Austin Martin, Squash Hollow Farm

Homesteady - Stories of Living off the Land

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Have you ever dreamt of starting a farm or homesteading? Do you love foraging for wild edibles? Is your perfect afternoon spent drifting downriver, fishing for that nights dinner? Or do love to spend a crisp fall morning hunting for wild game to share with your family? Or perhaps you spend all your free time digging in your garden, collecting herbs, vegetables, and fruits to enjoy. Homesteady is a show that focuses on living a more sustainable life. We talk about all the ways a modern Homesteader can put food on the table, from the fields, streams, gardens and woodlands. Our roads may be rocky...

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Austin Martin, Squash Hollow Farm

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To Sheep or Not To Sheep - An in depth look at farming with grass fed sheep, lamb, raising meat on pasture, and if it is a good idea for someone who is small scale farming or homesteading 31.08.2015 59:41

A broken lawn mover has led Aust to ponder...should he buy a new ride-on lawnmower? Or pass over a new machine and invest in some sheep to eat the lawn? Aust pulls out all the stops and brings in Accountant Mike to develop a comprehensive pro/con list to investigate this completely new venture for the homestead. Have you ever thought about the ways lawnmowers are dangerous? And we all know from th...

Special Announcement and The Story Behind Rocketman... And his Bow and Arrow! 09.07.2015 26:13

In this episode of Homesteady, there are 2 special announcements, PLUS we interview The Rocketman, an archer who spends his time hunting whitetail deer with a bow and arrow. His first chance at a whitetail deer lead to a long and difficult tracking job. And a new nickname... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn to Hunt the Whitetail Deer - Wild Harvest 29.06.2015 34:31

Learning to Hunt Alone is Hard In this episode of Homesteady, we discussed learning to hunt, and how many mistakes one can make when learning without a mentor. Aust learned to hunt by trial and error for his first few years, spooking many a deer his first year. One November afternoon, after still hunting for the good part of the morning, Aust sat down for lunch, making a rookie move of sitting on...

Father Knows Best... Sometimes - A Homesteady Campfire story of a father and son on a hunt together 15.06.2015 29:50

In this episode, we hear the story of Korby Taylor and his nine-year-old son, Hudson, as they set out to hunt wild turkey. Hudson, at nine an already experienced wild turkey hunter, has set his sites on a "Tom", or fully grown male wild turkey. Kolby and Hudson's adventure unfolds as the best laid turkey hunt plans go awry. The bond between father and son is tested as they take a leap of faith to...

A year of Homesteady - Fishing, Gardening, Chickens, fishing, hunting, all things sustainability! 16.05.2015 51:22

On our 1 year aniversary of the Homesteady shows first episode, we take a look back at some of the stories and events that have made Homesteady. We discus fishing stories, talk about chickens and canning, and reflect on the year in Homesteading that the Homesteady show has brought you. We share a Gift with the listeners too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency on the Farm - "Just One More" 01.05.2015 1:07:10

There is something that could be on your farm that has the power to kill. You may not even remember that you own it. You may not realize how dangerous it is. We didnt realize when we purchased it 4 years ago, and then forgot about it. Until our Labrador Retriever puppy found it. Listen to hear this warning tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baking Bread... White, Wheat, and Sourdough, and does It Save Money? 01.04.2015 47:55

Fresh Baked Bread.... It is so delicious! But it requires work and dedication! Is a homesteader looking to spend his time wisely going to decide that making a fresh loaf is a worthwile endeavor...? Or could time be better spent on the farm doing something other than baking? Find out in this episode of Homesteady, as we talk about the history of bread, how to bake, sourdoughs, celiacs, and everythi...

A family, A Tradition and The Elk Hunt of a Lifetime - Pioneering a Tradition 18.02.2015 24:58

A father who comes from a long line of hunters takes his daughter on a elk hunt. The spend the day following a set of tracks, calling, and chasing a good size bull elk. When he finaly steps out into the clearing, its all in Abbey's hands to make history. This story was shared with us by Rae Elliot. You can see all of her work at raeelliotbooks.com and listen to her science fiction podcast Fractur...

