Whether you are a first time chicken owner or you’ve been raising chickens for a few years and want to increase your knowledge, there are some great chicken books for you. I have reviewed all of these books previously on … Read More
Episode 8 Sustainability Book Chat If you want to learn more about using herbs beyond the kitchen, The Artisan Herbalist is a must read and a must see. It’s filled will beautiful photos that clearly exemplify the identifying characteristics of … Read More
When we butchered goats for the first time, we really had no idea what to do with the meat. After trying to simply substitute goat meat for beef in some recipes and not enjoying it, I decided to start … Read More
Episode 7 Sustainability Book Chat If you are looking for ideas on getting started with organic vegetable gardening, we are talking about everything you need to know! Which vegetables are the best for beginners? How do you actually start to … Read More
Episode 57 For the Love of Goats As I’ve received more messages from people with kids born hairless or with goiters, I’ve become more interested in the topic of iodine and goats because those symptoms occur in … Read More
Episode 6 Sustainability Book Chat It seems like keeping bees should be the easiest thing in the world, but I have learned personally that there is a lot more to it than you might expect. If you have been thinking … Read More
Episode 5 Sustainability Book Chat Bugs are an inevitable part of gardening, but we have lots of options for dealing with them. In this episode gardener Susan Mulvihill, author of The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, talks about organic methods of … Read More
Episode 56 For the Love of Goats Coxiella burnetii is the bacteria that causes coxiellosis in goats and Q-fever in humans, and although it is not super common, all goat owners need to be aware of it … Read More
Episode 4 Sustainability Book Chat Having backyard chickens, like having your own garden, is a small but significant way to take control of your food and decrease its carbon footprint. While backyard chicken keeping has become more popular in recent … Read More
Episode 3 Sustainability Book Chat Do you love to travel but worry that it’s hard on the planet? Today I’m talking to Holly Tuppen, a responsible travel expert who has specialized in sustainable travel since circumnavigating the world without flying … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader is about creating a more sustainable life, but what exactly does that mean? It means making choices that will make you healthier...
