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| 10 Feb 2022 | 007. Inflation Proofing Your Pantry | 00:29:53 | |
There seems to be a shortage of everything going on in the world today. How do you make sure that you and your family have enough to eat and thrive in this current economic, pandemic, upside-down world we all find ourselves in? One way is by inflation proofing your pantry. Today we are going to delve into the art of keeping and maintaining your pantry. | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 | 009. Question And Answer | 00:26:33 | |
Today, I am answering your questions based on a previous episode where I stated, if you had any questions to email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com. So today is the day, my friend. We are answering questions. | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | 012. Inflation Proofing Your Homestead - Part 1 | 00:37:10 | |
We're taking a very deep dive into how we can inflation proof our homesteads. This is a two part series. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | 013. Inflation Proofing Your Homestead - Part 2 | 00:40:09 | |
We're taking a very deep dive into how we can inflation proof our homesteads. This is a two part series. | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 014. Making Room For Animals | 00:39:34 | |
On today's espidode, we'll be talking about making room on your homestead for animals. | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | 015. Does Homesteading Save You Money? | 00:31:33 | |
On today's espidode, we'll answer the question: Does homesteading save you money? | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | 016. How To Homestead Inexpensively | 00:33:14 | |
You can homestead and be smart about how you spend money doing it. We'll share what works well for us with you on today's episode. | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | 017. How To Create A Well Stocked Pantry | 00:34:21 | |
With food prices continuing to rise, how can you stock your pantry in such a way that it staves off so many trips to the store? We'll talk through that process in this episode. | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | 018. A Look Back at Episodes 001-017 | 00:20:53 | |
We're taking a moment to reflect on what we've both learned moving to a new property, growing zone, and what the most downloaded episodes teach us about what's on your mind. We'll be taking the month of May 2022 off and return with new episodes in June 2022. Also be sure to check out our refreshed website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com! | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | 019. Catching Up | 00:40:04 | |
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Two Acre Homestead. | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | 020. Cooking From Scratch | 00:40:35 | |
On today's espidode I'll be taking a deep dive into how and why you should cook from scratch. | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | 022. Growing Meat In Your Backyard 1: Rabbits--Are They Worth It? | 01:00:46 | |
On today's espidode we'll be talking about one of three different types of animals, rabbits, that you can raise in your backyard or small homestead for meat. We're going to be asking the questions: Why? How? and Is it worth it? | |||
| 07 Jul 2022 | 023. Growing Meat In Your Backyard 2: Raising Chickens For Meat--How | 00:52:14 | |
On today's espidode we'll talk about how you can raise chickens for meat, even in the city. | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | 024. Growing Meat In Your Backyard 3: Quail--Can They Feed You? | 00:39:36 | |
On today's espidode we're going to focus on raising quail. These episodes can be applied to large or small homesteads. We're really focusing on those of you living in the city or suburbs that is on the more quiet side. | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | 025. Turning Garden Failures Into Success | 00:35:18 | |
On today's espidode we'll discuss how failures in your garden can be turned around. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | 026. Preparing For Food Shortages | 00:38:12 | |
On today's espidode we'll provide some practical tips on how you can prepare for potential food shortages in the near future. | |||
| 11 Aug 2022 | 027. Interview with Bobby Jimenez From The Rabbitry Center | 00:39:18 | |
On today's episode I have the pleasure of interviewing a leading expert in raising rabbits. My guest today is Bobby Jimenez from The Rabbitry Center. Bobby will help answer some of your questions as a follow up to our previous episode on raising meat rabbits. | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | 021. Baby Formula--My Experience | 00:31:34 | |
On today's espidode I'll be talking about my personal experience with Baby Formula. Please note my full disclaimer at the beginning of this episode before diving in as I am not a doctor. This is just my experience. | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | 028. Homestead Update | 00:45:09 | |
On today's episode I'll catch you up on some updates to our homestead. Spoiler alert: Tons of rain...and goats! | |||
| 09 Sep 2022 | 029. Fodder System - Lower Cost High Quality Feed | 00:28:08 | |
Feed costs getting you to think about scaling back, harvesting, or selling off the animals you raise for eggs or meat? Wait a minute. There's a solution worth trying. Setting up a fodder system is a smart way to save money on feed, but also provide your animals quality food. Kevin explains how to set it up and why it's better than bagged feed. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | 030. Helping Others to Homestead | 00:24:19 | |
