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Homesteading: Small Wonders

Who is Robert Malone • 22 implied HN points • 09 Mar 26
🍲 Food & Drink Livestock
  1. Spring gardening is in full swing — seedlings started in hydroponics and under lights are being hardened off, transplanted, and protected from frost with netting and the greenhouse. Sturdy homemade tomato cages beat flimsy store-bought ones, and cherry tomatoes are easy to freeze for storage.
  2. Animal care and seasonal chores dominate daily life, from removing stock-tank heaters and managing horse blankets to pruning fruit trees and tending emus, geese, and chickens. Egg production is back and stored produce and meat are being used up and preserved for the year.
  3. Small, unexpected moments of wonder — like a bobcat running alongside a horse on a forest ride — bring joy and make the ongoing work of homesteading feel meaningful.

Sunday Strip: I Don’t Hate Snow...

Who is Robert Malone • 29 implied HN points • 01 Feb 26
🌞 Climate & Environment Livestock
  1. Snow that freezes over becomes hard, icy "snowcrete" that makes surfaces dangerously slippery.
  2. Farm animals, especially horses, face high injury risk on the ice, so caretakers must be extra careful managing livestock.
  3. A warm-up to about 40°F is expected after a stretch of days below 25°F, and melting should ease the treacherous conditions.

Same as ever.

Prime Future • 491 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
💼 Business Livestock
  1. Understanding the past can help us predict the future.
  2. Human psychology in finance and business remains consistent over time.
  3. Exploring what will not change about animal protein in the future is important.

Where do purple cows come from?

Prime Future • 452 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
💼 Business Livestock
  1. Agribusiness marketing managers often give out branded swag for brand awareness.
  2. People in agriculture appreciate receiving free branded merchandise.
  3. Consider new marketing strategies beyond the traditional methods in agribusiness.

Homesteading: December Dreaming

Who is Robert Malone • 22 implied HN points • 30 Dec 25
🍲 Food & Drink Livestock
  1. Running a small farm means training employees and setting clear routines so things keep running smoothly when you travel.
  2. Winter brings special chores and setbacks—watching animals for cold-related illness, fixing broken equipment, and getting beds prepped and bulbs planted for spring.
  3. Managing animals and produce is both rewarding and hands-on: use stored harvests to feed livestock, adjust breeding and sales strategies, and accept wildlife as part of a healthy ecosystem.
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Valentine’s Day Surprise

Into the Hedge • 119 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Livestock
  1. On Valentine's Day, a surprise egg from a goose marked the beginning of flock growth.
  2. The first egg symbolizes the start of a new generation, with plans to incubate for the future.
  3. Expansion of the poultry operation is not just about eggs; it involves trading harvests for more geese.

Goatpacking and American Pastoralism

Milk Trekker • 255 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
🍲 Food & Drink Livestock
  1. Consider goatpacking as a unique outdoor educational experience.
  2. Reflect on the philosophy of mobile pastoralism and simplicity inspired by goat walking.
  3. Explore the potential for regenerative grazing in the US and the connection between dairy farming and wildland living.