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Building a Rainwater chicken waterer

August 16, 2017 / Sven Masterson / 6 Comments

We have built a LOT of chicken waterers in our years of chicken wrangling. They break, clog, or otherwise just become a pain to deal with. No matter the size, filling it is always irritating. With that experience in mind, we set out to build an easy, affordable and quick to put together rain water … Continue reading Building a Rainwater chicken waterer

Ten Reflections of a seasoned chicken wrangler

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 / Sven Masterson / Leave a comment

We've been keeping chickens for nearly a decade (9 years actually) - certainly a lot less than some, but enough to be 'seasoned' in the same sense that a cast iron skillet could be considered so after as much time. We've had a lot of failures and frustrations along the way, but enough enjoyment, fresh eggs, … Continue reading Ten Reflections of a seasoned chicken wrangler

Backyard Garden Chicken Coop

October 13, 2009October 13, 2009 / Sven Masterson / 5 Comments

We get quite a few questions about our chicken coop from time-to-time, so we thought we'd put together a post with some pictures of our chickens in their home environment. Choosing the location We thought long and hard about where we wanted our chickens on our property, and in what kind of place we wanted … Continue reading Backyard Garden Chicken Coop

Harvesting Broccoli

October 13, 2009October 13, 2009 / Sven Masterson / Leave a comment

Today we pulled our first head of broccoli out of the garden for our dinner. We thought it would be a good topic to cover. Knowing when the broccoli is ready There are a few ways to determine when broccoli is ready to harvest. First, it must have a head of broccoli of course! Second, … Continue reading Harvesting Broccoli

Falling off the roost

September 25, 2009 / Sven Masterson / Leave a comment

A few days ago, we experienced our first dose of the reality of caring for small animals. It all started when one of our hens started exhibiting some strange behavior. The kids came in the house exclaiming "I think Risa's dying!". She had fallen off the roost in the coop and hadn't landed well. She … Continue reading Falling off the roost

Eggs at Last!

September 11, 2009 / Sven Masterson / 1 Comment

Well, after nearly four months of waiting, our hens have begun to lay eggs! At the moment, 2 of 10 hens are laying eggs on a daily basis. We purchased them as 6-week old pullets and have been patiently waiting since then for the day when we could begin to collect eggs from the hen … Continue reading Eggs at Last!

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Ever wanted to clean your own chimney but the idea of climbing up a ladder and doing it yourself frightens the bejeezus out of you?
Zelda shares with viewers how we turn our leftover roasted chicken dinners into healthy, nutritious, and easy-to-make bone broth. Doing so, we're able to reduce our waste and use more of our pasture-raised chickens to feed our family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybp7lFnvoJI
Sven speaks about pasture-raising Cornish Cross chickens using solar fence and fence chargers including some tips for troubleshooting low fence voltages.
Sven reviews the Fill-Rite FR211 fuel tank pump and speaks about why and how he will use it with a free fuel tank for gasoline storage on the homestead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32uLuv-4io
Zelda and Assy work to harvest some of the Eva potatoes grown in grow bags and encounter disappointing results. What was the cause? How should such times be handled? Is gardening always this discouraging? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyZNWV7tKKw

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Sven Masterson - Mentor for Men

Mentoring for Masculine Life and Relationships

Of Jots and Tittles

Primeval Pursuits

Hunting, Fishing, Foraging

Looking Out the Window

sights, sounds and thoughts that come when looking out the window

Sun, Rain, Earth

A Journey in Self-Sufficiency

NLI Ministries

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is No Longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

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