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,…
Growing Fruit Trees – The Basics and Beyond: Guest Susan Poizner
On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold Has A Conversation With Author and Radio and Podcast Host Susan Poizner. They talk about all things Fruit Trees, from picking the right trees to…
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…
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…
Tapping Trees and Making Syrup – Members Only Episode
On this Members-Only Podcast Episode, Harold Interviews Rachel about tapping trees and making syrup. Members Can Listen To This Podcast Episode Here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tapping-trees-77125377 Become A Patreon Member and Get All The…
Best Places To Get Trees, Bushes, Vines, and Canes For Your Homestead
On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Talk About Their Picks For Some Of The Best Places To Get Trees, Bushes, Vines, and Canes For Your…
Tree Pruning Basics – Members Only Episode
On this members-only podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about tree pruning basics, including pollarding and coppicing. Members Can Listen To This Podcast Episode Here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tree-pruning-76157667 Become A Patreon Member and…
Fodder Tree Crops For A More Resilient Homestead With Guest Nick Ferguson
Join Rachel as she interviews Nick Ferguson and Discusses Fodder Tree Crops for your Homestead and Animals To Increase Self Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Resilience. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 173…
Pollarding and Coppicing Trees and Shrubs (Why and How)
Pollarding and Coppicing techniques are very similar but achieve slightly different goals. Each involves a method of pruning which ultimately results in more growth over time and shapes the tree…
8 Great Chainsaws For Homesteading You Can Get On Amazon
Working the homestead can be physically taxing but fulfilling. There’s something about shaping your lived environment that makes you feel well integrated where you live. But the work gets to…
Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter
On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation About Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 153 –…
What’s The Differences Between Agroforestry And Permaculture?
Agroforestry and permaculture are distinct but complementary approaches. These approaches aim to create sustainable relations between people and nature. Though closely related, agroforestry and permaculture are not the same. Agroforestry…
Honey Locust vs Black Locust: What’s The Difference Between Both
The Honey Locust and the Black Locust are both considered invasive species of trees. The Honey locust, or Gleditsia triacanthos, is native to central North America, while the Black Locust,…
5 Possible Reasons Why Your Peaches Are Tasteless
It feels like over the years, peaches have really lost their flavor. So many people remember the fruit being so juicy it caused a huge mess while they were kids,…