A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[Chic Rustler]

yeah I did. those dogs are pretty high dollar and he was very friendly. I'm betting he strolled across a stranger who thought he was a stray

 

[baymule]

 

[sumi]

I'm so sorry

 

[Chic Rustler]

no sense crying over spilled milk.

thanks, tho.


I just got a new idea. when I bought the house there was an old hand pump for a shallow well sitting on the back porch. I watched a few videos and it seems it pretty cheap and kinda of easy (mentally) to drill your own shallow well with a hand pump. have any of you tried it? I REALLY want to do it!

 

[Chic Rustler]

 

[Mini Horses]

For me, water is too deep & I do have an unused hand pump here. Rainwater off my barn is a huge option! Will add some gutters and already have the barrels to use. This year the rain has been sufficient -- only had to water a couple times, short use. Not always that way! Summer isn't over...may do more watering but, near barn & hoses & outlets...besides, small garden THIS year. More plans for next.

Score on those jars!!

 

[Chic Rustler]

getting pretty frustrated with melons. these darn things get big and green, sit there about a month and then get these soft spots. so far every cantaloupe I have grown has went to the chickens unripe with soft brown areas. makes me want to mow the whole patch down and mulch it.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That stinks!

 

[Chic Rustler]

guess it ain't all bad. I haven't bought feed in a month and the feed barrel is still full.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's true - must be that silver lining people talk about, lol!