We don't get a blanket of snow every winter in Tennessee. So, I made sure to enjoy my walk with the dogs this morning. #grownostr #snow #farmlife #homesteadlng https://image.nostr.build/50659398e19b8ae137e0979cdcbd52011cccc258dbdc90341474d7b9033ddfb5.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iVK_qa-%3BD%24tRRPofWAfPj%5BS6a%7Daxofaej%5Bayayj%5D_NRjt8axj%5Dj%5Bj%5Dfkf7MxofWUWBofayj%5Bj%5BayD%25Rjt6WBofWBfPayf6&x=1bf1cbd39bfb08b3b29527367c35fc05ce2393b40cd5b6fd525c41361d5735f0 https://image.nostr.build/197203470caedb4a5befc409d2ffe071ea22dcf39a6eee66e05e4235a414172a.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iCK_8%2B%3Fb4oRje-ofNGt7xu00j%5BRjWBt7j%5BV%40ofxu-%3BIUoIayR%2BRkt6ofWW%7EqWBWXa%7DRif6oga%23axofxuM%7BWBxut7M%7Baexu&x=1e7ff475670fbe8d60a8ce0bab82e52c0c090d9c66271edcec2f1ab8f6a30f9e https://image.nostr.build/a1c0bb755dd028767b86a463358d21e68122f2ad706cf005b8332784bab63b9b.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iOHoI6jZ9Fj%5BIUWBRjWBj%5B%3FcxuD%25ofM%7BWAWBWBof%7EqRPaxt8RjWBWBayWB%25Mayofofofj%5BRjofWBM%7BWBj%5Bofj%5Bofa%7CfQWB&x=c70a7795143b8c710015c4ad4248070765dbe64f44d1b6c3e4d1c44c3e808265

This week our temperatures will not get above freezing. Some nights will be single digits or below zero. The goal this week is to keep the animals alive. Husband and I are strategizing how to get water several times each day to pigs in the woods and sheep at the barn. Neither have the benefit of electricity. How are you doing on your homesteads? What is your biggest challenge in the cold? #grownostr #farmlife #homesteadlng #winter https://image.nostr.build/7101395191d7656c6092fc9bf534983a9c0d74e8119966c298255b74941a18f9.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=i8AU.z%2B19Gr%40%23nxGJ6S2w%7C00Ft%25fSzOUR%2B%24koLNt_K-oRjr%3FxHfkNtWVsp%25%7CRQnlX8I.aenjofbHDkaiSfWV-VxaofayWB&x=013bc51f376dca5f9b53eab1134807ad30634fc4e31550c4dfdf19190aa36dc8

Harvested my farm garden in advance of the winter storm. Shared cabbage leaves with the cows. #grownostr #farmlife #garden #winterstorm https://image.nostr.build/60dc150835649a143bc9c8a0968a56ba6e57fe386e291832268d72b1e64f4a7f.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iYDJL%3F-%3ARiWCoefPayWCWC_N%252Rja%23ayWBWCazfQ%3FbxaWBWCazazWVWCWC%25Mt6ofa%7Dayj%5Bj%40j%5Bj%40WEf6ofj%40ayofj%40f6jt&x=7d0fc0367ef89562d087284b3dcfed82b466dfd80d34a0b34d9d67819d33aec9

Pulled out what was left of my fall garden in advance of the winter storm: carrots, spinach, some Brussels Sprouts (not pictured). #grownostr #farmlife #garden #winterstorm https://image.nostr.buid/9a10076527a717ff8880798bbdb733c407c2d63887a4cd4e159df3616fc0d0e0.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iKF%3Fag%7En%5E9VhMgV%5BNYxtR*%3Ft%25MsDxbSwjYRkRjj%5Bnm%253R%2Bs%3Ao%5Eo_bZRkWDk8oyt7M%7CWBR*s.kBWBt7jGkCW.RjNGWCj%3Ft6&x=5ebf0727d9fa000ad662b292cdbb1a01fbf3897dff2813a1bd4a626d97dd42f2 https://image.nostr.build/ef33c8b55724748fb1863688c9a13cb39e8256ad5334b01b1ed42e1d6b96210d.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1080x1920&blurhash=%5DAFrqP%7Ei5mP9sodZd%5Bx%40xFo_Got7-BRQNKNeNGt6Sz%25K5URQ%23AspV%5BE3RQ%23-w%5EM%7CvioyWqenxt%23lf%25IrM%7Ct6-nV%5BENkWV%5B&x=08fd70a40048c5f7a53109bde55b6831e7b7973267fa6e4876cbfcb12599e991

Our sheep love snacking on pine needles. My guys were clearing some woods for a fence line, and removed many small pine trees in the process. My flock will enjoy the pine boughs during this coming wintery week. #grownostr #sheep #farmlife #regenerativefarming https://image.nostr.build/8eb50913d412175e7333caffed24b18c57510271c566ad7afec12246aa42c83b.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=i7EfH8%7EAD*IUROn%24%25M-poJDk%3FbD%24Rkaea%7DoeayoM00IU%5Ek%3FIS4IVRjIoWB009G-%3B-%3BNGj%3Dt7V%5Bt7%25N9ZD*NGo0xuxuayRj&x=66be5ee719fd4dd3f4ace933d6209a114ecd5015e1b82db969ed200d1a620442