Can you help inspire others to homestead like you do? Lisa and Kevin share their experience on how they helped harvest chickens for friends, and not only imparted the knowledge of how to do so, but helped with the mindset of why they do it. | |||
| 30 Sep 2022 | 031. How to Start Homesteading Fast | 00:32:32 | |
We'll share with you seven things that can help you start homesteading now. | |||
| 07 Oct 2022 | 032. Putting the Garden to Bed | 00:24:31 | |
It's fall, y'all! Pumpkin spice everything. And with fall comes putting the gardens to bed. At least for those of us in colder climates. Why is it important that you get it right? Here are my tips for why that's an important step to take. | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | 033. Getting It All Done | 00:28:45 | |
This episode is directed mainly to homesteaders who are also homemakers. The ones with kids. With all the plates spinning, how do you get it ALL done? But the principles can help us all! | |||
| 21 Oct 2022 | 034. How to Winterize Your Homestead | 00:37:51 | |
With the garden to bed it's time to winterize the homestead. Inside and out your home. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | 035. Are You Prepared? | 00:26:25 | |
For our Season 2 Finale, what are a few ways you can prepare even if you're not currently homesteading? | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | 036. Should You Do It All? | 00:14:00 | |
Welcome to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast Shorts! During November and December 2022, we’re presenting a shorter form of our podcast. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | 037. Butchering Day Plus Kids? | 00:17:37 | |
Welcome to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast Shorts! During November and December 2022, we’re presenting a shorter form of our podcast. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | 038. Record Keeping On the Homestead | 00:26:25 | |
Welcome to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast Shorts! During November and December 2022, we’re presenting a shorter form of our podcast. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | 039. Question and Answer 2 | 00:19:54 | |
Welcome to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast Shorts! During November and December 2022, we’re presenting a shorter form of our podcast. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | 040. Looking Back and Setting Goals | 00:25:09 | |
In our first episode of Season 4, and 2023, we both take a look back at what we have learned in the past year, and set goals for the upcoming year. We'll also give a sneak peak at some of the topics you can look forward to in Season 4. | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | 041. How To Plan For Buying Seeds | 00:31:24 | |
With the start of the growing season upon us, here are some tips on how to plan for buying seeds. | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | 042. How To Move A Homestead - Part 1 | 00:24:20 | |
What practical things will help you to move your homestead? If you're in the city and looking to move to a larger piece of land for example, what will help you through that process? We'll answer a viewers question related to this and share some of our tips and tricks as well. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | 043. How To Move A Homestead - Part 2 | 00:28:41 | |
What practical things will help you to move your homestead? Here is part 2 of our discussion. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | 044. Gardening Talk - Interview with Karin Velez | 01:15:06 | |
I have the pleasure of interviewing Karin Velez with Just Grow Something Podcast. We'll talk about her journey from homesteading to farming, what to consider on where to plant on your property, why the third year can be a struggle and more. | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | 045. How to Buy A Homestead - Interview with Bethany Lucas | 00:31:24 | |
If you're looking to buy a homestead, what are some key things you need to think about before diving in? I'll talk with Bethany Lucas, a Realtor in Southern Arizona whom I have worked with, and who knows her stuff. She'll guide you through some of the key things you really need to consider when buying land and a homestead with a home and other structures. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | 046. How To Grow A Successful Garden | 00:37:29 | |
This gardening season is going to be epic! This podcast episode follows on from tips on our YouTube video of the same name, How To Grow A Successful Garden. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | 047. Reviewing Our Last Few Episodes | 00:32:39 | |
Hard to believe it! But we're at the end of season 4! I'll take a look back at some of the things we've discussed and give a preview of what's coming up in Season 5. | |||
| 09 Jun 2023 | 048. Catching Up | 00:18:56 | |
We are NOT slackers. We're real homesteaders. We'll fill you in on what we've been up to to get ready for season 5 of our podcast before we get into a deep dive on what to do to avoid burnout on your homestead. | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | 049. Avoiding Burnout - Harvesting and Preserving | 00:44:34 | |
This season, our focus: How to avoid burnout on your homestead. Kevin and Lisa will take a brief look at some of the specific topics that fall under this umbrella of discussion. And Lisa will take on our first topic - how to avoid burnout when it comes to harvesting and preserving. Let's dive in! | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | 050. Avoiding Burnout - Getting Away From the Homestead | 00:27:39 | |
