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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Mar 9

Getting ready for the coming season!

englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Feb 27

Not you, the but a bit part of the world has made me want to hide away from it for a bit. I'll be back I'm sure, but just had a guts full.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 31

I made this Toolbox for my son's 9th birthday.
Both his sisters got one at that age, so I'd created a bit of tradition!
A simple celtic knot design is on the sides. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel now!

#Toolbox #carvedtoolbox #tools #woodentoolbox

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 29

This beetroot from my store is looking great. Made an amazing soup last night.

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Gary @modernhomesteader.bsky.social · Jan 22

Interesting start to the day. Deer road kill (no damage to the car). I’ve missed them by inches so many times but this morning the luck of one ran out. I am looking after him, he’s sleeping in a cold box now…. #countrylife

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

Broke the tractor. I'm so close to doing everything by hand as it's just easier than fixing machinery all the time.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

It is, and I have done on many occasions, ive had dozens over the years. But also it's good to have a genetically diverse flock of birds which will be far more likely to survive bird flu.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

1.6million birds in one farm.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

The time goes fast. Year 6 and 7 mine kicked into gear a bit.

englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

Book 5 of 2025,
Loved this final book in the series. Laugh out loud funny at times, and superbly written, a great cast of characters. Kind of low stakes/cosy sci-fi, which leaves you feeling happy. I will read more by this author. Well read as well, great voice.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 22

Book 6 of 2025. Loved it, very 1950s in its style, but still completely holds up. Yes it's a bit sexist &"of it's time", but for the concept it's brilliant. Bit worrying how quickly he thought the world could turn to chaos (the morning after)!

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 21

The apples from the store taste amazing this time of year.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 21

Little handmade catch.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 18

Nature finds a way...
I worry the world is telling to stop posting content! Left my camera for a few minutes and a bird pooped on it! Is it trying to tell me something? I know my YouTube needs work, but...

#creator #youtube #video

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 16

We have a lot of birthdays over these few weeks and that means a lot of cake. This week I said to the eldest could I make something other than cake and she agreed, so we had birthday panettone!
Was rather lovely if I do say so myself.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 15

I think at best I can call this a restorative hedge lay. The one stump which had all the growth was rotten and wouldn't be pleached (not with my skills anyway). There's not a 10ft gap I'll need to plant up, then a few more to lay over then another gap.
10 years time it might look better...

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 13

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this much growth of litchen and moss is a good thing for our air quality around here.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 12

My latest video, coppicing my little patch of willow. For one of my videos it's done really well with views.

youtu.be/A6jxzTyauCg

Short Rotation Willow Coppice - Year 10 - Firewood On Rotation

YouTube video by An English Homestead (Kev Alviti)

youtu.be

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 11

The branches are down. Going to leave the trunk to pollard back I think.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 9

It's not great timber and a lot has split or is rotten. I keep trying to find some bits I could save and use, but also it's just so heavy! I have a few lenghts I might try to split at a later date.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 9

Giant fallen oak tree dismantling continued today.
This was after I'd treated my bees for varroa and got stung on the neck...

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 8

Gingerbread biscuits sure help a winters day...

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 8

Carving today though.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 8

Idiots on twitter celebrating that fact checker is to be shut down.
"Serves them right for supporting their paymasters" one tweeted. I mean it's the exact opposite surely? It's because they wouldn't they no longer have a paymaster.
Most social media is a cesspit now.

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englishhomestead.bsky.social @englishhomestead.bsky.social · Jan 7

While social media dies a little more remember small businesses have newsletters! Here's mind, once a month - dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/213233...