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How Chicken Gizzards Work: A Hands-On Digestion Experiment

Learn how a chicken’s gizzard digests food using strong muscles and grit through a simple, hands-on balloon experiment....
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Episode 165: How to Build Executive Functioning on the Homestead

A New Year reflection on homesteading, executive functioning, and family life—plus an update on Ranger, real responsibility for kids, and building capable, confident learners at home....
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Episode 164: What People Need to Know About Raising Working Dogs

A real conversation about raising working dogs, livestock guardians, and what happens when a farm dog goes missing—plus the misconceptions many people get wrong....
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Episode 163: How to Prep Without the Tinfoil Hat: Practical Emergency Readiness with Lindy Bryant

Former Air Force officer Lindy Bryant joins Kody to talk realistic prepping for families, singles, seniors, and urban or rural homesteads—without the doomsday drama....
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Episode 162: How to Sell Farm-Raised Meat Online (and Actually Make a Profit)

Learn how to sell farm-raised meat online with Katie Olthoff, co-founder of Chop Local. In this episode, Kody and Katie break down direct-to-consumer meat sales, pricing, processing laws, and smart marketing strategies to help farmers build profitable, transparent businesses from their own farms....
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Episode 161: Are Americans Losing Food Freedom? How to Reclaim Control from the System

Are Americans too reliant on government and food systems? In this episode, Kody explores how modern dependence on convenience and assistance has reshaped our relationship with food—and what it takes to rebuild a culture of self-sufficiency, real nutrition, and food freedom....
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Episode 160: From Farm to Neighbor: Strengthening Local Food Systems with Steader

Kody Hanner chats with Greg and Kristen, founders of the Steader App, about rebuilding local food systems and connecting homesteaders through faith, community, and practical local trade....
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Episode 159: When Family Stories Become A Mission: The Making Of The Homestead Kids With Brian Combs

Kody Hanner is joined by Author Brian Combs to share how The Homestead Kids helps homeschool families grow faith and literacy on the homestead....

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