Episode 2 - Tee & Me 2024 on the Homestead

Send us Fan MailSummaryIn this episode, Dawn and Tee Gorham discuss their goals for 2024 on their Tennessee homestead. They talk about ordering meat chickens, turkeys, and egg layers, as well as planning their garden. They reflect on the lessons learned from last year's chicken loss due to extreme heat. They also discuss their plans to get bees, repair their high tunnel, and fence in the lower barnyard. Additionally, they consider getting pigs and share their professional goals, including a cooking series with Nicole Sauce and involvement in the Self-Reliance Festival. They wrap up by discussing their involvement in the Dickson County Homesteaders Alliance Group and the Weston A. Price Foundation, as well as Tee's wrestling coaching.TakeawaysOrder meat chickens, turkeys, and egg layers in a timely manner to avoid delays.Learn from past mistakes and plan ahead to prevent losses, such as extreme heat affecting chickens.Consider adding bees to the homestead and seek guidance from experienced beekeepers.Repair and improve infrastructure, such as the high tunnel and fencing, to enhance productivity.Explore new ventures and professional goals, such as cooking series, legal clinics, and herbal classes.Engage with local communities and organizations to foster collaboration and support.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Topic of 2024 Goals01:14 Ordering Meat Chickens and Turkeys02:10 Lessons Learned from Last Year's Chicken Loss02:40 Ordering Egg Layers and Planning the Garden04:07 Debating Growing Corn05:02 Pantry Power Challenge and Cooking Meals06:28 Plans to Get Bees and Repair the High Tunnel10:11 Fencing in the Lower Barnyard12:32 Considering Getting Pigs13:41 Preparing for the Beef Cow's Processing16:30 Professional Goals and Cooking Series with Nicole Sauce19:25 Legal Clinic and Growing Tee's Law Business20:53 Involvement in the Self-Reliance Festival23:42 Dickson County Homesteaders Alliance Group and Weston A. Price Foundation25:57 Taking an Herbal Class and Building a Young Living Business31:22 Tee's Wrestling Coaching and Wrapping UpSupport the showTheGorhamHomestead.com