Homesteading Collective Podcast

This is an episode that has the capability to lead to serious convictions and radical change in families. In this interview you get to hear one mom's journey from public school teacher to homeschool mom of five. Britney is passionate about a loving and happy homeschool experience for her kids, nurturing a true love of learning. She advocates for a flexible, child-led approach and highlights the significance of keeping the family unit intact.

This episode is packed full of everything you need to spark a serious interest in beekeeping. Jessica & Kristin share all about how to start a small beekeeping operation, common problems you may face, and tips for beginners. They are seriously on fire for bees and their passion radiates out in this conversation. Whether you are a large scale homesteader or backyard gardener in the suburbs, beekeeping can be accessible to you through companies like Happy Hive. 

Stacie Goodwin is the practitioner behind Upstate Pediatric Therapy and Co, and today she is coming on to talk all about the nervous system. Creating a healthy family truly starts with our emotional wellbeing and capacity for change and hardship. By ensuring we have a regulated and resilient nervous system, we will be better able to serve ourselves, our families, and our communities. Whether for yourself or your child, you'll glean tips and foundations for creating emotional wellbeing after listening to this episode. 

In this interview with Megan King, we get to listen to a raw, real life example of someone chasing the homesteading dream. After seven years of small scale homesteading, Megan and her husband Curtis are currently building their homestead from raw land. Megan shares her trials over the years of pursuing this lifestyle even she was years off from having the farm she desired. She gives tangible examples of how to save money and build skills before your hands ever touch your dream homestead. She emphasizes the value of community, the importance of starting small with homesteading wherever you are, and shares practical tips for how anyone can begin to live more sustainably. You are sure to leave this conversation feeling both inspired and encouraged.

In this episode of the podcast we talk about all things "sick season" with Appalachian Folk herbalist, Jessica Hamilton. While Jessica gives plenty of advice about remedies and herbs to keep on hand as we come into the colder months, we really do a deep dive into the connection between illness and our emotional wellbeing. You'll be sure to walk away from this episode with an expanded point of view, and dare I say, maybe a whole reframe on how you see "sick season".

Victoria Greene is the cofounder of Earthganic Farm, a biodynamic farm in the Upstate of South Carolina that serves as the foundation of learning for the microschool they have created. Their program, Walking in Wellness, is a drop off homeschool program that applies the principles of outdoor immersion education within the context of a full running homestead. In this episode Victoria shares how being outside can provide a wide array of skills for children as they learn alongside nature.    You can find Victoria on instagram @earthganicfarm or sign up for her forest school or other educational offerings at earthganicfarm.com

On this episode of the podcast we do a deep dive into how to maintain a healthy home and family. April Hudgins is experienced in the world of wellness, coming from her background as an athlete and nutrition coach, and now a health podcast host. She shares her foundations of a healthy home, tips for sourcing and cooking nourishing food, and hidden toxins in our home. If you are new to the world of "crunchy" living, this episode is for you! You can find April's podcast on all streaming platforms: Against the Standard

In this episode of the Homesteading Collective Podcast I talk to Jules, the owner of Cottage McKenzie Bakery. We discuss the struggles of a gluten free diet, starting a cottage kitchen business, and how to keep going forward in your small business when you're not seeing results. Jules is transparent in her practices as a bakery owner, and generous with her advice. Off air she shared this wonderful quote with me that mothers in all seasons would benefit from, "The routines of housework and of mothering may be seen as a kind of death, and it is appropriate that they should be, for they offer the chance, day after day, to lay down one’s life for others. Then they are no longer routines. By being done with love and offered up to God with praise, they are thereby hallowed as the vessels of the tabernacle were hallowed–not because they were different from other vessels in quality or function, but because they were offered to God. A mother’s part in sustaining the life of her children and making it pleasant and comfortable is no triviality. It calls for self-sacrifice and humility, but it is the route, as was the humiliation of Jesus, to glory. ” ~Elisabeth Elliot   You can find Jules' gluten free sourdough through her page on instagram, @cottagemckenziebakery

In this episode of Homesteading Collective, we hear from Abby of "Flora & Sol", who shares her journey from cosmetologist to community folk herbalist. Abby gives advice for keeping your family healthy through the power of easy to grow garden herbs, and breaks down the modalities for getting the herbs into your body. We also discuss her passion for plant dying, and how naturally dyed fabrics are a perfect  project for you to try at home. You will be sure to come away from this episode feeling equipped to treat your family with powerful plant medicine. Abby's code for 10% off SubLuna herbal apothecary is "barefootabby"  

In this episode of the Homesteading Collective Podcast, Phil Mathis from True Freedom Farm shares about his journey from restaurant worker to first generation, full time, organic market farmer. He touches on the value of community support, bulk purchasing, and the necessity of persevering through hardships in farming. Phil also shares practical tips on pest control, the significance of organic practices, and the pivotal role of local food systems in fostering community resilience.