Kevin and Lisa will talk about how you can (and should) step away from your homestead from time to time in this episode. How do you set things up to make it easy for your helper while you're gone? | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | 051. Avoiding Burnout - Just Say No | 00:39:00 | |
Often the list of things to get done gets long in the tooth. Does it NEED to? You need balance. To do that, learn to just...say...no! Kevin and Lisa give a few tips in order to accomplish that. | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | 052. Avoiding Burnout - Ask For Help | 00:27:04 | |
Help! Yeah, say it! It is OK to ask for help. Especially when you need to get things accomplished on your homestead but also need to balance taking care of your family, working, spiritual activities, and so on. What has helped us? Kevin provides examples on the homestead that helped him avoid burnout. And provide more time for the family and other important things. | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | 053. Avoiding Burnout - STOP Micromanaging | 00:35:01 | |
Being detail oriented is not the same as micromanaging. And micromanaging can spoil the fun. Humble yourself. Don't get bogged down in such detail that you lose the joy of WHY you homestead. | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | 054. Endings and Beginnings | 00:41:44 | |
A tough reality of homesteading: there are endings and beginnings. We'll fill you in on a hard decision we both had to make for the better. | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | 056. Interview with Nathalie from Living the Dream Permaculture | 00:41:45 | |
On this episode, Lisa interviews Nathalie from Living the Dream Permaculture. She is in the space of homesteading, permaculture, and is a mom as well. We'll talk about homesteading and homeschooling and how to balance it all. | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | 055. Catching Up | 00:33:27 | |
A month off was well needed around here. But we're back and catching up as we head into Season 6. | |||
| 29 Sep 2023 | 057. Increase the Value of Your Homestead | 00:48:37 | |
The value of your home, at least in the United States, is lower than you were lead to believe. The signs don't look good for the foreseeable future. We're not financial planners. But we'll share some tips on how you can add value to your homestead and what that really means. | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | 058. A Financial Storm Is Coming - Shelter In Place | 00:44:55 | |
There is a storm coming. A financial one. What if you want to start homesteading, moving to a larger property, but with 8 percent interest rates, it's the wrong time to move for you? We'll share practical advice on what you can do to homestead where you are now. | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | 059. Fall and Winter Prep | 00:25:35 | |
How should you prepare for fall and winter on your homestead? The gardens, barn, and the home are three areas we'll cover. We'll also share with you a new tool related to this on our website. | |||
| 03 Nov 2023 | 060. Run Your Homestead Like a Business | 00:38:18 | |
What's an asset? A liability? Is your home an asset or liability? What about your animals? We take a deep dive into how to run your homestead like it's a business, making it work for you. | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | 061. Reviewing Our Last Few Thoughts | 00:25:03 | |
Kevin and Lisa take a look back at this season and give a sneak peak of Season 7 which premiers in January 2024! | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | 062. Getting Off the Food System - Meat and Dairy | 00:29:51 | |
Welcome to our seventh season! In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa will again explore the how and why of raising meat as part of their homestead. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | 063. Interview with Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead | 00:35:15 | |
Today Lisa has the pleasure of interviewing Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead. Heather has a successful YouTube channel. She raises and is very knowledgeable about goats, especially Nigerian Dwarfs and Lamancha. Lisa picks her brain on her experience raising goats for dairy and meat purposes.
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| 01 Feb 2024 | 064. Interview with Sarah Withers from Nest In the West | 00:35:03 | |
Today Lisa is interviewing Sarah Withers from Nest In the West. She and her husband homestead in Phoenix, Arizona. They were vegans at one time, but ended up raising chickens, rabbits, Jersey cows, and goats, and garden as well. We're excited to bring you their story. | |||
| 09 Feb 2024 | 065. Question And Answer 3 | 00:36:26 | |
We wanted to answer some questions we've received from our listeners on our various social media platforms today! Previous podcast episodes:
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| 12 Apr 2024 | 066. We Survived a Storm | 00:23:27 | |
On a previous episode we talked about how a financial storm was coming. This one hit us personally, when Kevin lost his secular job. How did homesteading help us to weather this storm? We'll discuss that in part one on today's episode. | |||
| 03 May 2024 | 067. Interview with David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead | 00:56:31 | |
In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa have the pleasure of interviewing David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead. We'll talk about raising kids on the homestead, and aging on the homestead. Plus doing all the things. And developing skills that have fallen out of style -- and why that is so important.
