mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2702 days agoI'm signing offAfter closing all of our online social accounts earlier this Summer, I guess it was inevitable that the blog would meet the proverbial hatchet next. It has been...5mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2702 days agoI'm signing offAfter closing all of our online social accounts earlier this Summer, I guess it was inevitable that the blog would meet the proverbial hatchet next. It has been...5
mnhomesteader(25)•in #composting•2709 days agoComposting Toilet SIgnageAfter installing our second composting toilet and being a household that enjoys inviting people out to our small farmstead, I decided it was time to have some s...0mnhomesteader(25)•in composting•2709 days agoComposting Toilet SIgnageAfter installing our second composting toilet and being a household that enjoys inviting people out to our small farmstead, I decided it was time to have some s...0
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2741 days agoAn Overwhelming MessIn the online world of social media and blogs, it is always easy for the author to put their best side forward, conveniently hiding the, umm, not so pretty side...9mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2741 days agoAn Overwhelming MessIn the online world of social media and blogs, it is always easy for the author to put their best side forward, conveniently hiding the, umm, not so pretty side...9
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2810 days agoCarrying a Forest Home on my Bike.jpg) Carrying a forest home on my bike on my 16 mile commute home from work. :)...1mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2810 days agoCarrying a Forest Home on my Bike.jpg) Carrying a forest home on my bike on my 16 mile commute home from work. :)...1
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2813 days agoTwo Trips and Two Grain Bins LaterSpring has decided to made its debut here in Minnesota! While the frost and a few sun deprived snow piles have yet to give out and the barn water is still froze...4mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2813 days agoTwo Trips and Two Grain Bins LaterSpring has decided to made its debut here in Minnesota! While the frost and a few sun deprived snow piles have yet to give out and the barn water is still froze...4
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2821 days agoGrain Bin DisassemblyHere is a quick timelapse of our grain bin disassembly. Myself and a group of five other gents took a Saturday to take two of these grain bins down. (The timela...4mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2821 days agoGrain Bin DisassemblyHere is a quick timelapse of our grain bin disassembly. Myself and a group of five other gents took a Saturday to take two of these grain bins down. (The timela...4
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2827 days agoRe-purposing Grain Bins!! Another upcoming homesteading adventure/project!If you have ever traveled through the upper midwest (and it is probably true in many other rural parts of the country), then you've probably seen old grain bins...12mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2827 days agoRe-purposing Grain Bins!! Another upcoming homesteading adventure/project!If you have ever traveled through the upper midwest (and it is probably true in many other rural parts of the country), then you've probably seen old grain bins...12
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2834 days agoOur First Duck MassacreIt was bound to happen at some point, right? Well, it did. Last week, we experienced our first duck massacre. Not one.. Not two... Not three... ...but four of o...14mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2834 days agoOur First Duck MassacreIt was bound to happen at some point, right? Well, it did. Last week, we experienced our first duck massacre. Not one.. Not two... Not three... ...but four of o...14
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2841 days ago"Always winter and never Christmas"Over the last few weeks, I keep thinking of that line in Narnia, "always winter and never Christmas." That is sort of how it has felt around here this winter. L...5mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2841 days ago"Always winter and never Christmas"Over the last few weeks, I keep thinking of that line in Narnia, "always winter and never Christmas." That is sort of how it has felt around here this winter. L...5
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2847 days agoDIY Maple Syrup RO System (for under $250)Sweet syrup season is upon us! We have been tapping trees on our property for 2 years and have worked to gradually improve our processing routine. Here is my ea...5mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2847 days agoDIY Maple Syrup RO System (for under $250)Sweet syrup season is upon us! We have been tapping trees on our property for 2 years and have worked to gradually improve our processing routine. Here is my ea...5
