Making a double seater outhouse, but accidentally bought two right seats instead of a right and left 😅9mo ⋅ AfternoonSignal5302 ⋅ r/homestead
I hope this is allowed, if not please delete. I came across this and just wanted to share some smiles. God Bless1yr ⋅ Bad_W0lfe ⋅ r/homestead
Just finished aging our first sheep and goat milk havarti. It’s so good!3yr ⋅ bansheeroars ⋅ r/homestead
Vermont survivor, photo taken 1/7/22. He made it thru hunting season.2yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Our llama has meningeal worm and likely isn't going to make it. He looked ok then took a turn for the worse yesterday. He's still hanging on but I'm sad for him.3yr ⋅ castleinthemidwest ⋅ r/homestead
Our first multicolored lamb! May I present to you Lady GlitterSparkles! ❤️🐑1yr ⋅ AndSayMyLandIsFair ⋅ r/homestead
I had an unexpected surprise this morning while checking on the chickens!4yr ⋅ DinBaybee ⋅ r/homestead
I started beekeeping in October and harvested honey for the first time yesterday. Utterly stoked!4yr ⋅ Hensanddogs ⋅ r/homestead
Not a true homestead here. But doing things I can to make us self sufficient where we are. The wood stove I installed is a nice step in that direction.2yr ⋅ Thundergrundel ⋅ r/homestead
So thankful to have our homestead to work on and explore during this pandemic. We cleared some brush to make our own little camping area!3yr ⋅ MarasmiusOreades ⋅ r/homestead
Fall is in full force on the homestead! We keep falling even more in love with this place.1yr ⋅ DragonflyPnH ⋅ r/homestead
An update on our duckling that thinks she's a dog. We keep trying to introduce her to the adult ducks. She ignores them and then just hides behind her mama.11mo ⋅ mkc816 ⋅ r/homestead
A lot is possible in a short period of time. It will not always be easy, but visualize your end goals and keep going!4yr ⋅ dutchfarmer-moreno ⋅ r/homestead
Closed two weeks ago. Delayed occupancy. 22 acres, shop (foreground) and house (background). Two more weeks and it is ours. Already found some great surprises.3yr ⋅ AE5CP ⋅ r/homestead
The LIDAR data of my property shows old crop rows, building footprints and logging history. It hasn't been farmed since the 1940s. The data and software (QGIS) are free to download. Very cool.4mo ⋅ cinch123 ⋅ r/homestead
This is what 6 months of backyard homesteading can produce! (Plus about 10 more chickens in our main freezer and the bacon and hams which aren't smoked yet 🐖🦃🐓)3yr ⋅ mara2019 ⋅ r/homestead
i love it when you can barely see your toast because of your homegrown tomato slices!11mo ⋅ Trac970Wise ⋅ r/homestead
First lettuce from the new homestead. It’d not much, but for us, it’s the first step to sustainably.3yr ⋅ TrekRider911 ⋅ r/homestead
7 years ago I planted a quince tree. This year, I get my first quince. Just the one.3yr ⋅ 5ittingduck ⋅ r/homestead
Went to the local farm and ranch store to get random stuff. They had ducklings that hadn't sold, said they were going to release them at a local park. We took em home for free. 12 random ducks on our home for misfit animals!2yr ⋅ FloydBarstools ⋅ r/homestead
Cooking with homegrown veggies, well into winter. Cooked on wood harvested in our woods. An awesome feeling!2yr ⋅ eloquinee ⋅ r/homestead
A UFO shaped chicken coop made from an old trampoline base and two old larger satellite TV dishes. (Found it on facebook)7mo ⋅ ballsacco420 ⋅ r/homestead
We have never attempted to sell Carolina Reapers via the farmers markets before, but this year we have so damn many we gave it a go. On Sunday my wife shockingly sold out, and quickly. There is clearly a larger market for super hots than we anticipated.9mo ⋅ ChiTownDerp ⋅ r/homestead
When your girls are happy to see you....or think you have more night time snacks2yr ⋅ Bklynnomad ⋅ r/homestead
Need help diagnosing a pest issue! A 2 legged creature keeps pulling out my turnips before they are ready. I managed to capture this photo of her in the act! At least we can have baby turnips for lunch.3yr ⋅ rvdthunder ⋅ r/homestead
I’m to cheap to buy raised gardens, so with a little effort I made them for almost free11mo ⋅ Sagemoonx ⋅ r/homestead
Lard from one pig about 300 lbs. We cook everything always in lard.1yr ⋅ ConsequenceInfinite7 ⋅ r/homestead
Filled up 1 and a half gallon buckets with pecans from my one tree. This stuff literally grows on trees1yr ⋅ Southern_Dig_9460 ⋅ r/homestead
Berries!! My second year of fruit from my strawberry plants, third year in the ground. They are sweet Charlie's and taste Amazing!2yr ⋅ BirthofRevolution ⋅ r/homestead
