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 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 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
Episode 2 Sustainability Book Chat If you like things that are free and natural, then compost checks both boxes when it comes to fertilizing your garden and even your houseplants. In this episode, I’m talking to Michelle Balz about her … Read More
Episode 1 Sustainability Book Chat If you are intimidated by gardening because it seems like too much work or you don’t want to invest in a tiller, then you should check out no-dig gardening. In Charlie Nardozzi’s newest book, The … Read More
Episode 12For the Love of Goats Have you ever wished you could attend a few goat births with a mentor? That’s the idea behind my newest book, Goats Giving Birth: What to Expect During Kidding Season. In today’s episode, I’m … Read More
We’d had Nigerians for three years when I purchased Muse, my first LaMancha, a yearling in milk. At six months fresh, she dried up, which was disappointing, but I was eagerly looking forward to her kidding the next spring. … Read More
Pascal Baudar is an author, wild food researcher, brewer, and traditional food preservation instructor in California. His 2018 book, The Wildcrafting Brewer: Creating Unique Drinks and Boozy Concoctions from Nature’s Ingredients, is a really interesting read about brewing and fermenting … 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...
