Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - Issue #14 - Happy Halloween!

Date: October 22, 2017 - October 29, 2017

Introduction

Welcome to the official Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (#WHN)! This newsletter will be released each Sunday with a detailed exposition of the previous week’s homesteading articles.

Mission

The goal of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter is to increase awareness and support of the Steemit homesteading community!

Submissions

In order to recommend articles for future WHN issues, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

The article must be related to homesteading, prepping, farming & agriculture, sustainability, nature & environment, and/or gardening.
The article must be published between the newsletter’s respective dates (Sunday to Sunday).
The article must be original material. Any plagiarized articles will be blocked and future submissions from the corresponding account will be banned.

To submit a recommendation, simply comment on the most recent WHN article (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.chat or SteemitHomesteaders.Slack. You may submit your own articles as well!

NOTE: All articles MUST have permission granted from the author to include them in the newsletter. To expedite this process in the future, you may comment below with “I give you indefinite permission to include my articles in future newsletters!” Thank you in advance!

Featured Authors

Featured authors of this WHN issue include:
@cryptofarmer, @dber, @eco-alex, @ecoinstant, @felander, @goldendawne, @hangryginger, @hethur240, @jaymorebeet, @kiaraantonoviche, @leafhopperfarm, @mother2chicks, @nerd-minion, @pennsif, @slhomestead, @sunscape, @therealpaul, @wwf

All photos, quotes, and articles belong to each respective linked author. Permission to repost and link these articles has been obtained from each respective linked author.

Featured Article

“How We Save Money On The Homestead (VIDEO COLLABORATION)” by @slhomestead

Money is an important aspect of homesteading. Some people want to save it in order to be prepared, some want to profit from their harvests/livestock, and others just want to spend it on things they consider more important. Check out “How We Save Money On The Homestead (VIDEO COLLABORATION)” by @slhomestead to see the video of their tips and tricks!

Follow @slhomestead to see the video and check out the playlist of videos that other homesteaders are contributing!

Featured Photo

“FruitandVeggiesMonday - Picking Out Pumpkins” by @sunscape

Click here to see more photos from the pumpkin patch and don’t forget to… upGOAT!

DIY Tutorial(s)

“Making the Winter Gardens: Building Tiny Greenhouses from Old Junk Makes the Garden Look Like a Junkyard!” by @therealpaul

Extend the season this autumn by “Making the Winter Gardens: Building Tiny Greenhouses from Old Junk Makes the Garden Look Like a Junkyard!” with the help of @therealpaul! By using a little junk and some ingenuity, you too can keep the frost off your plants!

Follow @therealpaul to see the process and upvote if you appreciate creative upcycling!

“Our Super Easy Magnetic Floating Spice Rack Project!” by @dber

What’s better than making your own spices with the harvests from your homestead?! Displaying them artistically on your wall with this space saving DIY tutorial from @dber! Check out “Our Super Easy Magnetic Floating Spice Rack Project” to see this aesthetically pleasing yet practical kitchen addition!

Follow @dber and don’t forget to upvote to support this space saving spice rack!

“Hand Thrashing Seeds” by @wwf

Struggle with saving seeds no more! Check out “Hand Thrashing Seeds” by @wwf to see how you can save time and effort next harvest!

Follow @wwf for more great articles and don’t forget to upvote!

“Five ways to make compost and build soil” by @pennsif

Do you find good growing soil in short supply? Instead of buying, make your own! Learn “Five ways to make compost and build soil” from @pennsif in order to jumpstart your garden!

Image from Pixabay and used under the CC0 license.

Follow @pennsif for some really awesome gardening articles and upvote if you find composting a great idea!

Healthy Recipe(s)

“THERE’S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. EVEN PURPLE POTATO GNOCCHI” by @jaymorebeet

Taste the rainbow! A good garden is full of color which means your plate should be too! Check out “THERE’S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING. EVEN PURPLE POTATO GNOCCHI” by @jaymorebeet to see a delicious dish at the cooler end of the spectrum!

Follow @jaymorebeet to get the recipe and upvote for tasty treats!

