Create A Frugal Homestead

Have you ever wondered what to grow to save money on grocery bills? In this video, Lindsay shares what she has found to be the biggest cost saving items to produce on the homestead, and which ones to avoid.
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[@hillockfarm8404]

Weeds in the veg garden are only those plants i can't feed the rabbits or put in the pot for myself. Animal wise i pretty much agree, quail are cute, but messy (more so then ducks even?), with fiddely little bones and the eggs gave me tummy upset. Chickens are good for eggs and turning a compostheap, just protect them well since everything loves chicken. Smaller animals and breeds are easier when you get older, are alone or small household and since they all need a friend (or 2, 3, ...) might as well get smaller animals so they'll feel safer from larger numbers and need the same space as half or less of the big breeds/livestock. I had bantam chickens, shetland and soay cross sheep and still raise some dwarf rex for meat (no land anymore for the rest at least for now). Never wanted the big breeds of chicken, sheep or rabbit due to not needing large amounts of meat at once or wanting to wrestle an animal weighing more then me, they are strong enough already when weighing 1/2 - 2/3 of me as adults.

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

@hillockfarm8404 I agree completely! Smaller animals are way easier on the wallet and the body. Thanks for your comment ❤️

[@paulacostello6912]

LMAO about the personality of quails 🤣

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

They are ridiculous!

[@firstlast-js5yw]

It’s our dream to be out of apartments in the city and have our own small homestead one day

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

I'm rooting for you ❤️

[@tubecontributor3206]

How large is your family? Is it just you and your husband or kids? Asking because I am curious whether you grow all your own food and how much acreage is needed. Thank you

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

We have 2 acres of land, and we use about 3/4 of an acre for homesteading. We are a family of 3, but on this amount of land, it wouldn't be a problem to feed a lot more people. We raise a lot of our own meat, we hunt and fish also. We grow the majority of our own vegetables, and as time goes on and fruit trees mature, we will grow most of our own fruit too

[@tubecontributor3206]

@@storybrookefamilyfarm Very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

@@tubecontributor3206 you're welcome!

[@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading]

I bought 6 Flemish Giant rabbits and two New Zealand. Right away the Flemish Giant we called Gordan Ramsay was showing signs of being extremely sick, I paid $600 to try to save him per what the Vet charged.... He died anyways, and I bawled my eyes out. I bought them to be meat rabbits 🤦‍♀️ but nobody told me Flemish Giants are like puppies 🥺. I could have ate the New Zealand but a Timber Rattle snake came and killed all of the other rabbits 😵‍💫

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

Wow! That would be devastating! I'm sorry for your loss

[@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading]

@@storybrookefamilyfarm thank you, lesson learned. And now my husband is wanting to try again 🫣 I told him we can only get New Zealand and he has to take care of them this time. 😁

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading the New Zealands are a fantastic breed. That's the breed we raise. They grow out quickly, and have a really nice flavor. Their pelts can also be utilized for crafts too

[@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading]

@@storybrookefamilyfarm thanks for the information, totally going with New Zealands

[@storybrookefamilyfarm]

@@GeorgiaWoodsHomesteading let me know how it goes ❤️