EPISODE · Nov 17, 2023 · 48 MIN
Thanksgiving Traditions and Ideas for Homemade Gifting! Episode 23
from Figuring Out Homestead Life · host Figuring Out Homestead Life
In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share a plethora of ideas for homemade gifts including baked goods, crochet or knit items, jam, jelly, soap, woodcraft, screen-printed tea towels and more. Helpful for those looking for holiday inspiration, these ideas include discussions on the recipes, methods, and uses of each gift. 01:17 Homestead Updates: Building Chicken Run Roof 01:56 Preparing for the Holidays: Hosting and Grocery Shopping 02:40 Animal Breeding and Livestock Management 03:23 Challenges of Raising Chickens in Winter 06:42 Canning Meat: A New Homesteading Experiment 08:55 Adopting New Barn Cats 11:41 Thanksgiving Traditions and Meal Planning 18:12 Holiday Movie Traditions 20:55 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas 23:39 Chat about Baking and Candy Making 24:16 Homemade Gifts: Crocheted Items 26:45 Gifting Jams, Jellies, and Balms 28:40 Homemade Bread as Gifts 30:15 Homemade Beeswax Wraps and Candles 31:14 Woodcraft Items as Gifts 34:30 Homemade Gifts for Pet Lovers 40:09 Homemade Vanilla Extract and Suet Cakes 46:28 Wrapping Up and Thanksgiving Plans We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life Allison: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead Look for Ginny on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Mrs.White-HomemadeLife Hashtags: #homesteading #homestead #farmlife #gardening #homesteadinglife #homesteadlife #farm #growyourownfood #garden #chickens #countryliving #chickensofinstagram #homesteadersofinstagram #backyardchickens #permaculture #homesteader #farming #homegrown #growyourown #countrylife #hobbyfarm #sustainableliving #organicgardening #organic #smallfarm #farmtotable #farmher #selfsufficient #farmlifebestlife #vegetablegarden #rurallife #podcast #NewYork #NewHampshire #northeast #chickens #goats #cows #diy #homemade #handmade #sourdough #kombucha #canning #foodpreservation #sustainable #regenerative #familyfarming #knowyourfood
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In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share a plethora of ideas for homemade gifts including baked goods, crochet or knit items, jam, jelly, soap, woodcraft, screen-printed tea towels and more. Helpful for those looking for holiday inspiration, these ideas include discussions on the recipes, methods, and uses of each gift. 01:17 Homestead Updates: Building Chicken Run Roof 01:56 Preparing for the Holidays: Hosting and Grocery Shopping 02:40 Animal Breeding and Livestock Management 03:23 Challenges of Raising Chickens in Winter 06:42 Canning Meat: A New Homesteading Experiment 08:55 Adopting New Barn Cats 11:41 Thanksgiving Traditions and Meal Planning 18:12 Holiday Movie Traditions 20:55 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas 23:39 Chat about Baking and Candy Making 24:16 Homemade Gifts: Crocheted Items 26:45 Gifting Jams, Jellies, and Balms 28:40 Homemade Bread as Gifts 30:15 Homemade Beeswax Wraps and Candles 31:14 Woodcraft Items as Gifts 34:30 Homemade Gifts for Pet Lovers 40:09 Homemade Vanilla Extract and Suet Cakes 46:28 Wrapping Up and Thanksgiving Plans We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life Allison: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead Look for Ginny on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Mrs.White-HomemadeLife Hashtags: #homesteading #homestead #farmlife #gardening #homesteadinglife #homesteadlife #farm #growyourownfood #garden #chickens #countryliving #chickensofinstagram #homesteadersofinstagram #backyardchickens #permaculture #homesteader #farming #homegrown #growyourown #countrylife #hobbyfarm #sustainableliving #organicgardening #organic #smallfarm #farmtotable #farmher #selfsufficient #farmlifebestlife #vegetablegarden #rurallife #podcast #NewYork #NewHampshire #northeast #chickens #goats #cows #diy #homemade #handmade #sourdough #kombucha #canning #foodpreservation #sustainable #regenerative #familyfarming #knowyourfood
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