wilsonhomestead

Just exploring the adventures of homesteading while enjoying the family life!

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2023-06-13 03:24:37

This little hickory tree has almost doubled its size in 2 weeks time! I know its gonna be awhile before any nuts fall, but it's fun to watch all the trees grow!
#grownostr #permaculture #tsp #growingtrees #hickory #homesteading #homesteader #homestead #familyfarm
https://nostr.build/i/31de6f9a702b2aa4483a37a3fbf78565dd569a11060a073d97efd8d192d39752.jpg

2023-05-29 03:32:10

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Thanks! Yeah they're pretty great!

2023-05-29 02:21:38

I love how cool this Muscovy looks with her little duckling! So many interesting colors you can get out oof them!
#grownostr #tsp #duck #duckling #muscovy #farmanimal #homestead #homesteading
https://i.imgur.com/LlMYXCA.jpg

2023-05-26 15:38:33

Here is our new Saint Croix ram that is almost ready to be in with the ladies!
Want to add in some good parasite resistance to the flock!
#grownostr #tsp #sheep #saintcroix #hairsheep #homesteading #farmanimals
https://i.imgur.com/s06mcOr.jpg

2023-05-26 15:35:32

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Haha well that's good he can still enjoy the water that way!

2023-05-25 01:50:42

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I've operated equipment before but never dug swales before. I think the first ones were a bit too deep but time will tell I guess!

2023-05-25 01:49:40

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Haha that is funny! Never heard of that!

2023-05-24 13:27:35

It's warming up out there, nice to have a big pool for the dogs to cool off in!
The German shepherds don't really like the water and didn't last long in there.
The lab, on the other hand, doesn't want to come out for everything! Except maybe to go chase a ball!
P.S. I only own 2 of these dogs haha
#grownostr #tsp #dogs #dog #guarddogs #homesteaddog #farmdog #guarddog #summer #pooltime
https://i.imgur.com/Fnf7ZJX.jpg

2023-05-23 00:48:50

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I'll try!

2023-05-22 16:47:18

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Yes they seem to have more of a personality than the chickens for sure! Thanks!

2023-05-22 16:18:13

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Haha yeah they should be fun!

2023-05-22 16:14:20

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Yeah the more things we can exchange and not have to use money for the better!

2023-05-22 14:16:22

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Thanks!

2023-05-22 14:09:29

Just traded 7 chicks we hatched and got 4 pekin ducks!
https://i.imgur.com/Edy7XnS.jpg
We only have muscovy ducks so it will be fun to have a new breed around!
https://i.imgur.com/YjXT5k2.jpg
#grownostr #tsp #ducks #muscovyducks #pekinducks #homesteading #farmanimals

2023-05-22 14:09:29

2023-05-22 01:40:38

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Okay cool, well I'll give it a shot. Maybe stick them in the same jar as the willows cause that can help. Thanks!

2023-05-22 00:17:56

This lilac doesn't bloom for long but it's beautiful while it lasts!
I want to cut some of the suckers off and root them in water and plant more around here. Has anyone done that before with lilac? Easy like willow cuttings?
#grownostr #tsp #lilac #gardening #permaculture #homesteading
https://i.imgur.com/QDFLxNk.jpg

2023-05-21 18:49:07

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Yes I have a bunch of buckwheat and straw I need to put down soon! It has just been a crazy week!

2023-05-21 15:16:46

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Haha no! Would have taken months! They are like 350 ft long! Had a medium small excavator

2023-05-21 15:15:30

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Well we basically planted a bunch in 4 different areas. They did better where we mounded up dirt. But other than just keeping them watered, we didnt do much haha

2023-05-21 15:13:02

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4ft it's right on the verge of being able to reach to the middle. But you have so much more area than a 3ft wide bed

2023-05-21 15:07:53

Got 6 big swales dug in 2 days, a lot of digging! Hope I did it right and they work as planned and the trees will live!
#grownostr #tsp #swales #permaculture #homesteading
https://i.imgur.com/NKeNjVw.jpg

