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Enjoy interviews with some of the nation’s top farmers and homesteaders, newbies and experienced homesteaders, and tips and tricks along the way.
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As a homesteader who values organic and sustainable farming practices, Adam looked around and wondered why he couldn’t find these same principles applied to the production of honey. He made it his mission to learn everything he could about raising honeybees with the most natural methods possible. Today, he writes and teaches homesteaders how to start their own honeybee farms. In this conversation, we chat about selecting and building a hive, keeping bees through the winter, the adaptability of naturally-raised bees, and more. We hope this episode leaves you feeling empowered to start on your own beekeeping endeavor!
In this episode, we cover:
What makes Adam’s natural and organic beekeeping methods different from conventional practices
Tips for maintaining healthy bees through the cold winter months
Making an argument for why horizontal hives are better than vertical hives for the backyard beekeeper
A few options for those who want to create their own DIY horizontal bee hive
Adam’s encouragement for those who dream of starting or growing their homestead
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT ADAM
Bee Kept is located in Middle Tennessee and is founded by Adam and Leslie Martin. Their bee adventure started using all of the traditional methods taught and promoted by beekeepers and bee clubs all over the western world. After failing miserably in their first season of beekeeping, they used these failures as opportunities to learn outside-of-the-bee-box thinking with their beekeeping methods. They learned God’s Creative Intelligent Design for honey bees and more natural and sustainable beekeeping practices. The rest is history!
Since then their bees have enjoyed great success in overwintering without feeding sugar water or treating for pests, and they have naturally begun to share what they have learned with others. Adam loves teaching others about bees almost as much as he loves the bees.
If you have tried keeping bees and failed, or if you are just learning and wanting to get into it, Adam will inspire you to get going! Adam teaches that anyone can learn how to trap feral bees, keep them in a low to no maintenance system, and manage the colonies in horizontal hives that are better for the bees and the beekeeper!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out Adam’s new book,Bee Kept With Wild And Free Honey Bees by Adam Martin
Free plans to build the Langstroth Long Hive
Come see Adam in May at our Learn to Homestead in a Weekend event
CONNECT
Adam Martin of Bee Kept | Website | Instagram | Facebook
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
If you have had the privilege of hearing Jill speak at one of our events in the past, you know what a powerhouse she is when it comes to all things homesteading. Not only is she an expert in a variety of homestead pursuits – market gardening, cut flower gardening, sourdough, and more – she is a very creative and intentional businesswoman. And she does it all on only four acres! If you have a desire to use your small acreage to provide both food AND income for your family, don’t miss this episode. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so buckle up!
In this episode, we cover:
How Jill is maximizing her four-acre farm to provide food for her family year-round and to produce a full-time income
Building a strategic business from your homestead that allows you to leave the 9-5
The one time management strategy that allows Jill to balance business, motherhood, homeschooling, homesteading, and more
Why Jill almost gave up on baking sourdough and how she made the process work for her busy life
The heart behind Jill’s online marketplace for homesteaders and gardeners
What tools Jill actually uses in her garden and the ones she can do without
Tips for planning out your high tunnel garden
Why cut flower gardening turned out to be a highly profitable business endeavor for Jill’s farm
Encouragement for the small-scale homesteader
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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ABOUT JILL
Jill Ragan is a small farmer and online educator, balancing life as a wife and mother of four beautiful children, three girls and one boy. Her journey into growing food began when she saw a largely unmet need in our society; with broken food systems, unfortunate waste, and an overall lack of connection to our Earth. She started growing food for her family instead of sourcing it from the grocery store, reducing waste as much as possible, and learning how to compost. Shortly thereafter, Jill began teaching others how important it is to do the same for themselves. She started documenting the simple changes she was implementing to contribute to the health of our planet and has since grown an extensive following on YouTube’s Whispering Willow Farm channel.
Jill now grows food full time on a much larger scale on her family’s tiny but mighty home farm. She teaches others daily and takes advantage of any opportunity to demonstrate how even the smallest environmental action can make a significant impact. With passion and personality, Jill is committed to sharing her hard-earned knowledge with anyone and everyone she can.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Join us at our annual Homesteaders of America event in October 2025
CONNECT
Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
Get ready for a deep dive into the world of all things salt! Darryl of Redmond Real Salt brings his expertise to our most important questions: what is wrong with modern day salt? What should you look for in a good quality salt? How much salt do our bodies need? And more! Whether looking for the best salt for maintaining livestock, cooking from scratch, food preservation, everyday use, or mineral balance, this educational conversation will equip you with the information you need to make intentional food choices.
