The Modern Homesteading Podcast
Society & Culture:Personal Journals
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
dealing with non-egg laying chickens
trying to get the egg flock to 100
Garden Plans
building a new garden space
investigating a hoop house structure for the garden
Marriage Retreat Plans
using the back of the property to build a rustic retreat for married couples
homestead skills needed to build this small retreat
off grid details needed for the retreat
Irrigation and Water Management
Using natural springs and gravity to provide water to the homestead
IBC totes for water storage
Taking advantage of wastewater from the house
More information on our guest hosts can be found by visiting redtoolhouse.com or on the youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYznkvWJsClVckj0Xu85_9g
Dairy Sheep on the Homestead: Guest Rachel Hester
Growing Nuts on the Homestead: Guest David Hughes
Growing Fruit Trees - The Basics and Beyond: Guest Susan Poizner
Suburban Beekeeping and Homesteading: Guest Katie Brandt
Homesteading and Responsible Preparedness
12 Books For Homesteaders Not About Homesteading
12 Things We Learned About Homesteading Watching One Of Our Favorite Shows
Building An Efficient And Productive Homestead: Guests Parker and Lauren Holmes
Enjoying Hard Work On A Multigenerational Homestead: Guest Jonah Curtis
Herbalism, Foraging, and Holistic Medicine: Guest Aron McNicholas
Coffee Chat About Our Homesteads and What We’ve Been Up To
Cultivating A Continuous Garden Through Succession Planting
The Benefits Of Bartering For The Homestead: Guest Rick Beach
Learn Management Skills To Reach Goals and Avoid Overwhelm: Guest William Horvath
Minimize Inputs With Ecological Soil and Habitat Building Systems: Guest Helen Atthowe
Homesteading Success Through Hard Work, Consistency, and An Abundance Mindset: Guest Justin Rhodes
Homesteading For The Enjoyment Of The Lifestyle: Guest Mandy Roth
Off Grid Living, Restoring Land, and Transforming Conventional Farms To Regenerative Farms: Guest Eddy Garcia
Small Scale Homesteading and Hosting A Bed & Breakfast For Extra Income: Guest Robin Holstein
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