Continuing To Turn An Old, Run-Down Appalachian Property Into A Functional Farm

In this episode, guest hosts Troy and Kelly McClung discuss their eager anticipation of warmer weather on their homestead in central West Virginia. Their to-do list is long and the excitement is building to see what can be accomplished this season. Some details discussed are: Pastured Pig Plans Getting ready for a February farrowing of piglets Dealing with copious amounts of mud Reseeding and Rotating pigs on Pastures Chicken Plans Raising meat chickens comparing Cornish X to a heritage breed dealing with non-egg laying chickens trying to get the egg flock to 100 Garden Plans building a new garden space investigating a hoop house structure for the garden Marriage Retreat Plans using the back of the property to build a rustic retreat for married couples homestead skills needed to build this small retreat off grid details needed for the retreat Irrigation and Water Management Using natural springs and gravity to provide water to the homestead IBC totes for water storage Taking advantage of wastewater from the house More information on our guest hosts can be found by visiting redtoolhouse.com or on the youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYznkvWJsClVckj0Xu85_9g