mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 6 years agoI'm signing offAfter closing all of our online social accounts earlier this Summer, I guess it was inevitable that the blog would…mnhomesteader (55)in #composting • 6 years agoComposting Toilet SIgnageAfter installing our second composting toilet and being a household that enjoys inviting people out to our small…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 6 years agoAn Overwhelming MessIn the online world of social media and blogs, it is always easy for the author to put their best side forward…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years agoCarrying a Forest Home on my BikeCarrying a forest home on my bike on my 16 mile commute home from work. :)mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years agoGrain Bin DisassemblyHere is a quick timelapse of our grain bin disassembly. Myself and a group of five other gents took a Saturday to…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years agoOur First Duck MassacreIt was bound to happen at some point, right? Well, it did. Last week, we experienced our first duck massacre. Not…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #christianity • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years agoWe have our first tractor!!....although it is not quite fully functional yet.. Minor details... Had some generous help from a few friends that…mnhomesteader (55)in #finance • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #snow • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…mnhomesteader (55)in #homesteading • 7 years 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…
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