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Spring Seed Starting Primer for 2026 – Epi-3776

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It is that time again.  We may still be nine days from Christmas and have a lot of winter in front of us but spring will come before you know it.   In much of the country seeds should be started indoors some time between Feb 1st and the end of that month.  Folks I know it will sound crazy but February 2026 is just barely more than a month away. Now is the time to evaluate the equipment you have and upgrade or add the things you want in your system this year.  Select varieties of seeds to grow and … Continue reading →

Jeff Burkinshaw on Living Like a Millionaire Off Grid – Epi-3773

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Jeff and Rose Burkinshaw along their 5 girls have been homesteading off-grid for the better part of 20 years. They share their adventures on the Gridlessness  youtube channel and Jeff recently launched his book “Gridlessness- Finding Freedom Off-Grid”. From the suburbs to the city, they’ve built an abundant life off-grid from the ground up. Jeff’s new book divulges all the details of family life, finances, and the gritty work, mistakes and eventual mastery of life in the wilderness. Join Us Today to Discuss… How Jeff’s family started down the path to an off-grid homestead What motivated Jeff’s family to take … Continue reading →

Homestead Projects for the Winter Season – Epi-3761

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2025 has been an odd year from a weather stand point for us anyway.  The early summer was pretty amazing with far more rainfall than typical with more mild temperatures as well.  Everything was super green even at the end of June.  I knew the other shoe would drop and by July it did.  The rain said, good bye see you in October and kept it’s word.  The heat jacked up into daily trips well into the triple digits and the new chickens all but wrecked my main garden.  So much for my theory that fat lazy Jersey Giants would … Continue reading →

Static Pile Composting Methods – Epi-3712

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There are many ways to make compost but they fall into three primary methods with many overlapping on some levels.  But from a macro level almost all compost can be defined as being one of three methods… High Turn Thermophilic Composting – Regular turns, fast finish, what most people make Static Pile Composting – No turns, long duration, super high microbe product Macrofauna Composting – Using animals like worms, black solider fly etc. or even chickens/ducks Again there is over lap, for instance we intentionally add worms to Bioractors after the very short initial thermo cycle ends, but it is … Continue reading →

Avoiding Homestead Pitfalls with Ryan Steva – Epi-3686

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Join Expert Council Member Ryan Steva and I today to discuss the common pitfalls that can derail your homesteading journey before it even gets going. Ryan is a professional homestead consultant with boots-on-the-ground experience helping people turn raw land into thriving, resilient systems. He’s been through it all—personally and professionally—and today he’s sharing hard-won lessons from both sides of the fence. We dig into why people burn out, what causes projects to stall, and how things like perfectionism or overcommitting can sabotage even the best intentions. From water flow to workflow, we’ll unpack how subtle design decisions can make or … Continue reading →

Eggs the Real Red Pill – Epi-3629

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Today we dive into a topic that starts simple but quickly becomes a full-blown red pill moment—raising chickens and producing your own eggs. At first, it seems like an innocent step toward self-sufficiency. Get a few birds, collect some eggs, enjoy better food. But before you know it, you’re staring straight into the cracks of the system. You realize grocery store eggs are garbage, regulations exist just to control you, and suddenly, you’re bartering with neighbors, dodging stupid local ordinances, and questioning everything you thought you knew about food, supply chains, and independence. We’ll break down why eggs are the … Continue reading →

Back Yard Livestock vs. The War on Meat – Epi-3570

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No matter how much they deny it, the main stream media, organizations like the WEF and the government have declared war on meat. They appear to want the peasants to live on gruel, soy and insects. Well we are not having it, rights must be asserted through action and today we talk about doing exactly that. Join Me Today to Discuss… First the war on meat is a real thing, here’s why I think they are doing it They do not want a strong and healthy population Grains are easy to regulate and control and store They are environmentally and … Continue reading →

Home to Homestead, Recapturing our Grandparents Wisdom – Epi-3555

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The first time I used the phrase “from home to homestead” on the show was quite a while ago.  How long ago you ask?  That would have been Episode 20 recorded on July 22, 2008.  This concept so resonated with people it became not just a common discussion topic, it actually inspired one couple (Johnny Max and his wife, AKA “The Queen”) to run an entire podcast for a number of years on the concept. I realized while we talk a ton about the concept of homesteading we have not looked at it from this angle in a while, so … Continue reading →

Natural Quail Keeping for Meat and Eggs – Epi-3545

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Today we are joined by Heather Smith to discuss how she is raising quail in a natural on the ground manner along with “edible landscaping” right smack in the middle of a blue hair HOA. If she can do this, you can too! Tune in to find out how. Heather is a dedicated listener to the TSPC and has used the show as a motivation to get serious about homesteading her .05 acre suburban property.  This led her to Jack’s magnum opus on quail and into the world of natural or on the ground quail keeping. Heather and her three-year-old … Continue reading →

12 Bulletproof Homestead Techniques – Epi-3325

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Today we discuss 12 bulletproof homesteading techniques that can transform the way you interact with your land. We’ll touch on wicking beds, a method that can revolutionize your approach to irrigation, and my simple adaptation Johnson Su-style composting, a game-changer for soil health and fertility with a lot less work involved. We’ll also delve into the world of small livestock, from chickens and quail to rabbits and bees, and how these animals can contribute to a thriving homestead ecosystem. Fodder tree systems, another topic on our list, offer a sustainable way to feed these animals while improving soil quality. In … Continue reading →