Heart of the Homestead Family

Our Favourite Homesteading Books

Winter is a good time to plan your garden but it's also a great time to learn something new! Curling up with a book while it's cold outside is the perfect plan.  
Listen to today's episode as Sarah and Heidi share some of the homestead books that have helped them in their homesteading journeys. Books that range from just starting out to dealing with complex problems you may encounter!
Check out Heidi's book list here.
These are Sarah's favourites!
The Urban Farmer by Curtis Stone
The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier 
The Winter Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier
Food That Really Schmucks  by Edna Steabler
Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse
Deep Nutrition by Dr. Catherine Shanahan
Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy
 
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Mini Moments: Apples

Have you got apples that you don't know what to do with? Join us for our mini-moment, all about apples!
What is a food mill you ask? Check out everything you need to know here.
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How We Make Life Easier On Our Homesteads

Homesteading is a rewarding undertaking but it isn't always easy. So today we're sharing some of the things we have learned to make our daily life on the homestead a little easier, including how to get water to our animals, our favourite kitchen tools and other general tips and tricks!
For more about the food mill, read this blog post!
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Mini Moments All About Winter Squash!

Did you have an abundance of winter squash this harvest? Wondering what to do with it all? Listen to today's mini moment as we share what we do with winter squash in the kitchen. 
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Our Homesteading Goals for 2025

We are taking a moment to share some of our goals for 2025 to hopefully inspire you in your homesteading journey. Listen in for laughs, ideas and life on our farms!
And grab our Homemade Yogurt Recipe Here!
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Selecting Seeds

It's time to start planning, preparing and ordering your seeds for this year's growing season, but where do you start? We will share some resources on how to select your seeds!
Be sure to check out a Seedy Saturday to swap seeds and learn more about them!
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What Is Modern Day Homesteading?

Join us today as we talk about what homesteading used to look like and what modern homesteading looks like today from our perspective!
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All About Heart of the Homestead Family!

Welcome to Heart of the Homestead Family! We are two moms who want to share our love of homesteading with you. Join us for our first episode as we explain a little bit about who we are and what you can expect from us in the coming episodes!
 
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