In this episode, we cover:
Where does salt actually come from?
An explanation of salt’s importance to the body
How Redmond is answering the demand for a diversity of salt products
Why our bodies need electrolytes and how salt meets that need
The power of tuning into our cravings in meeting our nutritional needs
A look at how our ancestors consumed salt
The problem with salt on the grocery store shelves today
Questions to ask when you are looking for a quality salt
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you to the sponsors that make this show possible!
Earthley.com | Clean, natural, and affordable herbal remedies and body care that support health and wellness naturally
Nutrimill.com | High-quality small kitchen appliance products that function well, are easy to use, and promote healthy eating
ABOUT DARRYL
Darryl Bosshardt is passionate about healthy living, healthy eating and life-long learning. Darryl grew up working for the family mineral business in Redmond, UT and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Utah University followed by an MBA at Western Governor's University.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out all of the Redmond products mentioned here!
CONNECT
Darryl Bosshardt of Redmond Incorporated | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
We get questions all the time about how to find local community with a shared mindset around homesteading. After asking the same question in her community, Samantha decided to make the first move and create the network she was looking for. Not only has she grown a thriving local homesteading community in her area, she teaches people all across the country to do the same. This episode will inspire you with a reminder about why camaraderie is so important and will equip you with the practical steps to build a network of your own.
In this episode, we cover:
How Samantha started a movement in her county to connect homesteaders
Why building strong in-person community is vital in our current day
What is a farm crawl and why is it beneficial to a community?
Overview of what kind of team it takes to create and run a local homesteading organization
The personal growth that takes place as the leader of a community organization
What does it take to start a homestead collective in your own community?
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
ABOUT SAMANTHA
Samantha is passionate about helping local homesteaders in her area tap into the tools and resources that they need in order to build stranger, more self-sufficient, and resilient communities that can’t be overrun by government regulations and restrictions.
Samantha is committed to pointing families towards food freedom and creating opportunities to cultivate deeper connections through the work she does at Frederick County Homesteaders.
ABOUT FREDERICK COUNTY HOMESTEADERS
Frederick County Homesteaders proudly serves our homesteading and farming community by connecting farmer to farmer and farmer to consumer. Our mission is to revitalize agriculture within the Valley through community interdependence, education, and good clean fun!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out the Frederick County Farm Crawl
CONNECT
Frederick County Homesteaders | Website | Instagram | Facebook
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
Preparedness is an important aspect of most homesteads, but it can be an overwhelming topic due to its multifaceted nature. Many of us have some level of food storage for our families, but what about things like safety and emergency medical care? Jake Drumm of Drumm Emergency Solutions has a passion for helping families prepare for a wide spectrum of crisis situations. He has a special word for homesteaders today to get you started in preparing for both short and long term medical crisis situations.
In this episode, we cover:
Why emergency preparedness is important for homesteaders
The most important supplies to have in your first aid kit on a homestead
Moving beyond first responder skills and considering long-term emergencies
Why and how to store information offline in case of internet outages
Tackling one of the most common health crises: sepsis
Addressing the issue of medical supplies and medications in dire times
Using wisdom in learning from various experts
Encouragement if you are feeling overwhelmed or fearful
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
ABOUT JAKE
Jake Drumm is a career paramedic with a passion for preparedness, homesteading, and education. He has worked in all areas of emergency services medicine during his career. The past 15 years have been spent in the delivery of emergency medicine education, spanning the spectrum from graduate medical education to U.S. Special Operations medicine. He continues to practice medicine as a paramedic in rural East Tennessee, as well as working to actively spread his message of medical preparedness and austere lifesaving through Drumm Emergency Solutions, LLC, a family company. Jake is also heavily involved in ongoing wilderness medicine, permaculture, and homesteading projects on several properties in East Tennessee.
