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Haw River Homestead is a place where our passion for the slow life and a drive to become more self-reliant meet. Over the past 3 years we have planted, explored, and slowly built our dream home (ok, we are still working on it). 

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Haw River Homestead
Quick & Simple Fresh Pesto Recipe
May 28

May 28 Quick & Simple Fresh Pesto Recipe

Carey Griffin
Gardening, Homesteading, DIY, Tips, cooking
Two simple ways to keep chickens out of garden beds
May 6

May 6 Two simple ways to keep chickens out of garden beds

Carey Griffin
Tips, Chickens, Gardening
How to make an easy garden salve
Apr 10

Apr 10 How to make an easy garden salve

Carey Griffin
Gardening, DIY, Essential Oils

Make your own moisturizing salve to use after working in the garden. 

 

@hawriverhomestead

I know I came here for oils, but I’m leaving wanting a goat. #goatsofinstagram
We live in a magical country 🌻 I’ve been googly eyed AND giggly since stepping off the plane in Salt Lake City today (and it’s only partially because of my 4am wake up call)! Wow. It’s so beautiful here and also so different than NC and I’m in awe. Thanks to @themountainhoney who is hosting me this week with this beautiful view and goats and chickens! Also took On Guard Beadlets and drinking tons of water so I don’t get altitude sick. I’m not typically the best air traveller (headaches and ear pressure), but I’m feeling good #nothawriverhomestead #hawriverhomestead
When volunteers flourish! 🌱if only I were punny - I’m sure you could use “butternut” in a myriad of puns 😂❤️#hawriverhomestead
Keeping chickens is not for the faint of heart. There are a few different kinds of chicken keepers, and for the most part I think a lot of you relate with chickens as a backyard pet vs a food source. I've learned and lost a lot this year. And, yesterday as I was standing outside barefoot admiring one of my hens, I thought - "don't." Why? I tell you, literally every time I get attached to one of those damn birds something tries to take it away. I think that's just chicken life, though. Birds are prey. And, if you are a chicken owner and don't want to lose your birds you have to take precautions. I don't always follow my own rules but if I were this is what I would suggest: 🐓build a big run (bigger than you'd think) 🐓make the run accessible - ours isn't as accessible for easy cleaning as I'd like. Yes I've crawled in there many times on my knees 😱 🐓build a mobile tractor for them so when YOU start to feel bad that they're in their run all the time you can let them out while remaining secure 🐓treat train them - meal worms are a must and you will want them to come when called if they ever get out 🐓it's okay to get attached, really.
 

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