Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (WHN) - Issue #19
Date: January 7, 2018 - January 14, 2018
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 the HomesteadersOnline Discord channel. 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:
@aibell, @barriault, @coghill, @eco-alex, @gardengirlcanada, @goldendawne, @hethur240, @knowledge-seeker, @livesustainably, @minismallholding, @pennsif, @sagescrub, @steemithomestead
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
“Homesteaders & Preppers on steemit - the We are Sparta edition - 300 reached - v12 [12 Jan ‘18]” by @pennsif
We’ve made it folks! There are now over 300 homesteaders and preppers on the ever growing list titled “Homesteaders & Preppers on steemit - the We are Sparta edition - 300 reached - v12 [12 Jan ‘18]” by @pennsif! Fill up your news feed with articles tailed to your taste by finding new authors with this handy and comprehensive list!
Follow @pennsif to see the list in its’ entirety and to stay informed about future updates!
Featured Photo
“Minismallholding First Meme Challenge Contest” by @minismallholding
Follow @minismallholding and come up with the perfect meme for this photo in order to enter the contest! Check out the article for more information!
DIY Tutorial(s)
“Making Lemongrass Infused Oil - A Failed Experiment” by @hethur240
Here is a different DIY than normal - check out “Making Lemongrass Infused Oil - A Failed Experiment” by @hethur240 to see a trial run gone slightly wrong! How do you make infused oil?
Follow @hethur240 to open the discussion about what to try next and upvote for their effort regardless of the outcome!
“Winter Purge and Rag Tag Rugs, Lost Art of the Homestead?????? Anyone out There Rag Rug Anymore” by @gardengirlcanada
An essential aspect of homesteading is repurposing and that’s exactly what @gardengirlcanada is going to do in “Winter Purge and Rag Tag Rugs, Lost Art of the Homestead?????? Anyone out There Rag Rug Anymore.”
Follow @gardengirlcanada to watch the progress of her project and upvote to with her luck!
Recipe(s)
“Caprese Salad” by @barriault
There’s nothing better than fresh food in the middle of winter! Check out how to make this delicious looking “Caprese Salad” with the help of step-by-step instructions from @barriault!
Follow @barriault to see how they make the dish and upvote if you plan on giving it a try!
“KITCHEN Happenings #2: DIY Gourmet Mustard & 2 DIY Goat’s Milk Base Soaps” by @goldendawne
A two-in-one post - not only does this article by @goldendawne contain a DIY recipe for homemade soap, it also has a delectable DIY for your own mustard! Check out “KITCHEN Happenings #2: DIY Gourmet Mustard & 2 DIY Goat’s Milk Base Soaps” to get the full recipe!
Follow @goldendawne to stay updated on any more cool “Kitchen Happenings” and don’t forget to upvote!
Current Events
“Homestead Photography Contest #3 Winners & New Theme For Next Week” by @knowledge-seeker
The second homestead photography competition is finished with the announcement of winners while the third has just begun! Take a look at “Homestead Photography Contest #3 Winners & New Theme For Next Week” by @knowledge-seeker to see the rules for entry and most recent theme!
Follow @knowledge-seeker to stay informed and upvote if you plan on entering the contest!
“It Is Not Too Late to Harvest Hawthorn Berries!” by @sagescrub
Though winter may have wiped out most of your crop by now, don’t forget that “It Is Not Too Late to Harvest Hawthorn Berries!” Take a look at the article by @sagescrub to see how they found and gathered a new bunch of berries even in the middle of January!
Follow @sagescrub to see what they are doing with the berries and upvote their bravery of facing the cold winter winds!
“Homesteading Goals - What are our Goals for the Farm This Year??” by @coghill
With winter (slowly) coming to an end and spring (slowly) approaching, it is time to plan ahead! Good thing @coghill has done just that in “Homesteading Goals - What are our Goals for the Farm This Year??”
Follow @coghill to see the video of what they have planned and upvote to wish them luck!
“The Muscovy Brothers say farewell to one of their own - RIP Mr Muscovy” by @pennsif
Not all the news is happy this week unfortunately - @pennsif recently posted “The Muscovy Brothers say farewell to one of their own - RIP Mr Muscovy” after finding one of his ducks dead in the chicken house.
Follow @pennsif to find out the believed cause of death and upvote to send your condolences!
