Helpful Predators, Their Skills and How They can Assist Your Homestead
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09/15/21 • 36 min
Wait, what? Helpful predators....
Sounds like an oxymoron, right?!?!
Predators aren't always what they seem. ;) Don't judge a book by it's cover, right??
In this episode, we chat about the most common predators you may see and how they can help your homestead!
- Opossum
- Skunks....these little guys have an amazing talent that should appeal to everyone!
- Predatory Wasps...sounds creepy, right? Hint: these guys are GREAT for your garden!
- Hawks
- Snakes...may seem obvious, but often times these guys are judged too harshly and not given credit for the HUGE favor they do the entire world
- Raccoons
- Mountain Lions
- Wolves
- Coyotes....most think of these guys as a menace but they are excellent hunters and take care of a very specific little mammal that no one wants too many of, especially on their homestead.
- Fox
- Cats
Moral of our story?
Hint: Life is a balance. ;)
Make sure to check out our Instagram page for daily laughs, pics and videos all about us and our homesteads!
https://www.instagram.com/ourkindofhomesteading/
Happy Homesteading!
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Wait, what? Helpful predators....
Sounds like an oxymoron, right?!?!
Predators aren't always what they seem. ;) Don't judge a book by it's cover, right??
In this episode, we chat about the most common predators you may see and how they can help your homestead!
- Opossum
- Skunks....these little guys have an amazing talent that should appeal to everyone!
- Predatory Wasps...sounds creepy, right? Hint: these guys are GREAT for your garden!
- Hawks
- Snakes...may seem obvious, but often times these guys are judged too harshly and not given credit for the HUGE favor they do the entire world
- Raccoons
- Mountain Lions
- Wolves
- Coyotes....most think of these guys as a menace but they are excellent hunters and take care of a very specific little mammal that no one wants too many of, especially on their homestead.
- Fox
- Cats
Moral of our story?
Hint: Life is a balance. ;)
Make sure to check out our Instagram page for daily laughs, pics and videos all about us and our homesteads!
https://www.instagram.com/ourkindofhomesteading/
Happy Homesteading!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Previous Episode
The Dark Side of Homesteading & A Reminder That No One is Perfect
Homesteading, like anything, has a dark side.
Definitely not always rainbows and butterflies, homesteading can be hard at times and down right defeating at other times.
In this episode, we chat about the main points (for us) which make homesteading hard...
*Deceased animals ~ First on our list for good reason. Dead animals is super sad and can make you fell like a crap-tastic homesteader. Don't beat yourself up though. Just as you will witness birth on your homestead, you'll also inevitably witness death. A somber fact. And most of the time, we have no control over this....from freak accidents to old age, dying animals will be a part of your homestead if you have animals.
- On a lighter note....mud, rain, excessive heat, basically any weather that is not moderately perfect. ;) If you've ever had to do outside chores in the rain or 110 degree weather, ya know what we're talking about!
- Not having correct tools....damn, I HATE this! Having to mend a fence and not having the proper tools is the worst!
- The endless mountain of crap you have to do on a daily basis! We want the mountain of crap, but we often hate to climb it twice per day. ;)
- Anything breaking...again, SO ANNOYING! And things always break at the most in opportune times, like when you're trying to leave for dinner out or your once per year vacation. ;)
- Animals escaping....they ruin shit and are destroyers of all things you love on your property. ;)
- Not being able to go on vacations besides once per year. It sucks.
So, even though this list is a tad long, we LOVE homesteading and we would not trade this life for anything!
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Happy Homesteading!!
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Next Episode
Chickens Vs Ducks, Can they live together.....reason will shock you!! Which Feathered Friend Is Superior
Which one is your fav, Chickens or Ducks?
We've had both and there's definitely pros and cons to each bird.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Why they shouldn't be together....the reason is quite shocking, just wait for it. ;)
- Their differences
- Pros & Cons to each bird
- And, of course, plenty of humor thrown in, some of it not quite PG. ;) You've been warned. ;)
Which do you prefer, chickens or ducks? And why?
Leave your opinion on Intagram right here, https://www.instagram.com/ourkindofhomesteading/
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Make sure to stop by our Captivate Podcast website for ALL of our episodes, subscribe, and even sign up for our email! Promise it will be a fun "newsletter".
I even hate that word, newsletter.....I'll have to call it something different......What about, "laughletter", since we promise you'll get a couple great laughs out of it?? ;)
I'll think on it, not sure I like 'laughletter" either. ;)
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https://ourkindofhomesteading.captivate.fm
Happy Homesteading!
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