The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 76 - 10 Things I Don’t Want You To Know About Me On this podcast episode I respond to some negative feedback by telling you 10 things I don’t really want you to know about me in order to take myself off a pedestal some have put me on and help you realize you can homestead and make a difference in the world.
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 75 - The Wormcast: All About Vermicomposting In this podcast episode, I discuss composting with worms. Vermicomposting is a fantastic way to compost and provides valuable nutrients for your garden, here’s what you need to know to get started with your very own composting system.
In this podcast episode I decided to step away from the usual format and do something fun by combining two of my passions, homesteading and good movies. I discuss 27 movies I believe offer a little homesteading inspiration to keep you ever pressing forward in your journey.
In this podcast episode I discuss the dreaded coccidiosis which is a common problem among homesteaders raising livestock. I talk about what coccidiosis is and how to prevent and treat it. Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian or a doctor and what I share in this post is knowledge gained through my own research and personal experience and should be taken as such. Please do your own research and/or consult a doctor or veterinarian for answers concerning your health or the health of your animals....
I decided to take a break for a couple of weeks during the holiday season from the regular podcast episodes but I did want to tell you a few things and leave you with some recommendations.
On this podcast episode, I answer a few questions from listeners. I talk about what to get started with on a new homestead, mistakes I’ve made and what I’d do different, getting away from the homestead and farm sitters, what to look for on a new homestead, guest rules on my homestead, what I’ve decided to stop doing and making use of a leach field area.
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 70 - December 3, 2017 - The Underappreciated Mulberry Tree When someone asks me what my favorite most useful tree on the homestead is I’m quick to answer, The Mulberry Tree! This usually surprises the person asking the question as this tree is considered a burden to many homeowners. In this podcast episode, I’ll talk about why I believe it is one of the best trees you can have on your homestead.
Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 69 - November 19, 2017 - Pioneer Roots With Guest Melissa K. Norris On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by homesteader, blogger, author, and podcaster Melissa K. Norris. Melissa and her family homestead 15 acres in Washington where they raise cattle, chickens, pigs, grow heirloom vegetables, and put a lot of emphasis on cooking from scratch. She has written two books and she is the host of the “Pioneering Today” Podcast. Melissa and I Discuss: How she got a...
Getting started homesteading is easy, all you have to do is just start. But to keep homesteading, well that might be a little tougher. In this podcast episode, I discuss 5 reasons you might fail as a homesteader and what you can do to prevent it from happening. Homestead Updates: Fighting off colds A new place to hunt We got our first hard frost of the year Cleaning up the gardens for winter Greenhouse cleaned up and ready for winter Winterizing the homestead Homesteading Relevant News: Gainesvi...
Being prepared and keeping supplies around the homestead is a necessity in my opinion. That’s why I think building your very own “Homestead Hardware Store” is a good idea. There is a fine line between being prepared and being a hoarder and that distinction can be clearly drawn by keeping things in stock that you may actually use around your homestead from time to time. On today's podcast episode I discuss a small list of a few things I think are a good idea to have around for everyday use and oc...
Do you have dreams of being a homesteader but your spouse doesn’t? On today’s podcast episode I want to give some of my thoughts on homesteading even if your spouse isn’t on board with the whole self-sufficiency thing. Homestead Updates: Lots of seed collecting going on. Next weekend is rabbit processing day (postponed a week).Major website additions going on (further updates later).Best beet harvest ever. Homesteading Relevant News: Small Farm, Real Profit – https://www.motherearthnews.com/home...
It has never been more important for you to grow at least some of your own healthy food. The good news is anyone can do it no matter where they live. One great way is to garden using containers. Being an Urban Homesteader I have always considered container gardening but fortunately, I have enough property that I have been able to plant in the ground and in raised beds throughout my homestead. However, this past growing season I decided to up my game and grow a bit more so I turned to containers ...
A big step toward self-sufficiency is knowing how to collect and store seeds from your garden. On today’s podcast episode I discuss all the basics of seed saving and all the reasons you may want to start doing it. Homestead Updates: Slow, Non-Exciting Week on the Homestead! Just get up and do it again. Homesteading Relevant News: Forbes Article: Dear Homesteaders, Self-Reliance Is A Delusion Sustainable Living Podcast: Are Homesteaders Moochers? Pioneering Today Podcast: Dear Forbes, Homesteadin...
Getting the most from your garden depends on a lot of things including the right climate conditions for each specific plant. On today’s podcast episode I discuss how to locate or create microclimates for your garden and how best to use those microclimates. Homestead Updates: Why I haven’t been podcasting and responding to social media and emails much lately. Planting fall crops This year’s tomato crop Homesteading Relevant News: What, Exactly, Is Permaculture? Permaculture: Can a system of susta...
On today’s podcast episode I discuss the many uses of having comfrey on the homestead and why EVERY homesteader should be growing it, what variety to grow and where to get it.
On today’s podcast episode I will discuss how you can make the most out of what you have by giving you 21 ideas to help you grow a lot of food on a small homestead. These ideas can be used for urban, suburban, and even rural homesteaders for increasing the amount of food they grow. Homestead Inspirational Quote of the Day: “I can think of no better form of personal involvement in the cure of the environment than that of gardening. A person who is growing a garden, if he is growing it organically...
