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Ms. Que BanhBusy, productive weekend 👩‍🌾 Many food crops were transplanted. An acre of beds were prepped for more crops to be transplanted.<a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FoodCrops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FoodCrops</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GrowFood</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FarmWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FarmWork</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/WorkParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WorkParty</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Wsanec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wsanec</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Saanich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Saanich</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VictoriaBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VictoriaBC</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YYJ</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VancouverIsland</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/VanIsle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VanIsle</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PacificNorthwest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PacificNorthwest</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PNW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PNW</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Farming</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Volunteering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Volunteering</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:Climate change is here now and it is hot, thirsty, windy and dangerous. And how it affects growing food is significant. Over the years, I've seen a lot of comments like “I know HOW to grow food, I just don't need to right now” or “yeah, when SHTF I'll be out there putting in a garden and hunting”. Listen. If you aren't gardening right now, you don't know how to garden. I've been gardening my whole life and every year it changes, the climate changes, the zones change, the air moisture, humidity, wind, plants and soil water needs, changes in what varieties will do well in more heat, less water and humidity, length of growing season, - every aspect of growing food is rapidly changing and you need to adapt. You will be lost in the weeds – no pun intended – if you don't start right now (better yet years ago unfortunately) to learn the basics and understand how climate change as well as other factors such as animal movement and migration, insects and pollinators, birds, rodents, and troublesome bugs affect your ability to make the most of your available growing space. Plant diseases are more troublesome as the planet warms up and the zones move north, along with fungal diseases, harmful insect migration, invasives, predators and prey. Seed germination and viability seems to be becoming an issue the last few years. I'm not sure if it's supply chain, dishonest corporation practices, lack of expertise or what, but it is getting weirder. A couple of years ago we had pepper-gate (massive numbers of mis-labeled seed packages mainly with pepper varieties but also squash and other vegetables). This year has been a challenge to get kale and some lettuces to germinate for no apparent reason. Last year we had a very late spring deep freeze which took out many kinds of fruit trees in BC. There were few locally grown soft fruits such as peaches to be had. So far this year, the blossoms are showing promise, so here's hoping. The point is, grow food RIGHT now while you can learn and also have a monetary buffer while learning, during failures and while grocery stores have fully stocked shelves. During a societal collapse is not the time to find out that your soil is severely lacking in a necessary nutrient or that your growing zone won't support your stable foods or that the rats will eat you out of house and home. Learning how to deal with all of these issues now and sourcing out possible solutions in your local area while becoming familiar with typical ups and downs builds resiliency in your future security. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/prepping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#prepping</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GetPrepared" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GetPrepared</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/backyardgardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#backyardgardens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/victorygardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#victorygardens</a>

ChaosHofTrotz viel Regens gehen die Pflanzen im Glashaus ganz gut. <a href="https://graz.social/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/hofkollektiv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hofkollektiv</a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/vegetables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vegetables</a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/video" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#video</a> <a href="https://graz.social/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farming</a>

BirdsongOrchardsThe first trees to bloom in our orchard are ume, prunus mume. This is the fruit used to make umeboshi and japanese plum wine. The bees love thse early blooms too.<a href="https://growers.social/tags/farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farm</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/orchard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#orchard</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/ume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ume</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/santacruz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#santacruz</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a>

BirdsongOrchardsI am a small regenerative farmer on the California central coast and a high tech refugee. Our farm Birdsong Orchards grows fruit trees and flowers. We focus on heirloom fruits, fragrant roses, community, education and the joy of growing good things.If you have any questions about growing fruit trees or roses, ask me anytime. <a href="https://growers.social/tags/farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farm</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/farms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farms</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/orchard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#orchard</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#permaculture</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/roses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#roses</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/santacruz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#santacruz</a> <a href="https://growers.social/tags/califormia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#califormia</a>

Meme & Flokinho 🐈‍Pipoca, another sibling of <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/MemeTheCat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MemeTheCat</a>, on the shade cloth over a small lettuce garden bed as if it were a hammock. Meme also likes it (3rd photo). All of them, actually! 🥬🐾 🇧🇷🇵🇹 Pipoca, o Gato (outro irmão do Meme), usando o sombrite da mini hortinha de alface como se fosse rede de dormir. Meme também adora isso (3ª foto). Todos, na verdade! <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/lettuce?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lettuce</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/farming?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farming</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catFamily?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catFamily</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catBehavior?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catBehavior</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/cats?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cats</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catSiblings?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catSiblings</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfPixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfPixelfed</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfMastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/gatos?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gatos</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/katze?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#katze</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/neko?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neko</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/farmCats?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farmCats</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/smallFarm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallFarm</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/animalFarm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalFarm</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/soybean?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soybean</a>

