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mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-08-21 01:04
I'm signing off
After closing all of our online social accounts earlier this Summer, I guess it was inevitable that the blog would meet the proverbial hatchet next. It has been liberating. We will continue to move forward
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mnhomesteader
composting
2018-08-14 12:58
Composting Toilet SIgnage
After installing our second composting toilet and being a household that enjoys inviting people out to our small farmstead, I decided it was time to have some sort of signage printed out to explain how
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mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-07-12 16:10
An Overwhelming Mess
In the online world of social media and blogs, it is always easy for the author to put their best side forward, conveniently hiding the, umm, not so pretty side... Well, I won't lie, it has been tough
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-05-04 19:56
Carrying a Forest Home on my Bike
Carrying a forest home on my bike on my 16 mile commute home from work. :)
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-05-01 16:50
Two Trips and Two Grain Bins Later
Spring has decided to made its debut here in Minnesota! While the frost and a few sun deprived snow piles have yet to give out and the barn water is still frozen underground somewhere, the grass has made
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-04-23 16:02
Grain Bin Disassembly
Here is a quick timelapse of our grain bin disassembly. Myself and a group of five other gents took a Saturday to take two of these grain bins down. (The timelapse only captured one disassembly before
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-04-17 15:50
Re-purposing Grain Bins!! Another upcoming homesteading adventure/project!
If you have ever traveled through the upper midwest (and it is probably true in many other rural parts of the country), then you've probably seen old grain bins scattered across the countryside, many of
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-04-10 17:49
Our First Duck Massacre
It was bound to happen at some point, right? Well, it did. Last week, we experienced our first duck massacre. Not one.. Not two... Not three... ...but four of our female Khaki Campbell ducks, missing or
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-04-03 18:12
"Always winter and never Christmas"
Over the last few weeks, I keep thinking of that line in Narnia, "always winter and never Christmas." That is sort of how it has felt around here this winter. Last year, our winter was mild and
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-03-28 15:44
DIY Maple Syrup RO System (for under $250)
Sweet syrup season is upon us! We have been tapping trees on our property for 2 years and have worked to gradually improve our processing routine. Here is my earlier post on tapping (although we are now
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-03-27 16:33
Quick Goat Milking Tip and Making Homemade Goat Milk Yogurt (Super simple!)
We (or should I say, Shelly) are milking three Nubian goats. Originally, we had planned on putting together a homemade milker (which we still plan to finish assembling at some point). But, after receiving
mnhomesteader
christianity
2018-03-19 21:20
Reflecting on the Modern Church (or maybe just some rambling thoughts from a Christian cyclist)
When I first started riding bike to work, my reasons for doing so were based on saving money and staying fit. While those are still motivating factors for me to get "in the saddle", they have
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-03-19 13:07
We have our first tractor!!
....although it is not quite fully functional yet.. Minor details... Had some generous help from a few friends that helped dig it out of the 3 foot snowdrift, pull it to the truck, and transport it!! Don't
mnhomesteader
finance
2018-03-08 21:54
Refining and Reviewing Our Monthly Budget
This post is a bit personal, but it is close to my heart. Whether you like it or not, finances touch most every aspect of our lives. We have been completely debt-free, house and all, for a couple of years
mnhomesteader
snow
2018-03-06 15:43
An "Old Fashioned" Northern Plains Blizzard!
The wind has calmed down a bit and the snow has tapered off. Now it's time to explore the updated winter landscape! Could this be one of those good-old fashioned winters our elders always talk about? I'll
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-03-01 20:47
Saying goodbye to our reflective walls.. and how about some goat ice cream?
Most of you may not know that I worked as a paid staff member on ISSAC, an imaging system currently installed in the International Space Station. Some of my work and code (and the work of many others)
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-02-15 15:12
Our Solar Panels Are Back Online (after a 2-3 year reprieve)
After collecting dust for a few years through our transition from last house to current house, we have our solar panels once again producing energy for us! I installed the solar panels on our house roof
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-02-02 20:39
Home Goat Invasion!!
-15 deg F this morning and the forecast isn't looking too promising either. Looks like these three chaps get to hang out in the house a bit longer! We aren't really the kind of family that enjoys indoor
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-01-30 23:39
Baby Goats (in diapers)!! ...and more baby goats!
It has been an exhausting few days. Last Saturday, Anna, our goat, gave birth to three kids. This evening, Bella gave birth to two! So far it looks like she will be an excellent mother! Anna, not so much...
mnhomesteader
homesteading
2018-01-29 19:27
Trees, Shrubs, and Bears.. Oh my!
A county tree order form and gummy bear molds... How could they possibly relate to each other? Hang with me for a minute.. (if you already figured it out, I think we would get along grand!) It is that
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