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Too Many Roosters = Food for the Family.
3lb 10oz of Breasts and Quarters Harvested
Although I dislike the process of culling chickens, having too many roosters, presents an opportunity to eat the livestock we've raised on high-quality food we've grown. This allows us to consume those nutrients and feel like the cycle is complete.
#homestead #chicken #grownostr
We've been without AC in the house for a week now. After a long troubleshooting endeavor, I found that the blower motor in the air handler was the issue. These new style motors don't use a typical capacitor to assist on startup. Instead they use an ECM module that controls the current.
Needless to say, we had to replace the whole motor. I was fortunate enough to still be in the warranty period by 3 months! Also our social capital came through. A neighbor is an HVAC contractor and was able to call in The warranty replacement for us. Apparently the home owner can't do this.
Overall, the replacement went pretty smooth and I learned some things with the new motor type. My family is finally cooled off again after some pretty hot and humid days here in Oklahoma.
#HVAC #DIY #socialcapital #homestead
*PROJECT UPDATE*
Custom Cedar Raised Beds 4x8x18"
After a long evening yesterday and a very sore back today, we got the foundation of the raised beds set up. The dirt work was finished so we got in and added the border and landscape fabric. This client is going to love stepping out their back door for the most nutritional dense food around.
#OrganixLandscapes #build #project
Stayed up late processing the #harvest of some nice smelling #weedstr
Just shy of 1lb from 2 of the smaller plants. I think I'll have to get some more jars.
#grownostr
Last update of the morning.. we got another round of chicks. Seeing them 1/2 price at the farm store and already 2-3 weeks old was a huge incentive. The crew we added in the spring is starting to lay but ended up with more roos than planned so here we are.
#chickens #sale
The okra is loaded every day. I can't believe how fast and productive this has been. Saving seed has its benefits. The saved seed has genetic triggers from environmental stresses that are passed down through offspring. The next gen seed is then more adapted to the local climate, disease resistance, pest resistance, larger crop.
#weedstr harvest. These are the most dense plants we've grown out here. A lot less bud rot compared to recent dryer years. I thought for sure with the rains and high humidity we were gunners this year. The only difference is I've started feeding with liquid #IMO in a #JADAM fermented brew. The recelience is impressive.
Garden growth this year. The more we build the soil fertility the more production we get. Hard to believe this was a subsoil dirt patch less that 4 years ago. It's now teaming with life and a habitat meca. #regenerative #permies #grownostr