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Episode 178: How Preserving Food Builds Resilience and Cuts Costs During Crises with Jeremy & Stacy Hill of Gooseberry Bridge Farm

Preserving Food, Farming Wisdom, and Building Resilience with Jeremy and Stacy Hill. Discover how Jeremy and Stacy Hill from Gooseberry Bridge Farm combine traditional farming, food preservation, and resilient homesteading to reconnect with nature and community...
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Homestead Summer Reading List

This free summer reading list includes over 50 hand-picked books for preschoolers, elementary students, teens, and parents that inspire curiosity about where food comes from, how farms work, and the skills needed to live a more self-sufficient life....
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Episode 177: Why Agriculture Education Should Be the Foundation of Everyone’s Education

This episode dives into the crucial need to redefine agriculture education for today's society. I share my personal journey, insights into food systems, and why foundational knowledge about where our food comes from is more vital than ever—regardless of whether you’re a farmer or not....
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Episode 173: Growing a Food Community | Insights from Susan Poizner on Fruit Tree Care and Community Orchards

Episode Highlights In this episode, Susan Poizner shares her journey into urban orchards, emphasizing the importance of understanding and caring for fruit trees. Her insights are especially valuable for community […]

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Episode 171: How to Build a Homestead from Scratch | Lifestyle, Gardening & Real-Life Skills

A real-life look at homesteading with Mary Lewis—starting later in life, growing food in any space, and building a self-sufficient lifestyle with practical skills, simple living, and a mindset focused on progress over perfection....
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Episode 170: How to Avoid Burnout in Agriculture | Farming, Mindset & Leadership

Learn how farmers and agricultural families can prevent burnout, set boundaries, improve mindset, and balance farm life, family, and business with AgriMinds founder Kacee Bohle....
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Episode 168: How to Turn Tree Sap into Syrup | Homesteading, Food Systems & Self-Sufficiency

Learn how to tap trees and make your own maple syrup at home—even in the Western U.S. This episode breaks down tree tapping, sap collection, and turning syrup into a practical homesteading skill for self-sufficiency....
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Episode 166: How We Can Do Better for Agriculture in 2026 | Food, Education & the Future

Is our food system sustainable? In this episode, we break down agricultural policy, farming realities, and why rebuilding self-sufficiency may be the key to the future....
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Episode 167: How Farmers Can Make Direct-to-Consumer Work | Agriculture, Marketing & Modern Farming

Learn how farmers are making money in today’s economy with direct-to-consumer sales, marketing strategies, and multiple income streams with Lexi Wright of Farming on Purpose....
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How to Make Udder Balm from Scratch

Learn how to make homemade udder balm using simple, natural ingredients like beeswax and oils. This easy step-by-step guide helps protect and soothe livestock skin while teaching practical homesteading skills....
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How to Practice Livestock Injections Safely Using Oranges

A hands-on science project teaching proper livestock injection techniques using oranges. Great for homeschool, ag education, and farm kids....