DIY Mealworm Farm Upgrade
Cave in!!! Our prototype mealworm farm was not strong enough to support the adults. Check out the new system for the improvements . SOURCE
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Sifting our DIY Mealworm Bins
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsRecently, I had the idea to raise mealworms as a supplemental protein source for our chickens. We started out with a small input of 200 mealworms, all of which we let grow into adult darkling beetles. We had just begun to see baby mealworms in the lower bin, so I decided to try to sift […]
How to cut up and prepare a jackfruit
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsHow would you cut up a 20 lb., green, lumpy, prickly fruit? Once you figure it out, how long before you slice into it? Well, it took us about a week to gather the courage to tackle this monster; and I am so glad we did! Jackfruit is a sweet, creamy and absolutely delicious fruit! […]
View of the 2017 Solar Eclipse from our farm – free ranging chickens and farm update
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsIn today’s episode, we take the chickens on a bit of a field trip over to the garden where there is an abundance of grass hoppers for the chickens to hunt. Check out the chickshaw in action, as well as a glimpse of the 2017 Solar Eclipse from Welcome Back. SOURCE
DIY Planter in 5 Gallon Buckets
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsDIY Subirrigated Resevoir Buckets. This double bucket system uses the process of capillary action to draw moisture up a soil wick. This allows you to water your plants less frequently, and keep them at an optimal hydration level. It is a low cost,, low maintenance way to grow some food in a small scale. #nodroughtaboutit […]
Chickens on Fresh Grass
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsOur chickens have been outside for a few weeks now, and it is time to move them to fresh pasture. Figured we would bring you along for the ride. SOURCE
How to raise baby chicks and clean pasty vents
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsOn Feb. 25, we received our first 16 baby chicks! Welcome Back officially feels like a farm. In this video, you’ll meet our new chicks, treat their cute little pasty butts (aka pasty vent), see us transition them from small brooders into a larger home, and hear some of our initial impressions on raising chickens. […]
How To Build The ChickShaw Mobile Chicken Coop
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsI am so excited to share this Chickshaw project with you all! Designed by Justin Rhodes, the Chickshaw is a mobile chicken coop that holds up to 40 birds. With 1″ chicken wire floor, the Chickshaw rarely needs cleaning, and you can move it to desired areas and park it where you need more fertilizer. […]
How to reclaim materials to upgrade an aquaponic system
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsWhen my wife and I first moved out here, I was very excited about building an aquaponic system (still am). I found a design from another Youtuber and made a rough copy of his system. This experiment taught me a great deal about these systems, but ultimately, it was not a good fit for what […]
Machete vs. blackberries | Homesteading in snow
/in GARDENING, Will & Meredith/by Welcome Back WoodsWelcome to our first video! Thank you so much for checking out Welcome Back. In today’s project, we captured a glimpse of our long-standing battle with blackberry brambles on our 40-acre property in Oregon, Welcome Back. Subscribe and stay tuned for more fun updates on our weekly vlog to come. Follow us on Facebook at […]
