Let me tell you about a little gardening secret of mine: not all weeds are the enemy! In fact, there are a few weeds that I actually let grow in my garden on purpose. I know, sounds crazy, right? But before you go pulling every last one of those “pesky” plants, hear me out. Some…
Today is Day 19 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 best way to compost without the smell? I don’t have a big yard…
Today is Day 15 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 “Do you have any suggestions on where to get free resources for the garden like…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
