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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:

Should I Hire Help for the Harvest? The Small-Farm Labor Budget Before the First Paycheck Nov 07, 2026

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What hiring one seasonal harvest worker really costs a small US farm in 2026, from wage benchmarks and state overtime lines to the $150 payroll-tax trigger, FUTA, workers' compensation and the H-2A route. Every figure is dated and sourced, and the episode ends with a worked hypothetical budget for one harvest block.

The Self-Employment Tax Nobody Plans For: Schedule F, Four Payment Dates and the Two-Thirds Test Nov 07, 2026

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The self-employment tax and estimated payments a first profitable homestead year can trigger, including the farmer two-thirds rule and the January 15 date. General information, not tax advice.

Being Exempt from Organic Certification Does Not Win Every Buyer Nov 07, 2026

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A small operation may qualify for the federal organic-certification exemption when annual organic sales income is$5,000 or less. That does not remove applicable production, labeling and record duties, and a buyer can still require certification by contract. Follow a clearly hypothetical seller’s expansion decision, using the regulation’s exact threshold rather than assuming exemption opens every sales channel.

What Is Left of a Tile Investment When the Lease Ends? Nov 07, 2026

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A tenant-funded drainage system can remain in the ground after the tenancy ends. Follow an Iowa Extension agreement template and a clearly hypothetical repayment schedule to separate each party’s contribution, annual reductions and the value remaining at departure.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

A Solar Lease Offer: When Does the Full Rent Actually Start? Nov 07, 2026

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A headline solar rent figure can describe a different phase from the agreement offered today. Separate option payments from operating rent, map retained farm access and identify owner costs using regional Extension and state-agency guidance. No rental-rate or construction guarantee.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Cover-Crop Seed Price Leaves Out Getting It Back Out Nov 07, 2026

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A cheap bag of cover-crop seed can hide the cost of planting it, terminating it and making room for the next crop. Follow a clearly hypothetical small-plot budget that separates cash expense from owner time, then shows when a displaced crop belongs in the calculation. Extension evidence supplies the cost categories; the example supplies arithmetic, not a promised return.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Lower Equipment Lease Payment Can Lose at the Hour Limit. Nov 07, 2026

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How can a small farm compare two annual machinery leases when included hours differ? An original source-backed explanation with scoped assumptions.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Small Orchard Deer Fencing: Price the Perimeter Before the Trees Nov 07, 2026

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Before ordering fruit trees, measure the area you can protect. Compare equal-area footprints, separate fence material from gates and installation, and account for maintenance using attributed university and state wildlife guidance. No universal fence price or damage guarantee.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Cheap Firewood Truckload Needs a Measured Price Nov 07, 2026

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A low firewood truckload price says little without a measured quantity. Use Maryland’s official guidance to read the delivery receipt, measure a properly stacked cord and compare the delivered unit price before treating the load as a winter fuel bargain.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

Before Buying the Microgreens Rack, Price the Label Nov 06, 2026

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A microgreens tray can grow quickly while its packaging bill stays overlooked. Use a dated Missouri Extension broccoli budget to separate seed, labels, packages and labor, then replace its assumptions with your own quotes and buyer requirements before purchasing a growing rack.
This episode includes AI-generated content.

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