In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share a plethora of ideas for homemade gifts including baked goods, crochet or knit items, jam, jelly, soap, woodcraft, screen-printed tea towels and more. Helpful for those looking for holiday inspiration, these ideas include discussions on the recipes, methods, and uses of each gift.
01:17 Homestead Updates: Building Chicken Run Roof
01:56 Preparing for the Holidays: Hosting and Grocery Shopping
02:40 Animal Breeding and Livestock Management
03:23 Challenges of Raising Chickens in Winter
06:42 Canning Meat: A New Homesteading Experiment
08:55 Adopting New Barn Cats
11:41 Thanksgiving Traditions and Meal Planning
18:12 Holiday Movie Traditions
20:55 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
23:39 Chat about Baking and Candy Making
24:16 Homemade Gifts: Crocheted Items
26:45 Gifting Jams, Jellies, and Balms
28:40 Homemade Bread as Gifts
30:15 Homemade Beeswax Wraps and Candles
31:14 Woodcraft Items as Gifts
34:30 Homemade Gifts for Pet Lovers
40:09 Homemade Vanilla Extract and Suet Cakes
46:28 Wrapping Up and Thanksgiving Plans
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