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I cut down a lot of Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) today and have a lot more to cut down tomorrow. Not only are they very tall (some over 6') and thick, their pollen is a big human allergen. The tall, leafy stalks are great for surface mulching so I am going to use what seems like a limitless resource to prep for some new beds.
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#grownostr #permiculture #gardening #homesteading #mulching

2023-07-24 01:07:43 UTC

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I've never made fermented pickles before but I do love them when I've eaten ones I've bought. 🤞

2023-07-24 00:08:48 UTC

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It was a very small amount. It's my first attempt with this recipe. I will adjust accordingly on the next batch.

2023-07-24 00:06:04 UTC

I started fermenting cucumbers and hot peppers this afternoon . I made a salt brine with garlic, mustard seed, black peppercorn, dill seed, cardamon, coriander, cloves, bay leaves, and dill I cut from the garden this morning.
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#gardening #homesteading #fermentation #refrigeratorpickles #pickles #cucumbers #peppers #grownostr #dill

2023-07-23 17:45:01 UTC

I grabbed some herbs from the garden today. Basil and Parsley to make pasta sauce with our tomatoes and Dill to make pickles from our cucumbers.
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#gardening #homesteading #harvesting #preserving #herbs #tomatoes #cucumbers

2023-07-23 00:32:27 UTC

The mint is going to seed in one of my gardens. This particular mint was planted the year before, died off through the winter and grew back this spring. It also just started growing in a nearby pot I had transplanted some blackberries into as well. Mint is an easy plant for beginning gardeners.
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#gardening #homesteading #herbs #mint #perennial #permaculture

2023-07-22 20:05:05 UTC

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Yup 💯

2023-07-22 20:03:04 UTC

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Beautiful pic

2023-07-22 18:17:09 UTC

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What depth are you trenching and installing? Where are you located? It seems very shallow.

2023-07-22 17:23:20 UTC

I just did a post on the Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis) a few days ago. But after doing more research into using this plant for a fodder for my livestock, I came across another interesting benefit of this plant. Research has shown this plant is excellent at extracting and sequestering heavy metals from the soil. So if you have areas with high concentrations of metal (i.e. copper, zinc and lead, et. al.) this might be a good plant to use for phytoremediation.
Fun Fact: another common name is Mouse Ears
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#gardening #soilhealth #homesteading #grownostr #permiculture #phytoremediation #plantID

2023-07-20 15:59:58 UTC

It's humbling when nature reminds us that it's not always about us and what we need or want. The gorgeous plant below is a Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) and is toxic to mammals, wild birds can feed on the ripe flesh of the berries though.
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#grownostr #nature #homesteading

2023-07-20 02:19:51 UTC

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She's a beauty 😍

2023-07-19 20:33:37 UTC

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Yes. Jalapenogate. 🤣

2023-07-19 20:06:56 UTC

We're getting a steady and varied supply of sweet and hot peppers: Bell, Sweet Banana, Habanero, Cayenne, Tabasco, Serrano,and Cherry Hot. We've also got this yellow-orange-red hot pepper that was supposed to be Jalapeno. It's not Jalapeno, but it's good.
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#gardening #homesteading #grownostr #peppers #hotpeppers #sweetpeppers

2023-07-19 00:06:05 UTC

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Look back through my feed. I have a lot of pics of my gardens. 😉

2023-07-18 22:46:05 UTC

One goal I have is to ID all the plants and trees on my property so I'm always on the lookout for anything that catches my eye on walks. Today I caught the purple popping in a sea of green. What I found was an Ironweed (Vernonia.) There are 25 different species so I'm not sure of which it is. I'll save that for another day. But along with being a beautiful native flower, the Ironweed is a big producer of nectar therefore, making it a great plant to attract pollinators 🐝, and therefore great for gardens (and butterfly watching.) 🦋
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#grownostr #nativeplant #flower #butterfly #pollinators #bees #ironweed #homesteading #gardening #plantID #permaculture

2023-07-18 17:50:42 UTC

I found these two while walking my forest trail today. A small snail hanging out under a small red mushroom.
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#grownostr #mushroom #snail #nature #homesteading #permaculture

