2025-01-10T13:15:00Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz morningstar https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub1qdsxctdtjxfst2k3c8z02atw08ag562u4wqglhsckv2stdq8asys92j7qt https://m.primal.net/NHXJ.jpg https://m.primal.net/NHXJ.jpg https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2slzzytf93wueaduhnd8x527td5lqzsvglf2268m86ejaavsp3cczyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj7gccex In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdj9rq7qx6ke4r82m5t4dsh4x583tgsca8gaj86rd5jqfy98ldwgprdmhxue69uhkvet9v3ejumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtmzv4h8xrv43zy'>nevent1q…43zy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I plug the freezer into the controller and then plug the controller into a regular wall outlet. There is a temperature sensor which is connected to the controller that needs to go in the freezer. The controller allows the freezer to run until the sensor gets to the temperature that you set. 2025-05-16T00:28:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr6q4sepuc976mu9uw72kfwrfz6thz6v4gl3vxh9yds0sukq7yysczyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqje7r2tv These are the last of the Desiree and German Butterball potatoes that I harvested in fall 2024. I keep them in a chest freezer that is held around 36 F by an Inkbird temperature controller. They store in really good condition all winter long using this method. <br/><br/>I spent several years being disappointed to find my homegrown potatoes getting wrinkled and sprouting like crazy before I could eat them. This is the solution that works for me.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/d31d933f81b66b7658fc7a42046d554fc849d76f33dbac160acfa8de01237700.jpg"> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/0cf4c5e9f794e5dd3239b7adfecb4daa2d0fafd6de06cae641a1df9b9607f0fb.jpg"> <br/>#homesteading #storagecrops #gardening #grownostr 2025-05-15T23:54:02Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp88tfv892v36n7gh8tfwn0pfnhqjdyvdc226ltl5cqcp0cegzpeszyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjsnyruv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxnjgn9sxlk4dxx5qppmlg200573cluwf6a3macgvyng6vqlzntggpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet52cj09s'>nevent1q…j09s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you have a health food grocery store near you then I&#39;d go there to look for sweet potatoes. I&#39;ve found many different varieties that way. The only challenge is that you won&#39;t know the growing information (days to maturity). 2025-03-08T22:50:50Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxz268vud0wcxklkknwx57tvyk63ql6635wm8ze70lcfqvh83naaszyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj9z7sj2 Turkey soup with onions, carrots, garlic, thyme and rosemary from my garden. I bought the celery. <br/><br/>The turkey was already in the freezer from Thanksgiving.<br/><br/>Gardening can be a lot of work but it&#39;s all worth it when you sit down to a delicious meal in the middle of wintertime made with homegrown vegetables.<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/PIhy.jpg"> <br/><br/>#cookstr #homesteading #soup 2025-02-23T21:45:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgdql6uv9aac3xfjjeqja00x83a0ceshrpf4evqe0autdcvezc04czyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj2xnnha In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst5q62ajxxyjve4arjvwwmlnza86dj9hnmlmuxk9zutdzmp0tjp3qppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5ztp2tx'>nevent1q…p2tx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Alby Hub forced one of my channels to close. The photo below is how I found out about it. I did not initiate the action. <br/><br/>It appears that it can happen if the channel isn&#39;t used very often. That&#39;s the only explanation I can find.<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/PDYu.jpg"> 2025-02-19T23:12:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr69l0du0tppwztwt27d3t2ffjsa67my7r9cahkd4a762mdcdftnczyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjxpth2c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst0y53e838zv9gudvhq2h7v4ngpx3j7gczmugegwnf7nvhvqvz5xgppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5z8x7ma'>nevent1q…x7ma</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Average last frost date is May 15th.<br/><br/>Most of these seedlings will be planted inside of a hoop house (unheated). It really helps us to get a jump start on the growing season.<br/><br/>The onions will go in the ground outside, but I have frost covers if we are going to get a hard freeze. We have had success planting onions around mid-April here. 2025-02-15T23:50:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8ttz5cuf763te7qkfks66g4pac9k3sm3qaq08z6pfj05mxm7hdhczyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjsckjkr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswjle3w25uewh9vvefgnmdqhmf5n6qmfkpeph0vgmstkeq40pxzggpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wcda3wr5'>nevent1q…3wr5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It looks like you&#39;re making compost inside of a hoop house. Does your weather get below freezing overnight right now? That could be slowing down the microbial activity.