How one homesteader balances family life with raising farm animals and bees.
There's so much processing done to the food in our grocery stores today that much of that food is unrecognizable. And that processed food has certainly lost most (if not all) of it's nutritional value.
Homesteading is one way to take back control of the food that we eat. When we grow our own food, we know EXACTLY what's on our plate and where it came from.
This week, host Theresa Loe invited Kristina Urquhart, author of The Suburban Chicken, to talk about raising a young family on a homestead. They dive into the challenges of producing your own food, raising meat rabbits, and everything you could want to know about beekeeping.
Kristina shares the story of how she and her husband struggled at first to get a financial foothold on their dream, and how dedication, hard work, and some creativity made that dream a reality.
You will learn: Why it’s so important for our kids to know where their food comes from Which meat rabbit is good as a full service animal Where should you start if you’re interested in keeping bees Which books are best for beginning bee keepers Why sometimes homesteading doesn’t always go as planned What can keep you motivated to keep going And there's some bloopers at the very, very end...LOLAs always, you can get more free information and all the links mentioned at www.LivingHomegrown.com/135 and you get a full PDF transcript as well.
This episode is brought to you by the Living Homegrown Institute - Theresa's online membership for living farm fresh without the farm.
Enjoy!
LH 152: Getting Started With Backyard Chickens
LH 151: Behind-the-Scenes of a Farm-Fresh Lifestyle
LH 150: Tips and Tricks to Simply Flavorful Veggies
LH 149: Tips For Cooking Real Food With A Southern Flair
LH 148: Long Term Food Storage for Emergencies
LH 147: Gardening to Save Our Native Bees
LH 146: Jam Shelf Life And Other Canning Questions Answered
LH 145: Raising Baby Goats and Other Homesteading Skills
LH 144: Seasonal Eating With Organic Foodie-Farmer Andrea Bemis
LH 143: Everything About Chicken Eggs You're Afraid To Ask
LH 142: Sustainable Farming on Just 5 Acres or Less
LH 141: Companion Planting Veggies & Flowers
LH 140: Maximizing Flavors in Seasonal Produce Recipes
LH 139: The Magic of No-Knead Bread
LH 138: Seasonal Backyard Chicken Care
LH 137: How To Boost Your Garden With Vermicomposting
LH 136: Big Ideas for Small Backyards and Veggie Gardens
LH 134: How Mead is Made In A Local, Sustainable Way
LH 133: Growing Heirloom and Unusual Vegetables for Beauty and Flavor
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