Not only is Spring a time to get started with our gardens it’s also the time we think about giving our home a deep cleaning after a season of being closed up. On today’s podcast episode I will discuss how to spring clean your homestead in a safe and non-toxic way that will make your homestead a healthier place. Homestead Inspirational Quote of the Day: “Get in your kitchens, buy unprocessed foods, turn off the TV, and prepare your own foods. This is liberating.” -Joel Salatin Joel Salatin may be...
On today’s podcast episode I will share with you 7 Diy Homestead Building Projects that will make great additions to your homestead. These are simple and easy-to-build projects that anyone can do. Homestead Inspirational Quote of the Day: “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ― Margaret Atwood Homesteading Relevant News: How Organic Produce Can Make America Less Healthy UC Berkeley professor shares love of edible, nutritious weeds Homestead Updates: Lots of seed sta...
On today’s podcast episode 58 I give my thoughts on a few popular food growing methods that seem to be the hot topics in homesteading today. Are these methods something you should be doing or are they just a shiny object that looks good on the surface but have no place on your homestead? Some of the food growing methods I will be talking about are: Hugelkultur – a composting process employing raised beds constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials. The pro...
In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on living out the legacy that has been handed down to you, adding to that legacy and then passing it down to future generations. I also share 11 tips for getting started homesteading if you don’t have any or very little land. Honoring The Homesteading Legacy Behind You and Passing On That Legacy and Yours “Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of sho...
In this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Kelly and Troy McClung guest host again. The core of the discussion is how to raise hogs on your homestead for free or for profit. Kelly and Troy detail how they raise pastured pork on their homestead and how it is a valuable revenue stream to support their homesteading expansion endeavors. They explain how you can turn a profit by raising 3 hogs and selling 2 of them to customers. Troy breaks down his feed costs for the last year and explains ...
In this episode, guest hosts Troy and Kelly McClung discuss their eager anticipation of warmer weather on their homestead in central West Virginia. Their to-do list is long and the excitement is building to see what can be accomplished this season. Some details discussed are: Pastured Pig Plans Getting ready for a February farrowing of piglets Dealing with copious amounts of mud Reseeding and Rotating pigs on Pastures Chicken Plans Raising meat chickens comparing Cornish X to a heritage breed de...
On today’s podcast episode I will be giving my thoughts on some questions from you, the listeners. I will be answering questions today on seed starting, how and when to add finished compost to a garden, I’ll give my thoughts on health insurance for the self-employed, tanning rabbit hides, the software I use to do my “techy stuff” and what life looks like a little further along in the homesteading journey.
On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Melinda Lee, a homesteader in Ohio with a passion for working with and building a community around gardening and homesteading. Melinda has a website called “ The Homesteading and Preparedness Collective ” where she shares about her urban homestead along with other useful information to help others down their own homesteading paths. Melinda and I discuss: Where her passion began and her journey into homesteading. The garden she has planted on her urban hom...
On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Lana Jackson, a homesteader on 13 acres in Iowa, and in her own words she’s “a city girl trying to figure out country life.” Lana is someone eager to help others down the homesteading path by giving advice and sharing her struggles to hopefully keep them from making some of the mistakes and going through some of the struggles she has. Lana and I discuss: The struggles of country life. The learning process involved in raising rabbits and goats. Using mento...
On today’s podcast episode I’m joined by Jill May. She and her family are homesteaders on a couple of acres in Ohio with a passion for the lifestyle and she also is an active member of our Homestead Front Porch Facebook Group . Jill and I discuss: Her journey and passion for the homesteading lifestyle. Her large vegetable garden. Her aging flock of fourteen chickens The orchard and perennials she grows. Future plans she has for her homestead like miniature cattle and honey bees. Food preservatio...
On today’s podcast episode, I chat with Tanya Morrison, she is a homesteader in Alberta Canada pursuing a journey “back” to off-grid living while taking advantage of modern technology. We also talk a lot about her business ideas that will help others get started homesteading with chickens. Tanya and I chat about: What led her down a path to self-sufficiency Her off-grid experiences as a child The animals she is currently raising on her homestead Livestock guardian dogs The challenges of predator...
There is much to consider when you layout a plan for your spring garden and in this article/podcast episode I will help you think through the details and provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to have your best garden so far.
Perhaps when one thinks of homesteading they have images in their mind of digging in the garden on a warm summer day or perhaps putting in fence posts while sweat runs down your brow and no doubt these scenes are common on the homestead but in the winter homesteading looks completely different. On today’s podcast episode I discuss homesteading in the wintertime, what’s different about it, and the things you can do to keep homesteading when the regular warm-weather activities just aren’t an optio...
On today’s podcast episode I chat about recent updates on the homestead and our goals for 2017. I share these things to hopefully inspire you to set some goals for your homestead and perhaps give you a few ideas for your next steps. On this episode I talk about: Our Holiday Family Traditions Our recent addition of a small greenhouse Wicking beds in the greenhouse Expansion of our small backyard pond Plans for the rabbitry and quail aviary Vermicomposting beds Acquiring cages on Craigslist New bo...