2023-07-17 23:07:28 UTC

This flower grows very aggressively. It was started from a cutting from my grandfather many years ago and it continues to grow very aggressively, outcompeting other plants for growing space. After some research I discovered it is called Asiatic Day flower (Commelina communis). It is native to southeast Asia and has been used for food, fodder, medicine and dye. Since it grows so well I am going to supplement it with my life stock feed and maybe pick some flowers to add to a salad. They are a fascinating plant and I recommend further reading on them.
#gardening #homesteading #flowers #medicine #fodder #edible #herb #forage #grownostr
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2023-07-16 18:36:41 UTC

These Sunflowers (Helianthus) started growing under a bird feeder from the seeds the birds would drop. Bonus: Cicada shell left behind on one of the Sunflowers.
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#gardening #nature #sunflowers #grownostr

2023-07-15 18:01:16 UTC

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I have never heard of this insect prior to you bringing it to my attention. I don't believe they have migrated to my area yet. I did some quick research and it appears to be a non native species without a natural predator as you stated. They are researching the possible introduction of a parasitic wasp but at the moment the only control is pesticides (which I don't like) and mechanical means (i.e. smashing them). I did read a positive of the Spotted Lanternflies are the bees consume their honeydew and is a good source of cold-weather food and improves honey flavor. I'm always in favor of bee health.

2023-07-15 03:48:03 UTC

We had some crazy storms today. A lot of rain and beautiful, awesome clouds. I hope everyone had a great and productive day.
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#storms #grownostr

2023-07-14 05:00:17 UTC

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Here is the webpage that got me interested in them after I discovered them on .y property: https://foragerchef.com/hackberry/

2023-07-14 00:36:53 UTC

I just recently learned that Hackberries are not only edible but delicious. I have a lot of Hackberry trees on my property. Currently I just clip branches for goat treats. But I am looking forward to harvesting enough berries to make a jam this fall. I need to find an efficient way to harvest them.
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#homesteading #foraging #Hackberry

2023-07-12 13:14:15 UTC

I've got 99 problems and okra ain't one of 'em. I guess I missed harvesting this one the day before 😳
#gardening #homesteading #okra #lessonlearned
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2023-07-12 02:47:24 UTC

I identified a new plant on my property called a Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans.) Apparently it also has the common name Cow Itch Vine due to causing redness and itching for some people. I didn't touch it, so I don't know if I am one of those people.
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#homestead #wildflower #nature #plantID #grownostr #flowerstr

2023-07-10 23:50:29 UTC

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Bosstr

2023-07-10 23:46:51 UTC

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True

2023-07-10 21:54:24 UTC

Day 90: #grownostr initiative
90 days ago I listened to @npub1587…kv0n on #tsp. I accepted the challenge and shared a bit of my life and met some incredible people, doing incredible things. Thank you all for the inspiration and I look forward to continuing this journey.

2023-07-09 20:05:55 UTC

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Beautiful refuge you have

2023-07-09 15:18:33 UTC

Day 89: #grownostr initiative
Best caption wins 1000 sats!
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#gardening #homesteading #bestcaption

2023-07-09 02:45:16 UTC

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Looks so good. I hated meatloaf as a kid but absolutely love it now.

2023-07-09 02:17:50 UTC

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This sounds intriguing. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts after you have it implemented.

2023-07-09 02:12:53 UTC

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I got a couple of guineas and brought them home and kept them cooped up...let them out after a week and they promptly disappeared never to be seen again.

2023-07-09 01:43:47 UTC

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Canned green beans are the best. My grandmother canned them with bacon...so good 🤤

2023-07-09 01:38:27 UTC

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Thanks. I had a few jars not seal. I'm debating on trying another bath or just putting them in the fridge and using them for a meal this week

2023-07-09 01:36:28 UTC

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Thanks Jac. I did add citric acid. I researched the best acid to use between citric acid, vinegar and lemon juice. It seemed that citric acid had the least effect on flavor.

2023-07-09 00:16:08 UTC

Day 88: #grownostr initiative
Today was canning day. Our counters were full of tomatoes, so we went with a preservation method that seemed pretty straight forward for the first time. We did a couple of jars of salsa and a few each of whole, diced and crushed. We also grouped like tomatoes in a few and mixed up a few for aesthetic. I am looking forward to some of the other suggestions everyone gave throughout the summer.
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#gardening #homesteading #canning #tomatoes

2023-07-08 02:39:33 UTC

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No special memories per se, but definitely had done a lot of chore under its shade

2023-07-08 02:34:33 UTC

Day 87: #grownostr initiative
The silver lining to losing a hundred year old oak tree in a storm--great fire wood.
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#homesteading

2023-07-07 00:45:24 UTC

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I love this idea. Why drink cheladas when you can go straight tomato moonshine.

