What do you need to run a homestead?

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 08:26

Citysteader posted a similar post on homestead equipment and I thought it was a neat topic of discussion. 

~~What are must haves for your homestead?  Mine are:

1. Bible-  It sets the mood and direction for our whole homestead life.

2.Laying Hens- Right now we have 10 and get about 4-5 eggs a day in winter.  I hope to add atleast 5-10 more in the spring.

3.Cast Iron cookware- I love my cast iron skillets.

4.Garden- We love a huge garden and I love to can and freeze.

5.Deep Freezer-Where else would I put all of those fresh veggies?

6.My sewing machine- It's not a great one but it will do what I need.

7.Clothsline- I don't have mine up at this new house but it will be by spring.  I love clothes hung out on a line.  I don't know that there is anything else that says simplicity more than a clothsline.

8.Grain mill- can't live without fresh bread.

9.My breadmaker

There are so many more but that's a start.

~~What books are a must have for your homestead?

1.Back to Basics by Reader's Digest

2.Storey's Basic Country Skills

3.Barnyard in Your Backyard

4.The Encyclopedia of Country Living

5.The How to Herb Book its a very simple guide to herbs

6.Ball Blue Book of Preserving

Again, I could go on and on.

~~Here is my wishlist for the Homestead what is yours?

1. A woodburning stove or cookstove

2. To be a little more of the grid

3. To find the piece of land where we will stay

4. A bosch mixer

~~How much land do you think you need for your homestead?

I would like 10 acres.  I want to make sure we are good stewards and I don't know that we would really use more than that.  We have 2 horses that need atleast 4 acres and then the other 6 would be for my garden, chickens, a pig to feed out, meat sheep and possibly a milk cow.

I hope some of you post your own answers.  I would love to see them.

Blessings,

Trixi

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Posted by a1health on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 09:07 - Link

Trixi,
Question about your cast iron. Do you use dishwashing liquid soap? I've heard conflicting reports. If so, which one?
Thank you for your post!
Blessings,
~Farrah

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I do not. I just use very warm water and a nonabrasive scrubber. Then I dry it with a towel and put it in a warm oven for a few minutes to make sure it is dry. Sometimes I put more oil on it to reseason.
Trixi

Edited by homesteadinthemaking on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 09:12

Baked Oatmeal

Posted by dlynthomas on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 09:33 - Link

I am sure you could work out a substution for the sugar. Honey with fruit juice maybe...you would just have to try it and get the amounts right. But I agree, I am also looking for sugar subs and getting away from so much processed everything, sugar included!

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