Apple Harvesting, Processing, and Preserving
On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about the apple harvest and all the ways they are processing and preserving the harvest. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 224 –…
Growing Nuts on the Homestead: Guest David Hughes
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold Has A Conversation With Market Farmer and Nurseryman David Hughes. They talk all about nut trees, from picking the right trees to plant, tree maintenance,…
Guild Planting: How Plants Can Work Together
Permaculture, a system of agricultural and social design centered on mimicking the patterns observed in natural ecosystems, has long embraced the concept of guild planting. At the heart of this…
Learn Management Skills To Reach Goals and Avoid Overwhelm: Guest William Horvath
On Today’s Podcast Episode Harold Has A Conversation With William Horvath From PermacultureApprentice.com About Farm And Homestead Management To Accomplish Your Goals, Maintain The Operation, and Avoid Overwhelm. The Modern…
Homesteading For The Enjoyment Of The Lifestyle: Guest Mandy Roth
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold has a conversation with Mandy Roth of Evergreen Winds Homestead about her homestead, the things she and her family are doing, and the reasons she…
Off Grid Living, Restoring Land, and Transforming Conventional Farms To Regenerative Farms: Guest Eddy Garcia
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold has a conversation with Eddy Garcia of Living Earth Systems about his journey into off-grid living and regenerative agriculture. We also dive into methods for…
How To Grow Borage And Why You Should
Borage is an incredibly useful annual herb to grow in an organic garden. It can work well in mixed beds and borders, alongside perennials, and even in your kitchen vegetable…
A Few Useful Perennials You Can Multiply Through Division
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Talk About Useful Perennials You Can Grow On Your Homestead That Multiply Through Division To Expand Your Garden. The…
Jostaberry: A Homesteader’s Dream Berry for Permaculture Gardens
If you're looking for a versatile and resilient berry plant for your homesteading or permaculture garden, look no further than the Jostaberry. This hardy plant, a cross between a black…
A Beginners Guide To Building Guilds On Your Permaculture Homestead
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold Talks About Plant Guilds. What They Are, The Benefits Of Guilds, and How To Build Them On Your Permaculture Homestead. The…
How Trees Can Enhance Soil Quality and Transform Your Homestead
Trees can be a tremendous benefit to a homestead in many ways, but one way that isn't often considered is how trees can enhance soil quality. Trees are good for…
The Why, When, and How Of Tree Pruning On The Homestead
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Talk All About The Why, When, and How Of Tree Pruning On The Homestead For Healthy and Productive Trees.…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Trees on Your Homestead
Trees can supply abundantly for the homestead and should be grown for various reasons. Not only do trees provide food, beauty, and shade, but they can also help improve soil…
Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier
Edible Forest Gardens is a two-volume set written by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier that explores the concept of creating food forests, which are designed to mimic the structure and…
Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by J. Russell Smith
Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by J. Russell Smith is a classic book on agroforestry that was first published in 1929. Despite being nearly a century old, the book remains…
Why and How to Plant Jerusalem Artichokes in Your Food Forest
If you are looking for an easy to grow, colorful, and nutrient rich plant to add to your food forest then Jerusalem artichoke, also known as Sunchoke, is exactly what…