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Glenn SorrentinoI’ve recently been investing in my analog life and built this chicken coop. The only fancy thing about it is an automatic watering system so we can effectively go on trips without asking a neighbor to tend to the flock. Totally enclosed and rodent proof - I think these ladies are happy. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chickens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/coop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eggs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eggs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pullets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pullets</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarBunch of pulling/lifting stuff arrived. Should help with getting logs out of the forest.Ultimately I'm dreaming about adding one of those 12V six ton winches to one of the trailers. Perhaps add a lifting arch, or convert to a logging arch, not sure yet.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Lifting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lifting</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Equipment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Equipment</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Chain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Chain</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

This and ThatDiscover the unique Owl design with a powerful message! Explore our collection on various items in our Redbubble Store. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Rainbow-Splash-Eagle-by-ALilThisAndThat/167898438.EJUG5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Rainbow-Splash-Eagle-by-ALilThisAndThat/167898438.EJUG5</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/redbubble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#redbubble</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/owls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#owls</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/barns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#barns</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/farms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#farms</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birdsofprey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#birdsofprey</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uniqueart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#uniqueart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artlovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artlovers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thisandthat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thisandthat</a>

mk30Ahh, a nice pile of pre-mulch (category: pallet). This pile isn't the final pile. It's the holding pile. Next step is distributing the pieces based on where i'd like them to decompose.Stuff like managed decomposition really makes me feel like I've got my arm up to the elbow in the circle of life, swishing things around and trying to make something happen lol.And yes, all my most profound ecological insights come only when I'm *at least* elbow deep in the circle of life.Which reminds me, I have some goat poop (from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/@saltphoenix" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@saltphoenix</a> 🥰) compost tea brewing in a bucket and I gotta stir it and distribute it. Swish swishing the circle of life quite literally, in this case 😸<a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ecology</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/offgrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#offgrid</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/hawaii" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hawaii</a>

All for GardeningGary Pilarchik: Vegetable Gardening Live Monthly Questions & Answers E-57 (Tomato Tips) <a href="https://www.allforgardening.com/1251081/gary-pilarchik-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-57-tomato-tips/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.allforgardening.com/1251081/gary-pilarchik-vegetable-gardening-live-monthly-questions-answers-e-57-tomato-tips/</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#composting</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GaryPilarchik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GaryPilarchik</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GrowFood</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/GrowingFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GrowingFood</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/homesteading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homesteading</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#organic</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfSufficiency</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SelfSufficient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfSufficient</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/TheRustedGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheRustedGarden</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VegetableGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VegetableGardening</a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/VLog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VLog</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarToday's work. Sorry, murky low light photo, finished at sunset as usual.Still space for more!Can see the difference between birch and alder nicely there. The orangey stuff on the right is alder. Slightly less energy than birch but easier to light. Good firewood and what mostly grows in our forest as it thrives in the swampy parts near the river.Those last two stacks are from a few fallen trees that were blocking the forest road.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Firewood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Firewood</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Alder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Alder</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stack</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a>

tickfootThis precious creature got a new pasture tractor over the weekend. He was attempting to dig out of the other tractor and while I appreciate his self expression and try to accommodate some level of autonomy, the coyotes are too close for total bunny freedom. We built this out of scrap materials in a few hours. He was running laps and doing his happy bunny kicks so I think he approves of this one. <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/rabbitat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rabbitat</a> <a href="https://regenerate.social/tags/pasture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pasture</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarConcrete beams deployed, now onto the boring task of stacking more firewood.The not that big looking pile in the yard turned out to be 3.5 trailer loads.Yes, poor Iseki still hasn't been washed because frost came back just as I was about to plumb together some kind of pressure washing setup. Soon 25°C though! :surprised_pikachu: <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Tractor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tractor</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Firewood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Firewood</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Concrete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Concrete</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarThe weather looks really nice and sunny when peering out of the windows. But outside it's blowing a strong, chilly wind. I'm back in my winter working jacket, knitted hat and padded gloves.The rainwater trough was frozen solid this morning, now it's ice floating in a puddle.Had to make a big fire in the bedroom heater last night, as the wind is from the opposite direction of the usual and it was really cooling out that side of the house.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Sodyba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sodyba</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Weather</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarWas just raking the firewood storage level while dragging more concrete logs in place when the rake said clank.A piece of angle iron, stuck under something heavy. Some digging and a 10cm wide I-Beam came up along with some other pieces.We really should plant spinach. Ought to do well in this iron rich soil.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Steel</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Treasure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Treasure</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Digging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Digging</a>

