Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (WHN) - Issue #3

Date: July 2, 2017 - July 9, 2017

NOTE: This newsletter is a bit shorter than normal because a new rule has been implemented - all articles MUST have permission granted from the author to include them in the newsletter. To expedite this process in the future, you may comment below with “I give you indefinite permission to include my articles in future newsletters!” Thank you in advance!

Introduction

Welcome to the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter! This newsletter will be released each Sunday with a detailed exposition of the previous week’s homesteading articles.

Mission

The goal of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter is to increase awareness and support of the Steemit homesteading community!

Submissions

In order to recommend articles for future WHN issues, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

• The article must be related to homesteading, prepping, farming & agriculture, sustainability, nature & environment, and/or gardening.
• The article must be published between the newsletter’s respective dates (Sunday to Sunday). Articles should not be in their last 12 hours before payout at the time of publication.
• The article must be original material. Any plagiarized articles will be blocked and future submissions from the corresponding account will be banned.

To submit a recommendation, simply comment on the most recent WHN article (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.chat. You MAY submit your ownarticles as well!

Submission Deadline: 
Saturday evenings before the publication of the WHN on Sundays.

Authors

Featured authors of this WHN issue include: 
@amy-goodrich, @crosheille, @daddykirbs, @duckpondsfarm, @farmstead, @greenacrehome, @hewetthomestead, @mericanhomestead, @minighomestead, @professorbromide, @sylviategan

All photos, quotes, and articles belong to each respective linked author. Permission to repost and link these articles has been obtained from each respective linked author.

Featured Article

“I AM EGGSTREMELY EGGCITED GUYS!” by @farmstead

A big milestone in a small and fragile package - this past Wednesday, @farmstead announced their chickens finally laid their first egg in the article “I AM EGGSTREMELY EGGCITED GUYS!”

Make sure to send your congratulations to @farmstead by following and upvoting!

Featured Photo

“Can you find the queen? Another easy one.” by @professorbromide

I spy with my little eye… the perfect photo challenge! This past Wednesday, @professorbromide asked “Can you find the queen?Another easy one.” after posting the photo above.

So can you spot her?! Follow @professorbromide and upvote this photo if you can! Good luck!

Check out the previous photo challenge too - “Can you find the queen” here as well?

DIY Tutorial(s)

“DIY Chemical Free Household Cleaner and Plant Care Spray” by @crosheille

Interested in making your own chemical free cleaning solutions and plant care spray? Well @crosheille has got you covered - this past Monday, she revealed two simple and inexpensive recipes for healthy solutions in the article “DIY Chemical Free Household Cleaner and Plant Care Spray!”

With only a handful of ingredients and a delicious scent from an enticing blend of essential oils, these DIY recipes by @crosheille are necessities so check them out and give them a try!

P.S. Congratulations to @crosheille for reaching 100 followers! Way to go!

“Outdoor Kitchen Build - Part 5 - Roofing” by @greenacrehome

With roofing underway in the most recent post, the major construction of @greenacrehome’s “Outdoor Kitchen Build - Part 5 - Roofing” is essentially complete! Watch the video to see the hard work that has been put into this huge project!

Follow @greenacrehome to see the continued progress and finishing touches to the outdoor kitchen! Looking good!

Healthy Recipe(s)

“Poached Eggs with Smashed Avocado & Tomato” by @amy-goodrich

@amy-goodrich says “Keep yourself full until lunch with this healthy breakfast booster” and I reply “Yes ma’am!!!” because this looks delicious!

Follow @amy-goodrich to see the recipe for her “Poached Eggs with Smashed Avocado & Tomato” and enjoy!

Current Events

“Raising and Hatching Chickens Off Grid - New Generation of CHICKS!” by @mericanhomestead

A new batch of baby chicks have arrived on the homestead and @mericanhomestead posts the video conclusion of four years worth of chicken breed experimenting - which breed(s) are the best for laying, brooding, meat, AND foraging?!

Follow @mericanhomestead and check out their article “Raising and Hatching Chickens Off Grid - New Generation of CHICKS!” to find out (and see adorable baby chicks because who doesn’t want to see those)!

“Can Bees Sting Through Nitrile Gloves? - Beekeeping Adventures!” by @daddykirbs

The tension from unanswered questions is almost unbearable… can bees sting through nitrile gloves?! Will mamakirbs get stung and abandon her first beekeeping cinematography adventure?!

Follow @daddykirbs and watch the video posted in his article “Can Bees Sting Through Nitrile Gloves? - Beekeeping Adventures!” to find out!

“SteemDreamPayFwd: Mini Georgian Homestead” by minighomestead

What is SteemDreamPayFwd? 
It is a movement to support the goals and dreams of Steemit users! And @minighomestead has a dream that we can easily help support - a permanent garden to replace their temporary one in order to produce their own food!

Check out “SteemDreamPayFwd: Mini Georgian Homestead” and follow @minighomestead to join the movement, support their project, and watch the progress of their gardening endeavors!

“Dorper sheep, rotational grazing and tree felling.” by @duckpondsfarm

This past week, @duckpondsfarm picked up 4 new additions to the Duck Ponds Farm - 4 Dorper sheep! Check out the adorable video introduction in the article “Dorper sheep, rotational grazing and tree felling.”

Follow @duckpondsfarm to see how the newest members of the farm fare and don’t forget to send them your congratulations with an upvote!

“Turning Sandy Baren Ground Into a Nutrition Oasis!” by @hewetthomestead

Last week, we got the see the beginning of a permaculture experiment involving sweet potatoes from @hewetthomestead. This week, we get to see a video update about the process of “Turning Sandy Baren Ground Into a Nutrition Oasis!”

Follow @hewetthomestead to see the progress of the land transformation! Will sweet potatoes and hard work change the land into a productive garden space?Click here for Part One of the experiment!

Penny For Your Thoughts

“Inquiry to Homesteaders and Preppers- What Motivates you to do what you do?” by @sylviategan

Homesteading and prepping takes time, dedication, and a lot of hard work. So @sylviategan asks a very important question - “Inquiry to Homesteaders and Preppers- What Motivates you to do what you do?”

This question, along with a multitude of others, aims to begin a genuine discussion of hopes, dreams, and inspiration from the Steemit community. So give it some thought, follow @sylviategan, and make sure to comment with your answer!

“What Motivates you to do what you do?”
Answer here!

That’s All Folks!

That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 11 articles by 11 different authors!

NOTE: This newsletter is a bit shorter than normal because a new rule has been implemented - all articles MUST have permission granted from the author to include them in the newsletter. To expedite this process in the future, you may comment below with “I give you indefinite permission to include my articles in future newsletters!” Thank you in advance!

Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #4 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat.

Don’t forget to show your support and appreciation to the original authors of these articles by following, upvoting, and resteeming their work!

All photos, quotes, and articles belong to each respective linked author. Permission to repost and link these articles has been obtained from each respective linked author.

PREVIOUS WEEKLY HOMESTEADING NEWSLETTERS:
Issue #1, Issue #2

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