In this episode, guest hosts Troy and Kelly McClung discuss their eager anticipation of warmer weather on their homestead in central West Virginia. Their to-do list is long and the excitement is building to see what can be accomplished this season.
Some details discussed are:
Pastured Pig Plans
- Getting ready for a February farrowing of piglets
- Dealing with copious amounts of mud
- Reseeding and Rotating pigs on Pastures
Chicken Plans
- Raising meat chickens
- comparing Cornish X to a heritage breed
- dealing with non-egg laying chickens
- trying to get the egg flock to 100
Garden Plans
- building a new garden space
- investigating a hoop house structure for the garden
Marriage Retreat Plans
- using the back of the property to build a rustic retreat for married couples
- homestead skills needed to build this small retreat
- off grid details needed for the retreat
Irrigation and Water Management
- Using natural springs and gravity to provide water to the homestead
- IBC totes for water storage
- Taking advantage of wastewater from the house
More information on our guest hosts can be found by visiting redtoolhouse.com or on the youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYznkvWJsClVckj0Xu85_9g
Author, blogger, podcaster, homesteading and permaculture enthusiast. I have a passion for sharing what I learn and helping others on their journey. If you're looking for me, you'll usually find me in the garden.
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