SHORT: Homestead Planning for a year of Sustainability! 12.02.2015 35:53

Winter is the slowest time on the homestead. Not as many animals to take care of. Not as many plants to check on. Nows the time to plan for a better year come spring! In this episode we discuss planning ahead On the Farm In the Home(stead) and Outside in the Forests and Streams Wether you want to grow more veggies, or havest a deer this season, NOW is the time to start preparing for a year of sus...

Campfire: Pioneers - Homesteaders who decide to jump into adventure, for a life of self sufficiency! 05.02.2015 1:03:23

In this episode of the Homesteady Campfire, (a homesteading story show) we listen to the stories of individuals who homesteaded and farmed. Some who left the city to move to the country, and some who left their farm and headed to the city. First we will hear the story of the Food Cyclist John Suscovich. John lived in the city, had a great job with the Howard Stern Show, and was well ahead in his...

SHORT: Make Money Farming- 3 ways homesteaders can save and earn money from a small farm 29.12.2014 24:52

Farming is a great way to make some money doing what you love. This is your year to start. In this episode, we talk about 3 ways that backyard farming can help you have more money! Save on your food expenses Save on taxes Earn you money through sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHORT: Hunting the Rut, the whitetail deers breeding season, a time when the woods are filled with BIG BUCKS! 02.12.2014 7:26

Every year the woods explode with activity... The deer enter the RUT. What is is? How can it help you hunting? And... A special HOMESTEADY Announcemnt! Click HERE to find out what it is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campfire: Fishing in Rhode Island's Salt Ponds... and Telling an outdoors story: fishing, striped bass, skunked, 21.10.2014 48:37

Join us at the Homesteady Campfire: a compilation of stories in the outdoors. In this new kind of episode, Campfire, the crew of Homesteady, Austin, Mike, and the rest, take you on their annual trip to Rhode Island. On this annual trip, they wake each day long before sunrise, and head out into the salt ponds to try to catch keeper sized stripped bass or fluke. Facing tough fishing conditions, th...

Egg Laying Chickens, farm fresh eggs, the economics of an egg, hens, roosters, and raising chicks on a homestead 26.09.2014 59:34

Chickens... They are the "gateway" animal. That's how our farm started. It seems every homesteader and wannabe farmer starts with a flock of hens. But should they be? Do egg layers make financial sense in a world of $2 per dozen eggs? Listen to this months episode to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHORT: Farming chickens, pigs, and hunting... How homesteaders can stop buying meat from the supermarket 03.09.2014 26:27

3 years ago I stopped buying meat. Woa... Woa... Easy. I didn't become a vegetarian. Far from it. In fact, Meatless Monday would cost me more than it would save me. Here is how I get my family of 5 (... Ok, one is a baby...) enough meat for a year, without ever buying it from the supermarket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHORT: Pastured pigs on your homestead or farm, fencing, feeding, grassfed, pork, pasture to plate, piglets, hogs, from piglet to market 13.08.2014 20:06

How to pasture pigs... the easy way. Don't have 100 acres? Don't want to bother with electric fencing? Can't spend all day supervising your pig herd? Ya, me either! In this episode we discuss how to raise grassfed pork, without all the hastle. All you need is 2 paddocks and a call. Listen to find out the secret to easy pig farming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking Berries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, making jam and canning 20.07.2014 49:15

Fresh Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries... Theres nothing quite as good, except maybe homemade berry jam! This month on Homesteady, PYO- Pick Your Own... Who doesn't want to do that? When your in the supermarket buying apples, you know your squeezing em' to see which is best... so why not skip the middle man! Go right to the farm that grows them and pick your own fruit at that perfect mom...

Fishing, Bass, bluefish, trout, stripers, and how to limit out on opening day 19.06.2014 47:52

This month on Homesteady we talk fishing! How did I get hooked on fishing because of the one that got away? What is the best way to catch, clean and cook trout? Does Acountant Mike think fishing is a good way to put food on the table? Find out... Listen to this months episode of Homesteady! In this Episode... How to catch, clean and cook your dinner. Accountant Mike likes to fish! The story of a f...

Container Gardening, herbs, tomatoes, pots and raised beds 16.05.2014 33:40

Container Gardening. In this episode, we discuss the best way to start growing your own food. You will learn how to start a container garden, or raised bed, and what it will cost you up front, as well as what you will earn from it. Enjoy the freshest food around... From your own backyard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices