Even prior to our current situation, there has been an explosion of interest in local food production. While we’ve always produced food for our own use, it wasn’t until this year that we chose to start producing for our community. For our family, grassfed beef was an obvious place to start. On this podcast episode, I begin from the ground up with everything about grassfed beef. Learn why every calf is ...Continue Reading
Podcasts
118. My Current Favorite Homesteading Books
Recently I’ve been sorting through my library of homesteading books. I’ve read countless books over the years, but the ones that still remain on my shelf today are the one’s that I truly cherish. Finding great homesteading books can be a pretty difficult task. Many books tend to be more of a broad brush rather than digging into specific topic. Listen today to find incredible reference books for extending your ...Continue Reading
117. Tips for Growing Your Best Tomato Crop Yet
Tomatoes are easily one of my favorite things to grow. These versatile vegetables can be eaten off the vine, turned into pasta sauce, and so much more. On today’s episode, I explain my preferred process for growing tomatoes and what I do to get the best yield. Find out whether it’s best to plant your own seeds or buy them from the store. Learn why you might be getting “leggy’ seedlings and what you should can ...Continue Reading
116. How We’re Using Chicken Power on the Homestead This Year
Just a few weeks ago, I made mention of our mission to increase our food production this year. While I’ve already covered several topics regarding food production, chicken power is one we’ve never really utilized. While this might be a foreign concept to some, it’s truly incredible how useful (and even entertaining) chickens can be on the homestead. From disposing of food waste to pecking compost and even tilling ...Continue Reading
115. How We Breed & Calve Our Milk Cows
In one of the more exciting developments on the homestead over the past couple months, we have calves! For many of you, the idea of dairy producing animals might be completely foreign. On today’s episode, I’m here to demystify the process of breeding milk cows. I cover topics such as artificial insemination, when and how to begin the milking process, and how to ensure you wind up with heifers. Listen to ...Continue Reading