In this podcast we talk about 2016 and talk about some of our major goals we have for the coming year. We publicly announce our goals as a way of achieving accountability. We encourage our listeners to also obtain public and private accountability. We announce an exciting venture or forming and growing The Prepared Homestead […]
Podcast 99 – Reflections on 2015
In this podcast we reflect on 2015. We do an honest assessment of the past year. We talk about the challenges and accomplishments for the year. The tendency is for people to focus in on the things they didn’t accomplish, we focus on the things we did accomplish. Listen online, iTunes or Stitcher Radio
Episode 98 – Creating Homestead Financial Security Part 2
Episode 97 – Creating Homestead Financial Security Part 1
Chicken Heated Green House
As a permaculture design consultant and homesteader I am always looking for ways to integrate different elements of the homestead to work together synergistically. Chickens are one of my favorite homestead elements. They provide so many different and useful functions: entertainment, garden preparation and clean up, tilling of the soil, pest (bugs and mice) control, […]
Most-Used Tools Part 3
Podcast Episode 96 – Food Freedom With John Moody
In today’s podcast Monica and I talk with John Moody from Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTC). Our discussion centers around food freedom and FTCs significant role in this fight to remove government interference between the small farmer and the consumer. “John Moody is a husband, father to four, small farmer, author, and speaker. […]
TPH Kitchen Most-Used Appliances, Part 2
It sure is convenient to go to the grocery store and grab canned goods off the shelf, it has become even more convenient as the food industry has devised a smorgasbord of goods to choose from – spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce, salsas, beans, chili, the list goes on and on. I’ve always prided myself on […]
Preparing for Power Outages on the Homestead, Part 2
Use Generators Wisely Generators are magical at bringing power back to the home. However, it is imperative to understand that they will not be able to run everything. Most people do not have military or commercial generators that can easily power a home. Additionally, those generators burn through gas very fast. A small generator in […]
Wranglerstar Interview
On today’s podcast Monica and I got the opportunity to interview “Wranglerstar” about his new book “Modern Homesteading: Rediscovering The American Dream”. We also talk about their homestead and their personal journey moving from the city. Wranglerstar has become a YouTube sensation with all the homesteading and how-to videos he and his wife have done […]