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There are different schools of thought on planting potatoes. Try a few methods and see what works in your area. I also include an update to the chicken coop. (Not insulation this time...lol). Check out my wife's YT channel @lalaLauraLoxley if you are interested in art and painting. #homestead #familyfarm #plantingpotatoes #chickencoop #homesteading

Adding more insulation and walls on the windward side of the shed to protect our chickens from the weather.

I was worried about this. The wind pulled so hard on this cheap plastic snow fence that it tore right off the zip ties. I decided to reattach it using a 'pinch' technique. Also, at the end I take a relaxing walk around the property. We would appreciate your support by visiting these Amazon Affiliate links: Links to children’s books that Laura Illustrated: Rainy Day at the Cabin: https://amzn.to/498DtrO My Grandma’s Kitchen Window: https://amzn.to/3SzIXpX

This video took 3 weeks to gather footage, think, check options and rethink. Proper planning prevents piss-poor production. Measure twice, cut once. Homesteading, to us, means that we can provide for ourselves from our own property if needed and cutting the ties to municipal systems for the sake of resiliency and security.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension in our town provides food distributions for anyone locally that wants it. We were late getting there and all that was left was heavy cream. A lot of heavy cream. We accepted 2 cases of it and started churning out the butter. By making it ourselves, we control what goes into it and how much, and what kind of, salt is used. We use Himalayan Pink salt. This is an Amazon affiliate link for the mixing bowls we use. They are so solid, rubber bottom and they keep the ice water cold while we are working with the butter. Oxo Good Grips mixing bowls: https://amzn.to/3SfX3g1

This is the end result of our Apple Cider Vinegar making. We ended up with 6 bottles! Here are some affiliate links to the bottles, glass jar and Mary's Nest YouTube channel where we learned how to make it. Mary’s Nest video link: https://youtu.be/TZcUDE-t_Tg?si=SyO5ibZXtwaivFPw 2 gallon glass jar: https://amzn.to/3RFfJEJ Glass bottles with stopper: https://amzn.to/3tvwdHo

In this video I simply install a snow fence to manage the tall snow drifts that we get in the winter.

Come along on a ride through rural Western New York as we pick out a Christmas Tree and bring it home. Tell us what you like to do for the Holiday's this time of year in the comments. Still looking for an original gift? How about a children's book? Here are two that we enjoy. My Grandma's Kitchen Window https://amzn.to/3RIJ4OD Rainy Day at the Cabin https://amzn.to/3NpjY5O Full disclosure: these are amazon affiliate links and I may receive a few cents for any purchases made. Also, my AWSOME wife was the illustrator of these books! She is so talented, in my opinion, and any time I get to toot her horn I will!

With a beautiful 54 degree day in December I chose to finish wrapping the rose bushes in burlap to keep them safe through the cold winter months. Affiliate Links to the tools I use in this video: Pruning Shears: https://amzn.to/47STCBl Vacmaster 'The Beast': https://amzn.to/3ThJuxx Burlap Sacks: https://amzn.to/3ToNo7V Burlap tree wrap: https://amzn.to/3RdhJDM Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! May God bless you and keep you. Kevin & Laura

In this episode I am installing some window panes in a part of our shed that will become a greenhouse. There will be future parts to this build as I need to add frosted roof tiles and wall boards.

In this episode, I chose to add some insulation to the walls to cut down the wind and keep the chickens warmer during these cold NY winters.

In this episode, I am cleaning out the shed, mixing concrete for a footer and explaining the plans to convert our 3 walled shed into a chicken coop and greenhouse.