2023-05-21 15:07:53

2023-05-14 03:25:25

Getting a little raised bed going for the extra strawberries and raspberry plants we had leftover from our last order.
Even though it isn't a tall raised bed, just having a little border makes it way easier to weed and not step in!
#grownostr #tsp #garden #gardening #raisedbed #berries #homesteading #homestead
https://i.imgur.com/Ni79PNY.jpg
Love seeing the green plants poking through the straw!
https://i.imgur.com/DVfNuAS.jpg

2023-05-14 03:25:25

2023-05-08 03:09:09

This was "part" of our spaghetti squash haul from last year! We may have went a little overboard on planting haha.
We are still eating up that squash and have plenty left! It's amazing how well it stores! Definitely a good survival food to grow!
#grownostr #tsp #spaghettisquash #squash #wintersquash #garden #vegetablegarden #selfsufficiency #selfreliant #beprepared #gardening #homesteading #homestead
https://i.imgur.com/nhAsRas.jpg

2023-05-06 04:24:19

Time to plant some willows!
Let's hope these survive this time, gotta stay on top of watering them!
#grownostr #willow #tree #treeplanting #homesteading #homestead #tsp #permaculture
https://i.imgur.com/3BFCekI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xdPBGwg.jpg

2023-05-04 02:35:56

Kili finally had her lamb! Too bad it was a ram, at least he is cute!
Just waiting on the last 2 ewes to give birth, they sure are taking their sweet time! Haha.
#grownostr #sheep #lamb #ram #homesteading #homestead #farm #farmanimals #cutebaby #tsp #farmlife
https://i.imgur.com/YGoEFQz.mp4

2023-05-02 01:35:55

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That's an awesome way to share the value! Something that can be free!

2023-05-01 03:42:49

Got a bunch of willow cuttings a few weeks ago and now they are rooting and leafing out!
Gonna plant a bunch along the road and grow a living fence!!
#grownostr #permaculture #willow #willows #trees #homesteading #homestead
https://i.imgur.com/v7ZuKC5.jpg

2023-05-01 03:39:57

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Oh wow that's so cool one already opened for you! We cant even plant for another month here in Montana!

2023-04-30 02:03:19

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Oh cool, I'll check that out, thanks!

2023-04-30 00:52:24

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No we haven't yet. Dont know much about that

2023-04-30 00:40:33

It's that time of year again, the water is about to be turned on so we can water our pasture!
I'm thankful for the water but it is definitely a big chore moving all those pipes every day!
#grownostr #tsp #permaculture #watering #greengrass #growgrass #homesteading #homestead #sprinkler
https://i.imgur.com/2rc5tkq.mp4

2023-04-30 00:35:12

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Yes, having a routine like that is good for you mind I think!

2023-04-30 00:34:45

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Right, so funny!

2023-04-30 00:33:50

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Yeah it is nice to have a book. I guess my wife's family already had a lot of experience with sheep so I never did as much research as normal. Good luck on your adventures though!

2023-04-29 18:13:59

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Oh you don't need a book, just watch Greg Judy on YouTube and he can teach you. That's where I learned most of what I know! He rocks!
#grownostr

2023-04-29 13:30:39

Letting the ducks out in the morning is a good reason to get out of bed! They are so excited to get to the water and start their day!
I wish I was that excited to wake up. We could all learn something from them haha.
#grownostr #tsp #ducks #muscovyduck #muscovy #homestead #homesteading #familyfarm #farmlife #pond
https://i.imgur.com/kluxykE.mp4

2023-04-29 04:25:04

Can't wait to grow some more of these mammoth sunflowers again this year! We saved seed from the biggest head and got so many. Gonna throw seed all over the property!
#grownostr #sunflower #garden #gardening #flower #tsp #homesteading #homestead #farmlife
https://i.imgur.com/hboBDqE.jpg

2023-04-28 13:11:20

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Exactly haha, those geese are feisty!

2023-04-28 04:29:57

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I know, they look great! Helps break up a boring lawn!

