Plans and Provisions Homestead

Food is at the heart of every life, every home and every community, but sadly that fact has slowly been forgotten over many decades of progress in the centralized and industrialized food systems in America.  Replaced by processed, adulterated and factory farmed foods, many of the traditions of the American food culture have not only been forgotten, but in many cases outright shunned. Well tod...

It's the first Friday of December so that means it's time for an update on everything that's been going on around the homestead. It's a slow time of year, but we did get some chicken butchering done over the past month and the freezer is packed.  I share some of our ups and downs in our rabbitry and reflect on a full year of homesteading on our new property. CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: http...

The homesteading movement is indeed a rapidly growing movement and with that comes the fact that there are lots of newcomers to this way of life.  In many ways, the movement away from more conventional ways of life is a radical change for many who find themselves going against the grain of many decades of culture and conditioning.  There are lots of unforeseen challenges that, quite hone...

As my family heads into our second year on our homestead, the idea of having a milk cow has fallen in and out of favor as we plan and dream of the future.  There’s no doubt the allure of having fresh milk, butter, sour cream and (most importantly) homemade cheese on our homestead, but so far, we have made no plans to add any dairy animals to our land.  We love the idea, as I’m sure many...

It's the first Friday of November so that means it's time for another update on what's been going on around the homestead. In this update, I share: * A hard freeze has brought an official end to the gardening season * The continued work to preserve the abundance of tomatoes we grew * Our first litter of kits (baby rabbits) was born and died all within 24 hours * We’re expecting another litter and...

As my family’s first year on our homestead comes to a close, we’ve begun to look into the next year or two and envision what reasonable growth and development on our property might look like.  As we reflect on the challenges and successes of our ‘rookie year’ of homesteading, we’re filled with excitement and gratitude to realize just how much of a foundation we’ve laid for the years to come....

Many of us in the homesteading movement are making major life changes as we work toward a simpler, but not necessarily easier, way of life.  It takes great courage to step away from the security and familiarity of convention into a world that is, for many of us, unfamiliar.  The promise of a better life drives us into that new world and the challenges we face are met with the determinati...

It's the first Friday of October so that means it's a time for an update on what's been going on around our homestead.  In this episode, I share: * How we're processing our abundance of tomatoes and the race to get them inside as ripe as possible before the first frost * Our success with winter squash like Musque De Provence and North Georgia Candyroaster * Our hopes for a fall potato harvest...

We are blessed to live in a time where we have access to more information and communication opportunities than ever before.  Those opportunities are nowhere any more apparent than in the homesteading movement, where we enjoy an abundance of forums, YouTube channels, online communities, live events and podcasts—to name a few.  These resources are critical in that they not only provide pra...

#023 - In a time where inflation and supply chain issues are everyday  topics, it’s easy to fixate on cost and scarcity concerns when it comes  to managing our resources.  Many of us have, undoubtedly, taken on a new  project  out of one concern or another and then found ourselves  enjoying other benefits well outside of our original motivations.  After  rea...

Support the show #022 - We all have different reasons for wanting to homestead and even different definitions of what exactly the word homesteading means.  We’re all drawn to different aspects of the homestead way of life and the possibilities are endless when it comes to the combinations of different plants, animals and practices you can find at the individual homestead level.  We also...

#021 - It's time for an update of everything that's been going on around the homestead over the past month. Still learning some tough lessons in the garden, but bringing in baskets of produce as well.  Having some breakthroughs in our rabbitry and the steer calves are putting on weight. Celebrating 6 months of the podcast with some new arrivals on the homestead. VISIT MY RESOURCES PAGE:...

#020 - I’ve heard it said that, over the past few years, we’ve seen a back to the land movement on a level never before seen in this nation.  As the monolith of centralized and industrialized food production continues it’s decline, more and more people are taking a step or two back and learning how to do things in ways that have mostly been lost over the past few generations.  Many of us are eager...

#019 - As the homesteading movement gains momentum and more people are taking matters into their own hands regarding food and other resources, the demand for learning new skills grows as well.  While we are certainly blessed to live in a time with an abundance of digital and print resources, there is simply no replacement for hands on experience and networking opportunities that come with in-perso...

#018 - It's the first Friday of August and time for an update on what's going on around the hoemstead.  It's gardening season and we're learning a bunch of tough lessons that will pay off in the future.  A few successes with the livestock and some new problems we're dealing with as well. I make some announcements about the podcast as well and share some encouragement. Chec...

#017-  I think that when many of us hear the words preparedness or prepper, we tend to think in terms of things we can buy like stockpiles of gear and supplies.  While having ample supplies in a crisis could certainly mean the difference between life and death in a serious catastrophe, having the right mindset just might be as, or more important. Today’s guest has taken it upon herself to teach th...

#016 - It's time for July's farm update and this update is mostly about our adventures in the garden.  We're growing our first big garden and, so far, having success despite our lack of experience and the two main challenges that we're facing:  weeds and pests. We've also had to figure out treatments for some of our animals and the calves are finally on pasture. SUPPORT TH...

#015 - As I’ve continued my journey towards a more independent and resilient lifestyle, I’ve started to think outside of the box when it comes to providing food for my family.  While learning how to produce and store food in ways that reduce or eliminate dependency on conventional supply channels, I started to wonder whether foraging could play a role in my family’s food security. My guest today i...

#014 - Summer is coming on strong here on the homestead and we've had some good things- and some bad things-happen here in the past month or so.   Join me for a quick rundown on the comings and goings of the homestead in the month of June! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/plansnprov Support the show

#013 - One of the things that I’ve found in the early stages of my homesteading journey is that this life is one of problems and solutions and, at least so far, often more time is spent on planning and thinking than actually doing.  As our first spring on our new property is fully underway, we’re realizing that there is a delicate balance between proper planning and just getting started.  My guest...

#012 - There have been some exciting developments around the homestead since the last update and there's now way more work to do!  We've also had a couple of scares with the livestock and I'll talk about that and how we addressed those concerns.  SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/plansnprov Support the show

#011 - If you've ever wondered how to improve the cost, supply and quality of your daily coffee needs then you have to consider roasting coffee at home.  It is a simple and rewarding process that allows you to become more independent and resilient in one of the more decidedly American luxuries that many of us take for granted. In this episode, I take a few minutes and talk about some of the b...

#010 - In this episode, I share some of the books that I've read this year as well as one that was recently published by one of my podcast guests.  I love to read and thought it would be fun to share with you a few books that I've enjoyed so far this year. What are you reading?  Email me at jason@plansandprovisions.com or catch me on instagram @plansandprovisions. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https...

#009 - In my family’s quest for food security and health we have often considered raising meat rabbits as a solution to the problems of meat price, quality and availability.  Since moving onto our new homestead late last year, we have begun the process of starting our own rabbity by building infrastructure and acquiring our own starter breeding stock. While  researching how to get started on the r...

#008 - In this solo show I take a few minutes to share some of the exciting developments that have taken place around the homestead.  Spring has sprung and we have some new projects that are getting started as well as some new residents living in our barn. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/plansnprov Support the show