nicholasj (38)in #homestead • 7 years agoRaspberry confusionThe weather here has been up and down for the last month. We had a stretch of cold for a few weeks and now has but…nicholasj (38)in #anti-social • 7 years agoAnti-social?Something that was always normal for me until I got married and was informed it wasn't was I could just be alone, not…nicholasj (38)in #changes • 7 years agoChange of paceThis blog has been a place for me to place stuff related to my small homestead and some things about some tools I find…nicholasj (38)in #beauty • 7 years agoBeautiful ViewsView from Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, MI. Everyone tells me I need to see the ocean because it is…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoChicken cullingQuick and easy killing cone, safety cone with the tip cut off to make the opening larger. Utility sink with…nicholasj (38)in #chicken • 7 years agoChicken gallows?Tomorrow is the big day. I have the chickens all moved to a fenced in area and have setup up some of the area for the…nicholasj (38)in #chicken • 7 years agoComing upThere hasn't beenuch going on around the house but in 6 days I will be processing my chickens. Needed a wash basin…nicholasj (38)in #free • 7 years agoSnack from the landThe first spring after I bought my house I planted three raspberry bushes but one survived. My goal is to plant as…nicholasj resteemedgreenacrehome (58)in #homesteading • 7 years agoOutdoor Kitchen Build - Part 1 - Budget, Design, & Construction Video 🎥Welcome to another one of our build series! This one is on our Outdoor Kitchen Build, we hope you enjoy it! 💰…nicholasj (38)in #snap-on • 7 years agoUseful toolThese ratchets are my go-to ratchet at work, they are compact and have a movable handle so it can be used as a speed…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoChicken butcheringToday I butchered the four roosters I was given and was my first time processing a chicken. All went smoothly but did…nicholasj resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #gardening • 7 years agoTHREE FANTASTIC TIPS For GROWING TOMATOES! ~ 📷 [Video inside]Think You Can't Grow Tomatoes? THINK AGAIN! Each year summer comes and gardens are high on the agenda for many…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoISA Browns attacked the chicksThe chicks and my hens got along fine for weeks until yesterday when I opened the coop and the chicks we're all…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoFree laborWhen I purchased my property there were so many trees in the backyard that I had no grass and land covered in moss.…nicholasj (38)in #snap-on • 7 years agoUseful toolsWorking with pnuematics and hydrolics you will at some point need to place a 45° or 90° fitting in a hard to reach…nicholasj (38)in #public • 7 years agoLearn about Public Key Cryptography and Crypto-currencyThis is a good resource to get a understanding of public Key Cryptography and crypto-currency. Having a understanding…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoMixing flocksOver the past week I have been bringing my new laying chicks outside and putting them into the run with my two year…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoMore birds....A friend of my wife had gotten a straight run of chicks about 2.5 months ago and ended up with more roosters than…nicholasj resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoVIDEO: Wal-Mart FUEL CANS and How To FIX Them!Replace Fuel Can Spouts The new fuel cans being sold in stores these days are just ridiculous. They are a result…nicholasj (38)in #chickens • 7 years agoChicken tractor completedThis is my completed chicken tractor and home to my 20 Cornish Rocks for the next 8-10 weeks. Once they reach the…