RESOURCES
Medical planning and preparedness:
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
Medical Beginner's Resource List
Guerilla Medicine: An introduction to the concepts of austere medicine in asymmetric conflicts
Ditch Medicine: Advanced Field Procedures for Emergencies by Hugh Coffee
Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments, 2nd edition
Tourniquet Conversion A Recommended Approach in the Prolonged Field Care Setting
Preparing for Operations in a Resource-Depleted and/or Extended Evacuation Environment
Skills for non-medical team members
CONNECT
Jake Drumm of Drumm Emergency Solutions | Website | YouTube | Facebook | X | Pinterest
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
As homesteaders, we know the importance of preparing our homes and families physically for an uncertain future. In this conversation with Pastor Mike, we dive into the importance of spiritually preparing for the days ahead too. Pastor Mike shares how preparation is rooted in scripture, how occult activity is more dangerous than we may realize, how we can impact our communities, and more. This conversation with Pastor Mike covered a lot of ground, and we know it will be an encouragement to you.
In this episode, we cover:
Mike’s intense journey from atheism to Christianity
What led Mike and his family to move to New York City to preach the gospel
Why Christians should prepare for dark days ahead
Biblical examples of God preparing his people for future hardship
Options for homestead-minded families in big cities
Finding security in God’s will more than in our preparedness
What it looks like to grow an online platform that produces income and makes an impact
Miraculous stories of deliverance from demons and witchcraft
How we often underestimate the danger of the occult
A season of vindication and validation is coming
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
ABOUT MIKE
Mike Signorelli wears many hats - content creator, pastor, YouTuber, author, philanthropist, and speaker. He is a dynamic and inspiring individual who has touched millions of people worldwide through his online content. His humble beginnings growing up in the projects of Hammond, Indiana, led him to pursue higher education and eventually to answer the call to preach and lead.
Aside from his work as a content creator, pastor, author, and philanthropist, Mike is also a sought-after speaker who travels the world speaking at church gatherings, large conferences, tent revivals, and festivals.
Mike's unique blend of talents and passions makes him a truly remarkable individual. His ability to inspire and connect with people from all walks of life is a testament to his unwavering commitment to communicating the message of Jesus on every platform he has, both online and in person.
Mike and Julie have two daughters, Everly Faith and Bella Joy. They currently reside in New York City.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Video: 10 Items to Remove Right Now
Video: Why God Removes People
Video: Ex-Witches Expose Demonic Agendas
Inherit Your Freedom: Break Generational Curses and Reclaim the Future God Has for You by Mike Signorelli
CONNECT
Mike Signorelli | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
You are sure to learn some things you didn’t already know about feeding your livestock! Nancy of Kalmbach Feeds is not only a poultry nutrition professional, she is a chicken keeper herself who finds great enjoyment in caring for her own flock. In this conversation, we dive into the nitty gritty of feeding birds on your homestead: the difference between different types of poultry feed, how ingredients are sourced, and more. Tune in to learn more about what makes Kalmbach Feeds unique and why they may be a great fit for your farm.
In this episode, we cover:
What considerations go into formulating animal feed
Figuring out what your particular livestock need in their feed
From where are the ingredients in animal feed sourced?
Navigating supply chain issues
All about what makes Kalmbach’s unique layer feed so special
Do different breeds of chickens need different feed?
The nutritional differences between layer, broiler, and game bird feeds
Where to buy Kalmbach Feeds
A final word of encouragement from a poultry nutritionist
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
ABOUT NANCY
Nancy Buchanan Jefferson is part of the nutrition and technical services team at Kalmbach Feeds. She received her PhD from West Virginia University in 2008, then worked in the feed industry for five years before joining Kalmbach Feeds in May of 2013. She currently lives on a farm in Gallia County, Ohio with her husband John and enjoys working with her animals and spending time with her family.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Find a Kalmbach Feeds dealer near you
CONNECT
Kalmbach Feeds | Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
I’m so glad to have Stacy Lyn Harris joining me again on the podcast for an honest conversation about what it’s like to run successful businesses while in the trenches of motherhood. What does it look like to bring our children along with us in our work? How do we manage to stay productive while meeting the needs of small children? How have our businesses changed throughout different seasons of our families? For any parent who is committed to giving your family your best and building a business you are proud of, may this vulnerable conversation be an encouragement to you.