2023-07-07 00:19:40 UTC

Caprese Salad for our antipasto tonight.
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#grownostr #foodstr #gardening #homesteading

2023-07-06 23:29:55 UTC

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Grazie

2023-07-06 23:17:18 UTC

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I was thinking more for preservation, but I love tomatoes and different ways to eat them fresh. I will definitely give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

2023-07-06 23:13:49 UTC

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Nice. Definitely going to do this. Thanks.

2023-07-06 23:12:54 UTC

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Homemade ketchup? 🤔

2023-07-06 23:10:46 UTC

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Nice! How do you dry them?

2023-07-06 23:08:55 UTC

Tomatoes to be canned whole, diced, made into sauce and salsa...looking for other ideas.
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,#grownostr #gardening #homesteading #canning #preservation #tomatoes

2023-07-06 00:17:48 UTC

Day 85: #grownostr initiative
The newest member of out homestead--Ninja. Her main duties are catching mice and cuddling.
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#homestead #kitten

2023-07-04 19:38:18 UTC

Even though we may not live in the utopia we all wish, we are still able to interact with each other openingly, spend time with our friends and family and pursue those things which make us happy. To that I am grateful. Happy 4th.
#grownostr #grateful #july4th

2023-07-04 19:22:24 UTC

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Using the client Iris, you click on their username and bring up their profile. From there you can see three dots to the right of their name. Select those dots and scoll down the list to where it says 'block.'

2023-07-04 14:12:15 UTC

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For sure. We have several months still before the first frost. I always think even if I don't harvest fruit, I always harvest knowledge for the next year

2023-07-04 13:57:16 UTC

Day 84: #grownostr initiative
I found this little guy in the garden. Its the first Cantaloupe (I still dont know if there is time for it to grow into an edible fruit though.) I planted the Cantaloupe too early this spring and the temperature dropped near freezing and killed most of the Cantaloupe plants except for a few. After that they grew and developed incredibly slow. There have been a lot of flowers for weeks but I not seen one bee on them.
https://nostr.build/i/5a1a0f4b3214f80ecb5ac772409db3e9b16d71a5de641b987e566696ab0a9600.jpg
#gardening #homesteading #cantaloupe #lessonlearned #savethebees

2023-07-03 22:05:00 UTC

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I just read the berries can be used for cooking as well. The are supposed to have a lemony, cilantro flavor, albeit a slightly bitter. I am excited to try this.

2023-07-03 21:25:05 UTC

The Cilantro has gone to seed in one of my sunny garden beds. It will be time to harvest some Coriander seed soon.
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#gardening #homesteading #harvest #harvestr #corriander #grownostr

2023-07-03 20:15:25 UTC

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Btw I think these two would look very handsome in a bed together. The okra behind and the sweet potato in the front.

2023-07-03 19:38:48 UTC

Day 83: #grownostr initiative
I took pics of two garden plants that i think have very beautiful flowers. Who says edible plants can be used to landscape your yard? 🤔
https://nostr.build/i/c473870f77f2bed817dad58b7805aa43b5782be0ca4b420f2945338fec68d76e.jpg
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
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Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)
#gardening #homesteading #flowers #Okra #Ipomoea #sweetpotato #landscaping #ediblelandscape

2023-07-03 14:27:01 UTC

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Maybe the better question would be what is your favorite fruit or vegetable preserved and how?

2023-07-03 01:02:31 UTC

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Sorry i just saw this post. Disregard ny previous message 😉

2023-07-03 01:01:12 UTC

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I've never used Tulsi but recently read it is used in a lot of teas. I was considering growing a tea garden and including it. What is you climate like?

2023-07-03 00:50:56 UTC

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I don't garden in Phoenix any longer but did for many years. Long deep irrigation (not only will this encourage deep root growth but it will also help flush the salts down), add mulch to reduce evaporation and shade cloth over the top. I would also consider shading from western sun in the evenings if they aren't already

2023-07-03 00:39:26 UTC

Our garden harvest are getting bigger. We had to bring it back to the house in a wheelbarrow. We will definitely be moving into the second phase soon--preserving. What is your favorite way to preserve?
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#gardening #homestead #preserving #harvest #harvestr