Well, this makes the drive home interesting. Came upon this soon after strong winds knocked it down. Fortunately our farm is just down the road. Quick call to husband to bring the chain saw, some helping hands and half the road is cleared so cars can pass. https://image.nostr.build/924dc37c9ace73de2a1979074e2fbda217d90eba31b048967a4d373f3af0c1ee.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iQDcXWxu4mae-%3BayM%7Bt7t7_4t7ITRjxuogWBofj%5D_3t8M%7Baxj%5DofofazWBxuoffkj%5BRjWBt7ofWBj%5Dj%5BofofRjayoffRay&x=7e95776e32b2914350c3015a793ee2996d14958c728931fd1b06724f05e896d0 https://image.nostr.build/e950bbaae7524b0bb80d615cb8f55d5d80decabadbf4e4b27d09cbd3a8546786.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iFC%3Fr%5E_48%5E009ERktR%25M%25N%25h%25MIVM%7BRjf6oeoeof_4tRM_M%7BoeozjZWBfR.8s%3AM%7BV%40R*t7a%7Dayj%5BV%40R*oJo%23t7ofaxWAWB&x=80b8550734fea76cdefc9e6a1f1c036a50735986c99c3d878a887828ba67297f

Frosty morning as I walked the dog. The morning sun on our barn was stunning. #grownostr #farmlife https://image.nostr.build/51117fb398922f2f8663665d2113ab581d33328b0787119869c49a7d6d6e3523.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iKDl%5B%5Bb_%25gt7M%7BxuRPt6R%2B%3FwW%3D%25Mj%3Faet7V%40ofWB4%3DV%40t7Rkt7j%5DofWCn%7Ea0j%5BR.WXozoJkCWAof%251W%3DjYxtofj%5Bfkf5bH&x=62d72d1df426ada8a1d592cca6ce70528c99bb08f3b34d41d2806ca53599ee33

When I tell normies we butcher our own animals a common response is: I could never do that. We had "never down that" until we made a choice two years ago. A choice to have more control over our food supply. A choice to raise the healthiest food possible. A choice to give our animals a good life. And now we do it. One of the best choices we have made. https://image.nostr.build/ee368b54a9edb400c1b8e54eabd015046456e9600d85efef012b1a64dcfe397b.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iJHLl08_4T%3FwIARjx%5DRjf5%5E%25%25Mt7I9ofxvWCWBRjs%2Cx%5EWYITo%23ogWBayf5%25MWARiofoLjZayazofkDRjkCozWBWBaeoffP&x=b61de070e18af3aef9c103d50b89eb97c910a0e91ea387efee611a16757ddd7c https://image.nostr.build/dc6d7f482b691480c92d05ec304ddc47462347c056c4d918880b41728cb29021.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1080x1920&blurhash=%5D7HKzz%5Dd00%7EBM%5E15i%5Eb%7BM%7BM%7D004o_4IU%3Fc%5Ek0KWq-%3DIopHkWf9IAX8RktRT0E1wI.9xaROaeozn2t6tRNFt7%25MRPIU%252%25M&x=1b7ab1da106051771de7d5ae9bcc1a15222fe39591577005f7c06e9ce401e614

My goal today is to keep these two little humans alive and well while mom and dad are at the hospital bringing number three into the world. About 2 years ago, Norm and Aleska bought as much land as they could afford and moved from Indiana to Tennessee. The family lives off-grid in a trailer until they can build their own home. Norm, handy and hard-working, struggles to find a good paying, reliable job. But here they are, doing their best. I admire their determination. No family nearby, they asked us if we could watch the boys during labor and delivery. Of course! It is the least we can do. https://image.nostr.build/8ae5c984abd609df9b610623f79743dfd3b2bd43cdbde95c3831c87a7201c6c7.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iCL%232%2B%7EXI9I.krM%7Cad%251RPUZ%3FINxNFt6xZa%7CS5WByD%253xba%23r%3FniWXoft7ELafw%5ERQozIpogxZjZShNGjYxHX9WVs%3AWBj%5B&x=58cbf6002df2cfa649b4cbcd4f2050e74461025e4738cc734283b81fbdde821e

I assembled a first-aid kit of home remedies for my adult children to keep in their homes. Included is a spray bottle of Colloidal Silver. On it I list the benefits and uses. Amazing! We reach for our Colloidal Silver often on the farm. Animal has an open wound - spray CS on it. We spray it on our nose and eyes if we have been around sick people. A few squirts in my mouth if I feel a tickle in the back of my throat. So versatile. Something to look into if you want to develop a more natural medicine cabinet. #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/11d7524f13c21db2849c15e6ec0cfa086a53ede2885e91994d4f0b69470a5f58.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iKLNlKbe%7EU%25MD*IUM%7CNL%25Kx%2Bx%5EV%3Fax%253xtWYWFoIITV%3FM_M%7BbHayWYoff5-%3FaIWAf6t7ayj%5DxtV%5BWFRkobozRiofoeaej%5D&x=a939d853e62564f9b7c7f604e26c5e8f7462c7f9d00478e93bf91c95db20a48b https://image.nostr.build/5a5f96e27d15c77e4b02d9a47c0fdfc70b2817a494e684fbafe6fba5de0f5edf.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iLJH%25M9G%7EV.9-nM%7Bxa%25MxutRWZMxRlRiWXRiWqt700RjWBRjxux%5DozRjRjRkV%3FkDRiWrWBt7WCWBIot7xvMxozofWBa%7DWB&x=6790f82fe0e909f7e0832cea436617dafe43ccaac997f1e5255d5a1250576f20