MaplewoodHomestead

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We left the desert of New Mexico six years ago to pursue our dream of a homestead in the rural Tennessee. We don't have the ideal property, but we can do so much with what we have. See where we are today and watch as we move forward into 2024. If we can do it, so can you! What are your homesteading dreams? 1:00 Egg-Laying Chickens 3:25 Muscovy Ducks 4:47 American Guinea Hogs 7:52 Lamancha Dairy Goats (and Pig Pen Penny) 12:03 Livestock Guardian Dogs 13:14 Rabbits 17:26 Using Our Odd Property Layout 21:44 Barn Cats

A severe storm was rolling in, and we wanted to make sure the new pigs had a place to be during the storm and for future winter weather. So I built a shelter. They will be processed in March 2024. Also, there's a new development in respect to Sophie, our young LGD. #americanguineahogs #pigs #smallfarm #diypigshelter #pigshelter #homestead

Saturday morning pondering...

In 2020, we decided to add these animals to our homestead. However, 2020 happened and we were never able to add them. Until Thanksgiving this year! WOOHOO! Can you guess what they are? #homestead #smallfarm #growyourownfood What should we name them???? MaplewoodHomestead.com music credits to: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: KT22PJH4GXXOVOWE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: IWESBGZC1R74HDDV

In this video, we recount the most recent recurring ailment with the goats plus how to weigh a goat without a scale and give a subcutaneous injection. #weighagoat #weighgoat #subqinjection #goatinjection #homestead #homesteadvlog

Once you have processed your chickens, it's easy to piece them up for storage and usage. I'll show you how.

Is it really something you can do alone? What are the benefits of creating community?

There are ways to offset homesteading costs. Here is one way we add income to the farm by using what it produces. Our company: https://ScentinelSoap.com Our featured vendor: https://www.weatherbeardsupply.com/ and their digital business IG https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedbusinessguy/

We are a small goat milk soap company and want to share the skill of making soap with you! It's easy to make and all the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store - with water OR goat milk! Simple, easy soap! Check us out at ScentinelSoap.com 0:40 Ingredients and Equipment Needed 2:38 Step 1 - Prepare Oils 3:53 Step 2 - Prepare Lye Solution 4:51 Step 3 - Blend Oils and Lye 5:31 Step 4 - Bring to Trace 6:17 Step 5 - Pour into the Mold 6:43 Step 6 - Cut & Cure

No one comes to this lifestyle an expert in every area. Homesteading is just as much about creating community as it is about raising food. In this video, we had to act to save our goat's life... and we needed our "people" to help. One of my mentor's website for natural care: https://thegivinggoat.home.blog/ Great information there!