Rob 🌱Frieda inspecting the chain sawing work on this fallen down 150 year old beech (storm in January). <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/dogsofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dogsofmastodon</a> <a href="https://glasgow.social/tags/flatcoatretriver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flatcoatretriver</a>

T.J. HobHim yeah, this one's lookin to turn out spicy. Although everyone is giving me side eye today. I think they don't like the smell of my new work gloves. <a href="https://homestead.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://homestead.social/tags/asstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#asstodon</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarStork 1: We navigated through the Sahara desert, dodged missiles over Gaza and drones over Ukraine for this?Stork 2: Climate change my cloaca, it used to be warmer** It was not. Storks aren't good at fact checking and don't have access to historical average temperature records.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stork</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Nest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StorkNest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StorkNest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Snow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Snow</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarThis again.Same as last year, just a few days after the trees all started pushing leaves out. Not great.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Snow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Snow</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Lithuania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lithuania</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Weather</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Spring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Spring</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/April" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#April</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarStill a big mess back here. Stupid virginia creeper infestation. I massacred everything down with the decapacitator blade last autumn but the roots are unkillable and it will come back soon.It climbs up the trees and chokes their branches, causing them to die off. I cut off some dead ones so I can at least pass through there for now. Before it was just jungle.Not sure how to get a grip on this, perhaps remove all the junk from the ground and then rotavate it.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Gardening</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Weed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Weed</a>

This and ThatCheck out this adorable Fall Black Cat hand-drawn design by Ambrosia on our wall clocks! Find them in two wooden colors to match your home decor here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TATAnimalsGoneWild?ref=dashboard-header&section_id=49703717" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/TATAnimalsGoneWild?ref=dashboard-header&section_id=49703717</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etsy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#etsy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wallclock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wallclock</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homedecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homedecor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/blackcats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blackcats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fall</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/catlovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#catlovers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thisandthat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thisandthat</a>

mk30Loooolllll: "DOGE Mandates Power Tool Manufacturers Use Single Battery Platform" - <a href="https://www.protoolreviews.com/doge-mandates-power-tool-manufacturers-use-same-battery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.protoolreviews.com/doge-mandates-power-tool-manufacturers-use-same-battery/</a>Good luck with that: "DOGE (the Department of Government Efficiency) has directed both the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mandate that all power tool manufacturers in the United States adopt a single, universal battery platform. Even more stunning, DOGE has tapped Positec, the parent company of Worx, Rockwell Tools, and Kress, as the manufacturer to eliminate the current state of “battery chaos.”"This was definitely thought up by a nerd who went to use his Milwaukee drill and only had Makita battery and was mad he had to buy a $150 battery.<a href="https://tilde.zone/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tools</a> <a href="https://tilde.zone/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diy</a> <a href="https://tilde.zone/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a> <a href="https://tilde.zone/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USPol</a>

Definitely Doc DHave a handful of sunchoke tubers here from <a href="https://mstdn.social/@MCDuncanLab" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@MCDuncanLab</a> (thank you!), so I am googling odd facts about them before even planting them, as one does. Seems they can do nearly anything, including produce alcohol, for drinking or fuel.Any thoughts on that?<a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/growyourown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#growyourown</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/homebrew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homebrew</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/biofuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biofuel</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ethanol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ethanol</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarStork stalking around the garden, carefully picking the best piece of hay for their nest. Must be expecting!Other choice nest building materials got flown in from at least two different directions. Not easy finding quality furniture these days.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stork</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Nest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StorkNest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StorkNest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

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