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Live Q&A 12/29/18

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December 29, 2018

The Modern Homesteading Podcast

Seed Catalogs You Should Have On Your Coffee Table

How can you get and stay excited about your springtime garden when you are struggling through the long winter months. One way I have found is by surrounding myself with seed catalogs to keep the dream alive. Here are a few you should probably have sitting around. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast,…

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December 26, 2018

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Emergency Backup Power Options

On this podcast episode I discuss some possible options to have in place just in case you lose power on your homestead for an extended period of time. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 109 – December 11, 2018 – Emergency Backup Power Options. Homestead Updates: Things are starting to really rock…

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December 11, 2018

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Finding Cheap and Free Resources To Build Your Homestead

What are you lacking to really get your homestead going; time, money, land, stuff? In this article and podcast episode, I will discuss how to find free and cheap resources to build your homestead. Listen To The Podcast So what resources are you lacking for your homestead? Is it time? If you had more money…

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December 10, 2018

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Just Chewin’ The Fat While Driving: Homestead Updates and More

In this podcast episode, I just wanted to chat with you about what has been going on around the homestead. I talk about why I took a short break and some of the things I’ve been doing in the garden and with the livestock. I also talk about a few changes I’m thinking of making…

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December 2, 2018

Topic Videos

Setting Up The Greenhouse For Winter

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October 27, 2018

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How To Grow Fresh Lettuce All Year Through Winter And Summer

It is great to grow your own food, harvest that food, and then in some form or another preserve that food to make it available year-round. What is even better though is having something fresh from the garden you can eat year-round. Listen To The Podcast While it’s possible to grow most things indoors and…

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September 30, 2018

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Creative Homesteading In Small Spaces With Children

Homesteading in small spaces has many challenges but things get even tougher when children’s play equipment is battling for space in the backyard of an urban or suburban homestead. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 105 – September 5, 2018 – Creative Homesteading In Small Spaces With Children. On this podcast episode,…

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September 5, 2018

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Homesteading In A Tiny House

Have you ever thought about homesteading with a tiny house but don’t know where to begin? Is it even something that’s right for you? Is homesteading while living in a tiny house even practical? Listen To The Podcast On today’s podcast episode I have a conversation with Ryan Mitchell from TheTinyLife.com and he answers questions like…

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August 24, 2018

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Preparing A Chicken Coop For A Cold Winter

On this podcast episode, I answer a listener's question about prepping a coop for winter, specifically about ventilation requirements in a coop. This is an often-underestimated feature in a coop but a very important one. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 103 – August 20, 2018 – Preparing A Chicken Coop For…

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August 20, 2018

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Using Goats And Other Methods For Clearing Land

On this podcast episode, I answer a question from a listener by sharing my thoughts on how to clear underbrush from a piece of land using goats to make it useful for other livestock or anything else he might want to do with it. Listen To The Podcast The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 102 –…

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August 13, 2018

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Homesteading On A Temporary Property

Do you want to start homesteading someday but don’t live on your “forever homestead” and don’t plan on staying at your current location too long? What can you do right now, right where you are even if it’s a temporary situation? On this podcast episode, I tackle those questions. Listen To The Podcast The Modern…

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August 2, 2018

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Lessons from the Hive
“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9 (ESV)

Today I spent some time watching the activity around my honey bee hive. It seemed like every bee had a purpose. Some were leaving the hive in search of nectar and pollen. Others were returning with their legs covered in golden pollen. There was a constant flow of movement—busy, organized, and productive.

As I stood there watching, I was reminded that none of those bees were working for immediate reward. They weren’t gathering nectar to enjoy it that afternoon. They were working for something larger than themselves. Every trip, every flower visited, every load carried was contributing to the health and future of the hive.

It made me think about my own life.

So much of what I do on the homestead feels like that. Planting seeds. Building soil. Repairing fences. Pruning fruit trees. Many of these tasks don’t produce immediate results. They require faith that the effort invested today will bear fruit tomorrow.

The Christian life is often the same.

Galatians 6:9 reminds me not to grow weary in doing good. Sometimes I want to see results right away. I want the garden to grow faster, the project to be finished sooner, or the answer to prayer to come immediately. But God often works through seasons of patient faithfulness.

The bees don’t quit because they haven’t made honey yet. They continue their work day after day, trusting the process God designed for them. Likewise, God calls me to remain faithful in the work He has given me, trusting that in His timing there will be a harvest.

Watching that hive today reminded me that small acts of obedience matter. A prayer offered. A kind word spoken. A task completed. A seed planted. None of it is wasted when it is done for the Lord.

One day, the harvest comes. The honey is stored. The fruit ripens. The prayers are answered. But until then, God calls me to keep working faithfully.

Reflection Questions
- Am I growing weary in an area where God is calling me to remain faithful?
- What “small acts” of obedience might God be using to accomplish something much larger?
- Where do I need to trust God’s timing instead of demanding immediate results?
Prayer

Lord, thank You for the lessons You teach through Your creation. As I watched the bees today, remind me that faithfulness matters even when results are not immediately visible. Help me to work diligently in the tasks You have given me and trust that You are bringing a harvest in Your perfect timing. Keep me from growing weary and strengthen me to continue doing good. Amen.