“50 Things You Can Do To Get Started Homesteading Wherever You Are!!” by @aibell
Don’t forget that this newsletter is not just for “seasoned” homesteaders - it is for new and hopeful ones as well! Look into “50 Things You Can Do To Get Started Homesteading Wherever You Are!!” by @aibell to see how you can kick start your homesteading journey!
Follow @aibell for the best beginners advice and upvote if you appreciate the dent it made to discouragement!
“See what’s new from the ecoTrain in our Steemit Magazine: Amazing posts, and something for everyone. Don’t miss it!” by @eco-alex
The EcoTrain boasts some of the best articles once again in their comprehensive magazine - “See what’s new from the ecoTrain in our Steemit Magazine: Amazing posts, and something for everyone. Don’t miss it!” by @eco-alex!
Follow @eco-alex to see the wide variety of articles that are making a positive impact in the Steemit community and don’t forget to upvote!
“The Good News at The Miniature Smallholding” by @minismallholding
While some may have experienced death on the homestead this winter, @minismallholding has seen the creation of new life! Check out “The Good News at The Miniature Smallholding” to see the little of adorable kits!
Follow @minismallholding to see the future of these little fellows and upvote to welcome them into the world!
“Major Announcement!!! Homesteaders-Online.com is LIVE” by @steemithomestead
The Steemit Homestead community has just made another HUGE advancement - the official website has been launched! Check out the “Major Announcement!!! Homesteaders-Online.com is LIVE” by @steemithomestead to find out more information!
Follow @steemithomestead for future announcements about advancement and don’t hesitate to join the community!
“Live Sustainably Competition” by @livesustainably
The first “Live Sustainably Competition” was a success and now @livesustainably is starting the second round - check out the new theme for this week and get your entry in for a chance to win!
Follow @livesustainably for the rules and regulations and upvote to support a more sustainable world!
“WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Healthy2018 Contest - This Stewards Of Gondor STRIKES AGAIN For ROUND 2!” by @goldendawne
Make this year your absolute best with the health based contest by @goldendawn - take a look at “WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Healthy2018 Contest - This Stewards Of Gondor STRIKES AGAIN For ROUND 2!” to see how your good habits could help you win!
Follow @goldendawne to see how you can enter and upvote to support a healthy 2018!
That’s All Folks!
That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 16 articles by 13 different authors!
Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #20 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat or the HomesteadersOnline Discord channel.
Don’t forget to show your support and appreciation to the original authors of these articles by following, upvoting, and resteeming their work!
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.
Cover photo (modified by @kiaraantonoviche) from Pexels and used under the CC0 license.
PREVIOUS WEEKLY HOMESTEADING NEWSLETTERS:
Issue #1, Issue #2, Issue #3, Issue #4, Issue #5, Issue #6, Issue #7, Issue #8, Issue #9, Issue #10, Issue #11, Issue #12, Issue #13, Issue #14, Issue #15, Issue #16, Issue #17, Issue #18
Follow @kiaraantonoviche and check back next Sunday to see Issue #20!
Wow this is an awesome resource! I have just joined steemit this week thanks to @pennsif and I am really excited to find out what other homesteaders are getting up to. I live on an 11 acre homestead with my parents and sister (I've Just turned 19)and absolutely love it. I look forward to the next newsletter @kiaraantonoviche, this is great!
Selcomebto Steemit. Did you grow up on the homestead? There's bound to be some good stories!
I have lived on my homestead for all but the first 9 months of my life :)
Ok, that's amazing. I moved all over the place all the time but we are settling doen soon on 20 acres with a 3 year old. And I hope he'll love living off the land as much as we will!
Thank you my friend for the mention. I will absolutely make a post about my progress on the mat. And Thank you for taking time out to always prepare informative newsletters. I saw the article about Hawberries and missed this one on the bulletin board and I rarely miss post on their, but I did and now happy I can read it as I have so many hawberries around my neck of the woods.
Another great collection- I see a few I missed, so I'm off!
Great newsletter, keep them coming! I love seeing a post here or there that I've missed.
Thanks for the feature! I always see awesome articles that I previously missed. I'm thankful for your newsletter!
This newsletter is intense, well done @kiaraantonoviche!
As usual an excellent set of posts.
Thank you so much for including my posts. Mr Muscovy would be happy to see himself online again.
Great articles! And, yay! on the 300!!
resteemed :)
I love these newsletters! I am always missing something and these help me see more content that I like. Thanks and keep up the good work.
I really enjoyed this issue @kiaraantonoviche... lots of great quality info and fun here! And thank you so much for the inclusion :)