<br/><br/>Besides that possibility, the best way to heat up a compost pile in my experience is to turn it over and add some nitrogen to each layer as you turn it. Green plant waste, urine or animal manure is great. <br/><br/>If you don&#39;t have anything like that then you can use a bit of fertilizer or soaked alfalfa pellets (sold in feed stores for animals). This adds to the expense, but it does work really well. 2025-02-10T23:52:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgxuwe05frmc7agjpyu5l8aqw8ew8l4mrdryu8pzwnn48srnl53qgzyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj6zxhyp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wy34e9v8tdcmmefu7uwgyky3ry3fdpav4esxnsdk059z22u6gnqpr4mhxue69uhkymmnw3ezucnfw33k76tww3ux76m09e3k7mf0750fp2'>nevent1q…0fp2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/OANT.jpg"> 2025-01-25T23:22:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2kykf0wuu6s89y8aqg0u20m4pfpwf84daz8zetpgfh3dvrfnpyaszyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjkagmzm This is one of my favorite quotes that is included in Herrick Kimball&#39;s &#34;Idea Book for Gardeners&#34;. If you like gardening and like to read, then you will find something in this book to enjoy.<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Nhyc.jpg"> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Nhyf.jpg"> <br/>#grownostr #gardening #reading #homesteading 2025-01-15T16:59:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsffjzjr7zvj73l93pq423hvnxmdxh57d0dgcqt3l6n4sq4p9v9dkszyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjpx0phy Batch #2 is looking much better than the first one. This time, I used a purpose-built mold that we cobbled together from some scrap wood. And I lined it with freezer paper (not wax paper!). Now I just have to wait 4-6 weeks for the soap to cure.<br/><br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NehW.jpg"> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NehX.jpg"> <br/>#grownostr #soap #soapmaking #homestead #homesteading 2025-01-13T12:32:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2y038a6wrw42ran4hw9zjy7wv7jf5grtqc7phk7yjws4gf5nmpeqzyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj7hmj53 I ventured into soapmaking for the first time this weekend. I had a large amount of lard that I didn&#39;t want to waste. A couple of YT videos later and I was outside mixing lye, water and fat in the calculated ratios (<a href="http://soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcWP.asp">http://soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcWP.asp</a>).<br/><br/>It was quite the learning experience. I definitely cut the soap loaf too soon as you can see from the mild slump in the bars on the curing rack. Also, wax paper does not peel off fresh soap; I had to cut it off.<br/><br/>This concoction does make suds though so it&#39;s not all bad news!<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NeDE.jpg"> <br/>#grownostr #soap #soapmaking #homestead #homesteading 2025-01-13T01:02:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgv0hhf5gaqkqcpnycakdq7950vqrrmnt0esf0s5j4ncwc4y6mz3szyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjcyp3dw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsde44hrd8jq6s0stwxw6msqufah5yrcqkar42hakv23xktdwtmspcppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5xelyt8'>nevent1q…lyt8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, that looks spicy! 2025-01-11T12:29:56Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2hkhx459a9wj42htzpnsk5tugsl5mrv343p6ucjha066p9p7e0xqzyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqj92e57z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2sv6p0g2msyfsynas3ttgjkha9mge22zj3yfhpjkca5kzsa5ugkspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgfck757'>nevent1q…k757</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are AI bots on nostr too? How does that work? #asknostr<br/><br/>I guess I just have to mute each one as it pops up. 2025-01-04T13:16:34Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstx34t4uz8fgfxrlck746mlr66t56fkeed7cy6szam9mwdgu7cedgzyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqjxm9rhp <img src="https://m.primal.net/NRfW.jpg"> <br/>I&#39;ve been a gardener ever since I was a kid tagging along with my parents. It&#39;s never felt more important than it does today. Looking forward to growing more of my own food this year!<br/><br/>#grownostr #gardening #freedom #homesteading #2025 2025-01-04T13:11:01Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8f7w49eq4m38xhjyn8zred6cxgk6twvp2f4uulnc5f7mpr35gvvczyqpkqmpd4wgexpd268qufat4deul4znftj4cpr77rze32pd5qlkqja5v979 I grew two types of sweet potatoes this year. <br/><br/>&#39;Beauregard&#39; is an orange sweet potato that has been the standard in my garden. It only needs 90 days to produce a good crop and grows very well in zone 5b. The tubers are set in a clump right under the main stem which makes it easy to dig. <br/><br/>&#39;Murasaki&#39; was the new one that I tested out in 2024. I really like the flavor of this creamy sweet potato. However, it was somewhat of a challenge to grow. I had it spaced at 12&#34; and it should have been closer to 24&#34;. The tubers were set very deep in the ground and they spread out from the plant. Hard to dig them without slicing a tuber.<br/><br/><br/>#grownostr #gardening #homesteading<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NMup.jpg"> 2024-12-31T19:42:33Z