Urbanhomesteadersllc

12/31/2021

We are starting a new venture at Urban Homesteaders! You know those old, tired looking pieces of furniture that everyone has - we are giving them new life! So follow us on our journey of restoration- unique pieces of furniture that will give your home that finishing touch!

12/09/2021

Sweet Gum live edge slabs! Lou also has Red Oak and Hickory. Message him for details!

12/09/2021

Need a live edge slab for your next project? We have them! Lou can cut them to your specifications. Just message us for info.

10/31/2021

07/05/2021

Our haul from the garden! Now I gotta get busy! Maybe some zucchini bread. Yummy !

06/25/2021

It’s canning season on the homestead!
Our garden is producing plenty of squash and peppers so that means squash relish!
Lou just had this yummy relish on hotdogs!

05/27/2021

Join us for breakfast at the homestead! Smoked Gouda Grits, farm fresh eggs and bacon!

We have a lot of work to do today so we need a hearty breakfast- anyway that’s what I tell myself!

05/02/2021

Look what we caught!!
We have a fox that made a den in the woods behind our house. Since we have chickens we thought we would catch the fox and relocate it.

Well we caught the baby! It’s so cute. It’s Hunni ‘s cousin!

I’m pretty sure this is a Red Fox. I read where they can have 3-4 babies. So there are probably several more babies out there.
Why do foxes have to like chickens?!

04/27/2021

Mei and Maomao haven’t seen each other in a week. I think they are happy to see each other!
Poor Mei had to go to Mississippi State University Vet Hospital. Us newbie goat owners gave her a little too much grain and she was not able to handle it. We are very happy to have her back on the homestead!
Hopefully she will forgive us for our newbieness!

04/24/2021

Muddy boots means we are working in the garden!

04/08/2021

Meet Mei and Maomao! Aren’t they cute!

Mei is Chinese for beauty and Maomao is a Chinese nickname for baby.
Mei is pronounced May.

These are our first goats so I hope they are patient with us 😁

04/06/2021

We have goats coming to the Homestead tomorrow!
The chickens are wondering is this a new nesting box?! Big Red says he will check it out!

Thanks for our two does!

03/27/2021

We have eggs for sale! Message me if anyone would like a dozen.
In China they sell their eggs in nylon bags, which is fun. So we thought we would try it!

03/15/2021

Welcome Big Red to Urban Homesteaders! Isn’t he a beauty?! Thanks to the Uppendahl’s for this Rhode Island Red rooster. The girls are already vying for his attention!

03/07/2021

Remember Mr Wyandotte? Well we were wrong! This is Miss Wyandotte.

There is no crowing going on and no fancy tail feathers. So we have 10 chickens and we are pretty sure they are all hens. No roosters!

But we may be wrong again!Stay tuned!

02/28/2021

The girls are showing out! We got 5 this morning. And a green one! They were standing in line to use the nesting boxes😂

02/27/2021

Now we know who has been laying the eggs!

02/20/2021

OUR FIRST EGG!!
We are so excited! On this frosty morning one of our chickens laid her first egg. Lou said this is the most expensive egg ever😂
So what should we make with this perfect egg?

02/07/2021

I’m a homesteading rockstar! We got soap! This is a hot processed soap made especially for dogs, with a touch of Sandalwood and Geranium. This is a conditioning soap that helps repel fleas.

01/30/2021

Beautiful morning on the homestead. Calvin and Hunni saying good morning to the chickens !

01/18/2021

Mr. Wyandotte (I think he’s a he)is getting his combs and wattles!
Have you ever wondered what the purpose combs and wattles have? Of course you have!
Combs and wattles help keep the chickens cool in the summer. Also, your chickens are healthy if their combs are a nice bright red.
If your hen is looking for Mr. Right, she thinks roosters with flashy, bright red combs are really sexy! And roosters, what are they looking for? They also like bright red combs. That means a hen is probably good egg layer.
So there you have it! The purpose of combs and wattles.
Check back later to see if Mr. Wyandotte finds Mrs. Right!

01/16/2021

It’s a beautiful day for tree climbing!

01/11/2021

Snowfall at the homestead! We will enjoy it while it lasts!

12/17/2020

A load of Red Oak going out today. Our truck has a 6’ bed. One rick, or about half a cord , fills it up.

12/15/2020

Hunni treed her first opossum! Gotta protect those chickens! What a good hunter!

12/07/2020

We are officially in the firewood business! Red Oak, seasoned and ready to go! PM if interested.

11/29/2020

Hobbs, the “barn cat”, is getting way too comfortable inside!

11/26/2020

Feeding time!These guys are growing!

11/24/2020

Baking day on the homestead. Starting off with homemade biscuits! Just like Grandma used to make-(kinda!). Nothing like a homemade biscuit at Grandma’s house!

11/22/2020

Thanks for a great logo!