In the fall we core our tomatoes and cut an X in the bottom before putting them in freezer bags. This time of year when life starts to slow down we thaw and can them. We do homemade marinara, salsa and just regular tomatoes. After they thaw the skins literally fall off!
#gardening #homestead #grownostr #cannstr #preserve #iowa





Update: Roofing sucks. I’ve been involved with concrete my entire career, so I’m not afraid of work. Window was installed also. #chickens #homestead #grownostr #iowa




#notice #grownostr
Forgot about that movie! It was hilarious as a kid! I’ll have to rewatch it!
I thought about the photo after I was halfway through but here’s a central #Iowa staple. Cinnamon rolls and chili. #foodstr #grownostr

Update: Finished the LP siding and got the roof sheathing on.
#chickens #gardening #grownostr #iowa



Update: LP siding is starting to go on. Only had a couple hours before dark. #chickens #homestead #grownostr #iowa




I can’t work on the chicken coop today because of rain so I decided to can some sweet potatoes 🍠 we grew last year. Needs to make room for this years load anyway!
#homestead #garden #vegrables
#grownostr



Still trying to figure out which breed to get. Need one that can handle Iowa winters
Thanks for the heads up!
Update: All the hardware cloth was stapled on with only some minor scratch’s. Should have been wearing some bitch mittens.
#chickens #homestead #grownostr



Update: Finished framing the nesting box and got the rafters up!
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Didn’t get much done over the weekend. Rain in Iowa in December… still coming along.
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