Figuring Out Homestead Life

In this heartwarming episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life,' Ginny and Allison take us on a journey through the ups and downs of rural living, with a splash of laughter and heaps of camaraderie. From the surprise of early baby goats to the disappointment of postponed piglet plans, and the joy of unexpected Mother's Day goat cuddles, our hosts share the real, the raw, and the utterly...

Join hosts Ginny and Allison in this episode where they discuss recent homesteading activities, gardening tips, and plans for the upcoming growing season. Get valuable insights into seed starting, garden preparations, tools, and strategies for a successful harvest. Plus, don't miss out on a giveaway announcement for Survival Garden Seeds' Home Garden Seed Collection! Instructions provided...

This episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life' features hosts Ginny and Allison diving deep into the world of raising chickens - the gateway animal to homesteading. They cover everything from brooding chicks and their care, to protein and calcium requirements, and even touch on managing egg-eating habits. Important resources and useful hacks for both novice and experienced chicken keepers a...

Join us for another exciting episode of 'Figuring out Homestead Life' with Allison and Ginny. This episode, we invite a special guest - Heather Skillman from Burnt Feather Farms in Pennsylvania. Heather shares with us her homesteading journey from Pennsylvania to the vast locales of Alaska - a massive move of about 4,650 miles! Hear about the challenges of transitioning to a 160-acre off-g...

In this episode of 'Let's Talk Maple!', we delve into the process of maple syrup production with hosts Ginny and Allison. From tapping trees and gathering sap to the boiling process and final product, the hosts discuss the joys and challenges of making their own maple syrup. Learn interesting facts about maple syrup, its nutritional value, and why it's known as liquid gold. The hos...

Join Ginny and Allison's warm welcome to Figuring Out Homestead Life, where they discuss the fascinating world of pig farming with their guest, Jennifer Whittle of  @Farm-119  Explore Jennifer's switch to farming life, her love for pigs, and the unexpected surprises and challenges along the road. Learn about the unique aspects of raising pigs and how to overcome common concerns about preda...

Welcome to Season 2 of Figuring Out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison In this entertaining episode, our hosts Allison and Ginny embark on a new journey, setting their goals and making exciting plans for the upcoming year 2024. From expanding their livestock flock to making soap or baking bread at the homestead, every goal reflects their passion for homesteading. They also share intriguing stor...

Christmas and Holiday Baking! All the Sweet Treats! - Figuring out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison Get into the holiday spirit with Ginny and Allison as they share their favorite holiday baking treats and experience a homesteader’s life along the way. This episode features discussions about traditional family baking recipes, the trials and triumphs of homemade treats, and even some weaving i...

Hey guys, don't miss out on the latest episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life' with Ginny and Allison. On this week's episode, they dig into the challenging aspect of homesteading - finding ways to leave the homestead for extended periods without worrying about the animals' care. They share invaluable insights from their personal experiences and offer tactics you can deploy! P...

In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share a plethora of ideas for homemade gifts including baked goods, crochet or knit items, jam, jelly, soap,...

In this episode, Ginny and Allison discuss recent experiences and share updates on homesteading and personal life. They talk about impending plans of sending Allison & Randy's beef cattle, Lucy and Ethel, to the freezer camp, organizational challenges, and the recent women’s financial conference Allison attended. Moreover, the hosts candidly speak about managing disappointments, both in ho...

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss adding goats to your homestead. Ginny interviews Allison with all of her goat questions! Some of the things mentioned in this episode of Figuring Out Homestead Life: The Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Goat Books: Holistic Goat Care by Gianaclis Caldwell FFA How to Raise Goats by Carol Amundson The BackYard Goat by Sue Weaver The Whole Goat Handbook by Jan...

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our current happenings and plans for the fall! Pumpkin patches, apple pie, pumpkin spiced lattes? What are our favorite fall things! What are yours? Let us know in the comments below! We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead....

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our bread making journeys from commercial yeast breads to sourdough. Mentioned in this podcast: Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/ Deanna of Homestead & Chill https://homesteadandchill.com/ Bonnie Ohara of Alchemy Bread & author of Bread Baking for Beginners https://www.alchemybread.com/ Emilie Raffa of The Clever...

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our fall homesteading preparations and everything else going on in our lives! Ginny & Luke has listed their house, Allison and Randy are looking for a truck! Ginny makes a guest appearance on The Art of Home Podcast! Its been a busy autumn already! We are also recording the podcast on Squadcast/Descript now! Let us know if you thing it sounds better!

Ginny made the drive to help out with the Steuben County Farm Trail Day here at ZiegenVine Homestead! Ginny and Allison sat down to talk about the day and share with you how they felt it went! **apologies for the sound quality- it was raining and we are looking at ways to upgrade our podcast recording for better sound quality overall! Please let us know what you recommend in the comments below! We...

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our experience in raising a variety of fowl for the freezer. Our reasons for why, how and if we will continue. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Ginny:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Allison:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomeste...

Join Ginny & Allison as we discuss our top 5 Essential Homesteading Skills. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Ginny:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Allison:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Join Ginny and Allison as we focus on the loss, injuries and the unexpected with our animals on the homestead. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Ginny:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Allison:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Allison & Randy's Homestead i...

Join Ginny and Allison as we talk about getting stuck in the homesteading comparison trap. It’s going to happen - find out what we do to get unstuck! You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/⁠⁠⁠   Ginny:  ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/⁠⁠⁠   Allison:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/⁠⁠⁠   Alli...

Join us (Ginny and Allison) as we check in with each other on this weeks homestead happenings and discussing homestead pantry organization- be sure to tune in for tips and tricks! The link for Azure Standard - https://www.azurestandard.com/start Ginny's Referral Code for Azure Standard! VirginaWhite2 You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homeste...

Check in with Ginny and Allison to see what we have been up to this week, then we discuss their favorite pantry essentials for our homestead kitchens! You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/⁠   Ginny:  ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/⁠   Allison:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/⁠   Allison & R...

Join Ginny and Allison as they discuss their favorite Homesteading YouTube Channels! https://youtube.com/@SowtheLand https://www.youtube.com/@1870s https://youtube.com/@SowtheLand https://www.youtube.com/@TheHoneystead https://youtube.com/@ParisienneFarmgirl https://www.youtube.com/@LittleMountainRanch https://youtube.com/@theelliotthomestead https://www.youtube.com/@AnneofAllTrades⁠ https://youtu...

As a homesteader/homemaker there is a lot of effort put forth in the homesteading kitchen working to feed our families fresh nutritious meals. In this episode Ginny and Allison discuss their favorite kitchen appliances and gadgets that they use most frequently in their kitchen! Also the winner of the drawing for 2 bars of handcrafted, goat milk soap and 8 oz of ZiegenVine Homestead Maple Syrup is...

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our favorite homesteading and other topics podcasts! We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover! Also follow us on Instagram for information about goat milk soap and maple syrup giveaway. here are the podcasts we talk about in this episode! https://podcasts.a...