Heart of the Homestead Family

Part of homesteading and living on a farm might include raising animals but not to keep as pets. These animals are used for meat! Listen to today's episode about how Sarah and Heidi raise their animals with the mindset that they will be using the animal for sustenance and not to keep as a pasture pet.
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Whether a beginner or a seasoned gardener its always good to take time to plan your garden for the upcoming season. In today's episode, Sarah will share some of the things for you to think about while planning your garden!
 
The fun doesn't end here! Sarah and Heidi have some other fantastic resources to help you after you listen to this episode:
Sarah has a great 5 day workshop that will help you plan your garden for success! Be sure to check it out so you can be ready for planting season.
Heidi has several workshops available to give you more knowledge about gardening. Check them out here!
And if you want to check your soil at home, use this At Home Soil Tests.
 
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Have you made apple cider vinegar? If not you should! It's a great way to use up leftover scraps from your apples and end up with a product you can use.
Get the full recipe here: Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
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Planting season will be here soon and it is time to put our seeds to good use!
Sarah has great success starting seeds in a variety of ways. Listen in as she shares her experience and advice on starting your own seeds inside. 
If you have any questions about starting seeds or planting them, feel free to reach out! You can email us at homesteadingpodcast@gmail.com or send us a message on social media!
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Do you love popcorn as much as we do? It makes a great snack, especially when you make it at home. Listen to today's episodes as Heidi and Sarah explain how they eat popcorn, without the additives!
 
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We all love snacks but convenience foods have made it tempting to grab the ultra processed snacks which are not helping us. So for this episode we hope to encourage you to eat wholesome snacks and will give you lots of suggestions on how to do that.
Here are some homemade snacks you can try!
Ritz Copycat Cracker 
Homemade Yogurt
Copycat Bear Paws
 
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As homesteaders, you never know what you'll find on the camera roll of our phones! Listen to today's episode as Heidi and Sarah share the fun things they like to take pictures of on their farms.
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Considered Canadian liquid gold, there is nothing more Canadian than harvesting maple syrup on your homestead.  Find out the process of tapping trees, processing and some of the ways we like to use maple syrup!
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Both Sarah and Heidi run CSA's from their farms but what exactly is a CSA?
CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture," and in this episode, we are taking a mini moment to share how you can support a small local farm!
 
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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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