Episode 331 Pets With A Purpose Today on the Homestead, we are checking in on some of our animals as we do morning chores. Although these animals are pets, they are really pets with a purpose. All our animals live a great life with lots of love before these pets with a purpose ultimately end up providing for us. Cute piglets, fast growing lamb and goslings and an unexpected ... well long over due, surprise at the end. Thank you so much for watching. Steph and Chris And don't forget to check us out on: http://www.facebook.com/hickorycroftfarm https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HickorycroftFarm https://www.instagram.com/hickorycroft/ #homesteading #farmanimals #kunekune ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKvKRxvU8i8

A system for growing fodder for rabbits is a great way to cut feed costs, especially when green foods are unavailable during the winter months. Before we started documenting on YouTube, we used to sprout wheat grains as winter fodder for our rabbits, and it worked amazingly. But after moving, we just got the system set back up! The indoor rabbit fodder system is up and running again, and the rabbits are getting some high-quality wheat fodder. This really reduces our dependency on pellets, at least for a maintenance ration for the rabbits, as the adult bucks, does, and juvenile rabbits all do amazing on this fodder system. If you want to save money on rabbit feed, are looking for a viable alternative to pellets, or just want to grow a tasty and healthy treat for your rabbits, growing fodder for your rabbits is an excellent way to achieve these goals! If you enjoyed this video and want to see more homesteading content, remember to subscribe to our channel and follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. By subscribing and following us, you'll help support our mission of promoting sustainable living. www.youtube.com/@HickorycroftFarm?sub_confirmation=1 Click here to check out our other YouTube Channels and social media profiles: Pantry Living: www.youtube.com/@PantryLiving?sub_confirmation=1 Life Raising Sheep: www.youtube.com/@liferaisingsheep?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/hickorycroftfarm https://www.instagram.com/hickorycroft/ If you enjoy our content and want to support our homesteading journey, please consider donating to our PayPal account. Your contributions help us continue to create educational and entertaining videos for you. Thank you for being a part of our community! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Hickorycroftfarm Thanks for watching! Steph and Chris #fodder #raisingrabbits #meatrabbits ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta7shlOaQgM

Episode 311 Planting Potatoes After The Full Moon In June 2021 Its June 2021 and we still have not planted our potatoes yet! Planting potatoes is simple enough thing but one little trick we have employed for a few years now is to plant them after or around the full moon in June. Find out why! Thanks for watching! Chris and Steph And don't forget to check us out on: http://www.facebook.com/hickorycroftfarm https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HickorycroftFarm https://www.instagram.com/hickorycroft/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89_9IgLuF9c

Today we are pressure canning another family favorite Italian zucchini stew. This is a great canning recipe which can be eaten on its own or mixed with other sauces for a more veggie full meal. All and all this is a very simple pressure canning recipe and if you don't have zucchini like us you can substitute other fruits such as our snake gourds for the same tasty results! Recipe: Single batch 1 1/2 - 2 lbs zucchini 2 large onions 1 large pepper 3 tablespoons oil 2 basil leaves 1 tsp oregano 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp thyme 2 leaves mint 5 large tomatoes (approx 6 cups) 4 cups greens (Spinach, romaine lettuce, kale, beet tops) Simmer for 30 minutes and then serve. Canning batch 6 lbs zucchini 6 cups onions 3 cups peppers oil 6 basil leaves.... or more, to taste 3 teaspoons oregano 6 cloves garlic 3 teaspoons thyme 6 mint leaves 14 - 18 cups tomatoes, pending the type ( I used 16 cups from San Marzano) 12 cups greens This is a pressure canning recipe, so process pint jars at 10 pounds or 11 if you have a guage for 55 minutes. Thanks so much for watching! Steph and Chris __________________ If you would like to support the channel, you can do so through Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Hickorycroftfarm It is very much appreciated! Stop in at our other social media: https://www.facebook.com/hickorycroftfarm https://www.instagram.com/hickorycroft/ #homecanning #pressurecanning #vegetarianrecipes ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4LMW_ACVgY