🌱🌺 Le Jardin des Faunes 🌾🍅🌿Je bénéficie de la Dotation Jeune Agriculteur : une aide de l'Union Européenne et de la région Nouvelle-Aquitaine pour mon installation en maraichage 😃 Ça va me permettre de payer une bonne partie du bâtiment à venir ! Merci !Thanks <a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@EUCommission</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/maraichage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#maraichage</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/bio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bio</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/AB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AB</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#agriculture</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/paysan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#paysan</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/UnionEurop%C3%A9enne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnionEuropéenne</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/UE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UE</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EuropeanUnion</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/smallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallFarm</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/NouvelleAquitaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NouvelleAquitaine</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/r%C3%A9gionNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#régionNA</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9esAtlantiques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PyrénéesAtlantiques</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/B%C3%A9arn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Béarn</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/FEADER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FEADER</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/DJA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DJA</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/DNJA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DNJA</a>

Meme & Flokinho 🐈‍Meme enters the house and one of his younger brothers, Plushy Jr., is seen outside, a country landscape in Santa Catarina, Brazil. <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Caturday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Caturday</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfFediverse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfFediverse</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfPixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfPixelfed</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfMastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/smallFarm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallFarm</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/countryside?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#countryside</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Brazil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brazil</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/tuxedoCats?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tuxedoCats</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/gatos?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gatos</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/neko?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neko</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:The new hens have graduated from the tiny pullet eggs to these magic eggs. I only cracked open 2 eggs to make oatmeal bars this morning. It's kind of luxurious. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/chickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chickens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/baking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#baking</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:So, my one hive (Persephone) that I thought was lost then when I realized they were alive, so small I didn't think they would survive and had seen a mouse go in there in the winter.... IS BOOMING. I put a medium on top of the 2 deeps last spring to ward off a swarm before I could split and tried to move it today but honestly, all 3 boxes are full of bees. No mice in sight. Did not see drones yet but there was drone larva. They will have to hang in there a bit longer. Waiting for Queen cells, drones and good weather, then will probably get another double split this year. Phew. The other 3 hives are doing well, I mean, like how hives should. Tidy, happy, lots of bees but not a tidal wave of bees when I take the lid off! Sheesh. They all have nice yellow saddle bags flying in, and one girl had something pinkish-red in her saddle bags so the pollen is coming in but I gave them good quality patties anyway. Four hives is my limit so I'll be selling the splits late this spring. 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BeeKeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BeeKeeping</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sacred" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sacred</a>

Derek Powazek 🐐Get yourself some Sweet Sleep (and anything else you'd like) for 20% off. Use code "sweetsleep" or just go here: <a href="https://milkbarn.farm/discount/sweetsleep" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://milkbarn.farm/discount/sweetsleep</a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:I FINALLY got my electric fence repaired after a big storm in January that brought down a tree, caused power outages with brown outs and surges. I've been waiting for a new fencer controller to come in. Got it today, hooked up and running at 13,000 volts. My bees and chickens are safe again. It's the only truly functional way to keep beehives safe from bears and keep bears safe from people. It's a commitment for sure to keep it maintained. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#beekeeping</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CountryLiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CountryLiving</a>

All for GardeningRoots and Refuge Farm: My best tips & advice for homesteaders | VLOG <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/736328/roots-and-refuge-farm-my-best-tips-advice-for-homesteaders-vlog/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.allforgardening.com/736328/roots-and-refuge-farm-my-best-tips-advice-for-homesteaders-vlog/</a><a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/growingfood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#growingfood</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homesteading</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/howtostarthomesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#howtostarthomesteading</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/raisinganimals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#raisinganimals</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/rootsandrefuge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rootsandrefuge</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/RootsandRefugeFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RootsandRefugeFarm</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/smallfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallfarm</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/tipsforhomesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tipsforhomesteading</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VLog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VLog</a>

