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The Zero-Waste Kitchen: How to Use Every Scrap from Your Garden Harvest
At J & J Homestead, we believe that nothing grown with love should ever go to waste. Whether it’s a tomato top, a handful of kale stems, or the pulp left from canning day, every part of the harvest can be… Continue reading
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If I Had Three Magic Genie Wishes… (Homestead Edition)
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? Every now and then, I like to let my imagination wander. Between feeding the chickens, checking the ducks’ water, and peeking into the hives to make sure everyone’s doing… Continue reading
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Meet Yeti the Great: The Rooster Who Stole My Heart
Describe a family member. Every homestead has that one animal who captures your attention more than the rest — the one whose story makes you smile every time you tell it. For us, that’s Yeti the Great, our year-and-a-half-old Silkie rooster with the… Continue reading
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Winter Chicken Feed Supplements That Boost Flock Health
Winter Nutrition is Important As the temperatures drop and daylight hours shrink, your backyard chickens face new challenges. Cold stress, reduced foraging opportunities, and increased energy demands all combine to put your flock at risk. The good news? With thoughtful… Continue reading
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What’s the Biggest Risk That You’d Like to Take, But Haven’t Been Able To?
We’re living it on the homestead right now! For us, that risk isn’t a far-off dream — it’s happening right now.We’re taking the leap and bringing our homestead to life in a whole new way: building our farmstand and preparing to officially… Continue reading
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Full Circle: A Sustainability Milestone on the Homestead
Witness the magic of self-sufficiency as our homesteaders’ flock begins laying its own eggs, proving that sustainable farming thrives when nature is nurtured. Continue reading
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What Have You Been Working On? Exciting News from J & J Homestead!
Join us on a fresh adventure as J & J Homestead launches ‘Talking With Chickens’, a podcast diving deep into the heart of homesteading life this November on Spotify. Tune in for honest tales and insights that resonate with every… Continue reading
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The Magic of Pullet Eggs: Small in Size, Big in Promise
There’s something incredibly exciting about walking into the coop and finding those first tiny eggs nestled in the nesting boxes. If you’ve recently raised chicks and are starting to see these small but mighty eggs, congratulations — your girls have… Continue reading
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Surprise! What You May Not Know (and What’s Coming Next for J & J Homestead)
What’s something most people don’t know about you? Every once in a while, I like to share a little behind-the-scenes update — not just about the animals, the garden, or the honeybees, but about where this whole adventure is headed.… Continue reading
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Farm to Table… to Laundry:
Keeping Up with the Never Ending Mess If you’ve ever dreamed of living the “farm-to-table” life, let me tell you—there’s a whole lot that happens between those two points. Sure, there’s the joy of harvesting your own food, gathering fresh… Continue reading