The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)

Today I am talking all about the Aerogarden Hydroponic Indoor Growing System!  Please note that I am NOT sponsored by Aerogarden and these are my honest reviews and opinions.  I have had 3 of my units since the beginning of December and the other 3 since January.  I have used them to grow full size plants and herbs and I have also used the units to start seeds for my outdoor garden....

Today's podcast is all about my homesteading goals for the month of March.  I talk a lot about the garden, like the seeds I want to direct sow, the seeds I need to start indoors, the seedlings I might need to pot up and potentially transplant.  I also talk about a homestead income goal of selling board butter and I mention an app called Farmish that allows you to connect with people arou...

Today's episode talks all about the things that have made my life better in February on our homestead.  A few of these things are kitchen and cooking related, like at home knife sharpening and easy and fast food preservation, but some are also skincare related, like a new sunscreen for the eye area and a neck pillow that has taken away all my neck pain and has made me a back sleeper!  He...

Today's episode is all about makeup!  I know this doesn't seem like your typical homestead topic, and I know that not everyone wears makeup, but for those of you who are like me and still like to feel girly, this is the episode for you!  I share about my story with makeup, specifically how I discovered my rosacea and how I helped heal my skin through switching to more gentle and non toxi...

Today's episode of the podcast is all about closing some loops in our homestead systems by eliminating the need to buy pine shavings every week for our chicken coop and finding a better use for our chicken manure!  I talk about my experience with using pine shavings as chicken bedding, why we wanted to switch to sand, the best type of sand to use for your chicken coop and some considerations...

Today's episode of the podcast is all about my homesteading goals for the month of February!  In this episode, some of the topics discussed are: Aerogarden hydroponic progress seed starting green onion experiments converting the chicken coop to sand horseradish and ginger plants soil amendments for my in ground beds, onion beds and raised beds maple sap collecting and syrup making my variatio...

Today's episode is all about the things that have made my life better, more enjoyable and prettier on the homestead for the month of January.  I talk about 7 things today, here's links to all of them and the sourdough pizza recipe: Save 25% on Grubbly Farms with the code GIRLYHOMESTEADER Aquarium Heater which I am using for my chickens water  Link to the podcast episode where I talk specifically a...

As you know, I learned a lot in 2022 about growing most of our own food.  As last year progressed, I wrote down all the things I observed and the new ideas I had for this year, and today I have compiled all those things in one big list, as my tactics to take into the 2023 garden!  Some of the things I mention are: new companion planting strategies to help ward off cabbage moths beneficia...

Today's episode celebrates one year of the podcast and one year of considering myself a homesteader!  Today I reflect on the past year about what I learned and what it means to be a homesteader.  I talk about how homesteading is about being self reliant, closing loops in the systems that you take part of, and how it's not for everyone, because it's definitely not cheap up front and takes...

Today's episode is all about my goals for January on our homestead!  I mention the Planter app which I use to map out my garden and also the seed starting calendar I created that's a free download, you can get those here: Planter App on Apple Planter App on Google Play Text the words PLANTING PLANNER to me at 937 821 5565 and I'll send you the file for my printable seed starting and planting...

Today's episode is all about my favorite from the month of December!  December is a slow month on the homestead, but here's 6 things that have made my life much more enjoyable: Grubbly Farms Chick Food (Use code GIRLYHOMESTEADER for 25% off your first order, but right now there's a 30% off sale on chick food with the code PECKYEAH30) Run Chicken Door Ador Chicken Door Essie Gel Couture Top Co...

Today's episode of the podcast is a summary of my fall garden for 2022!  Things didn't go as planned, but there is always next year! Text the word SAMPLES to 9376579809 to start a direct line of communication between you and me so we can figure out your best non-toxic swaps for your current routine! Follow me on Instagram

Today's episode is all about winter skincare!  I did record an episode about this topic at the beginning of the year and it is linked below, but as always it's good to keep revisiting topics as you gain more experience, which is why I'm talking about it again today!  I do mention a lot of my favorite products for winter skincare, so those are all linked below, but of course, you can alwa...

