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Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land

Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life. Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you’ll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive. We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success…

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Latest Episodes:

Before You Sell Backyard Eggs: A New York Cold-Chain and Label Check Oct 27, 2026

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A New York chicken-flock illustration separates feed-only margins from sale readiness. This source-grounded explainer examines refrigeration through transport and market time, truthful producer labels and the difference between federal handler registration and state sale conditions. Based on current Cornell Extension guidance, NY Agriculture and Markets guidance and USDA information. Jurisdiction and product matter; this is not a fifty-state permission checklist.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Your Homestead Budget Can Balance—and Still Run Out of Cash Oct 27, 2026

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A clearly hypothetical half-acre example follows startup money, an equipment purchase, supplies and a payment due before sales arrive. The same totals produce different cash gaps when the calendar changes. This factual explainer separates cash flow from profit, equipment use and unpaid time, drawing on Wisconsin Extension guidance. All worked prices, hours and sales are assumptions; land and other site-specific costs are not estimated.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Six Ducks, One Feed Bill: The Costs Missing From the Egg Math Oct 27, 2026

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An explicitly hypothetical six-duck example tests how feed price and usable egg output change feed-only cost per dozen. Then it examines the costs that those figures leave out, including shelter, bedding, water and labor. Based on University of Kentucky poultry-extension guidance and Cornell’s duck-management resources. The assumed prices and egg yields are illustrations, not local quotes or profit forecasts.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Selling Eggs and Produce: What You Need Before the First Customer Oct 27, 2026

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What do you need before you sell your first dozen eggs or your first basket of tomatoes? This episode explains the federal baseline for small egg sellers, the FDA's produce safety exemption for very small farms, the labeling and refrigeration basics, and the state and local steps you still have to check.
State and local rules vary a great deal and change often. Confirm with your state department of agriculture and your county before you sell. This is general information, not legal advice. Sources named: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; state agricultural extension and farm bureau egg guides.

How Much Does a Land Survey Really Cost—and Can You Skip It? Oct 23, 2026

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A survey can feel like one more expense when you are already paying for land, inspections, and closing costs. This episode explains what the survey is meant to reveal, which questions to ask before ordering one, and why skipping it can create expensive uncertainty.

Can You Start a Homestead with No Land? Rent-to-Own and Shared Pasture Options Oct 22, 2026

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Explore creative ways people are starting homesteads without buying land—like pasture sharing, rent-to-own agreements, and church or nonprofit land leases. We break down the costs, risks, and red flags to watch for when you don’t own the ground you’re working.

Raw Milk Laws in Plain English: What You Can Buy and Sell, State by State Oct 22, 2026

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Is raw milk legal where you live? The honest answer is that the federal government bans selling it across state lines, and each state sets its own rules for selling within its borders: retail, on-farm only, herd shares or not at all. This episode explains the categories, what the FDA says about the risks, and how to find your state's current rules.
Raw milk laws change often and the health risks are serious for some people. This is not medical or legal advice. Check your state department of agriculture, and talk to a doctor about health questions. Sources named: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Food Safety News state chart (May 2025).

Can You Really Farm on Just a Few Acres? What the Numbers Say Oct 21, 2026

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Can you really make a living farming a few acres? This episode looks at what USDA Economic Research Service data says about small family farms: how many there are, how much of them rely on off-farm work, and what the income figures tell a beginner about planning a small farm.
Figures are from USDA Economic Research Service reports on America's family farms. Farm outcomes vary enormously by product, location and skill. This is general information, not financial advice.

What Does a Backyard Chicken Flock Cost, and Do Eggs Ever Pay for It? Oct 20, 2026

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What does a backyard chicken flock really cost, and do the eggs ever pay for it? This episode lays out the cost categories, how to calculate your own cost per dozen from your own feed bill, and what a University of Florida extension analysis concluded about whether homegrown eggs save money.
Costs vary by region, flock size and feed prices, and local rules may limit or ban chickens. Check your zoning before you buy birds. This is general information, not financial advice.
Source named: University of Florida IFAS Extension, "Egg-onomics of Keeping Backyard Chickens" (January 2023).

Raised Beds on a Budget: What a Season of Vegetables Really Costs Oct 15, 2026

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What does a season of vegetables from raised beds really cost, and when does it start to save you money? This episode breaks down lumber, soil, seeds, tools and water using published university extension guidance, and shows where to cut costs without cutting your harvest.
Costs and growing seasons vary by region. Use your local cooperative extension office for planting dates and soil advice. This is general information, not financial advice.
Sources named: university cooperative extension publications on raised bed gardening and budget beds.

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