Wolf-Kim
Lovin' The Homestead
Well, I thought I'd sit and wait until I had my own farm to start a journal, that way I could share my journey from the beginning. However, I realized that my journey and dabblings into Self Suffiency have already begun!
I am 20 years old and married to my husband who will soon be turning 21(November 13). We are perfectly matched, it is a blessing. We both enjoy working towards self suffiency, I'm the brains and he's the brawn. I researched making an incubator, searched for the parts and he put the pieces together. He is my love, my partner,and my strength.
I have many chickens. Many of you knew me from BYC first. I raise them for eggs, meat, stock, money, and going to learn to tie the cockerels feathers for fly fishing.
I also own some Coturnix quail for meat. They lay plenty of eggs, but they are quite the hassle. We do pickle their eggs.
I also have 5 Cayuga ducks. Originally, their purpose was to be meat and eggs, but now they are mainly pets. Perhaps next year, I'll raise enough that I will be able to "look the other way" while hubby puts some in the freezer. LOL
And recently added geese, the bring my total to 9! I hope to work on live harvested down, but still in the process of getting on friendly terms with my new friends.
Also recently added were 4 rabbits, 3 does and a buck. They will be for meat, fur, and manure.
Beneath them, are there fellow counterparts, the worms. While I only have the bins filling now, the worms will come shortly. Worms, of course, will be used for vermiculite and fishing.
We have a small garden, in which we grow blackberries, strawberries, tomatoes, squash, sunflowers, and cucumbers. We recently added a few blueberries, we'll see if they are still there come spring.
And that is the start to my little hobby farm.
I am 20 years old and married to my husband who will soon be turning 21(November 13). We are perfectly matched, it is a blessing. We both enjoy working towards self suffiency, I'm the brains and he's the brawn. I researched making an incubator, searched for the parts and he put the pieces together. He is my love, my partner,and my strength.
I have many chickens. Many of you knew me from BYC first. I raise them for eggs, meat, stock, money, and going to learn to tie the cockerels feathers for fly fishing.
I also own some Coturnix quail for meat. They lay plenty of eggs, but they are quite the hassle. We do pickle their eggs.
I also have 5 Cayuga ducks. Originally, their purpose was to be meat and eggs, but now they are mainly pets. Perhaps next year, I'll raise enough that I will be able to "look the other way" while hubby puts some in the freezer. LOL
And recently added geese, the bring my total to 9! I hope to work on live harvested down, but still in the process of getting on friendly terms with my new friends.
Also recently added were 4 rabbits, 3 does and a buck. They will be for meat, fur, and manure.
Beneath them, are there fellow counterparts, the worms. While I only have the bins filling now, the worms will come shortly. Worms, of course, will be used for vermiculite and fishing.
We have a small garden, in which we grow blackberries, strawberries, tomatoes, squash, sunflowers, and cucumbers. We recently added a few blueberries, we'll see if they are still there come spring.
And that is the start to my little hobby farm.
Hi! I have 5 hens and a roo. They were meant to be "meat birds" also, besides egg layers..lol! now they are pets..
