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Totus Tuus Homestead Traditional Catholic homestead near Reading, PA | 9 homeschooled children | Pigs, poultry, rabbits, garden | Faith, family, and hard work

One hog left for Oct 30 butcher (Mid-November pickup in Richland, PA). $850 to us for the hog, approx $400 paid to the b...
10/02/2026

One hog left for Oct 30 butcher (Mid-November pickup in Richland, PA). $850 to us for the hog, approx $400 paid to the butcher at pickup (final price depends on cut selections). Should be about 330lbs live weight (170-190lbs of meat). Who wants it?

Best homestead guardian dog! We love our Great Pyrenees!
09/18/2026

Best homestead guardian dog! We love our Great Pyrenees!

By far my favorite way to grow indeterminate tomatoes: a 16-foot cattle panel bent into an arch. šŸ…A few lessons learned ...
09/18/2026

By far my favorite way to grow indeterminate tomatoes: a 16-foot cattle panel bent into an arch. šŸ…

A few lessons learned this year: use heavy-duty T-posts to anchor the panel instead of garden stakes. Train one main stem up each vertical wire, prune off the rest, and use tomato clips to keep the vines tight to the arch. Keep up with the pruning and harvestingā€”they get away from you FAST! Once the vines reach the top around 8 feet, cap them where they meet the plants coming from the other side.

It makes harvesting easy, uses vertical space incredibly well, and walking through a tunnel of tomatoes is just plain fun. Definitely doing this again next year.

Thomas tried his hand at growing a massive Atlantic Giant pumpkin this year. šŸŽƒ It had a great start and we had high hope...
09/18/2026

Thomas tried his hand at growing a massive Atlantic Giant pumpkin this year. šŸŽƒ It had a great start and we had high hopes, but then it suddenly declined in August. Didnā€™t get our giant this timeā€”but we learned a few things and weā€™ll try again next year!

This guy grew a TON of onions this year. šŸ§… He was 7 when he started and 8 when he finished. He did the whole process him...
09/16/2026

This guy grew a TON of onions this year. šŸ§… He was 7 when he started and 8 when he finished. He did the whole process himselfā€”started the seeds, planted them, cared for them, harvested them, and then helped turn them into salsa.

Pretty awesome seeing a kid take something all the way from a tiny seed to food on the table.

These pigs are getting BIG. šŸ· Weā€™re in the home stretch nowā€”about six weeks until butcher day. Amazing how fast 8-week-o...
09/16/2026

These pigs are getting BIG. šŸ· Weā€™re in the home stretch nowā€”about six weeks until butcher day. Amazing how fast 8-week-old piglets turn into absolute tanks.

Garlic and yarrow are my new #2 favorites for natural pest managementā€”marigolds still hold the #1 spot!Anyone else gro...
09/15/2026

Garlic and yarrow are my new #2 favorites for natural pest managementā€”marigolds still hold the #1 spot!

Anyone else grow these throughout the garden? What other plants have you found actually make a noticeable difference with pests?

Pumpkins for carving! šŸŽƒ Anyone else harvesting their Jack-oā€™-lantern pumpkins yet? Letā€™s see ā€™em!
09/15/2026

Pumpkins for carving! šŸŽƒ Anyone else harvesting their Jack-oā€™-lantern pumpkins yet? Letā€™s see ā€™em!

Donā€™t be the only one stuck with old, ugly, sad towels. šŸ˜‚ Our oldest teen entrepreneur can craft some happiness for your...
09/15/2026

Donā€™t be the only one stuck with old, ugly, sad towels. šŸ˜‚ Our oldest teen entrepreneur can craft some happiness for your bathroom and kitchen!

Growing lettuce in the basement šŸ„¬ Hoping to keep fresh lettuce going year-round this way. Anyone else growing indoors th...
09/15/2026

Growing lettuce in the basement šŸ„¬ Hoping to keep fresh lettuce going year-round this way.

Anyone else growing indoors through the winter? Whatā€™s worked best for you?

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Mohnton, PA
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