Bread, beekeepers, clothes and classes!


Issue #6

Bread, Beekeepers, Clothes, Classes

Sourdough Bread from Scratch

If you're wondering how to go about making sourdough bread from scratch on with a busy schedule - go take a look here for an easy way to think about how to structure your bread making!

Click here to see the schedule broken down for weekdays and weekend bread baking!

Beekeepers

Think ahead to avoid a delay of getting supplies ready for honey harvesting season!!!

If you're asking yourself - "What equipment will I need, what size bottles, what goes on the honey labels" and more, then you'll want to

Check it out here!

Believe it or not, honey harvesting and varroa mite season go hand in hand. You want to get a mite treatment on in the spring before you put honey supers on. In the fall you'll want to put mite treatment in just after you pull honey supers.

Read all about it here!

IFGH Branded Clothing Order

Community Needs

Are you a person that lives in a community, but is STARVING for actual connection with people?!

Let us hear your thoughts on:

  • If you would enjoy going to a mom's group, with a place for kids to play
  • What types of local, nutrient-rich, minimally processed foods and products would you buy
  • What option for a quick lunch would you prefer
  • Evening entertainment - Dueling Pianos, Comedians, etc.
  • AND MORE!!!

You DO NOT need to be local to Humboldt, Iowa area. EVERYONE taking this survey will help us in the long run! Share with your friends! Thank you!!!

Homestead Information Survey

  • How do you like to learn homestead information (Podcast, YouTube, etc.)?
  • What do you want to learn more about (fermenting, growing food, growing closer to God, etc.)?
  • MORE!

Give us your insight through this survey

In person, LIVE Events happening in Humboldt County, Iowa

Dates and times coming SOON!!!!

What I need you to do...right now!

  • Stay tuned for more grrrrrreat blog posts coming!
    • Local Entrepreneurs!
    • Succession Planting!

You can do this!

I'm cheering you on! Please reach out if you have questions, or let me know how I can help you!!

This is just the start of growing something good (I can tell)!!!

xoxo ~Kelsey

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