In this episode, we cover:
What it was like to start a business as a homeschooling mother of seven
How to get your children involved in working together on your dreams
Creating a culture in your home that motivates your children to help with the work
Reevaluating your strategy as an entrepreneur through shifting seasons of motherhood
Two important strategies for entrepreneurs to be more productive
Knowing when and how to bring on extra help in your business
Why it is so valuable to remember that your spouse is your first business partner
Letting go of our schedules and expectations in order to embrace what life brings
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you to our sponsor!
Premier 1 Supplies is your one-stop shop for all things homesteading! Visit Premier1Supplies.com to browse their catalog.
ABOUT STACY LYN
Southern lifestyle guru, television host, celebrity chef, best-selling author and speaker Stacy Lyn Harris wants her readers to pull up a chair, hear some funny and poignant stories, and incorporate her unfussy, delicious recipes into their special occasions and daily life. After all, like the title of her new cookbook states, food is the "Love Language of the South."
"I don't go to my home and kitchen expecting perfection," Harris writes in "Love Language of the South." "It's simply the place I go to return to what matters most: my family, my faith, and spending my days at home in the South. Time I spend cooking is time spent loving. And that's why I call it my love language."
In addition to being a best-selling author of three books and host of "The Sporting Chef" on The Outdoor Channel, Harris is also the founder of the popular Stacy Lyn Harris blog. The Alabama native and mother of seven has grown a following with her simple approach to sourcing and preparing meals – often including wild game and ingredients from her garden.
With multiple cookbooks and cooking shows celebrating Southern charm, lifestyle and seasonal, fresh protein, Harris is just getting started bucking the ordinary. She's showing the world that Southern culture is more than bless your hearts with a side of sweet tea. It's also a family Sunday dinner of crispy fried chicken with a side of caramel cake so simple that even her newlywed self could execute it to perfection.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out Stacy Lyn’s cookbooks
CONNECT
Stacy Lyn Harris | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
Having conversations about uncertain times ahead can often leave us feeling fearful or full of despair, but this conversation with Farmer John is one filled with hope. He shares the truth about the history of farming, where things are now, and what we may see in the future, all while offering us encouragement about what is possible. No matter where you are in your journey of growing your own food, let this episode inspire you to keep fighting the good fight.
In this episode, we cover:
What led John from his law practice into the homesteading life
The importance of food security and farm freedom
A brief history of industrialized food and the threat to farming
The deeper problem with synthetic meat and why we should not feel threatened
What you can do to embrace hope in the face of uncertain times
How the Bible informs our worldview around food and farming
The importance of using your experience to influence your community
A final note on the grave importance and great hope in growing your own food
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you to our sponsor!
McMurray Hatchery offers a wide selection of poultry breeds and supplies to assist you with raising your flock. Find what you need at McMurrayHatchery.com!
ABOUT JOHN
John is an attorney, pastor, teacher, Vermont farmer, and author. John’s 2023 book titled “Small Farm Republic” advocates for a return to small scale, local food production as an antidote to the industrial agriculture that is corrupting God’ Creation. John and his wife Jackie homestead in Vermont, where they raise grass fed beef and lamb.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Small Farm Republic by John Klar
CONNECT
John Klar | Website | Substack | YouTube | Facebook
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
As homesteaders, we understand the importance of sourcing our food well and cooking from scratch. When it comes to baking, making the switch to freshly-milled whole grains in your home can take your family’s nourishment to the next level. If you’ve ever had questions about milling grains at home – how whole grain flour differs from white flour, how to store grains, what kind of mill you need – this episode is for you! Gary of NutriMill is sharing his expertise in grains, mills, mixers, health benefits, and more. Join us for this incredibly practical and educational conversation.
In this episode, we cover:
How NutriMill became the largest seller of grain mills in the world
The differences between NutriMill’s high volume mill and their more versatile mill
How baking with freshly-milled whole grains differs from all-purpose flour
Exploring the nutritional benefits of whole grains
How learning to mill whole grains helps you prepare for the future
Tips on preparing wheat for long-term storage
How consuming whole grains can increase your overall health and help you lose weight
A word of hope for the future of our nation
View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you to our sponsor!
McMurray Hatchery offers a wide selection of poultry breeds and supplies to assist you with raising your flock. Find what you need at McMurrayHatchery.com!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out the products Gary mentioned on the NutriMill website
CONNECT
NutriMill | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | YouTube | TikTok | Threads
Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
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