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This is the homestead blog.  We strive for self sufficiency and self reliance at the homestead while embracing everything farm and forest.  Livestock, gardening, food preservation, fiber production, DIY, and traditional arts and crafts can be found at this blog.

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Want to learn about Sour Dough Bread?

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Last Updated:  March 25, 2023

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The heart of sour dough workshop.
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We have heard that this workshop will be top notch. For those interested, we are leaving a link. The 6 hour workshop is April 1, 2023.

This is a zoom workshop led by Nici Holt Cline and Kara Daume. They will focus on science, art, flexibility, skill, the variables, and the method. You will learn, help, and leave armed with the knowledge and confidence you need to incorporate this beautiful and satisfying ritual into your life.

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The River Otter at our Homestead Pond

The River Otter at our Homestead Pond

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The River Otter at our Homestead Pond

Last Updated:  March 24, 2023

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Just a quick video of the river otter who lives at our homestead pond. We call him Fred and he’s a regular amusement.

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Make it a Great Day!

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#pioneermountainhomestead #pmhomestead #raystown #pennsylvania #raystownfarm #homestead #homesteading #riverotter #otter #pond

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Fred, The River
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The river otter that resides at the pond at Pioneer Mountain Homestead.

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00:00:00,733 – 00:00:05,000 Here we have the river otter. He lives at our pond

 

00:00:05,234 – 00:00:06,766 at Pioneer Mountain Homestead.

00:00:07,300 – 00:00:09,900 We call him Fred. He’s kind of cute.

 

00:00:10,733 – 00:00:12,900 Make it a great day folks! Bye!

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Banding Chickens at The Homestead – Attaching Colorful Numbered Bands to Identify Your Birds

Banding Chickens at The Homestead – Attaching Colorful Numbered Bands to Identify Your Birds

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Banding Chickens at The Homestead – Attaching Colorful Numbered Bands to Identify Your Birds

Last Updated:  August 13, 2023

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Today at our homestead, we’re going to talk about the different colored leg bands that you may see on our chickens, and why we use them.

The different colors of leg bands for us, serve to indicate the year a chicken was born. For example, red leg bands are used on our chickens born in 2020, while blue leg bands are used on our chickens born in 2022. Attaching the leg bands is a simple process.

The leg bands do not interfere with the chickens’ movement or their ability to lay eggs. In fact, the leg bands help us to easily identify and keep track of our chickens. Leg bands monitor the age of our birds, so that when their prime laying time is up, we can identify the older birds and send them to the butcher. This helps us to ensure that our chickens are well cared for, and that we are getting the most out of our flock.

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#pioneermountainhomestead #pmhomestead #raystown #pennsylvania #raystownfarm #chickens #fresheggs #eggsdaily #farmfresh #chickenbanding

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Hatching a Chicken Egg video.

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Chicken Leg
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Leg bands for identifying chickens.

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