We have attracted so many more #butterflies this year. Look at this bronze fennel. The black swallowtail caterpillars have found the best buffet for themselves. #grownostr #permies #ediblelandscape

My wife is cooler than yours. The front struts needed replaced on the van so I did one side while she watched and learned and she did the other side. We had no exp replacing struts but with a YT video and some AI questions we were able to knock out both sides in 2.5hrs. I’m very impressed with her. Teamwork makes the dream work! #mechanic #grownostr #homestead

We haven’t done biscuits and gravy in a while. Let me tell ya, my stuff SLAPS! #gm

I’m so exited that the #homesteading community is showing some love. We posted about doing our first #foodforrest tour and we’ve almost sold out of tickets for the first weekend. Guests will come on site to see exotic fruits and herbs, learn how to grow food the easy way, free fertility hacks, and reconnect with nature to help destress from our busy world. I can’t wait to meet everyone. #grownostr

And 3 months later I was finally able to get the framing finished. So far the only cost has been some lag bolts of $25. I’ll have to buy some metal for the roofing material but I’d say we saved several thousand dollars by cutting these cedar trees down ourselves and getting them milled. I will admit, #carpentry is not my strong attribute, but I think it’ll hold to our OK winds. #homestead #grownostr View quoted note →

If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you. We have a bounty of blackberries ready for harvest. If you’re in the #oklahoma area feel free to come out and pick to your heart’s content. #grownostr #homestead #permies

#Foodforest is exploding this year. The growth is phenomenal with all the rain and compost teas. Here’s a little Apple tree #guild with comfrey, locust, strawberry, sweet potato, cosmos, vetch, elderberry. So many benefits in such a small space. #grownostr #permies #diversity

Found some elderberry on the side of the road while taking a trip to Missouri. Had to get some cuttings to test out this variety back on our homestead. #propagation #grownostr

#softball #bransonnationals

We have a large batch of compost tea brewing up. I’m mixing it up this time. Ingredients include: Compost Integrated IMO (various regional IMO combined) LABs Weeds Old Leaves Comfrey Clover Molasses Fish emulsion Kelp meal This stuff is going to be explosive with life. #permies #grownostr #gardenlife #organics

GM! Go out and make this day your best day. Only YOU can make that happen!! #gm

It’s my birthday today. Another year of lessons, another year of success, another year of failure, another year of education, another year of living life to the fullest. Here’s to another year of continued growth. 🍻🍻 #birthday #grownostr #zapathon

The best foods from the trip. I think the halibut tacos were the best… so fresh! #nclalaskancruise #foodstr

We have liftoff. This time of year is so nice; seeing the #foodforest explode with growth. Looks like we’ll have grapes, Arkansas black apple, and plums for the first time. #permies #grownostr

#proof ll bug destruction on fresh greens of this #hosta They don’t just consume dead material people.

Brewed some #compost #tea. This batch went on a customers yard and flower bed. I also aerated their yard. They had such a pretty #landscape

Found another bang of #morel #mushrooms yesterday. I think my yard may be a huge treasure trove. Hoping the rains this weekend cause another flush!

Been a heck of a time messing with this broken septic pump. Thanks to #ChatGPT I was able to learn a ton about the system and get recommended replacement parts. It also helped with troubleshooting steps. Let’s just say, it saved me a ton of research time. #homestead

Ok WOW I see what all the hype is about. They have a sort of meaty taste to them. Sautéed in butter with a little salt. Now I’m forced to look at the rest until my wife gets home to try them. #foodstr View quoted note →

Found an awesome score on the property. I’ve never need them or eaten them before. Time to chow down. #morel #mushroom #grownostr