Walked out at dusk to show a hole in the ground. Ended up talking about why I have the time to dig it.

Terrace, pond, a fisherman, and 16 years of corporate work I would not go back to. #farming #homesteading

youtu.be/ZTA2ETRpx74?...

Well, we did it.
We dug up my fruiting eggplant, we transplanted her into a grow bag and moved her to her new space inside the home.
🤞🏻

Let’s see if she survived the night..
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#homestead #homesteading #gardening #eggplant #chaosgardening

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Mrs. [Jim] Norris with homegrown cabbage, one of the many vegetables which the #homesteaders grow in abundance, #PieTown, #NewMexico’ #Colorphotography by #RussellLee (1903-1986) for the #FarmSecurityAdministration. October 1940.
#homesteading #farming #farmers

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Jim Norris, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico’
Color transparency by Russell Lee (1903-1986) for the #FarmSecurityAdministration. October 1940.
#PieTown #NewMexico #homesteading #homesteaders #farming #farmers #RussellLee #colorphotography #TheNewDeal

🥫 When shelves are empty, your pantry speaks. https://econopass.com/how-do-i-store-food-for-long-term-emergencies/
#FoodStorage #Prepping #Survival #OffGrid #Homesteading

UGH. Not how I wanted to start my day.
I’m so not ready for this time of year.
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#homestead #homesteading #chaosgardening #smallspacegardening #frost #westernma #autumn

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Home of Jim Norris, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico’ Color transparency by Russell Lee (1903-1986) for the #FarmSecurityAdministration. October 1940.
#PieTown #NewMexico #homesteading #homesteaders #farming #farmers #RussellLee #colorphotography #TheNewDeal

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Jim Norris and wife, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico - 1940’ Color transparency by Russell Lee (1903-1986) for the Farm Security Administration Oct. 1940
#PieTown #NewMexico #homesteading #homesteaders #RussellLee #colorphotography #FarmSecurityAdministration

#offgrid #homesteading

🌱🇳🇿 Dried yarrow stalks were traditionally used in the I Ching, an ancient Chinese divination text, long before the plant found its way into gardens. Small, old-world skills like this fill this book → independentbackyard.com/my-book/#aff...

#PlantFacts #Homesteading

📣 New Podcast! "Stop Panic Buying: The Secret Survival Hacks Hiding In Your Own Home" on @Spreaker #disasterreadiness #emergencykit #emergencymanagement #emergencypreparedness #frugalliving #homesteading #householdhacks #offgrid #panicbuying #poweroutage #preparedness #prepperlife #prepping

📣 New Podcast! "Your Survival Kit is Expiring: How to Actually Be Ready" on @Spreaker #disasterpreparedness #disasterreadiness #emergencygear #emergencyplanning #emergencyprep #homeowneradvice #homesteading #poweroutage #preparedness #preparednessplanner #preparednesswins #prepperlife #prepping

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Getting ready to serve the #barbeque dinner at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair’ #Colorphotography by #RussellLee (1903-1986) #FarmSecurityAdministration. October 1940.
#PieTown #NewMexico #homesteading #homesteaders #farmers #farmlife #countryfair #cakes #pies

In #OCTOBER 1940
‘Serving up the #barbeque at the Pie Town, New Mexico, Fair’ Color transparency by #RussellLee (1903-1986) #FarmSecurityAdministration
Oct. 1940
#PieTown #NewMexico #homesteading #homesteaders #farmers #farmlife #countryfair #festival #colorphotography

🌱🇳🇿 Marshmallow root contains mucilage, a gel-like substance that's been used traditionally for centuries to soothe sore throats, one of the many small, low-tech skills covered in this book → independentbackyard.com/my-book/#aff...

#PlantFacts #Homesteading

Our latest: We're just trying this out for ourselves. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKXL... #homesteading #diy