Join hosts Harold Thornbro and Rachel Jamison on The Modern Homesteading Podcast as they talk about all things homesteading! They discuss things like gardening, livestock, permaculture, food preservation, foraging, hunting, fishing, and the know-how and skills that will help you in your homesteading journey, and occasionally they have guests and we get to hear about what others are doing on their homesteads.

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What’s The Difference Between Heirloom, Hybrid and GMO Seeds

Today is Day 13 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “What’s The Difference Between Heirloom, Hybrid, and GMO Seeds?” Answering today’s question is Mary from…

Should You Plant A Garden In The Ground Or A Raised Bed

A decision new vegetable gardeners often struggle with is "Should You Plant A Garden In The Ground Or A Raised Bed" Let's dive in and look at some of the benefits (and a couple of disadvantages) of gardening in raised beds. Listen To The Podcast Here are 9 benefits to gardening in raised beds 1.…

Introducing Children To Homesteading For A Self Sufficient Future

Today is day 10 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “What are some ways I could introduce my kids to homesteading and help them have a…

Caring For Chickens In The Winter

Today is day 9 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “It’s my first year with chickens and wanted some advice on preparing for winter. Is there…

Best Goat Breeds For Quality Milk

Today is day 8 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “Considering getting a dairy goat. What breeds should I be looking at for the best quality…

Homesteading in an Apartment: Yes, It’s Possible!

Today is day 7 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “I live in an apartment and was wondering if there is anything I can do to…

What’s The Difference Between A Homesteader And A Prepper?

Today is day 5 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&Aon the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is from a blog reader who says“I visit a bunch of homesteading and prepper websites and wanted to…

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How Many Eggs Will A Chicken Lay?

How Many Eggs Will A Chicken Lay? Today is day 4 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “How many eggs can I expect to get from…

How To Get Started With Fermenting Food

Today is day 3 of our 30 days of homesteading Q&A on the podcast where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s Question is “What’s the easiest way to get started with fermenting food? I would really like to do…

Things To Consider Before Pursuing An Off Grid Lifestyle

Today on the podcast we begin with our 30 days of homesteading Q&A where I have reached out to some of the best bloggers and podcasters in the homesteading space to answer your questions about homesteading. Today’s question is “I’m thinking about pursuing an off grid lifestyle, what are some things I should deeply consider…

Building A Homestead One New Thing At A Time With Guest Heather Eby

On today’s podcast, my guest is Heather Eby. Heather and her family have a ten-acre homestead in Kansas and they are building their homestead by adding one new thing at a time. Heather is a wonderful storyteller and blogger with a real passion for homesteading. Listen To The Podcast A Homesteading Adventure: From City Life…

Making The Homesteading Life The New Normal With Guest Jen Sharpin

On today’s podcast, I’m joined by Jen Sharpin from TheEasyHomestead.com. Jen Shares with us about her Journey from no homesteading experience living in Florida to a 15-acre homestead in South Carolina to a 45-acre homestead in Virginia. Listen To The Podcast How A Bad Experience Began A Journey into Homesteading Meet Jen from The Easy…

Growing Mushrooms With Guest Mike Hatfield

On today's podcast, I'm joined by Mike Hatfield of Flyway Family Farm in southern Illinois. Mike along with his wife and young daughter have a 9 1/2 acre homestead where they do a little bit of everything but their main crop is mushrooms. Listen To The Podcast Learning About Mushrooms with Mike the Mushroom Man…

Chatting About Urban Homesteading With Guest Sherry Willis

On today's podcast, I interview Sherry Willis from Half-Pint Homestead. We discuss her urban homesteading journey from the wide-open spaces of Wyoming to eventually land within the city limits in Missouri on a 1/5 acre plot raising goats, chickens, and rabbits with plans to bring in other livestock. Listen To The Podcast Urban Homesteading: Starting…