A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[Chic Rustler]

It's common to have skips in rows of corn bro. Corn is on a timer more than any other veggie I know. Hoe up a the rows when they are about a foot tall so the air roots have something to grab or they will fall over during wind storm. Ofcourse you can't do this if it's too wet

It's key corn gets fertilizer (high nitrogen) when it's about knee high and also when the tassels first appear but are still green. Fertilize at the lower leaf drip line both times. Then spray the cobbs for with BT & Palmolive during the evening to kill off any boring worms that turn out to be white moths.

Don't ask me how I know this living in the middle of corn country.

My tomato seeds popped up today, still waiting on peppers.

thanks man.

 

[Chic Rustler]

we have 3 litters on the ground and one more due this weekend. then another due in a couple weeks. these rabbits have been the most terrible herd I've had to date. last year we didn't put any rabbit in the freezer. I'm gonna keep breeding them until the buck goes sterile or I lose the does. what ever I have left in June is going in the freezer and I'll start fresh next fall.

 

[Chic Rustler]

this litter is going camping next weekend! and there's my little buck.

 

[Chic Rustler]

here's our grow out pen and the 11 chicks. we got a couple cocks in there so I shouldn't have an issue with a replacement when the time comes. still have 3 lonely chicks in my big old brooder. :/

feed store said I should get my Cornish x in by end of May. that's gonna put alot of meat up for sure

 

[Chic Rustler]

here's some of the orchard. I still have peaches! you can't tell at the moment but this whole area is gonna be covered with food soon. I planted a bunch of melons and vining squash all around in there

 

[CrealCritter]

we have 3 litters on the ground and one more due this weekend. then another due in a couple weeks. these rabbits have been the most terrible herd I've had to date. last year we didn't put any rabbit in the freezer. I'm gonna keep breeding them until the buck goes sterile or I lose the does. what ever I have left in June is going in the freezer and I'll start fresh next fall.

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Your rabbits are always so good looking. I enjoy looking at pictures of them.

Many years ago I bought my wife a rabbit fur coat, she looks killer in it. I selected a coat that had fur of wild rabbits (white and tan) but they had other colors also. Like white, black and tan. Just like your rabbits.

Just a thought... There may be a bit of a market for rabbit pelts. If you haven't already, It certainly wouldn't hurt to look around for a local pelt buyer.

I believe you can roll up the skins and freeze them without even fleshing or tanning them. I had a coon hunting friend in NC and that's what he did. Once a year he would call the buyer and he would come and grade the pelts and pay him for them. Not something he would get rich doing but money is money.

Here's the Texas laws

Sale or Purchase of Fur-bearing Animals or Pelts — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

tpwd.texas.gov

 

[baymule]

Your garden is looking good, I think y'all will have a lot to can this year!

 

[Mini Horses]

I agree -- A LOT to can. Plus all you'll want to eat in season. Good job! Hope I can get there soon. We're a little behind your weather....still cool ground here.

Off 5 days starting this weekend. Hope to get plants/seeds out, broody hens setting eggs vice golf balls. LOL. Winter eggs & roos for freezer, coming up.

 

[Chic Rustler]

we are hopeful!

 

[Chic Rustler]

the chicks are here!! better early than late!