Theresa Bush

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since Jul 27, 2020
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Registered nurse (mostly ER and trauma)for 37 years. Retired last August partly for health reasons. I purchased 33+ acres of mostly forest land on a hilltop before retiring with plans to start homesteading. Started raised bed gardens last year (plus over winter garden), chickens this Spring. Thinking of meat chickens for fall harvest. Lots to learn and am eager to do so.
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Matlock, Washington
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I've hit the "set reminder" button.  Let us know the outcome of your experiment.
2 years ago
I am wanting to move to using fresh ground flours for my breads and have been looking at the different grinders.  I want to use soft and hard grains and ancient grains.   I also need to be able to make flour for pastry making.

What advice can you give me?
Thanks.
3 years ago
Welcome Ginny.  It's great to have you here.
3 years ago
Hi.  I just found this post (thanks to the daily-ish so I hope I'm not too late.

I am an Android user with 30 acres - mostly forest and much smaller developing homestead (gardens, chickens, etc).  I am, it seems, constantly finding plants/trees that I want to keep track of but no way can remember where I actually saw said plant.

If it's not too late, I'd love to test out your Android version.

Thanks
3 years ago
Great choices!  Thanks for the fun!
4 years ago
Hi.  Thanks for the clarification, but I don't see the embedded link or the "paypal" place in the first post.  I followed each link above in case it was in another post, but didn't find it there either.  It is in "my stuff", but when I click on it, it takes me to this posting.  Some fancy text or something would be helpful I guess.  Thanks.
4 years ago
Congratulations to the winners!!  Enjoy the book.  Thank you so much Leigh for some wonderful information.
4 years ago
I'm past 65 and all the ideas above (as well as the concerns) ring true for me.  I've been using raised beds but needing more space so next year I'm adding an in-ground garden.  I've found some garden tools that work better with my messed up hands and try to make myself use the hand truck and yard cart to haul things.  I forget that 40 pounds of chicken feed is kind of a lot to go hoisting around the property.  I'm also trying to figure out how I can use my tractor for more things.  I've started having balance problems so - am pretty leery of getting up on a ladder or onto the roof.  
The heat issue was really a problem this year too.  And as mentioned above, I finally decided to do only necessary tasks outside.  Welcome again and looking forward to discussion your visit has inspired.
4 years ago
Welcome Leigh.  So glad to have you here.  I've not read your books (yet) but they sound amazing.  I am older and just started with my property late last year.  I also work it alone so am looking forward to learning about your experiences and hopefully, not have to figure out some of the things you talk to by myself.  
4 years ago