Hey Guys!
Welcome to the Weekly Wrap-up, a short weekly newsletter where we wrap up our week and
share some of the things we have been doing and what’s on our mind. Feel free to share this or
add to the discussion in the comments section! This will be the last week that we update our newsletter via blog post – We will be transferring all existing out and all consecutive ones will be via email!
Product that we are trying out
AlpineReach Garden Bird Netting – we took our new chicks out of the brooder last week and put
them into their new coop and into the Premier1 netting with our older flock. They are all getting
along well, but the chicks are hoping through the wider holes in the netting and are now
basically free ranging all over the property. This wouldn’t really be an issue, but we have quite a
few hawks that like to frequently stop by, and we’ve also found them by the main road a few
times. We want to avoid any issues there, so we bought this bird netting and are going to give it
a try. We’re planning to drape it over the Premier1 netting and might end up tying or zip tying it
to the bottom strand. Hopefully it will solve our escapee issue!
What we are making
We’re running low on chicken broth (we use it for all kinds of things – soups, base for cooking
rice, etc.). So, we are cooking a new batch in the instant pot and then we will can it in our Presto Electric Pressure Canner(this thing is incredible!). Chicken bone broth is an easy, tasty, and extremely nutritious recipe to make and it stores really well!
What we are taking
We’ve had a little sickness run through our house this week – most likely a slight sinus infection
from all of the pollen in the air right now! To combat that, we’ve been using a combination of
different holistic products. We’ve all been knocking back cod liver oil and bone broths, adding
mineral drops to our water/beverages, and have been taking magnesium baths (These are the best bath salts). We have also been trying Boiron tablets and Honey Propolis Spray. So far, it has all seemed to work and keep the sickness at bay!
Product we are considering buying
LMNT or Redmond ReLyte. Summer is almost here, and it is starting to get hot – inching
towards the 90s here currently. We’re outside a lot and lose a lot of electrolytes through sweat. If
you’ve never tried an electrolyte supplement before than they can be a great thing to add to
your routine! Hydrating with the appropriate mix of electrolytes can help reduce fatigue, reduce
the risk of muscle cramps, and can help to increase focus.
Quote I’m Pondering
“And why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice!” -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Thanks for spending some of your day with us and as always, feel free to give us feedback in
the comments or social media. What do you want to see more of or less of in these newsletters?
How did your week go? Other suggestions or comments on the bullet points? Please let us
know in the comments or on Instagram @the_hollyhomestead.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Much love to you and your family,
Zach & Robbyn
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