Meme & Flokinho 🐈‍🥜😻 Not sure if he really could eat it, but Meme loves <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/peanuts?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#peanuts</a>. These are home-grown, roasted, peeled (what the humans did tonight), and, after crushed, tomorrow they are going to be an ingredient of a regional dessert... 🤤 🇧🇷🇵🇹 Não temos certeza de que ele realmente poderia comer isto, mas Meme ama amendoim. Estes foram colhidos a menos de 50m da casa do Meme, torrados e descascados (o que os humanos fizeram hoje) e, após triturados, amanhã serão usados para fazer um tipo de paçoca, aqui chamada de "rapadura", mas que está muito longe de ser dura como a rapadura propriamente dita ou mesmo como pé-de-moleque. <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/OesteCatarinense?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OesteCatarinense</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/SantaCatarina?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SantaCatarina</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/cozinha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cozinha</a> amendoim <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/AgriculturaFamiliar?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AgriculturaFamiliar</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/smallFarm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smallFarm</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Brazilian?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brazilian</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/food?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfPixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfPixelfed</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/catsOfMastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/tuxedoCats?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tuxedoCats</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:The arctic outflow is hitting hard tonight in my area. My hens have a small-ish safe-pen attached to their hen house that I built after the bob cat attack. It is completely enclosed with a roof. Yesterday we attached greenhouse plastic around the pen to stop the wind from blowing in through the cracks of the hen house and give them a safe place to peck around out of the wind during the day. I'm so glad we did that as the winds are brutal tonight. The wind chill factor is almost 10 degrees colder than the actual temp. I don't know if the bees will survive but I've done what I can for them. As for the hens, I put extra straw in their house, and gave them some wheat this afternoon to peck in addition to their layer pellets. They also have a heated water thing inside that gives off a tiny amount of heat. The hen house is big enough with ventilation along the eves so humidity is not a problem. But even with their fluffy coats, I would not want to be a chicken tonight. ❄️ ☃️ 🌨️ 🌬️ <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Prepping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Prepping</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ArcticOutflow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ArcticOutflow</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DamnItsCold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DamnItsCold</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:Climate crisis is a food crisis. As the local food growing weather shifts with climate change we are going to have to adapt along with it. That can mean finding new varieties to grow, new ways of keeping crops cooler, wetter, warmer or drier. We have to plan ahead for events that we are not sure about. We have to try to follow a path of logic without definites. We are being challenged to use our resources and tools in ways we never have before. Some ways that some of us might change what we are doing could be using greenhouses more and expanding them to all seasons which means finding ways to keep them cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Of course 4 season greenhouses already exist but they are prohibitively expensive for the backyard gardener. As of now, my greenhouse lengthens the seasons by one month in spring and one month in fall. Last year I successfully overwintered brassicas, spinach and a couple other things under the second tunnel. They didn't grow in the cold but they stayed alive and grew fast and early in the spring. This year, the rats got in there and ate everything. So I don't know. Constantly looking for ways to adapt. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a>

MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:I have 3 hens left from the 6 two years ago. (one bad day with a Bobcat) I give them no additional light, they are welcome to go slow for the winter, they have deep straw, a large indoor space with a (now) protected safe pen with roof, slightly warmed water that never freezes, free feeding always and treats most days. They are allowed to free range during daylight when we are all at home. I STILL get either 2 or 3 eggs per day from them. They are going into their 3rd year this spring. When these girls stop laying altogether, they will live it out as retirees. They've earned it. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MySweetHens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MySweetHens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homesteading</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/chickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chickens</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SlowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SlowFood</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LocalFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LocalFood</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a>

fenhuwWe got the wall built. But we ran out of concrete. Just top left to do. No photo of it because it was dark. Goats were totally relaxed throughout the whole build. Ponies came in later and just ignored the work including angle grinder noise. They are so perfect 😍 <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/ponies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ponies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/goats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a>

fenhuwToday’s project is building a wall to replace rotting wood wall for muck heap. Plan had been to take muck out from the back so needed a removal (wood) wall. This never happened so replacing with a wall. Tbh, husband is doing most of the work. <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/ponies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ponies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/CatsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CatsOfMastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a>

fenhuwWeird day. Ponies could finally go back on big field as we fixed the gate post. Few years ago farmer took the post out with his tractor 😠 & then fixed it himself with rubbish post. It finally snapped when I was putting ponies out in the dark early one morning. But now properly fixed. Everyone happy. But when I went to get ponies in, I saw one of our hens dead from buzzard attack. Another hen had to be caught and carried up to coop. 😢 <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/ponies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ponies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/chickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chickens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/SmallFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallFarm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a>

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