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| 14 Mar 2025 | 068. Where Have We Been? | 00:39:13 | |
We are back after taking care of moving our family from southwestern Arizona to upper lower Michigan. We'll catch up, talk about what inspired a move 2,000 miles away to a colder growing climate Be sure to visit The Two Acre Homestead YouTube channel and companion website thetwoacrehomestead.com. It's dedicated to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast. Also check out the Sage Oak Homestead YouTube channel and companion website sageoakhomestead.com. It's designed to give you inspiration on cultivating and curating a beautiful homestead, homestead life, and learn to cook the things you grow on your homestead. | |||
| 21 Mar 2025 | 069. Homesteading Without a Homestead | 00:33:42 | |
Here we go again. We've moved and have no infrastructure. How do you homestead without a homestead? Check out a few of our tips in how to do so. Be sure to visit The Two Acre Homestead YouTube channel and companion website thetwoacrehomestead.com. It's dedicated to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast. Also check out the Sage Oak Homestead YouTube channel and companion website sageoakhomestead.com. It's designed to give you inspiration on cultivating and curating a beautiful homestead, homestead life, and learn to cook the things you grow on your homestead. | |||
| 07 Mar 2025 | 2025 Podcast Intro | 00:00:45 | |
Following a brief hiatus after moving to Michigan, we're happy to announce that new episodes of The Two Acre Homestead Podcast start March 14, 2025! Be sure to check out our latest post: https://www.thetwoacrehomestead.com/post/we-are-splitting-up-how-this-will-affect-you Happy homesteading! | |||
| 28 Mar 2025 | 070. Chickens and Eggs -- What's the Deal? | 00:49:40 | |
In early 2025, we've seen egg prices skyrocket. The cause? Is it greed? Or is something more at play? We'll take a look at history, and a lot of science, to try and find answers that make sense. What does it all mean for the homesteader that wants to raise backyard chickens? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042682223002891 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311922639042 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042682223002891 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378113520310245 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108886 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9967648/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9589142/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_virus https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7706930/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MT444183 (union county NC) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MT444352 (Anson county NC) Be sure to visit The Two Acre Homestead YouTube channel and companion website thetwoacrehomestead.com. It's dedicated to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast. Also check out the Sage Oak Homestead YouTube channel and companion website sageoakhomestead.com. It's designed to give you inspiration on cultivating and curating a beautiful homestead, homestead life, and learn to cook the things you grow on your homestead. | |||
| 04 Apr 2025 | 071. Raised Beds Or In Ground - Which is Best? | 00:37:35 | |
Let's take a dive into the pros and cons of using raised beds or planting in ground. We'll share with you our views based on our experience in gardening. Be sure to visit The Two Acre Homestead YouTube channel and companion website thetwoacrehomestead.com. It's dedicated to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast. Also check out the Sage Oak Homestead YouTube channel and companion website sageoakhomestead.com. It's designed to give you inspiration on cultivating and curating a beautiful homestead, homestead life, and learn to cook the things you grow on your homestead. | |||
| 18 Apr 2025 | 072 Garden Mistakes to Avoid | 00:40:59 | |
Lisa takes you on a garden tour of mistakes to avoid. Be sure to stick around for the last one, which is a bit of a surprise! Be sure to visit The Two Acre Homestead YouTube channel and companion website thetwoacrehomestead.com. It's dedicated to The Two Acre Homestead Podcast. Also check out the Sage Oak Homestead YouTube channel and companion website sageoakhomestead.com. It's designed to give you inspiration on cultivating and curating a beautiful homestead, homestead life, and learn to cook the things you grow on your homestead. | |||
| 01 Jan 2022 | 001. An Introduction Of Sorts | 00:17:02 | |
Welcome to the Two Acre Homestead Podcast! Your hosts, Lisa and Kevin, share their experience in how they started their journey into homesteading and how they migrated from the city to a suburban setting, and are now in a rural setting on 2 acres in Southern Arizona. In this first episode, your host Lisa introduces you to their story. | |||
| 08 Jan 2022 | 002. What Was Our Why | 00:14:15 | |
On today's espidode, we'll dive into why we started our homesteading journey. | |||
| 13 Jan 2022 | 003. How To Start Homesteading | 00:19:19 | |
Many people want to know how to start homesteading. On this episode we will discuss what some of the basics on starting your homestead journey. | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | 004. Convincing Your Spouse | 00:17:24 | |
Not everyone in your life is as eager to homestead as you. This can be VERY discouraging. So today, we are talking about convincing your spouse to homestead with you. | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | 011. What Is A Homesteader? | 00:18:29 | |
There's a textbook definition of what a homesteader is. Does it match what a modern homesteader is? Listen to this episode to find out. | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | 005. Have A Plan - Have A Vision | 00:15:53 | |
Homesteading burnout is a real thing. We have seen so many people start off with so much excitement and zeal for this lifestyle, only for the reality, and challenges that this lifestyle can bring, to slowly snuff-out that zeal for self resiliency. My husband and I have had these very challenges too. Today I am sharing our number one defense against homestead burnout. | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | 008. Planning Your Garden | 00:39:36 | |
It's gardening season my friends. That can only mean one thing. It's time to start planning your garden. | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | 010. Growing Animal Food | 00:22:14 | |
Back in the day, yes, way back in the day, in the 1880’s, people grew food for their animals. It wasn’t until the 1890's that introduced the incorporating of brewing by-products into animal feed and saw the start of Purina Mills in 1894, according to the Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition (JAAN). By 1894, people started to sell horse meat for cat and dog food, and formulated wheat and corn for horse food. The feed industry was born. However, this was not something that the average farmer would use. In fact, here in the United States, farmers would not start to use this type of feed en masse until much later. | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | 006. Staying Healthy On the Homestead | 00:24:51 | |
We are a family of four and we have two small toddlers. And if you know anything about toddlers, you know everything goes from hand to mouth. They live through their mouths. And disease, sickness can spread very quickly, especially when you have toddlers. | |||