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Raising Food

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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 1 (KYF077)

Local Food 101: Beef | 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 beef. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Beef

Strawberry Pickin’ and Factory Farmed Chickin’

Strawberry Pickin’ and Factory Farmed Chickin’

Local Food 101: Pork | 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 pork, including processing options. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Pork

Angela England, author of "Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less)" (KYF015)

Angela England, author of “Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less)” (KYF015)

Real and Fermented Foods with Wise Choice Market's Simon Gorman (KYF038)

Real and Fermented Foods with Wise Choice Market’s Simon Gorman (KYF038)

10 Things To Consider When Buying Land For Your Homestead | When we began to consider our move to the country, purchasing land was intimidating. Neither of us (my husband nor I) had made that kind of purchase before. While there are many things to consider when purchasing an acreage, here are 10 important things that we learned (some the hard way) along the way. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

10 Things To Consider When Buying Land For Your Homestead

KYF #069: Blue Yurt Farms | Living in a blue yurt on 22 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, they share their homestead with sheep, geese, chickens, pigs and dogs Loki and Eva. Who are they? Mike and Erin from Blue Yurt Farms. And today, you get to meet Erin. She talks about their yurt living experience and advice, as well as homesteading lessons and all about fermented chicken feed. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/69

Blue Yurt Farms with Erin Kelly (KYF069)

A Chicken Coop in the Making (Granary Turned Coop) | We remodeled an old granary into a chicken coop nearly three years ago. To be honest, there's not much that we would change or do differently. It has happily housed so many of our egg-laying friends that I thought I'd show you what we did, why we did it, and what we changed. | GNOWFGLINS.com

A Chicken Coop in the Making (Granary Turned Coop)

A Child's Garden

A Child’s Garden

Housing for Your Chickens | If you've gone "coop shopping" or spent hours browsing chicken coops on Pinterest like I have, you know that chicken housing can be as simple as a reclaimed child’s playhouse or as elaborate as a small mobile home. It all depends on your goals and the time and resources you are willing to invest in the project. Here are the most important things we've learned about chicken coops over the years. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Housing For Your Chickens

Chris Kerston of Chaffin Family Orchards (KYF013)

Chris Kerston of Chaffin Family Orchards (KYF013)

Seed Saving Connects Communities | His mission: to connect communities with the seeds that sustain them. Meet Bill McDorman, author of the free online book "Basic Seed Saving" and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. Get to know Bill and more about seed saving through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/89

Seed Saving Connects Communities (KYF089)

KYF #066: Inspiring Pioneer Roots | Melissa Norris grew up living simply and using old-fashioned skills, and noticed as a grown up that most people didn't know how to preserve or raise their own food. And so, she's on a mission to help people bring pioneering skills in the modern world. Get to know Melissa through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/66

Inspiring Pioneer Roots with Melissa Norris (KYF066)

My interest in chickens has grown ever since we started our flock two years ago with eight Rhode Island Red pullets. I recently told my husband that I would love to start raising them with an interest in preserving them. He responded with the gift of an incubator so I could hatch my own. Here are a few things we learned when choosing our incubator, and a few things you might want to consider. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How to Choose an Incubator

Homespun Seasonal Living | Lover of glass jars and honey bees, Kathie embraces seasonal living in the Flathead Valley of Montana. She's a writer and teacher and shares her love of simple living and creativity both locally and online at her blog, Homespun Seasonal Living. Get to know Kathie through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/84

Homespun Seasonal Living (KYF084)

I'm reminded of all that God created when I'm outside, with the rush of air over my skin, the warmth of the sun, the chill of the rain, the sharp jut of mountains against the sky. All of these wonders came to be by His word. It leaves me in awe. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How Growing a Garden Nourishes the Soul

Local Food 101: Chickens and Eggs | 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 chickens and eggs (and other poultry as well). Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Chickens and Eggs