Fall has finally come to the homestead and buck fever hits hard this time of year. Philip is an avid hunter and while he certainly scopes out the best bucks each year. Hunting on the homestead is not about trophies, it’s about filling our freezers with wild game. While using a local meat processor is…
When Philip began searching for the homestead that we now call Kowalski Mountain, the ability to hunt the land was one of the most important features he was looking for in a property. While many aspects of hunting have remained unchanged for generations, many aspects of hunting have evolved with the advancements in technology. HuntStand…
Our trips to the homestead can be brutal in the late summer months. It never fails that I get eaten up by what I have called chiggers for many years. However the locals, all say the same thing, likely I was bitten by turkey mites. In all the places I have lived, I had never…
As fall fades into winter, hunting season on the homestead is slowly wrapping up. The change of seasons brings a slower pace of life and a time of rejuvenation for the homesteader. Since using the dehydrator or the oven heats the house, winter is the perfect season to make venison jerky. What is Jerky? Jerky…
2021 has been full of life changes that have kept Philip and I hopping all year long! In a blink of an eye, hunting season is upon us, and extra freezer space is at a premium! Philip and I combined our households this year. We had a couple of scares where we thought we lost…
It’s finally fall and life on the homestead takes on a whole new focus. The hustle and bustle of the spring and summer seasons are slowing down, though Philip and I don’t know how to live any other way. We continue to hustle no matter the season! September brings the opening of archery season in…
Hunting is a big part of the self-sustainable life we are creating here at Kowalski Mountain. While not all homesteaders hunt, it’s an important aspect that Philip and I enjoy. In the summer, deer can range over 500 acres of habitat. In the rut season, bucks may increase their range to as much as 800…
Welcome to the July 2021 Workcation series. I’ve already given you a brief overview of the projects we tackled while at Kowalski Mountain for our annual workcation. If you missed the overview post, you can find it here. I’ll link all the posts in the series at the bottom in case you missed any of…
This shows the field near the road and the driveway on the right, the garden in the center clearing. The blue area is the neighbors field.
Before Philip and I met, he’d often spend Thanksgiving hunting. I let him know early on that I wanted to be with my family for Thanksgiving. He’s been faithful to make that happen for me. This year was no different, we planned to host Thanksgiving for 15 guests. We served them a homegrown turkey that…
