HomesteaderWife - Tales from Wolf Branch [05/10/2023 - The New Fella!]

[HomesteaderWife]

Just finished up the second squirrel hide dream-catcher. I have some strips of fur saved as well to wrap around walking stick handles. We have an art show to go to on the 31st so maybe some of the new crafts will sell. We also may have a job coming up to build a dog house using milled up wood- fingers crossed. I am also happy to report that yesterday we finished framing the floor of the cabin and will be ready to cut floor boards next!

 

[animalmom]

Your dreamcatchers are intriguing... please let us know how they/you do at the art show!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Hmm, squirrel for dinner, interesting I have had jackrabbit and a lot of other game, just never squirrel. My grandpa would serve it if it was 7 years ago.

 

[Baymule]

Smothered squirrel...... gravy and rice.....

Good shot!

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Thank you @Baymule!

 

[goatgurl]

yea for fried squirrel, gravy and biscuits.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

This is the frame that is now complete for the floor of our cabin! Today we are cutting up floor boards, so I will update again once those are finished and nailed on. I am so excited to be milling up all our own lumber, and getting this house built. We managed to get all the bracing done in a day's time. Hopefully, we will be done by next Summer and ready to move in for good. I'm looking forward to building a nice sized bookshelf and some shelves to store all our canned goods on. I just finished canning some applesauce, and can't wait to dig into that to celebrate the house being complete!

We have two craft sales coming up, and I can't wait to see how they do. We will be taking some new handiwork there- homemade cane fishing poles.

Thank you for all the readers and the responses!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Cool.

 

[Baymule]

Where are y'all living while you are building your cabin?

What kind of chickens do you have? I had a thought for a craft-make earrings from the flashy chicken feathers. Some breeds have really beautiful colored feathers and would make nice earrings or to hang on your dream catchers.

 

[Mike CHS]

You guys are really doing a great job there. Has your milled lumber had time enough to dry out?