The Hoover Homestead effort began with just a few goals in mind; a little more self-sufficiency and some fun. While we're still tremendously far away from true self-sufficiency we are attempting to collect our rain water, compost our own soil, grow some of our own food through our gardening efforts and raise egg chickens. In the snowball effect of this journey we've added a few ducks, rabbits and goats as well to round out our little homestead. I don't know if we're any closer to being self sustaining but I'm having fun. 

Below are a few photos and updates of our journey thus far. Be encouraged and keep moving forward. 

The Garden

Completed raised garden (no soil yet).

Indoor planting in March 2020.

Pumpkins are planted along with pole beans (not pictured).

Lots of soil delivered to level the ground before construction.

Raised garden construction.

Tomatoes.

Baby broccoli.

The Rabbits

We converted an old clubhouse into a rabbit hutch. I call it the "Regal Rabbit". No one else does.

Not happy about the amount of straw needed in the rabbit hutch.

Theadore (Tan) & Patricia (Black).

The Chickens

We purchased baby chicks before we built a coop.

Chicken coop construction.

I am a fan of presidential history.

The Ducks

We named the ducks Jack & Diane...because we bought them in Indiana.

The Goats

Wyatt Earp & Doc Holliday

Water Collection

Compost