Weekly Homesteading Newsletter (WHN) - Issue #6

To submit a recommendation, simply comment on the most recent WHN article (please include a link) or dm the author (Hive account@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.chat. You MAY submit your ownarticles as well!

Submission Deadline: 
Saturday evenings before the publication of the WHN on Sundays.

Authors

Featured authors of this WHN issue include: 
Hive account@bobbleheadstead, Hive account@coghill, Hive account@crosheille, Hive account@daddykirbs, Hive account@duckpondsfarm, Hive account@farmstead, Hive account@flemingfarm, Hive account@foodisfree, Hive account@greenacrehome, Hive account@kiaraantonoviche, Hive account@pennsif, Hive account@slhomestead

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

“10 Reasons Why I Want To Homestead” by Hive account@bobbleheadstead

Any article about homesteading and the passion behind it just has to be good… but it’s even better when it’s Hive account@curie endorsed! Check out Hive account@bobbleheadstead’s “10 Reasons Why I Want To Homestead” to see both the reasons behind their homesteading passion and the quality of writing that causes Hive account@curie to upvote!

Follow Hive account@bobbleheadstead for more great homesteading articles and don’t forget to send them a congratulatory upvote!

Which reason(s) for homesteading do you relate to?

Featured Photo

Pretty Moon & Sky

Follow Hive account@crosheille and send her an upvote if you liked this stunning nighttime photo!

DIY Tutorial(s)

“How I built my 12ftx20ft chicken coop by myself - Part 1 - The main structure” by Hive account@flemingfarm

Fresh and tasty eggs for breakfast come from happy chickens with a cozy coop! See “How I built my 12ftx20ft chicken coop by myself - Part 1 - The main structure” by Hive account@flemingfarm in order to see the process of crafting this chicken mansion from start to finish!

Follow Hive account@flemingfarm to see the continued step-by-step creation of this coop and send them an upvote if you appreciate their (amazing) craftsmanship!

Click here for Part Two!

Healthy Recipe(s)

“Pickled Banana Peppers” by Hive account@greenacrehome

Quick, easy, and flavorful! There’s nothing better than “Pickled Banana Peppers” by Hive account@greenacrehome! With only 6 ingredients, you can follow this step by step photo tutorial to make your own delicious banana peppers!

Follow Hive account@greenacrehome for this recipe and send them an upvote if enjoyed trying this tasty treat!

Current Events

“[STEEMGIG] PREPPERS Identifier Badge - Customized FOR YOU!” by daddykirbs

Badges are a cool way to add custom style to your blog articles and show off the things that are most important to you! I already have a gardening and homesteading badge, but now there is a new “[STEEMGIG] PREPPERS Identifier Badge - Customized FOR YOU!” created by Hive account@daddykirbs!

Follow Hive account@daddykirbs and for the low price of $1 SBD, you can have this badge customized for you! Send him an upvote if you appreciate his time and effort!

“Today on the Homestead: A New Member/Unexpected Emergency (VIDEO)” by Hive account@slhomestead

There is nothing like a kitten in distress to tug at the heartstrings… but thankfully Hive account@slhomestead was there to save the day! Check out what happened “Today on the Homestead: A New Member/Unexpected Emergency (VIDEO)” to find out what was wrong with the kitten’s neck and how she is faring!

Follow Hive account@slhomestead to see the kitten’s progress and give them an upvote if you appreciate their kindness!

Click here for the update to see how her neck is doing!

“Homestead Happiness is… A competition with up to 15 SBD in prizes” by Hive account@pennsif

If you need an idea for an article to write and are interested in potentially earning some extra SBD while you’re at it, I would highly recommend checking out “Homestead Happiness is… A competition with up to 15 SBD in prizes” by Hive account@pennsif!

Follow Hive account@pennsif to see the (simple) rules for entry and give it your best shot! Good luck everyone!

Deadline for entry: Midnight UK time on Tuesday 1 August 2017

“HOME BUTCHER SHOP! Just Got Our Butcher Workshop Off Of Facebook” by Hive account@coghill

Check out this “HOME BUTCHER SHOP! Just Got Our Butcher Workshop Off Of Facebook” that Hive account@coghill recently added to their homestead! The fancy Facebook find is going to be used as a butcher workshop and also a milking station for milk goats!

Visit Hive account@coghill to see the video update and shoot them an upvote if you liked seeing the new addition to their homestead!

“Steemit ‘HomesteadingChallenge’ #2 - Theme Announcement and Rules - SBD Reward for Winner!” by Hive account@kiaraantonoviche

We’re at it again with the second round of the “Steemit ‘HomesteadingChallenge’ #2 - Theme Announcement and Rules - SBD Reward for Winner!” Check out the announcement for the (hilarious) theme and guidelines!

Follow Hive account@kiaraantonoviche to see future challenges, submissions, and winning announcements!

Deadline for entry: 11:00 PM (CDT) [UTC offset: UTC -5] on Wednesday August 2nd, 2017

“EGGS ARE IN THE ‘BATOR” by Hive account@farmstead

With the arrival of the incubator comes the article proclaiming that the “EGGS ARE IN THE ‘BATOR” by Hive account@farmstead! She’s been collecting quail eggs for the past two weeks and now it’s hatching time!

Follow Hive account@farmstead to stay tuned and join the countdown! Send her an upvote for luck!

“Meet Smokey & Bandit - Our First Sheep!” by Hive account@greenacrehome

Though shy and unsure, these two sheep are by far the cutest additions to a Steemit homestead recently. Head on over and “Meet Smokey & Bandit - Our First Sheep!” by Hive account@greenacrehome!

Follow Hive account@greenacrehome to see the grand arrival and send them an upvote as a warm welcome!

“PLEASE HELP MATILDA THE SHEEP CYBER-NAVIGATE THE WORLD” by Hive account@duckpondsfarm

Sheep, sheep, and more sheep! Come meet Matilda at Hive account@duckpondsfarm and “PLEASE HELP MATILDA THE SHEEP CYBER-NAVIGATE THE WORLD!”

Follow Hive account@duckpondsfarm to see how you can help show Matilda your corner of the world and send her a warm upvote welcome!

Penny For Your Thoughts

“How To Start Catalyzing a More Peaceful World” by Hive account@foodisfree

How do you change the world? It starts with a vision… and as Hive account@foodisfree asks in “How To Start Catalyzing a More Peaceful World,” how do we take the first steps towards a more peaceful world once we have that vision?

Follow Hive account@foodisfree to see how they are changing the world and ask yourself…

What do I want my world to look like?

That’s All Folks!

That concludes this issue of the Weekly Homesteading Newsletter - we managed to feature 13 articles by 12 different authors!

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!

Now accepting submissions and recommendations for Issue #7 - simply comment below (please include a link) or dm the author (Hive account@kiaraantonoviche) on Steemit.Chat.

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.

PREVIOUS WEEKLY HOMESTEADING NEWSLETTERS:
Issue #1, Issue #2, Issue #3, Issue #4, Issue #5

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