Front Porch Friday #14

Last week the hop went live on Christmas day, as a result we only had one post shared. I really didn't thing about that. I wasn't online either and if I don't do my daily online chores, I very rarely get back to the things that have passed. I also promised that I would include two features this week. 

Feature from week before last. Pallet Fence by Morning Chores. I have looked into doing this and am still considering it, I have found the pallets I want to use, but can only get maybe two a month (I am pretty picky, my wife wants it cute) and they aren't free. 

The featured post from last week was What to do with Your Christmas Ham Bone by Oak Hill Homestead. We always save our ham bone and use it in a big old pot of beans.

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
• Please be family friendly, although Zombies are ok.
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Homestead Blog Hop 62

 

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!

It is hard to believe that it is already Christmas. We have been working so hard and I am sure you have as well. Christmas should be a time for family and reflection, even if you are not religious. The mere premise of the Christmas season should cause us to pause and evaluate our lives. Just think about it, Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men. How much of that are we really trying to live?

 

Now on to the hop... Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to's, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading.

Meet and Follow Your Hosts!

Kelly - Simple Life Mom (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+) Katey - Mama Kautz (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter) Jennifer - Homesteading on Grace (Facebook/Pinterest/G+) Amanda - Idlewild Alaska (Facebook/Pinterest) Gregg - The Rural Economist (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+/Instagram) Bonnie - The Not So Modern Housewife (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+)

Featured Posts from the Last Homestead Blog Hop

Each week we will choose three posts to feature.Each post will be shared on all social media platforms by all of the hosts! Here are the features from Last Week's Hop:

 

1. 9 Christmas Cookie & Candy Recipes You Will Love from Medium Sized Family

 

2. Meaningful Gifts for Kids: A Minimalist’s Guide from Purposefully Simple

 

3. Assembling a Real Tool Box For the Homestead Kid from Lady Lee's Home

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2. Try to visit at least a few other blogs at the party. Be sure to leave a comment to let them know you stopped by!
3. Please link back to this post somehow (a text link is ok). This is one thing we look for when choosing who to feature. We will share on multiple social media if you are featured!

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Front Porch Friday #11

This week has been a bit of a challenge. My wife has been fighting a cold. I always hate when any member of my family is sick, but sometimes it just happens. Enjoy the hop.

Gregg's pick this week is How to Render Tallow by Oak Hill Homestead. This is a really good skill to have.

Mama K chose Preparing for an ISIS Terrorist Attack. For 2 reasons. #1 I am still a Prepper, although I don't write about it too much any more (there's only so many topics) #2 Sadly, it seems to be a when not if scenario.

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
• Please be family friendly, although Zombies are ok.
• Please visit the blog that linked before you. Share the love.
• Older posts are okay, but please only share on the Hop once.
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Front Porch Friday #10

It has turned much colder and I am thankful for my cold weather gear. I am hoping to get back into the woods soon and make sure that there is meat in our freezer. It is my goal to harvest enough meat this season to not have to buy any ground beef for the next year. Will I accomplish that goal? I have no idea, but it will not be for a lack of trying.

I have been spending a lot of time lately thinking about what my goals will be for next year and reflecting on what we accomplished this year. All in all we have had a good year. There will be a lot of changes for next year, be sure to keep checking back. 

Gregg's pick this week is 10 Ways to Deal With a Cold Naturally by Feathers in the Woods. I hope I don't have to deal with a cold this year, but if I do I want all the information I can find.

Mama K chose Getting your Backyard Chickens Ready for Winter by Murano Chicken Farm

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
• Please be family friendly, although Zombies are ok.
• Please visit the blog that linked before you. Share the love.
• Older posts are okay, but please only share on the Hop once.
• If you would like to be featured I ask that you have linked back to this post
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Homestead Blog Hop #59

 

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!

Thanksgiving Day has now passed, but I hope an attitude of gratitude continues in your life. By now hopefully all the leftovers are either gone, preserved in some what or in the compost pile. Many people have turned their full attention to Christmas. Oh I love the Christmas of my memories, but I will be honest, I really don't care much for the Christmas I see unfolding before me. I know that people for years have fought over the best buys and I actually remember when fights broke out over Cabbage Patch Kids (those things were so ugly). 

