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Morningwood Farm Urban Homestead

You just think I am posting for your entertainment! This is a repository of all things from the Wood Homestead! Chickens, quail, garden and chaos!

If I don't photo-document it, it didn't happen.

11/23/2024

It’s a chilly day at the farm! Come out and see us! The gangs all here! Grandpa G’s, Tim’s Microgreens, P & B Honey, and Flour Power sourdough hanging out at Strawberry Passion Farm!

11/12/2024

Yes, we will be there!!!!

11/09/2024

Next Saturday the 16th you can find me, Grandpa G's Kitchen, P & B Honey, Tim’s Microgreens, and Flour Power, the sourdough kids at Strawberry Passion/ Passion Organics Farms, LLC!

10/10/2024

We're alive. Looks like a bomb went off. Trees down everywhere.
More later. Helping neighbors at the moment.

10/08/2024

We've been getting more texts and messages from framily so I figured we would update. At this time we do not plan to evacuate.
Yes we live by the river. The river is controlled by a bypass canal and they have pumped us WAY down. We are 45 feet above sea level and evac zone E. 2 streets above us is not even in an evac zone.
We have 3 days of generator fuel and fuel for the grill. We have 50 gallons of water and the ability to make more. Fresh TP and paper plates. Breakfast is at sunrise. You can join us for steak, Cuban coffee and potatoes. Bring your charging cord and top up your phone. We will have wifi, but if you leave a child on my doorstep to tap into the internet, they should bring collateral. Red grape and corn based products are acceptable. Grill is open if you need it.

Chickens have solar charged fans, video camera, food and water. Chicken coop has been tied down and ready to rock and roll. Quails are inside and the first batch of KZ hatchlings went to the farm for brooding. Huge surplus waiting to get moved to the big incubator tomorrow.

Most of our neighbors are also staying thankfully. We have have some great folks with some good skill-sets. A great little tribe.

Our house is all cinderblock, newer metal roof and terrazzo floors. This place is a bunker optimized to be comfy without AC. Only things that we are keeping an eye on are these pesky trees dropping limbs and projectiles. We have plans if something pops a hole in a window. Alex and Alondra live a mile away and are not evacuating.

Thoughts, love, light, prayers and whatever you want to send this way are appreciated.
Hugs from everyone!

09/27/2024

All is good in our households. A and A never lost power. The rest of us lost power @ 430pm. Came back @ about 8am. New generator setup worked perfectly. A few plants took a hit, all the critters are fine, front yard needs a good cleanup, but no damage. Need a shower, cold drink and real coffee.

09/16/2024

I did this for my chickens as well and they were THRILLED!!

09/16/2024

Quail! Not just for humans!

09/08/2024

Looks like I need to start getting my stuff together!! I already started with my fermented garlic in honey and I have a batch of fire cider going too!

Pickled quail eggs will be sparse as I just filled 1 order of 50+ eggs for Grandpa G's new flock and KZ Farm needs a restart too. Quails are not long term farm critters. You only get less than 5 years typically before you send them to camp and start over with fresh layers.

08/25/2024

Still a few odds and ends I am adding as I get to meet the kids and read their IEP's. About 1/4 of my caseload are children with ASD and most are ADHD. I have about 17 kids so far spread over 2 grade levels, but nothing is set yet since the district has not determined the unit count.

Some of the items are things I plan to buy for myself as the paychecks arrive, and have lower priority than others.

07/06/2024

Tray A. Rows A and B are 2020 Trinidad scorpion. Rows C and D are either a shish*to or poblano pepper.

Getting starts going for my hydroponic setup on my grow shelf.

06/03/2024

Informative information explaining it simply!

04/27/2024

So while the house is a bit quiet for a few minutes I am going to try to remember everything for an update!

Taste tested the Polish pickles and they have a nice flavor, just not funky or sour yet. It has only been 3 days since I added brine, but good Lord are they bubbly!

Since market is over I have the WHOLE WEEKEND to get things done and since it's not sweltering yet, I am still out in the garden.

Started the AM making a Tractor Supply run to get more feed and to get topsoil and compost/manure. I was there earlier this week for other stuff and even managed to remember to ask a few friends if they needed anything while I was out, but forgot my own feed! Made a stop at our local plant place and picked up some soil and an everbearing mulberry. Headed back to get the garden bed I have been prepping for months finished before it's so hot we get sun stroke at 9am.

Hubby is the best house husband and WAY better at being a domestic God than I do when it comes to inside house chores, but in an effort to pull my weight, I got some laundry folded and put away.

By the end of the day the chickens have a new outdoor feeder, the garden bed is planted with some NASTY rotten everglades tomatoes and sweet potatoes from last years crop and the Husky protection is up to keep the wee A-holes out of the garden. They think it's their personal romper room. A bunch of laundry is folded and put away, and everyone is tired. Oh! and the peach tree is pregnant as alllllll heck.

Pictures included or it did not happen!

04/25/2024

One of our customers from the market is a sweet Polish family. I believe they are home right now, but we will likely see them next season! My market buddy attempted to nail fermented polish pickles (lacto-fermented) and did a pretty decent job! With market ending, I grabbed the last of the cucumbers and setup a trial to see if I can make my own fermented sour pickles. Trying out 3 different kinds of things to increase the tannins to retain crispness.

3 half gallon containers. Fresh dill from the farm. 4 cloves of garlic. 2.5% pink salt brine by weight. 2 received nubs of horseradish leftover from the fire cider. Trying to use things I already have around the homestead.

Black tea for tannins in the first, bay leaves from the south of France (cause I got a hookup😉) and fresh blackberry leaves with pickling spices instead of horseradish. See you in a week for a taste test!

04/22/2024

Happy Passover to all my friends celebrating at sundown tonight!

04/17/2024

This Saturday! Last call for the season! Come out and get stocked up!

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9400 Rockhill Road
Thonotosassa, FL
33592

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Been kinda quiet on the homestead. Had to relocate 2 chickens to Cottagewood Farm. Been moving the gardening around the yard to optimize the sunlight. Tomatoes are rocking it. Cinderella pumpkin is kicking ass and taking names. Luffa is about done. Was given a large bag of starfruit that Elsa is taking care of for me. Papaya's took a hit. Was so overloaded with fruit, one arm of them hit the ground. Going to look into green papaya salads and pickling. Have a plethora of ingredients laying around and started my next batch of fire cider. Got lots of organic peppers, ginger, and garlic begging to be used. Using red onion and oranges too. Trying it 3 ways. Basic Cider Herbal Cider with basil, oregano, cuban oregano, thyme, bay, turmeric, black pepper and rosemary. Elderberry Cider with lemon balm, catnip, clove, rosehips, turmeric and black peppercorn Also have some cukes that I am going to start pickling too. Next stop, processing the bell peppers, okra from the farm/garden, and some sad looking celery with the leftover Thanksgiving turkey carcass, smoked turkey legs and Linguisa sausage for my annual turkey gumbo!