesteaders.

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Links:

* Jen’s Website: The Easy Homestead

* Facebook: www.facebook.com/theeasyhomestead

* Email: [email protected]

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Jen was an awesome guest and she has a great blog with a lot of useful information.Check it out and let Jen know you appreciate all she is doing to help others along in their homesteading journey.

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“This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy. To eat with reckless abandon, without conscience, without knowledge; folks, this ain’t normal.” ― Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World

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