Accidental Homesteader

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  • Planter Project

    So, I’ve been getting ready for growing season. I decided to build small raised beds out of scrap wood. But… Read More

  • Making Oilcloth

    Making Oilcloth

    So we have a lot of things that need covering outside, and I’m a dork, so I’ve been making oilcloth… Read More

  • Moving Day!

    We realized we would need three chicken coops, and quick, so Amazon fairy to the rescue! We bought a prefab… Read More

  • Beekeeping at Night

    Beekeeping at Night

    So this was a big weekend at the farm. On Friday, I called WW Bees to see about the status… Read More

  • This and That.

    So living in the Midwest, we are used to weird swings in weather. This week was no exception. On Thursday,… Read More

  • Guess What? Chicken Butt.

    We pause our vacation recap to introduce our new family members. Five new chickens added to our flock. Hopefully they’ll… Read More

  • Hilton Head Day Two

    Hilton Head Day Two

    Day two of Hilton Head was Daufuskie Island. I’ve wanted to go to Daufuskie for a while now. It’s this… Read More

  • Bees, Grommet!

    We are hard at work getting ready for our bees. We have our list of things that we need and… Read More

  • New and Improved Chicken Saddle

    New and Improved Chicken Saddle

    So I continued my chicken saddle prototyping, and came up with a simpler design that I can reinforce easily and… Read More

  • Maker Monday and Table 21

    Maker Monday and Table 21

    Yesterday was an orientation for MakeICT. I am not a full member, just a guest of the Husband, so we… Read More