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Growing your own food and homesteading in your own backyard with vegetable gardening, chickens, permaculture and home brewing.
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Mar 7, 2021
Mar 7, 2021
18 min
Get your garden ready for spring and learn what you can do in your garden now!
Grab your access to the Grow Your Own Food Academy right here with a special podcast listener coupon! The gates close to the academy for new members on March 14, 2021, so don't miss out!
Learn more about seed starting from the blog.
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Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Feb 28, 2021
Feb 28, 2021
33 min
Dig in and learn how this permaculture technique can help your intensive garden grow better. Learn some tips to create habitat and manage pests without the use of pesticides.
This is part of training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes!
See what tools I use on my homestead including the book resource mentioned in this episode:
Share your composting pictures and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Feb 21, 2021
Feb 21, 2021
28 min
Learn about cover crops and green manures and how to use them in your garden.
This is part of training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes!
See what tools I use on my homestead:
Share your composting pictures and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Feb 14, 2021
Feb 14, 2021
26 min
Dig in to composting to fuel your intensive garden!
This is part of training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes!
Mentioned in the episode:
How To Compost Even More Podcast Episode
See what tools I use on my homestead including the book resource mentioned in this episode:
Share your composting pictures and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Feb 7, 2021
Feb 7, 2021
22 min
In this episode, we talk about what you should grow in your intensive garden to be self-sufficient!
This is part of training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes!
Mentioned in the episode:
Nick's Allotment Diary YouTube Channel
Podcast episode with Dale from Delectation of Tomatoes
Podcast episode with Julie from Giving Ground Seeds
Podcast episode with Claire from OSSI
See what tools I use on my homestead including the book resource mentioned in this episode:
Share what you are going to grow in your self-sufficient intensive garden and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Jan 31, 2021
Jan 31, 2021
19 min
In this episode, we talk about a gardening hack that will help you grow more food in your intensive garden.
This is part of training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes.
Last chance!!! I want to hear from you and YOUR favorite vegetable variety to grow! That #1 rockstar vegetable, fruit, herb, or even flower that you would recommend! Click to PM me on Instagram with your favorite vegetable variety you grow and why for a chance that I will read it out in an upcoming episode!
Mentioned in the episode:
What Needs To Be In Your Garden Journal Podcast Episode
See what tools I use on my homestead:
Share what you are composting or adding to your double digging trench and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Jan 24, 2021
Jan 24, 2021
20 min
In this episode, we talk about how this intensive gardening technique will help set your garden up for success!
This is the first training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes.
Don't forget, I want to hear from you and YOUR favorite vegetable variety to grow! That #1 rockstar vegetable, fruit, herb, or even flower that you would recommend! Click to PM me on Instagram with your favorite vegetable variety you grow and why for a chance that I will read it out in an upcoming episode!
Mentioned in the episode:
Learn how to start composting in a small garden right here.
See what tools I use on my homestead:
Share what you are composting or adding to your double digging trench and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Jan 17, 2021
Jan 17, 2021
22 min
In this episode, we're talking about what intensive gardening is and some of the benefits of using these techniques in your garden.
This is the first training in a series so make sure you follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the new training episodes!
Mentioned in the episode:
See what tools I use on my homestead:
Share what benefit you like the most for intensive gardening and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Jan 10, 2021
Jan 10, 2021
32 min
Starting your homestead in the suburbs has lots of benefits like you can build skills and start small. Cooking real food with real ingredients is a skill that all homesteaders hone over the years.
If you are nervous to cook from scratch, tune in to this episode to find out 12 reasons you might want to kick your fears and get into the kitchen cooking!
Mentioned in the episode:
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Share what you're reason for cooking from scratch is and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.
Jan 3, 2021
Jan 3, 2021
20 min
Have you ever wondered more about seeds? Have you ever asked yourself how do I know if my seeds have a patent on them? What goes on behind the scenes of the seed industry? What is OSSI?
Learn the answer to these questions and so much more in this interview with Claire Luby from the Open Source Seed Initiative!
Mentioned in the episode:
Free The Seed! - the OSSI Podcast
Open Source Plant Breeding Forum
The Organic Seed Alliance Website
See what tools I use on my homestead:
Share what you're big take away from this episode was and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group
Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.