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2848 days agoQuick Goat Milking Tip and Making Homemade Goat Milk Yogurt (Super simple!)We (or should I say, Shelly) are milking three Nubian goats. Originally, we had planned on putting together a homemade milker (which we still plan to finish ass...9mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2848 days agoQuick Goat Milking Tip and Making Homemade Goat Milk Yogurt (Super simple!)We (or should I say, Shelly) are milking three Nubian goats. Originally, we had planned on putting together a homemade milker (which we still plan to finish ass...9
mnhomesteader(25)•in #christianity•2856 days agoReflecting on the Modern Church (or maybe just some rambling thoughts from a Christian cyclist)When I first started riding bike to work, my reasons for doing so were based on saving money and staying fit. While those are still motivating factors for me to...4mnhomesteader(25)•in christianity•2856 days agoReflecting on the Modern Church (or maybe just some rambling thoughts from a Christian cyclist)When I first started riding bike to work, my reasons for doing so were based on saving money and staying fit. While those are still motivating factors for me to...4
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2857 days agoWe have our first tractor!!....although it is not quite fully functional yet.. Minor details... Had some generous help from a few friends that helped dig it out of the 3 foot snowdrift, p...4mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2857 days agoWe have our first tractor!!....although it is not quite fully functional yet.. Minor details... Had some generous help from a few friends that helped dig it out of the 3 foot snowdrift, p...4
mnhomesteader(25)•in #finance•2867 days agoRefining and Reviewing Our Monthly BudgetThis post is a bit personal, but it is close to my heart. Whether you like it or not, finances touch most every aspect of our lives. We have been completely deb...2mnhomesteader(25)•in finance•2867 days agoRefining and Reviewing Our Monthly BudgetThis post is a bit personal, but it is close to my heart. Whether you like it or not, finances touch most every aspect of our lives. We have been completely deb...2
mnhomesteader(25)•in #snow•2869 days agoAn "Old Fashioned" Northern Plains Blizzard!The wind has calmed down a bit and the snow has tapered off. Now it's time to explore the updated winter landscape! Could this be one of those good-old fashione...5mnhomesteader(25)•in snow•2869 days agoAn "Old Fashioned" Northern Plains Blizzard!The wind has calmed down a bit and the snow has tapered off. Now it's time to explore the updated winter landscape! Could this be one of those good-old fashione...5
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2874 days agoSaying goodbye to our reflective walls.. and how about some goat ice cream?Most of you may not know that I worked as a paid staff member on ISSAC, an imaging system currently installed in the International Space Station. Some of my wor...6mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2874 days agoSaying goodbye to our reflective walls.. and how about some goat ice cream?Most of you may not know that I worked as a paid staff member on ISSAC, an imaging system currently installed in the International Space Station. Some of my wor...6
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2888 days agoOur Solar Panels Are Back Online (after a 2-3 year reprieve)After collecting dust for a few years through our transition from last house to current house, we have our solar panels once again producing energy for us! I in...21mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2888 days agoOur Solar Panels Are Back Online (after a 2-3 year reprieve)After collecting dust for a few years through our transition from last house to current house, we have our solar panels once again producing energy for us! I in...21
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2901 days agoHome Goat Invasion!!-15 deg F this morning and the forecast isn't looking too promising either. Looks like these three chaps get to hang out in the house a bit longer! We aren't re...18mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2901 days agoHome Goat Invasion!!-15 deg F this morning and the forecast isn't looking too promising either. Looks like these three chaps get to hang out in the house a bit longer! We aren't re...18
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2904 days agoBaby Goats (in diapers)!! ...and more baby goats!It has been an exhausting few days. Last Saturday, Anna, our goat, gave birth to three kids. This evening, Bella gave birth to two! So far it looks like she wil...18mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2904 days agoBaby Goats (in diapers)!! ...and more baby goats!It has been an exhausting few days. Last Saturday, Anna, our goat, gave birth to three kids. This evening, Bella gave birth to two! So far it looks like she wil...18
mnhomesteader(25)•in #homesteading•2905 days agoTrees, Shrubs, and Bears.. Oh my!A county tree order form and gummy bear molds... How could they possibly relate to each other? Hang with me for a minute.. (if you already figured it out, I thi...8mnhomesteader(25)•in homesteading•2905 days agoTrees, Shrubs, and Bears.. Oh my!A county tree order form and gummy bear molds... How could they possibly relate to each other? Hang with me for a minute.. (if you already figured it out, I thi...8
