Tag Archives: homesteading

Holiday Greetings From Lil’ Suburban Homestead

We are very grateful this year at our Lil’ Suburban Homestead that we all have had a healthy year and have been blessed with more blessings and surrounded by those we love and who love us in return than we … Continue reading

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Our New Favorite Squash – The Tromboncino

We absolutely love this extremely versatile italian summer squash which when its young and green you can eat it just like a zucchini but once it gets older you eat it like it’s a winter squash.  I can’t wait to … Continue reading

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A Henpecked Rooster & a Nippy Turken, Lessons From The Beehive Giveaway & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 36

Could I fit any more into this one post this weekend? 😉  Well I get passionate about things I guess….. I had to share with all of you these videos of our hen-pecked rooster and our nippy Turken. You know … Continue reading

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Think Your Chickens Are Safe? Think Again!

When we built our chicken yurt this past summer we made sure to reinforce the bottom of our fencing so it was double layered to prevent predators from getting through the fencing.  But what I am about to show you … Continue reading

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Sustainable Living and The Joy of Changing Your Ways

How many times are you at work and you don’t have a healthy lunch? How many times do you get home from work and you have NO idea what you are going to eat?  I’m just gonna say it……it will … Continue reading

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Starting Your Own Meal Worm Farm – Your Chickens Will Thank You!

A couple of years ago I started a meal worm farm for our chickens….I know I know I usually get all sorts of reactions from people on this one.  However you have to realize the gals are a big priority … Continue reading

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Our Featured Blog This Week “Little Homestead On The Hill” & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 32

This week I thought it would be fun if the featured blog went to the blogger with the most entries and I was so excited it turned out to be Lisa Lynn at Little Homestead on The Hill not only did … Continue reading

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Talk About Off Grid & The Ole Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 29

Our Featured Blog This Week – Live, Ready, Now Before I dive into my blog posting this week I have to share with all of you our blog that is being featured this week is my virtual friend Rose Petal’s … Continue reading

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Dog House Upcycle To A Chicken aka “Chick” House & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 27

When our neighbors asked us if we wanted to take this big dog house they were needing to get rid of I did not hesitate because I immediately thought that this would be our new “chick house”.  So our son … Continue reading

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Nasturtium & Beet Salad

Sometimes I just want a really light salad and this is the perfect salad to serve alongside some fresh fish caught from the ocean.  I usually use a dressing of balsamic vinegar with just a bit of olive oil mixed … Continue reading

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