2023-04-28 04:26:05

Starting another round of chicks for the year, 27 eggs going in the incubator!
Just had 2 silkie hens go broody so hopefully can sneak the chicks under them and they can do all the work for us!
#grownostr #tsp #chicks #chickens #silkie #incubator #selfsufficient #homestead #homesteader #familyfarm #eggs #chickeneggs
https://i.imgur.com/mgjdDh1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UnRJefD.mp4

2023-04-28 04:19:48

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We had some problems with bald eagles last year, so we got 5 guard geese. Hopefully they will keep them away! They sure make a racket!

2023-04-28 04:18:32

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Thank you! The ducks are very photogenic haha

2023-04-27 23:16:15

Just some muscovy ducks enjoying the snow and pond. They are so tough! They rarely use their shelter and are very hands off, especially if you have a pond!
#grownostr #ducks #muscovyducks #homestead #homesteading #tsp #farmlife #farm #farmanimals
https://i.imgur.com/8uTmLBL.jpg

2023-04-27 13:13:06

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Yay free watering! That's always nice!

2023-04-27 13:10:11

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Haha that's funny! Seems like they always have unique stories like that with people!

2023-04-27 13:09:28

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Yeah we don't grow a ton of them, and don't have any good recipes yet! You should grow a few and give them anyother shot!
Nope we are in USA Montana

2023-04-27 02:54:47

Well I don't know if this counts, but this is a kohlrabi we grew last season that got pretty big!
An interesting vegetable some people might not know about. I certainly never heard of it or seen one growing up!
It's similar in taste and texture to if you combined a diakon radish and a potato. Plus they look really cool!
#grownostr #naturevibes #tsp #gardening #vegetables #veggies #homesteading #homestead #farmlife
https://i.imgur.com/SGMabD3.jpg

2023-04-27 02:33:02

Sofia was a little scared to pet the new piglets, but she stepped up to the plate!
This is our 2nd year raising 4 hogs, really fun animal to raise and actually one of the easier ones!
Plus you get ham and bacon at the end of it all, hard to beat that!!
#grownostr #hogs #pigs #piglets #homesteading #homestead #familyfarm #familylife #farmlife #bacon

2023-04-26 04:23:34

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Haha nope, not these ones! Cause these are hair sheep so they dont have that ability haha 😉
Thanks!

2023-04-26 04:21:48

Here's those sheep I've been talking about. They are all katahdin except we have 1 Barbados who was a bottle baby.
It's so helpful to have 1 that's so tame. We can lead her into their new paddock and all the rest follow just like that! So much fun having a calmer herd you can get close to!
3 of them have had their babies so far, 2 had triplets and 1 had a single. Still waiting for a few more to have their lambs!
#grownostr #sheep #katahdin #livestock #homesteading #homestead #farmlife #lambs
https://i.imgur.com/oiwEiFC.mp4
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2023-04-26 04:06:57

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Yeah that will get ya by if ya don't have much to do!

2023-04-26 01:53:32

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Actually did some steaks and ribs and shanks and 1 big leg of lamb. Kinda experimenting and seeing what we like. It was our first one

2023-04-26 01:52:02

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If you're only gonna do a couple deer or sheep or something per year it would be fine. We will probably get a better one though eventually as we scale up our sheep

2023-04-26 00:37:02

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Oh right on, that's good you have experience with that!
Yeah I guess after a certain number it probably makes more sense to just get a bull! Hope he isn't too crazy!

2023-04-26 00:35:32

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Haha that's wise! Definitely gonna be better having the fencing done before the animals arrive! Always a good policy!

2023-04-26 00:34:43

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We just bought a local used one, it's a weston

2023-04-26 00:33:38

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Always good when the kids like it!

2023-04-26 00:33:03

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Right on, I've wanted to try them but already have so many posts from premier 1, at this point probably not worth switching over

2023-04-25 20:52:10

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Awesome, that's definitely what you want to find! How many chickens can you feed with what you have?

2023-04-25 20:50:17

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Yeah why not, that should give a good result!

2023-04-25 20:47:42

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That's just too good not to zap!

2023-04-25 20:46:03

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Awesome to have a good feed source like that. We need more of this!!

2023-04-25 20:44:47

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It's been a long winter, so happy to see green things again!

2023-04-25 20:41:44

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Yeah just start small and keep making forward progress!

2023-04-25 20:41:18

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Haha it was our first year too! But yep, that's what we did, you get a lot of seeds from just a few cobs!
Did the same thing with our sunflower heads!

