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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 →

Permaculture Design in 2025 with Geoff Lawton – Epi-3701

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Today Geoff Lawton returns to TSPC as part of our meet the expert council series. We will talk about Permaculture design and how new tools like AI are changing things for the better in the modern day. The power of podcasting for community building, rehabilitating deserts, new nursery techniques for tree propagation and more. Resources for today’s show… Find Me on Nostr Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools … 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 →

The High Cycle Homestead – Epi-3645

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Today we discuss the concept of the “High Cycle Approach” — a simple but powerful way to rethink how resources move through a homestead. Instead of using something once and tossing it, what if you could squeeze two, three, or even five productive uses out of it before it ever left your system? That’s what high cycle thinking is all about. It’s the opposite of the modern throwaway mindset, and it builds serious resilience. In this episode, I’ll walk you through real-world homestead examples where this kind of thinking turns waste into abundance, simplifies inputs, and stacks functions like crazy. … Continue reading →

Compost, Cover and Char – Epi-3604

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Today we look at building long term and regenrative soils using my three pronged approach of… Build Increase Hold ` To accomplish this we employ three super stars of soil health. Bioactive Compost – The Builder Cover Crops and Mulch – The Increaser Biochar – The Keeper ` While all three of these play a role in each area, they each are total rock stars of their niche.  By combining them and implementing them we can build soils that will grow more than you ever though you could and last longer then you ever believed possible. If you want the … Continue reading →

Compost as the Heart of a Homestead – Epi-3598

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Today we discuss a variety of composting methods and making composting the core of your homestead activities. Often people say what is the best method. Well that as always is an it depends. Bioreactor composting is my gold standard but it takes a year to make and a certain volume of materials as well. There are other methods and they all have valid results. In fact it is often a great idea to use multiple composts in making teas, extracts and slurries along with other application methods. In the end though composting can be the core of daily life on … Continue reading →

Backyard Sheep with Nicole Sauce – Epi-3586

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Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee joins us today to discuss what it takes to “just raise backyard sheep”. We talk the good the bad, the easy and the hard. The things you really should have done before you bring any sheep onto your property and what happens when you don’t. Tune in to learn a LOT with this one. It only takes one step to foment a peaceful revolution: Start. Nicole Sauce serves as a catalyst for rapid community creation, business growth, and homesteading as a lifestyle through her podcast Living Free in Tennessee. She also keeps the … Continue reading →

Greening the Texas Desert with Shaun Overton – Epi-3521

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Most of us at some time have looked at “junk land” in western Texas selling for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars an acre. For less than the cost of a new car you can own 100-300 acres of land. But is it worth it, is a good life possible in such a climate? Our guest today is making it happen. Shaun is turning 320 acres of Texas wasteland into a desert forest. He has been documenting the journey on YouTube with 160,000 subscribers so far. Shaun was also recently featured in Texas Highways and interviewed on Texas … Continue reading →

A Duck Farmer & A Science Geek Talk Soil – Epi-3520

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Today Matt Powers (citizen scientist) and Jack Spirko (Redneck Hippy Duck Farmer) discuss what they have both learned about soil, composting, gardening and regenerative agriculture over the past decade. Tune in for a lot of fun and a fire hose of knowledge. We went into so many areas today including… How Matt and Jack had different paths to the same conclusions The reason to use true science in understanding soils Different plants and their unique attributes Composting methods and the importance of testing compost The role of animals in regenerative agriculture How natural soil systems mirror aquatic systems The difference … Continue reading →

Silvopasture and Grazing Feeds Communities – Epi-3509

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Nick Ferguson joins me as we discuss how we would design a property to actually feed a community living on it. We hear so often, “I am going to get some friends together, buy some land and grow all our own food”. Most of these people are not vegetarians but seem to focus on wanting to grow vegetables, fruits and grains to “grow all their own food”. There is a better way to do this. Join Us Today as We Discuss. The problems with trying to feed a community or family with just a garden What silvopasture is and why … Continue reading →