Category: Homestead
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How to Peel an American (Hachiya) Persimmon
There is a lot of information on Persimmons, the two main types Fuyu and Hachiya, various recipes, and much more. With respect to the native American variety, most people will know when they are not ripe they are extremely astringent. The taste of the fruit when ripe is quite interesting and flavorful, but the fruit…
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Chicken Tractor Build
My wife decided she wanted to raise chicken, so I offered to build her a Chicken Tractor, a movable chicken coop. She was under some time pressure to start, so I estimated it could be built in 2-3 weeks. Below is an outline of the actual project progression: 1/10 Foundation frame work 1/12 Coop floor…
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Granola Recipe
INGREDIENTS 5-7 c. One minute Oats 1 c. Wheat germ 1-2 c. Shredded sweetened coconut 1 c. Sunflower seeds roasted .5-1 c. Walnuts * .5-1 c. Pecans unsalted * .5-1 c. Almonds unsalted * .25 c. Vanilla .5 c. Local Honey .25 c. Vegetable oil .25 c. Brown sugar 1 tbs Cinnamon …
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Composting Project
Making fertile soil is essential to gardening on any scale from a single flower plot to a large vegetable garden. In my case I started on a hillside with four inches or less of poor top soil upon solid sandstone/clay. To make matters worse our contractor had the topsoil moved to prevent erosion around our…
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Elderberry Harvest for Elixir/Syrup
It is a lot of work, but not hard labor. This is the fourth year of two original plants I purchased and planted. I have a John and Adam variety to ensure good pollination and production. When the berries start to turn black, I have to put netting on to prevent the birds from eating…
