Call To Farms

Tim Eng and Sophia Eng | Sprinkle With Soil•www.sprinklewithsoil.com

The Call To Farms podcast is dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Tim and Sophia Eng are a military family, both born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and are self-taught first generation regenerative farmers who are building a homestead in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Their multi-generational family have been actively homesteading on a 5-acre piece of land. This podcast is dedicated to their journey and is a call for others to join them in pursuing self sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability.

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Episode 9: How to Get Started Homesteading with Seasoned Stewards from The Culvers

In this episode, Tim and Sophie interview homestead veterans and close friends, John and Maggie Culver. They were homesteading before "homesteading was a thing" because they sought to be self-sufficient. By following regenerative farming practices for over 30 years, John and Maggie became well known in the community for being good stewards of their livestock and land. They are passionate about sharing and teaching others. This episode is a real treat as Tim and Sophie get a chance to sit down an...

Jun 08, 2023•45 min

Episode 8: The Truth About Ice Cream

In this episode, Tim and Sophia Eng talk about understanding what you are eating by learning how food is being marketed to us and un-learning what we were taught in schools about good food and health. We discuss the benefits of consuming raw dairy and how food is medicine for our bodies. If you're interested in watching their food and farming journey, follow along on Instagram , YouTube , Substack Newsletter , and their Website . Pre-order The Nourishing Asian Kitchen cookbook!...

May 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7: The "New Rich" Dream: A Journey to Self-Sufficiency and Abundance

In this episode, Tim and Sophia Eng talk about their definition of The "New Rich," and what true wealth means to them after leaving the city, creating a lasting legacy for their children, and cultivating a mindset of abundance and gratitude. Listen in for practical tips on how to create a self-sufficient and fulfilling lifestyle through regenerative farming and homesteading. Pre-order The Nourishing Asian Kitchen cookbook! If you're interested in watching their food and farming journey, follow a...

Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Finding and Building Community Reliance From Your Homestead Part 2

In this episode, Tim and Sophia Eng discuss more lessons learned and tips to finding community. Listen in as they talk through why community is so important in homesteading, some examples of ways that having community can support homesteaders, and how community building differs in a homesteading context compared to living in a more urban environment. Pre-order The Nourishing Asian Kitchen cookbook! If you're interested in watching their food, farming, and community journey, follow along: Instagr...

Mar 31, 2023•54 min

Episode 5: Finding and Building Community Reliance From Your Homestead Part 1

In this episode, Tim and Sophia Eng walk you through what they have grown since June 2021 (hint: it's not just vegetables!), lessons learned, their steps to finding community, and announcing an exciting project that launches Fall 2023! Pre-order The Nourishing Asian Kitchen cookbook! If you're interested in watching their food, farming, and community journey, follow along on https://www.instagram.com/sprinklewithsoil.com, and https://www.sprinklewithsoil.com....

Jan 05, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Episode 4: Fast-Tracking Urban Farming with Tim Eng

Tim Eng is our guest host on the Home Grown podcast this week. He is on-site at Shenandoah Valley at Polyface Farms with Joel Salatin, taking a deeper dive into sustainable farming and food production. This episode talks about animal husbandry, processing poultry, and rabbits on our own, designing the farmstead, how to cut down a tree, and developing farmstead water systems with ponds, pumping, pipes, and cisterns. Join Tim to hear his take on fast-tracking the learning curve to becoming a self-...

Jun 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Leaning In to our Wellness at Polyface Farms

We attended our first agriculture and health event at Polyface Farms : "Look Back, Take Charge, Move Forward: Live Disease-Free & Full of Energy by Applying Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World." Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina McCullough lead the charge to bring awareness and encourage us to take control of our lives. Join Sophia Eng for a candid conversation with her special guest who has been the driving force to self sufficiency and sustainability with our health and wellness....

Jun 19, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 2: Acquiring Land and Real Estate with Tim Eng

In this episode of Home Grown, our guest, Tim Eng , is a Realtor® and West Point grad on a mission to protect the American Dream and "Bring People Home". Tim discusses the trends he is seeing in the San Francisco Bay Area real estate market. In the last year, the buying and selling motivations have been unique, including many of those looking to become more self-sufficient. Listen in to hear what Tim is seeing on the front lines. If you're interested in buying or selling your home in the Bay Are...

Jun 12, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Home Grown Introduction

Our first episode of Home Grown will introduce you to the heart behind this podcast and a preview of what to expect. Thanks for listening, sharing and following Sophia Eng at sophiaeng.com.

Jun 03, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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