Today I am talking about more adventures in sourdough baking and fortunately I have some successes to talk about!  Here's the things I reference in today's episode: King Arthur sourdough cracker recipe Pizza Dough Instagram post silicone bread sling Shop Beautycounter skincare and makeup

This episode is all about my goals for the month of December on our homestead.  I talk a lot about our chickens and the drama we've had there, along with gardening goals for the month.  I also mention a few things I'll be working with, here's the links to those: Seed Starting and Planning Calendar Aerogarden Harvest Garden Aerogarden Seed Starting Kit Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off y...

Today's episode is all about my November homestead favorites!  I talk about 1 DIY item and 5 products today, here's the links to those: Worx Leaf Shredder  Supergoop Cloud 9 Sun Balm Prose Custom Shampoo and Conditioner ($10 off link) Weston Pro Series #8 Meat Grinder Acrylic Fridge Menu Board Save $20 on your first order with Grubbly Farms! Follow me on Instagram!

Today's episode is all about the first two loaves of sourdough bread I've baked, along with some of the things I've used my sourdough discard for.  I talk about all the struggles I am having with my Sourdough starter, and my plans at the moment to make it stronger.  Hopefully later this year I will have more successes and can do part 2 of this series. Buy dehydrated starter from The Unex...

Today's episode is a philosophical one, where I discuss my story on how I became a homesteader, and how all the little things have come together to make my life what it is now.  I hope that this episode inspires you and also assures you that no matter where you came from, even a city girl like me, you can be a homesteader, and that there's so much more to homesteading than gardening, it's als...

Today's episode is all about our homestead goals for the month of November! Shop Beautycounter's Nontoxic Skincare and Makeup and get 20% off your first order with the code CLEANFORALL20 Follow me on Instagram!

This episode is all about my favorites from the month of October!  Here's links to all the items I talk about: Bamboo Buff Exfoliating Polish Holiday Set All Bright Triple Acid Toner All Bright Vitamin C Facial Oil REQUEST BEAUTYCOUNTER SAMPLES Cold Storage Bins Egg Containers Veggie Brush Gorilla Tape Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms order! Follow me on Instagram!

Today's episode is all about my favorite kitchen tools that will make your homestead life a lot easier!  I talk about a lot of items, but here are some of the specific ones I mention: Cuisinart Food Processor Presto Digital Pressure Canner Produce Storage Containers Salad Spinner  Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms order Fo llow me on Instagram!

Today's episode is the full story of how I got my first deer!  On Saturday October 8, 2022 I shot my first deer with a crossbow and the experience was exactly what I expected but also not at all what I expected.  Listen to the full story on today's episode and you'll hear me get emotional about it all over again. Purchase October's "Poultry-geist" shirt Shop Beautycounter Non-Toxic Skinc...

Today's episode is all about our goals for the month of October.  Things are finally cooling down and the weather is gorgeous, allowing for a great transition period to the slower paced homestead activities of fall and winter. Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off your first order with the code CLEANFORALL20

I have so many great things to share with you all today, so here's the links to them: Presto 12 Quart Pressure Canner Native Deodorant Olive & June Nail Polish Ella & Mia In a Rush Top Coat Beautycounter Cococream Cleanser Acure Rejuvenating Scrub Plum Paper Customizable Planner Follow me on Instagram Join The Girly Homesteaders Community

As you know, fall is a transitional season and the changes in the weather affect your skin just like they do your garden.  This episode talks about those changes and how to combat them.  I mention quite a few products in this episode, here's links to all those. REQUEST SKINCARE SAMPLES HERE: Plant Therapy Facial Oils Cocokind Ceramide Serum Acure Brightening Facial Scrub Cocokind Illumin...