2023-07-02 14:00:00 UTC

Day 82: #grownostr initiative
I decided to post a little farm to table omelette this morning. I gathered eggs from the chickens, a few different varieties of ripe tomatoes, a couple of Tabasco peppers and my first Habanero of the year. So delicious...and uber spicy (scroll to see the finished omelette.)
#gardening #homestead #farmtotable #foodstr #tomatoes #peppers #chickens
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2023-07-01 15:44:34 UTC

I went down a rabbit hole of political theory this morning on Wikipedia. It is very interesting but I went through several forms of emotions. 🤔 🤢 Does anyone have any recommendations on a good unbiased history of political theory?
I am also considering using chatGPT for some good old-fashioned self directed learning on the subject (thanks @jackspirko .)
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#politicaltheory #rabbithole #chatgpt #AI #selfdirectedlearning #tsp

2023-07-01 13:17:44 UTC

Day 81: #grownostr initiative
When I was walking past the pond this morning after feeding and watering the animals I noticed Duckweek along the edges. 🤔
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#homesteading #aquaculture #duckweek

2023-06-30 20:02:52 UTC

Day 80: #grownostr initiative
The plants are not enjoying this weather. Thankfully we are on the backend of the heat and we have a chance of rain tomorrow 🤞
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#weather #planthealth #raindance

2023-06-29 23:53:22 UTC

Day 79: #grownostr initiative
I pick up these tortoise on the road and take them home to my son. He likes to build habitats and feed them plantain leaves he gathers around the property. Then we release them a few days later away from the road. This was a small guy. Good luck my friend.
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#tortoise #homestead #nature

2023-06-28 23:44:45 UTC

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No problem. There could be worse things than book-land to have on your mind

2023-06-28 23:40:58 UTC

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I am honored you think of me as the plant person on here. It is true, I love plants of all kinds.

2023-06-28 23:39:01 UTC

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Looks great!

2023-06-28 23:37:18 UTC

Day 78: #grownostr initiative
The garden is kind of a mess right now from the storm, but I am still excited to be in it daily. I took some pics today of a bunch of Habanero peppers I am anxiously awaiting to turn orange and a Charleston Grey watermelon (I think it looks cool.) I also shared a pic of my favorite harvest basket. I am going to add 'learn to weeve a basket' to my homestead bucket list. What do you use to harvest your vegetables?
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#gardening #homesteading #peppers #watermelon #basketweeving #homesteadbucketlist

2023-06-27 15:40:12 UTC

Day 77: #grownostr initiative
We barely have everything cleared from the storm damage last week. Round two. Here are some pics of some pretty narly clouds ahead of it. I want the rain but could do without the strong winds.
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#storms

2023-06-26 21:45:44 UTC

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Damn...sorry to hear that. I take the approach even if i don't grow food this season, i grow knowledge for next.

2023-06-26 21:34:46 UTC

Day 76: #grownostr initiative
I spotted this little guy in the garden--a Sugar Baby Watermelon. I had almost given up on watermelon and cantaloupe this year. I'm still not sure we have enough time to ripen. I planted really early and then it got cold and almost killed them all. But slowly they began to grow. I also found an even smaller Charleston Grey, Black Diamond and Hailey's Best cantaloupe.
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#gardening #homesteading #watermelon #cantaloupe #lessonlearned

2023-06-25 18:41:26 UTC

Day 75: #grownostr initiative
I found this Black-eyed Susan growing up through my bush beans this morning. Initially when I saw it there was a butterfly sitting on it. But it made me think about how little honey bees I've seen this year. I am truly worried about bee populations. While I am considering taking up beekeeping to help locally, but I am very worried about global bee populations.
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#gardening #homesteading #blackeyedsusan #bees

2023-06-25 02:27:52 UTC

This was an area once covered by a large tree. I kind of like my new vista.
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#grownostr #nightsky #homestead

2023-06-25 00:28:17 UTC

Day 74: #grownostr initiative
After hauling 4 trailer loads of downed tree branches I came home to find the first eggplant of the year.
How does everyone like to eat eggplant?
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#gardening #homesteading #eggplant

2023-06-23 14:43:52 UTC

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Wow... even though I lived in AZ for a long time I had forgotten about how low humidity can get. Now that I live in OK the average humidity during the summer is in the 80's.

