A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[frustratedearthmother]

I just ordered 30 Cornish Cross for $1.60 each and free shipping.

Sounds like a great deal!

Propane heater will sure come in handy if the power goes! Good for you for being persistent!

 

[baymule]

We are all electric. You are ahead of me!

 

[Chic Rustler]

We are all electric. You are ahead of me!

We are too. I need a good back up, like a wood stove so I don't have to stock propane bottles.

 

[sumi]

A wood stove is a fantastic back-up. Not only does it provide heat, but you can cook on it too. I was so grateful for mine when our power went out last year. It's not great for cooking on, but the heat was wonderful and it was lovely sitting by it in the evening. It was warm and semi-light from the glass front

 

[Chic Rustler]

Scored the mother load of wood chips! 6 loads. Very finely shredded!

 

[Chic Rustler]

Found this old axe last week. It was leaning against a house. From the looks of the old handle and the pits I think it had been out there a few years. Had to rescue her

 

[sumi]

Score on the chips and the axe I'm sure both are going to come in very handy for you!

On a side note: it looks like you guys had a fair of rain over there?

 

[Chic Rustler]

it's been horrible. Rain for a week straight. Lots of standing water and flooding. We have more on the way. I'm afraid all the seeds I planted are gonna rot

 

[Chic Rustler]

the view from my side window

 

[tortoise]

DH built a chicken plucker from a washing machine. He still prefers to skin them! The washing machine is overpowered and would often shear off quite a bit of skin. It's better than plucking by hand though!