Last night I was sitting in front of the wood stove with the wife, our conversation went as follows: Me: Do we need anything from the store before the big storm hits this weekend? Wife: (thinks for a few seconds, does a mental checklist) Not that I can think of . Me: Nice If your life is so fragile that the course of your actions is altered by the need to stay at home for a few days because of the weather… is your life really yours? #preper #permies #farmlife #grownostr

GM, I put the pork belly from the last pig I harvested on the smoker this morning before I went for my run. I think they are coming along nicely :-) #gm #coffeechain #grownostr #permies #carnivore

GM Nostr, enjoying my 1st cup of coffee after my morning run. Looks like the cucumbers and mouse melons are going to reach the top of the trellis this year! #gm #coffeechain #garden

New bacon seeds on the homestead today. It’s the first litter for this sow and she’s taking to it really well. #piglets #permies #homestead #grownostr

This is my parents yard. They moved to a small house on a small lot 23 years ago when they retired. So far I’ve counted 43 different species of plants and trees. They are 86 and still do all of the work themselves. None of us have an excuse for not regenerativly growing at least some of our own food. #permies #grownostr

Not the prettiest bratwurst, but: the pig was raised on my property, the pig ate food out of my garden, all other food was non-soy, non-GMO, I killed the pig, I butchered the pig, I ground the sausage, several herbs that went into the seasoning were grown on my homestead. Overall, I would say the flavor is fair to good. I need to work on my seasoning recipe. 30 years ago, I’ve decided to stay in the big city and earn my fortune, with the goal of moving “home” someday. Three years ago, when my youngest went to college, my wife and I agreed to pull the trigger and move to the woods and grow as much of our own food as we could. To me, this plate of “OK tasting” bratwurst was worth all the effort. This is the best meal I’ve ever had. Doing the work and knowing that I’m supplying my family with healthy, nutritious food is the reward. Don’t lose sight of your goals. If it doesn’t happen tomorrow or next year or it takes 30 years, you can achieve what you set your mind to. #homestead #permies #grownostr

Killed today, on the smoker tonight, dinner tomorrow. #permies #homestead #farmlife #grownostr

I’m going to be processing a small pig and a few rabbits tomorrow. If anyone in East Tennessee wants to gain some hands on experience learning the skill send me a DM. There is no fee. #permies #farm #grownostr