2023-06-23 14:30:06 UTC

Day 73: #grownostr initiative
Good morning all. I'm done with the animals and garden for the morning. Before I move on to vehicle and equipement maintenance, I am going to read a few pages of the books I found at the library yesterday. What pairs well with a book about the end of the world? A book on pickling 😉 Have a great and productive day.
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#gardening #homesteading #animalhusbandry #reading #books #TEOTWAWKI #pickling

2023-06-22 23:48:43 UTC

I found this old book in the local library. I love illustrations like this. Just knowing someone probably sat at a desk and thought this through and drew it is cool.
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#grownostr #gardening #library #illustration #homesteading

2023-06-22 15:38:21 UTC

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I also forgot to mention to store fuel. The entire region ran out of fuel due to everyone buying fuel for generators, chainsaws, and their vehicles. @jackspirko has a great method to storing fuel that he discusses on The Survival Podcast.

2023-06-22 14:41:11 UTC

Day 72: #grownostr initiative
Today is already a great day. My son and I took took care of the garden and the animals from which we collected eggs. Then we came home and he cooked scrambled eggs by himself for the first time. I love that he is learning:
1. Where food comes from
2. How to prepare and cook food
3. What good food taste like (tomatoes from a garden vs. store bought, etc)
4. He was also discussing the economics of farming on our walk back
#farming #farmlife #cooking #goodfood #eggs #lessonslearned

2023-06-22 02:04:38 UTC

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Have a big enough generator to operate a refrigerator/freezer and air conditioner (at least a small one and at the very least a fan)

2023-06-22 01:54:43 UTC

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I am generally okay without, but the heat made it almost unbearable. I would have to design a home that used more passive cooling techniques or move to a cooler climate.

2023-06-22 00:09:45 UTC

Day 71: #grownostr initative
I am thankful to have electricity again. Its easy to take things for granted. I hope all had a great day!
#Thankful

2023-06-21 01:19:12 UTC

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Slay!

2023-06-21 01:09:38 UTC

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Slay!

2023-06-21 01:07:30 UTC

Day 70: #grownostr initiative
Along with electric service being restored this evening, i harvested quite a bit of vegetables. I hadn't really done much over the last few days due to being a lumberjack. Bad news: I had a lot of broken tomato plants from the storm. Good news: fried green tomatoes!
https://nostr.build/i/408375acb861a6d0da150bd099a4452339681dbf22414b3c388f18cb4c0e45db.jpg
#gardening #homesteading #harvest #friedgreentomatoes

2023-06-19 13:19:07 UTC

Day 69: #grownostr initiative
Day 2: without electricity
Even though a good portion of my garden was destroyed by the storm, I took this pic of the Super Sweet 100 tomatoes.
https://nostr.build/i/74e81fe474ded283bff29bb43da13b7b8816a94bcdc2e2fd546a2b18f5d7263b.jpg
#gardening #homestead #tomatoes

2023-06-17 18:44:20 UTC

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I love pickled okra but I've never used them as an ingredient, always just eating them as a stand alone item. I am definitely going to try that now. Thanks.

2023-06-17 14:43:17 UTC

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getalby.com for desktop or wallet of satoshi for phone

2023-06-17 14:31:16 UTC

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I live in northeast Oklahoma.

2023-06-17 14:30:53 UTC

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That is awesome. Thanks for the great response and tips.

2023-06-17 14:28:34 UTC

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Agh...good to know. I will give that a try. Thanks!

2023-06-17 13:00:55 UTC

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I find eggs all around my pond. Hopefully the quackheads we trained to go into a coop at night lay there. Probably not though. 😂

2023-06-17 12:52:06 UTC

Day 67: #grownostr initiative
Its almost time to harvest some okra. I like to slice and dredge them in egg and corn meal and fry them in oil until crispy. Simply season with a little salt and pepper out of the oil. Pair them with sliced tomatoes--it doesn't get much better to me. How does everyone else like okra?
https://nostr.build/i/260c4d72ba74fda45b3568a3fe792cec1bc2a069629ecb1160e47b112f46c8aa.jpg
#gardening #homestead #okra #friedokra

2023-06-17 02:06:31 UTC

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How are your Pekin ducks? We have two this year and they are such a gentle and easy bird. We love to watch them waddle around.

2023-06-17 02:00:38 UTC

We've trained our new quackheads to go into the house at night so they dont get eaten by the racoons and coyotes. We have only 2 out of nearly 20 ducks that we released on our pond last year that didn't get eaten. We didn't train them, but they have been able to outsmart their predators.
https://nostr.build/i/407899d2d4210b76099f9c7388295ab485f557fb8d254de9804314364a8761bd.jpg
#grownostr #homestead #ducks #quackheads #lessonlearned