Our Kind of Homesteading

We have talked about homeschooling before, but wanted to go into more detail about the options available to you. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging, swearing and chatting about non-sensi...

Sometimes you need to start from scratch ;) Anyone can homestead, no matter where you live, you just have to change how you do things and how you think. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Laugin...

We all know feed bills can get crazy. Today we give you a few tips and tricks on how to save on all that animal feed! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging, swearing and chatting about non-...

What dairy animal works best for you? ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging, swearing and chatting about non-sensical ideas and topics…. just a feel good podcast for all the “keepin it real...

Things you should keep around the homestead, just in case! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging, swearing and chatting about non-sensical ideas and topics…. just a feel good podcast for al...

That awkward moment you're not sure anyone is actually listening anymore ;) We give you a few facts about harmony gardening and then lots of laughs!! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging,...

We're back!! It's so good to be back and feeling like we get to talk to old friends again. A little recap of our lives, since we have been away and some tips on chaos gardening. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around o...

Ducks are awesome little friends of the homestead. Some would say they are better then chicken (not me of course). But their loud ducky noises, their healthy large eggs, and ability to eat all the bugs makes you want to have a flock of little duck soldiers at your disposal. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you...

Thank you to everyone that wrote in and asked a question. We hope we answered everything. If there are any other questions any of you have, feel free to write them in and we will answer you directly or in one of our future episodes :) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting a...

We all think back on things we could have done differently or things we wish we had done a bit different. We go over a few of those, so you can make better choices and have the homestead of your dreams! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we w...

Did you know there are certain plants that actually attract and lure pests away from your harvest?!! We don't like use chemicals in our garden , which mean you will always be battling "pests". So, today we go over plants that work for you, so you can relax :) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the...

Cheri got horses!! It's not our first rodeo, we have had horses in the past, but it's still exciting! But, there is a lot more to think about when adding a large animal to your homestead. Come along with us today and see if large animals are a good fit for you :) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just...

As always there is lots going on around here. We are fighting pests in the garden and in the home and give you some tips on how to get rid of them :) Plus a bunch of other random thoughts and stories from yours truly. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with...

One of my favorite things is the smell of fresh warm bread that just came out of the oven, but even better then that is eating eat! Today we talk about bread and why you should be making it tips and tricks we have learned in our kitchen and where you should start. (Bread recipe below) Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread recipe: 1 head of minced garlic several sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 tsp black pepper...

We all have plenty of trash to throw away, let cut food waste as much as possible. We have all the tricks to help you limit food waste and use things you didn't even know you should be using! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gat...

We call this the "Joy" episode, because one of our amazing listeners named Joy asked a great question: How do we manage to stay on top of paying bills and paying for our homestead, all while being stay at home moms? ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with yo...

We all have that section in our garden that gets more shade then the rest of it and it can be difficult to figure out what to plant there, so we made a list of edible plants, trees and shrubs that would be perfect. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you...

Today we talk about some common herbs, like basil and rosemary and let you know all the health benefits you might be missing our on. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch. :) Lauging, swearing and chat...

Homesteading is a lot of common sense and comes with a steep learning curve. If you think you found a short cut, it's probably going to either back fire or cause unneeded stress. The point of homesteading is to slow down and try to live intentionally. Most of that time, that's easier said then done, but I promise it's worth it :) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!!...

Sometimes it can be challenging to take care of children and homestead. In today's episode we talk about things you can do to help your kids love it as much as you, as well as tips on how to maintain your sanity while you do it ;) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and l...

We have done a few of these and we always thinking of more tip to share with you! Today we have a few gardening tips (or hacks) as well as a couple random ones that can help you out around the homestead :) ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if w...

We just wanted to get more personal today and talk about where we are at and what we're doing on our homesteads. Life is always busy and we want you to be able to sit back, take a break, and feel like you're hanging out along with us. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting a...

Fruit trees can be hard and if you don't know where to start it can be overwhelming. In today's episode we help you figure out what you should plant that's easy and manageable. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around ou...

4-H and FFA are a great way for kids to learn how to care for animals or discover something new. We give you all the pros and the cons of both in today's episode. ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered around our front porch....

There is always a lot to do in the garden, but planting is the best part. And Sometimes it's hard to wait to start planting, so here is a list of veggies you can start in early spring! ***We have some fun news, our new podcast Porch Talks has launched!! *** We are so excited to share this new podcast with you guys! Just the two of us bullshitting and laughing with you, as if we were all gathered a...