After 8 weeks of raising them, all of your chickens are now in the freezer. Over the weekend we butchered 75 birds with family and friends. It could not have went more smoothly. If raising chickens for meat is something you’re interested in check out our chicken tractor design here - https://thehillsidemarket.com/collections/homestead-projects/products/the-alfalfa

I have been frustrated with the cool/cold wet weather we’ve had the last 6 weeks. So I was flipping through my photos. And I am amazed at the transformation! Here is where we started in April and where we are now - 2 months later

Or 3 days. Is it too late to cover brassicas? Something is picked at my pak choy

This is an old Japanese method for treating wood. No synthetic chemical needed unless you choose to use for further treatment. I've never done it before but will be doing it soon. From my research, it's a relatively easy process of light charring, cleaning/wash, drying and linseed oil coating. The application will be for exterior use - outdoor patio with no cover. I've look around from local sawmills and one suggested using semi fresh cut pinewood. The whole patio will be builded with beams and decking. Simple 6' x 15'. Question: - Anyone has experience with this method with using pinewood? - If I secure it well with screws, will warping be an issue? Any other comments most welcome!

As a way of building my soil, I added compost, but since I didn’t have enough and ran out of energy after shovelling by 4 yards, I opted to rake it into permanent beds with it the main garden. Since I also purchased raised beds and soil - ran out of budget to be able to get a worthy amount of compost. Instead, I purchased some cover crop. $20 in seeds goes further. It’s a little patchy but it’s growing. I have oats and crimson clover. The oats I will crimp in July and it will die off before flowering and I will leave it and let it compost. The crimson clover is *supposed* to winter kill. I am currently doubting myself, haha did I just create a weed situation for myself? I guess we’ll know next year. I am also going to throw down winter peas in late October for an early spring cover crop - I think.