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Raising Food

Category: Raising Food

Rain barrels help you take that extra step toward self-sufficiency and sustainability, plus they reduce your water bill. Here are 2 cautions to keep in mind, plus 6 things to consider when shopping for one.

Using a Rain Barrel

You've Gotta Be Kidding! Helpful Tips and Kidding Kit | Kidding season is almost upon us and we couldn't be more excited! Baby goats are simply the best -- I can't wait to meet the kids that I've already felt kicking around in their momma's bellies. I will be sharing how we support the does through their pregnancies, what we keep in our kidding kit, and the tools we use to give the babies the best welcome into the world! I'll also share what a typical kidding looks like and some resources to help you, just in case things don't go textbook-perfect. | GNOWFGLINS.com

You’ve Gotta Be Kidding! Helpful Tips and Kidding Kit

6 Winter Care Tips for Chickens

6 Winter Care Tips for Chickens

Local Food 101: Sheep and Goats | How can you know if a particular food source is a wise and healthy choice? You start by talking to the farmer who produces it, asking questions that pertain to the type of food you're buying. In this post, we'll discuss sheep and goats, including processing options and how to find good recipes. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Sheep and Goats

Keeping Your Chickens Cool During the Summer Heat | Not only does weather wreak havoc on the garden and landscape, it takes its toll on pets and homestead critters such as chickens. During the summer, keeping our chickens cool is a very active part of our daily routine. Here are a few things that we have found to be helpful, as well as some additional suggestions I’ve gathered from my fellow chicken-keeping friends. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Keeping Your Chickens Cool During the Summer Heat

Homesteading in Hawaii | What can you grow in Hawaii? Why, tropical fruits! And Kris Bordessa is quite good at that -- plus chicken wrangling. She grew up on the mainland growing the usual summer crops but had to change gears completely when her family moved to Hawaii. On today's podcast, we talk about her homestead plus the local food community. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/80

Homesteading in Hawaii with Kris Bordessa (KYF080)

KYF #076: Urban Farming with Kids |A homestead in the city where kids (both kinds) are the star of the show? You bet! DaNelle Wolford, her husband, and children do exactly that. On 1 acre in Arizona, they raise goats, sheep, chickens, and a garden, too, producing much of their own food. It's a family affair! Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/76

Urban Farming with Kids (KYF076)

Gardening in Small Spaces | I live in suburbia, right smack-dab in the heart of the big city suburbs. I'm a wanna-be homesteader, dreaming and planning to buy a few acres one day soon. Yet, I am gardening in my postage stamp yard, and last year harvested over $500 worth of food from my little garden beds. If you are a wanna-be homesteader, too, now is the time to "dig in" and learn how to garden -- even in small spaces! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Gardening in Small Spaces

Local Food 101: Fruits and Vegetables | How can you know if a particular food source is a wise and healthy choice? You start by talking to the farmer who produces it, asking questions that pertain to the type of food you're buying. In this post, we'll discuss fruits and veggies. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Fruits and Vegetables

Thumbs Up! The Urban Farm Handbook

Thumbs Up! The Urban Farm Handbook

Common Sense Homesteading | She's the common sense homesteader. Smart, kind, and discerning, Laurie Neverman is the blogger behind Common Sense Homesteading. Her interests lie in homesteading, gardening, energy efficiency, and natural health. Our visit includes a virtual tour of her family's energy star home in Wisconsin, and info about her book, "Common Sense Health". Get to know Laurie through the links and info in this post, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/59

Common Sense Homesteading with Laurie Neverman (KYF059)

KYF #078: Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 2 | What should we be doing in our backyards? How does one cultivate "out-of-the-box" thinking? I'm thrilled to share this conversation about food, farming, and getting back in the kitchen -- with Joel Salatin, self-proclaimed "Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic Farmer". Plus... the tip of the week! This is part 2 of 2. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/78

Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 2 (KYF078)

How to Find Local Food

How to Find Local Food

3 Ways to Save on Seasonal, Local Produce (especially fruit) | As I sit here savoring a bowl of local, organic cherries (and trying not to stain or dirty the keyboard), I want to share three ways to save money during this season when the local, naturally-grown fruit is abundant and delectable. | GNOWFGLINS.com

3 Ways to Save Money on Seasonal, Local Produce (Especially Fruit!)

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KYF #063: Wild Nutrient-Dense Protein with Alderspring Ranch | Wild nutrient-dense protein. It's what Glenn Alzinga and his family raise on pristine, highly mineralized range-land at Alderspring Ranch in May, Idaho. In today's podcast, I visit with Glenn about his ranch, his family (he and his wife have 7 daughters), the concept of "wild" protein, resources for anyone else who wants to produce pastured meat, and much more! Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/63

Wild Nutrient-Dense Protein with Alderspring Ranch (KYF063)

Simply Canning with Sharon Peterson (KYF052)

Simply Canning with Sharon Peterson (KYF052)

KYF #061: Realeyes Homestead | Interested in permaculture and holistic nutrition? Then you need to meet Levi Meeuwenberg and Brenda Baran, who are combining their passions as they revitalize their family farm in Michigan. In this podcast, I visit with Levi to learn how he went from professional freerunning to holistic agriculture. And he and Brenda need your help to restore Realeyes Homestead. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/61

Realeyes Homestead Permaculture and Holistic Nutrition (KYF061)