Simple Acre Homestead

The pigs love to get the left over grapes that have been crushed for wine.

Today is Plucker Day! We are harvesting our Barred Rock roosters for the freezer! #homesteading #barredrock #selfsufficiency Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

The grapes have been crushed and left to soak with the skins for color for a few days. Now it's time to press the juice out.

We are harvesting our concord grapes. We are crushing them and getting them ready to make red wine. Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Added a Mini-Loft in the first Mini- Barn to store our extra Poultry and rabbit supplies. It took no time filling this 30 inch by 16 foot shelf. But at least it is out of the garage. Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

We finally put the first of the mini-barns to use as we move the rabbits and quail into their new home. #homesteading #rabbitry #quail Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Making zucchini muffins as a healthy snack, using the things we have in abundance. #homesteading #muffinrecipe #fromscratch Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

https://youtu.be/xo0UsHZ-Vus?si=yRh477z67OIolEW1 Link for full video above. Finished setting up the new Quail housing and Rabbitry at Simple Acre Homestead. Self Sufficiency on under 1 acre.

Containing Cooke is no easy task. We have to make some adjustments in order to contain our great little escape artist before she eats our entire pumpkin patch. #homesteading #kunekune #familyfarm Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

We have just moved our Quail and Rabbits into their new Mini Barn. Come check out the long form video. https://youtu.be/xo0UsHZ-Vus Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Updating on our homestead after the 1 in 100 years flood.

"Ham" our Kunekune Boar has found the patch of Zucchini plants full of yummy flowers.

Quick mini-barn updates: working on the interior and finishing the electricity. Pig feeder update. #homesteading #diy #animalshelter Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

When our KuneKune "Cookie" sees Cindy in the yard she escapes her enclosure to come visit. To get her back to her cage she has to motivate her with food.

Trying an Osborne Big Wheel pig feeder for our Kunekune pigs. #homesteading #kunekune #familyfarm Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

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Quick mini-barn updates: working on the interior. #homesteading #diy #animalshelter Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Progress continues on the mini barns as the lean shelters are added. And we say bye-bye to Hank, our Nigerian Dwarf buck. #homesteading #diy #nigeriandwarf Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Our metal sheeting finally arrived for the roof! #homesteading #diy #animalshelter Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

The babies come out of the box and momma bunny goes in. All she wants is a little alone time

We are so excited to finally have electricity in the mini-barns! Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

This is a first for us...we have a broody hen to deal with. #homesteading #familyfarm #chicken Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Progress is being made on the mini barn build with the start of Bert's second workation. #homesteading #barnbuild #diy Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

Mini barn update; progress has been slow, but it continues. Weather delays and time restraints are making things tough. And.... what's with all the BOYS?! Millie has babies! #homesteading #familyfarm #diy Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com

After the completion of the dry pour cement pads, I'm spending a week off getting started on the mini barn build. #homesteading #diy #buildingconstruction Hello Everyone We are Bert and Cindy. We are a Christian family with 4 children and are living a simple life on just under 1 acre in South Western Ontario, Canada. Bert works full time outside of the home and Cindy homeschools our 4 children. Together we are homesteading our little piece of property by incorporating back to Eden permaculture gardening; raising smaller livestock from poultry/rabbits to larger animals like KuneKune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Our goal is to become more and more self-sufficient and give our family a secure place to call home. Please subscribe and join us as we learn on this journey. For all enquiries please email us at simpleacrehomestead@gmail.com