“Grilled Eggplant Stuffed With Mushroom Walnut Pâté, Tomato Sauce and Quinoa: Vegan Recipe” by @eco-alex

There is so much going on in this dish that I don’t know where to begin! I’ll leave the finer details to @eco-alex who shows us how to make a delicious “Grilled Eggplant Stuffed With Mushroom Walnut Pâté, Tomato Sauce and Quinoa: Vegan Recipe!”

Follow @eco-alex to see the step-by-step creation and upvote if you’d like to give it a try!

“how to: Vegetable stock for Fasting” by @felander

Sometimes simple is best (and tastiest)! Find most of the ingredients right in your own garden and quickly learn “how to: Vegetable stock for Fasting” with help from @felander!

Follow @felander to see what this recipe involves and send an upvote their way!

“Hangry Halloween - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds” by @hangryginger

Halloween is here and no autumn tradition is complete without pumpkin carving! When you finish your creepy creation, don’t forget to save the seeds and make “Hangry Halloween - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds” by following along with the simple instructions from @hangryginger!

Follow @hangryginger for the recipe and upvote for a happy Halloween!

Current Events

“Steemit “HomesteadingChallenge” #5 - Theme Announcement and Rules - SBD Reward for Winner!” by @kiaraantonoviche

That’s right, I’m running another Homesteading Challenge and there is still enough time to enter! Check out the announcement article to see the theme/rules and get your submission posted by tomorrow (Oct. 30) at 11:00 PM (CDT)!

Follow @kiaraantonoviche to see the results and future contest announcements!

“Cycling and Enriching a Garden’s Soil” by @leafhopperfarm

As the pruning of a summer garden transitions to preparing for winter, @leafhopperfarm explains “Cycling and Enriching a Garden’s Soil” after her recent potato harvest!

Follow @leafhopperfarm to see the full video explanation and learn how to keep your garden soil in tip-top shape!

“Weekly Chicken Gazette Issue #14” by @mother2chicks

Stay up to date with your favorite feathered friends on Fuss&Feathers homestead with the “Weekly Chicken Gazette Issue #14” by @mother2chicks! Why have they stopped laying? Take a look to follow the investigation!

Follow @mother2chicks for future gazette issues and upvote if you like staying informed!

“Video log #1 - Reforestation progress report” by @ecoinstant

An online platform like Steemit allows for a variety of presentation types including cool informative videos and visuals! Check out “Video log #1 - Reforestation progress report” by @ecoinstant to see their progress report!

Follow @ecoinstant and don’t forget to upvote!

“Gardendream Winners Announced” by @goldendawne

Contests, challenges, and cool initiatives are all the rage recently and the winners of the GardenDream challenge have been revealed by @goldendawne in “Gardendream Winners Announced!”

Follow @goldendawne to see the results and congratulations to the winners!

“New Additions to the Homestead!!!” by @nerd-minion

After hearing that a raccoon infiltrated and decimated half of @nerd-minion’s flock, it’s extra exciting to see the arrival of “New Additions to the Homestead!!!”

Follow @nerd-minion to see the arrival of these little chicks and welcome them to the world with an upvote!

“The Adventures of Birdette and Tony - Another Walk in the Woods” by @hethur240

Birdette and Tony are back at it again with another adventure! These two cute ceramics are incredibly photogenic so I suggest checking out “The Adventures of Birdette and Tony - Another Walk in the Woods” by @hethur240 to see more of their shenanigans!

Follow @hethur240 to see future adventures and upvote if this made you smile!

GREENEST THUMBS CORNER #6 - Winner announcement and SBD to win this week!” by @cryptofarmer

The winners of the 5th GreenestThumb contest have been announced and now the 6th is underway! Get involved by checking out “GREENEST THUMBS CORNER #6 - Winner announcement and SBD to win this week!” by @cryptofarmer in order to see the rules of entry!

Follow @cryptofarmer for future contests and good luck if you decide to enter!

That’s All Folks!

That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 18 articles by 18 different authors!

Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #15 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat or SteemitHomesteaders.Slack.

Don’t forget to show your support and appreciation to the original authors of these articles by following, upvoting, and resteeming their work!