toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoPictures From AROUND THE HOMESTEAD - WINTER 2018We've had some cold temperatures this winter but not a lot of precipitation of ice or snow. I decided this week to…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoTILLING YOUR SOIL - The Fastest Way To KILL Your GARDEN!Now before I begin, I don't want you to think that I'm totally against tilling your soil. The first year on our…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoHow Long Did We SEARCH FOR LAND Before Buying A HOMESTEAD?One of the more commonly asked questions we get is about how long it took us to find our land . After all…toddmackey resteemedthehomeschoolkid (53)in #homeschool • 7 years agoFun Facts and a Story about the RedwoodsHello, my name is Joshua. I am The Homeschool Kid. Today I am going to tell you a story about how the redwood trees…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoTHE HOMESTEAD - Sometimes You Can't Do It All - One Day At A TimeThis has by far been the busiest winter that I have experienced since we moved off grid. There are always projects to…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoTOOLS FROM AN OFF GRID HOMESTEAD KITCHEN - We Use Everyday - PICTURESSomeone recently asked to see the most used items we have in our off grid kitchen. Well here you go! Pressure…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #money • 7 years agoCollege Loans are Slavery - Interest Keeps You Paying Forever! - VIDEOI'm just had to rant a bit today when I tried to get my 2017 Tax forms for my deductible interest. The loan company…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #dtube • 7 years agoThe BRUSH Hog CHALLENGE! - I CAN'T CUT GRASS SO IT'S GOTTA BE FIXED!Vimeo Version (In case the Dtube doesn't load) Eh! Just run it till it falls apart and get a different one. I…toddmackey resteemedmyhomesteaded (59)in #homesteading • 7 years ago100 Pounds of Peaches!!!We just got 100 Pounds of peaches, and we are ready to get them turned into preserves, peach butter, and wine! Here…toddmackey resteemedthehomeschoolkid (53)in #homeschool • 7 years ago10 YEAR OLD PROGRAMMER - Arduino Project: "Mood Lamp"Hello, my name is Joshua. I am The Homeschool Kid. Today I am going to show one of my favorite arduino programming…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoHumming Birds and Sugar Cane ON THE HOMESTEADThis summer we placed a humming bird feeder on our front deck. My neighbor had one and it was obvious the…toddmackey resteemedraincountry (56)in #life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mr. Rain Adds Motor to the Grain Mill (photos and video)Though I absolutely LOVE to grind my flour by hand because I enjoy the workout it gives to my arms, as my life gets…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoGetting The HOMESTEAD Ready For WINTER - Wood and Hay!It's time to get ready for winter! In late summer, our attention turns to what needs to be ready for winter and…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoOff Grid Homestead With LOW WATER - NO RAIN In Almost 2 Months!What do you do when there is no rain? When it comes to water, you need to live by P.A.C.E. Primary. Alternate.…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #homesteading • 7 years agoWater Pump Engine Update! IT RUNS...BUT LEAKS!Two is one and one is none. That is how the saying goes. For things that are really really important, its good to…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #dtube • 7 years agoWe Have 34 Jars of Pickled JALEPENOS - Jaimie Packs FIRE IN JARS!Watch We Have 34 Jars of Pickled JALEPENOS - Jaimie Packs FIRE IN JARS! video on DTube VIDEO FOR VIMEO USERS.…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #dtube • 7 years agoSolar Installation and Power On - A Deep Freeze Comes ALIVE on the HOMESTEAD!VIMEO VERSION (in case Dtube doesn't work) We've had this deep freeze lent out to another family for a while and…toddmackey resteemedthehomeschoolkid (53)in #homeschool • 7 years agoI Took My Butterfly Out of My Insect killing Jar To Early so It That It Came Back Too Life!Hello, my name is Joshua. I am the Homeschool Kid. Today, I am going to tell you about a butterfly that came back to…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #dtube • 7 years agoHomestead Maintenance - A Good Day Is When Nothing BreaksVIMEO USERS (In case Dtube doesn't load) I once asked a guy how his day was going. He looked tired and was moving…toddmackey resteemedmericanhomestead (65)in #dtube • 7 years agoA Small Town County Fair - Have You Ever Been To One?VIMEO VERSION (In case Dtube doesn't load) There is nothing like the feel of a small town. Every year, many…