Today I want to talk about something that's perfect for those of us who may not have a ton of space but still want to grow fresh, healthy food: container gardening. Whether you live in a city apartment or just want to grow more in your backyard, containers make it possible to have your own…
A big step toward self-sufficiency is knowing how to collect and store seeds from your garden. On today’s podcast episode, I discuss all the basics of seed saving and all the reasons you may want to start doing it. Listen To The Podcast Today, we're diving into one of the most valuable skills a homesteader…
On today’s podcast episode I discuss how to locate or create microclimates for your garden and how best to use those microclimates. Getting the most from your garden depends on a lot of things including the right climate conditions for each specific plant. Listen To Podcast What exactly is a microclimate, and why does it…
On today’s podcast episode I discuss the many uses of having comfrey on the homestead and why EVERY homesteader should be growing it, what variety to grow and where to get it. Listen To The Podcast Today, I’m diving into one of my all-time favorite plants for the homestead—comfrey. Whether you’ve never heard of comfrey…
On today’s podcast episode I will discuss how you can make the most out of what you have by giving you 21 ideas to help you grow a lot of food on a small homestead. These ideas can be used for urban, suburban, and even rural homesteaders for increasing the amount of food they grow.…
On today’s podcast episode, I will discuss how to spring clean your homestead in a safe and non-toxic way that will make your homestead a healthier place. Not only is Spring a time to get started with our gardens it’s also the time we think about giving our home a deep cleaning after a season…
On today’s podcast episode I will share with you 7 Diy Homestead Building Projects that will make great additions to your homestead. These are simple and easy-to-build projects that anyone can do. Listen To The Podcast Make Your Homestead Thrive With These Fun and Easy Projects! If you're like me, you probably love spending time…
On today’s podcast episode, I give my thoughts on a few popular food growing methods that seem to be the hot topics in homesteading today. Are these methods something you should be doing or are they just a shiny object that looks good on the surface but have no place on your homestead? Listen To…
In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on living out the legacy that has been handed down to you, adding to that legacy, and then passing it down to future generations. I also share tips for getting started homesteading if you don’t have any, or very little land. Listen To The Podcast Homesteading is…
In this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Kelly and Troy McClung guest host again. The core of the discussion is how to raise pastured pork on your homestead for free or for profit. Troy and Kelly detail how they raise pigs on their homestead and how it is a valuable revenue stream to support…
In this episode, guest hosts Troy and Kelly McClung discuss their eager anticipation of warmer weather on their homestead in central West Virginia. Their to-do list is long and the excitement is building to see what can be accomplished this season. Listen To The Podcast As the seasons change, it's time to start thinking about…
On today’s podcast episode I will be giving my thoughts on some questions from you, the listeners. I will be answering questions today on seed starting, how and when to add finished compost to a garden, I’ll give my thoughts on health insurance for the self-employed, tanning rabbit hides, the software I use to do…