I want to encourage all of you to take time to focus on the good things this season brings. The mere ideal of peace on earth and good will to men. If we would focus on this instead of getting the latest and greatest gift, we could make our little part of the world a better place.  

Now on to the hop... Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to's, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading.

Meet and Follow Your Hosts!

Kelly - Simple Life Mom (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+) Katey - Mama Kautz (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter) Jennifer - Homesteading on Grace (Facebook/Pinterest/G+) Amanda - Idlewild Alaska (Facebook/Pinterest) Gregg - The Rural Economist (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+/Instagram) Bonnie - The Not So Modern Housewife (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+)

Featured Posts from the Last Homestead Blog Hop

Each week we will choose three posts to feature.Each post will be shared on all social media platforms by all of the hosts! Here are the features from Last Week's Hop:

 

1. 20+ Homemade Food Gifts from the Kitchen from Grow a Good Life

 

2. What to Do With Your Thanksgiving Turkey Carcass from Oak Hill Homestead

 

3. The Rooster Question from The Cape Coop

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2. Try to visit at least a few other blogs at the party. Be sure to leave a comment to let them know you stopped by!
3. Please link back to this post somehow (a text link is ok). This is one thing we look for when choosing who to feature. We will share on multiple social media if you are featured!

Let the Party Begin!

Front Porch Friday #9

 

I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving and were able to spend some time with your family. I also hope that time was peaceful. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many people have turned their full attention to Christmas. Please don't get so wrapped up in the what am I going to get who or the what is so and so going to get me. Take time to enjoy the ideal of peace on earth and good will to men.

Gregg's pick this week is Making Bone Broth by Strangers and Pilgrims. Using every part of everything you have is just a good idea.

Mama K chose 1 Chicken, 6 Ways to Use it by Taylor Made Ranch. Lots of recipes on how to use that chicken up. I am guessing this would be good for leftover turkey as well.

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
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Homestead Blog Hop #58

 

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!

It is hard to believe that tomorrow is Thanksgiving here is the US. It doesn't seem that long ago since it was just turning spring. It truly feels as if time is speeding up and we have less and less of it to use on the things that we consider most important.  So many things are screaming at us trying to gain our attention and take our energy away from something else.

As we move into the holiday season in full swing I want you to think about the things that matter most to you. If you really take the time and think it out you will find that the shiny new thing that is all the rage doesn't matter to you at all. I know this is true for most of us in the homestead and preparedness movement, but there are still things that grab our attention and sometimes our imagination. I hope and pray that this finds you well and I want you to know that I am thankful for each and everyone of you.  Happy Thanksgiving.

Now on to the hop... Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to's, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading.

Meet and Follow Your Hosts!

Kelly - Simple Life Mom (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+) Katey - Mama Kautz (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter) Jennifer - Homesteading on Grace (Facebook/Pinterest/G+) Amanda - Idlewild Alaska (Facebook/Pinterest) Gregg - The Rural Economist (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+/Instagram) Bonnie - The Not So Modern Housewife (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+)

Featured Posts from the Last Homestead Blog Hop

Each week we will choose three posts to feature.Each post will be shared on all social media platforms by all of the hosts! Here are the features from Last Week's Hop:

 

1. Sour Cream Apple Bars from A Mother's Shadow

 

2.Food Safety in an Emergency from little Blog on the Homestead

 

3. Winter Proof Chicken Hoop House from Flaws Forgiven

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Front Porch Friday #7

Welcome to Front Porch Friday!

 

This weekend we will be going to the Veteran's Day Parade. It was supposed to be last weekend, but was postponed due to rain. This will be my first parade where we now live. I have been told that this parade will be small. This is sad. As much as I cannot stand some of the things that our government does, I have nothing but respect for the men and women who have served this country. Both of my grandfathers served during World War II and I have a great grandfather that served in World War I. I myself served during peace time. The men and women who take the oath to uphold the Constitution and defend it against all enemies both foreign and domestic do so out of a sense of duty, not for any reason that could be considered nefarious.

