Episode 14Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. During the drought of 2012 when everything in our garden was dying after months without rain, I really started to think about hydroponics and aquaponic growing systems. … Read More
One of the biggest concerns of future chicken keepers, as well as novice chicken keepers from Florida to Alaska is how their birds will survive the winter. The short answer is that they’ll survive just fine! You don’t have to … Read More
Episode 13Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. All gardens and farms were organic prior to World War II, and gardeners realized centuries ago that healthy soil was the key to healthy plants. Building healthy … Read More
Episode 12Sustainability Book Chat If you like growing things that are slightly unusual, then pawpaws may be for you. They are a “tropical” fruit tree that grows in colder climates. In this episode, I’m talking with Blake Cothron, the author … Read More
Episode 58For the Love of Goats It can be so challenging to choose a breed of goat to raise. But you should not choose your goats like you choose pets, which is often based on appearance, color, or size. If … Read More
Episode 11Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Today’s episode is for anyone who has ever thought about adding cattle to their homestead. I’m talking to Callene Rapp, co-author of Homestead Cows: The Complete Guide … Read More
If you want to add one or more solid black chickens to your flock you have a great variety from which to choose. Since many breeds have black feathers — and some even have black skin and meat — there … Read More
Episode 10Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you thought that it was beyond the reach of mere mortals to grow spices like ginger, turmeric, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamon, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by … Read More
Episode 9Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. People don’t usually think of health when we talk about sustainable living, but if we don’t have our health, we are not sustainable. Keeping ourselves healthy is … Read More
Episode 8Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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 … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