2023-04-25 20:39:43

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Yeah they absolutely loved it! I didn't even know how it would go when my daughter just started pulling them off for me haha! Something easy to save seeds from for sure!

2023-04-25 20:38:34

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Yeah hopefully they will survive! Thanks, we are pretty excited!

2023-04-25 20:37:36

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Well I will probably forget to, but basically just gradually stick them outside for longer and longer stretches over a week

2023-04-25 20:36:56

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Thanks! I think I got it figured out now!

2023-04-25 18:41:19

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Are those the timeless posts Greg Judy is always talking about? Good looking fence!

2023-04-25 18:35:46

Harvested our own katahdin sheep this month! Got 30 pounds of ground from 2 sheep, and it tastes amazing!
Looking forward to eating the leg of lamb and the lamb steaks!
#grownostr #tsp #sheep #katahdin #meat #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #farmlife #homestead #homesteading #homegrown
https://i.imgur.com/VtxLDZ3.jpg
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2023-04-25 14:34:16

Got the last 3 raised beds built over the weekend, ready for all the berry plants coming this week!
Can't wait to get some perennials in that I don't have to plant every year! And looking forward to it being easier to keep up with the weeds!
#grownostr #homesteading #tsp #gardening #berries #homestead #farmlife #selfsufficiency
https://i.imgur.com/lOlZMCu.jpg

2023-04-25 14:28:55

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Yeah they always find a way! Ours were sneaking into the shed and laying their eggs in an upright 5 gallon bucket for awhile!

2023-04-25 02:16:15

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Always awesome when you can finally get them outside! We still have 6 weeks till last frost haha
#grownostr

2023-04-25 02:16:15

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Always awesome when you can finally get them outside! We still have 6 weeks till last frost haha
#grownostr

2023-04-25 02:14:12

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Oh wow that's cool to have a big ram, that should help bulk them up!
We just switched from Barbados to katahdin last year and really love them, not so wild like the Barbados!

2023-04-25 02:11:46

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Yay that's always exciting when everyone is pulling their weight! Must be feeding them some good feed!
#grownostr

2023-04-25 02:09:49

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I know it's crazy how much bigger they are! Youch!

2023-04-25 02:03:24

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Yes I love katahdins! We just had 3 ram lambs born in the snow last month, they are tough!! Found you on #grownostr

2023-04-25 01:53:55

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Always exciting to get sheep onto new grass! What breed are you raising??

2023-04-25 01:52:48

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Hey that's the best way to do it! Just plant all kinds of things everywhere and see what does well!!

2023-04-25 01:50:35

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Oh man 75 hard seems pretty rough, but awesome! Hope you stick with it!!

2023-04-25 01:48:55

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That's awesome! Looks like you're ready in case you need to move and can take all your containers with you!

2023-04-25 01:46:30

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How exciting! How many times have you done this?

2023-04-25 01:07:31

Get your kids involved in whatever you're doing when they are young! They love being around you and will soak up all kinds of knowledge!
Even though it may take you way longer to complete your task, it's so worth it to let them help!
#grownostr #tsp #homesteading #kids #growingup #familyfarm #farmlife
https://i.imgur.com/7OabC6m.mp4

2023-04-25 01:01:32

My daughter helping get all the seeds off of last years' harvest! It has been hanging up as decoration all winter.
Gonna try to grow extra this year to help feed the chickens and hogs!
#grownostr #homesteading #familylife
https://i.imgur.com/rL2Ktwg.jpg
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2023-04-25 00:59:40

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Not a bad problem to have! 😉

2023-04-25 00:48:57

Nothing like steak! It's nice that some of the healthiest foods are also the best tasting!
#grownostr #tsp #steak #beef #homesteading
https://i.imgur.com/ZMAX0K9.jpg

2023-04-25 00:46:53

Got all the tomatoes started yesterday, just 6 weeks till I can plant them outside cause I live in Montana.
Trying out the "amish paste" this year as our main canning tomato!
#grownostr #homesteading #tomatoes #tsp #gardening
https://i.imgur.com/P1ENY4X.mp4