Previously family left an excessive amount of burn piles, What can I do about them?1yr ⋅ just_for_saving61 ⋅ r/homestead
Kfc extra crispy chicken is the best fox bait this is the second one caught in less than 36 hours of the trap being set. Fox population has been decimated by mange so they were both relocated to a wetlands preserve.1yr ⋅ Morgansmisfit ⋅ r/homestead
The path from our front door to the creek that supports all of our non-drinking/cooking needs is basically Narnia.1yr ⋅ Bo7a ⋅ r/homestead
Update on the abandoned dog named Teddy, I found on my ranch, it’s almost a year guys. She’s been such a blessing to myself and my family.4yr ⋅ 1helluvalyfe ⋅ r/homestead
The dump truck guys that delivered the rock I needed to fix my creek banks laughed at my little tractor...1mo ⋅ snmadventures ⋅ r/homestead
Does anyone live a homestead lifestyle in a city setting? Is it evenpossible to live off the land if you’ve got under an acre?1yr ⋅ SunSkyBridge ⋅ r/homestead
I needed a mental health day and for me there’s nothing more relaxing than cutting firewood1yr ⋅ Brswiech ⋅ r/homestead
Long time lurker. Just closed on my 1 acre future mini-stead. So pumped2yr ⋅ Thecanadian112 ⋅ r/homestead
R.I.P. Copper. Got back from a week vacation. Gave the chicks fresh water. Went to get food, came back and he was dead.11mo ⋅ ZachyChan013 ⋅ r/homestead
I've never been successful at growing carrots...until today! They may not be pretty but they're mine.5yr ⋅ nancyxxu ⋅ r/homestead
Really love all the egg colors we get from our chickens! Looking forward to our new hens to start laying and getting an even larger range of colors. So cool.4yr ⋅ okgikas ⋅ r/homestead
Newest member of the homestead, Milo. 9 week old English Shepherd who we got through a friends farm. He’ll be a hard worker for sure.3yr ⋅ dlashsteier ⋅ r/homestead
5 acres of absolute Vermont paradise. I'm so thankful everyday for this home3yr ⋅ mad_suds ⋅ r/homestead
Decided it was finally time to harvest the world's slowest growing peppers.3yr ⋅ usexme ⋅ r/homestead
Image of chicken coop with drawbridge for vermin protection. The drop is 1.2 Meters, doesn't look it but it is. Rats etc round here can jump up to about a meter high! I had a series of test heights 1.2 Meters is just beyond them & the chicken have no problem with it.1yr ⋅ S1n3-N0m1n3 ⋅ r/homestead
You may remember about 3 months back I posted my first raspberries (ever in my life!). I’m now picking and eating this many every day. I may need raspberry rehab, they’re so bloody delicious...3yr ⋅ Hensanddogs ⋅ r/homestead
We just bought our first home. 7 acres all to ourselves. Recommendations for layers that can handle Tennessee weather? Also need your best advice for first time homeowner!3yr ⋅ Bdavidnichols ⋅ r/homestead
We dreaded this day. They warn you about it in school and you know then you’ll have to have the talk with your kids someday. So sad this morning. Our little buck is high on pot.2yr ⋅ VonSwabbish ⋅ r/homestead
First grape harvest at new homestead (Quinta) in Northern Portugal2yr ⋅ GroundbreakingAd4386 ⋅ r/homestead
Probably the final skate on our forest rink before spring takes away our ice.3yr ⋅ atodaso ⋅ r/homestead
Our first goats! Sugar & Pico. Sugar is pregnant and they’re making quick work of clearing our property!1yr ⋅ CNC-X-550 ⋅ r/homestead
We just picked up our 1/4 cow today. I asked for scraps for my birds/dog and was given 40lbs of fat slices (among other things). What are some good uses for this amount? I wasn't really prepared for this much and I definitely don't want to waste it!2yr ⋅ Image_Inevitable ⋅ r/homestead
Just brought the first cow of the season home. This is after removing a 1/4 for a friend. We have another being processed and one in the field. Going to need a lot more freezer space!2yr ⋅ RagingRedCock ⋅ r/homestead
Feels great getting more firewood put ahead of the winter.. How much do you typically go through?8mo ⋅ EasyAcresPaul ⋅ r/homestead
How to deal with trespassers: A story from my families homestead.5mo ⋅ Antique-Public4876 ⋅ r/homestead
I was given the good fortune to wake up to this beautiful sunrise on my new property last week (Mendocino, Northern California)2yr ⋅ roryhere ⋅ r/homestead
Thankful for my homesteading skills. Delivered freshly baked bread and freshly laid eggs to my neighbors. Check in on those around you.4yr ⋅ thedaydreamersgarden ⋅ r/homestead
