Most homesteaders I know are big on repurposing things and why wouldn’t they be. Repurposing saves money and reduces waste so whenever you can find another purpose for something laying around not getting used and might get thrown away then it’s a good idea. Listen To The Podcast One such item that seems to be…
A dog can be a great friend and a valuable asset on a homestead for many reasons. Let's look at 4 ways a dog can work for your homestead. Listen To The Podcast The Year was 1957 and Walt Disney released a movie that would impact the lives of many generations. The movie was Old…
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, I chat with Anna Sakawsky from thehouseandhomestead.com. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 131 – February 2, 2020 – Making The Homesteading Dream Happen With Guest Anna Sakawsky. Listen To The Podcast Embracing Modern Homesteading: Insights from Anna of TheHouseandHomestead.com Today, we're joined by a special guest, Anna…
Listen To The Podcast Where Have I Been? Explanation of what happened to the podcast last year and the restart.New website, Facebook page, and a new Apple podcast feed.New office/podcast studio.Writing and releasing my first book... a little about that. Homestead Updates: Deconstructing a lot of the infrastructure.Rebuilding and moving raised beds.Fence build and relocation.Planting…
What is commonly referred to as the 10th Permaculture design principle is the “Edge Effect” which is the use of edge and natural patterns for the best and most abundant effect. The use of this principle can increase productivity, efficiency, and diversity within a system. Listen To The Podcast The edge effect works in one…
When it comes to designing your property using permaculture principles one of the many areas of consideration is stacking functions by integration rather than segregation. When I started implementing this design element into my homestead it increased productivity and efficiency and even added an element of beauty to my property. Listen To The Podcast What…
Every homestead needs a few tools but which ones are the most useful and make homesteading easier? On this podcast episode, I discuss a few such tools, some might seem obvious, others maybe you haven’t thought about. Listen To The Podcast Homestead Updates: Stained and waterproofed fencePainted deck. Main Topic of Discussion: A Few Power…
In this podcast episode, I talk about building skills other than what we consider traditional homesteading skills. There are many other skills you can develop that can help you take steps toward self-sufficiency and sustainability. Listen To The Podcast Homestead Updates: Lots of canningLots of pruningFinished planting my late-season garden Main Topic: The “Other” Homesteading…
In this episode, I discuss a few ways to help soil fertility in ways normally exercised in permaculture practices. These are ways that are simulated in nature to create balanced, rich, and living soil. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 125 – September 3, 2019 - Increasing Soil Fertility Through Permaculture Practices.…
On today’s podcast episode I have a chat with the author, speaker, and homesteader John Moody about growing and using Elderberry and his new book on the subject. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 124 – June 23, 2019 – Chatting About Elderberry (Mostly) With Guest John Moody. Listen To The Podcast Elderberry: A Multifaceted Plant…
On this podcast episode, I chat all about the progress and plans as well as the successes and failures at our little Small Town Homestead. I will also go beyond the homestead and talk about the Modern Homesteading Podcast and the Homestead Front Porch Facebook Group. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode…
On this podcast episode, I’m joined by Homesteader and Market Gardener Jason Smith to talk about his homesteading journey and a little about the ins and outs of establishing and running a market garden. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 122 – May 12, 2019 – Homesteading and Market Gardening With Guest…