The Rural Roundtable is shaping up nicely. We now have experts in several areas of preparedness and homesteading that will take your questions. These questions will be answered on the podcast. Look for more information about each of the members of the Roundtable to come out soon. One of the members is my co-host for this blog hop. Katey Kautz will be taking questions in regards to essential oils. So send me your questions. 



Gregg's pick this week is I Have a Gun! I Don't Need Anything Else! by Living Life in Rural Iowa. This post reminds me of too many people. I am glad to see several folks think the way I do.

Mama K chose Preparing your Own Pantry by Strangers and Pilgrims. Love the organizing and it is complete with labels!

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
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• Older posts are okay, but please only share on the Hop once.
• If you would like to be featured I ask that you have linked back to this post
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Front Porch Friday #6

Welcome to Front Porch Friday!

 

This week I get an extra day off and that is always appreciated. I have started prepping the garden spot for next spring and have been working really hard on not only the blog but also the podcast. It is doing great. I have also signed up for the Beyond Off Grid Online Summit. I am really excited. It is a 6 day online event that is free to watch while the event is live. The only way I will need to pay is if I want to access the information after the event is over. If this sounds interesting to you, you can check it out.



Gregg's pick this week is 3 Ingredient Natural Toothpaste by Taylor Made Ranch. I am always looking for natural replacements for things we use everyday. 

Katey loves this Livestock First Aide Kit by Oak Hill Homestead. Even though we are down to chickens and our dog, Ruger.

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
• Please be family friendly, although Zombies are ok.
• Please visit the blog that linked before you. Share the love.
• Older posts are okay, but please only share on the Hop once.
• If you would like to be featured I ask that you have linked back to this post
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Homestead Blog Hop #54

 

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!

Now on to the hop... Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to's, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading.

Meet and Follow Your Hosts!

Kelly - Simple Life Mom (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+) Lindsey - Chickadee Homestead (Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram) Jennifer - Homesteading on Grace (Facebook/Pinterest/G+) Amanda - Idlewild Alaska (Facebook/Pinterest) Gregg - The Rural Economist (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+/Instagram) Bonnie - The Not So Modern Housewife (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+)

Featured Posts from the Last Homestead Blog Hop

Each week we will choose three posts to feature.Each post will be shared on all social media platforms by all of the hosts! Here are the features from Last Week's Hop:

 

1. No Sew Shirt Sleeve Pumpkins from Home in the Finger Lakes

 

2. Carmel Apple Cider Sangria from Little Blog on the Homestead

 

3. How to Cook Fresh Pumpkins from Purposefully Simple

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Let the Party Begin!

Homestead Blog Hop #53

 

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!

Now on to the hop... Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to's, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading.

Meet and Follow Your Hosts!

Kelly - Simple Life Mom (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+) Lindsey - Chickadee Homestead (Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram) Jennifer - Homesteading on Grace (Facebook/Pinterest/G+) Amanda - Idlewild Alaska (Facebook/Pinterest) Gregg - The Rural Economist (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+/Instagram) Bonnie - The Not So Modern Housewife (Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/G+)

Featured Posts from the Last Homestead Blog Hop

Each week we will choose three posts to feature.Each post will be shared on all social media platforms by all of the hosts! Here are the features from Last Week's Hop:

 

1. Green Pea Kale Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing from This Fox Kitchen

 

2. 21 Gardening Hacks from 104 Homestead

 

3. Essential Skills for Every Homesteader from One Ash Homestead

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Front Porch Friday #3

Welcome to Front Porch Friday!

 

Another week has come and gone. I have found a really good place for deer hunting this year. Look for posts about that in the future. Not much more to report, so let's move on the the hop.

If you haven't had an opportunity to check out our new podcast I encourage you do do so.



Gregg's pick: Mom Prepares Prepper friendly toothpaste


Mama K picked another post from Taylor Made Ranch on Homestead Hack
Thank you to all who linked up last week!! I really enjoy reading your posts!

• Please share your posts that are homesteading, prepping, homemaking, or frugal living in nature.
• Please be family friendly, although Zombies are ok.
• Please visit the blog that linked before you. Share the love.
• Older posts are okay, but please only share on the Hop once.
• If you would like to be featured I ask that you have linked back to this post
• By linking up here you are giving permission to share your post, if featured.

 

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