In this episode of Porterhouse and Teal Live, we’re catching up after a productive week and taking a minute to say thank you—somewhere in the last week we quietly crossed 60,000 subscribers. The channel has evolved over time, and whether you’re here for homestead systems, preparedness real-talk, or just the live chat, we appreciate you sticking with us. We also talk about that “end of the day” feeling where you think you didn’t do much—until you actually add it up and realize you kept the wheels on the road. From the homestead side, we hit a chicken update (yes, we had a surprise dead hen), egg production tapering a bit, and why I always start with more birds than I “need” because attrition happens. I’m also in the middle of automating the chicken yard—automatic coop doors, plumbed water with a float bucket, and I’m most excited about automated feeding to cut daily chores down and make it easier to step away from the farm. We also talk pigs: our three hogs are in cold storage, we’re waiting on smoked/cured cuts, and I address reactions to the graphic butchering video—because I think people should understand what it takes to get food from the farm to the plate. Finally, we dig into authenticity, cheating, and that quote of the week: “Cheating is only cheating when you get caught.”