Our goal will be to bring you helpful, engaging and motivational content, every 10 days or so. We will appeal to homesteaders of any skill level and experience. The Homestead Podcast will now have a voice you can take with you. Our goal is to glean some of the best current Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living FB Group questions as well as tap into some of the knowledge from many of the “rockstars” our Small Farm Group – those in the lifestyle. The Homestead Podcast is not to be about us…. but more about you. After 11 years of owning the Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living FB Group, we want to make homesteading information, more accessible, more flexible and more entertaining.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 1 hour 19 minutes
episode 16: Ep. 16 - From Cow to Butter: Making Raw Milk Butter on Your Homestead
The hosts delve into the history of butter, its industrialization, and the rise of margarine as a substitute.
They provide various methods of making butter using raw milk or excess cream, including equipment to use and different types of butter to make.
They also highlight the health benefits, including the immune-boosting properties of raw milk butter vs pasteurized (store-bought) butter, while emphasizing its superior taste...
Coffee and Conversation - 2GH Coffee and Conversation
Over coffee, Carol and Jamie discuss what they have been doing in their kitchens, gardens and on the farm.
episode 15: Ep. 15 - Kombucha: The Probiotic Superfood That Every Homesteader Needs
We explore the wonderful world of kombucha and why it's a must-have in any homesteader's pantry.
Discover the health benefits of this fermented drink and learn how it's made, including its history and origins. We discuss the benefits of brewing kombucha on the homestead, reducing food waste, and having a source of probiotics.
Learn how to brew kombucha at home with our step-by-step guide, including tips on sterilizing equipment and achieving different flavors...
episode 14: Raw Milk: The Dangerous Wonder Drug... And Its Many Uses - 2 Gals & Real Milk
The Homestead Podcast co-hosts, Jamie & Carol, discuss their love for homesteading and the importance of taking responsibility for what they eat and their family's well-being.
They share their recent kitchen activities, including making homemade bread, clabbering milk, and making cottage cheese, using the Instant Pot, and discuss the different techniques and recipes they followed...
episode 13: Ep. 13 - Cast Iron: Do's & Don't's, Tips, Tricks & Restoration - 2 Gals & Cast Iron
Summary This episode covers a variety of topics, including making and storing cream cheese, preserving and vacuum sealing meat and vegetables, and using and caring for cast iron cookware. The hosts also discuss their personal experiences with homesteading and provide advice on simplifying life while taking responsibility for one's food choices and family's well-being. The Homestead podcast, sponsored by PeteCoSupply.com, features co-hosts Carol and Jamie from 2GalsHomesteading...
episode 12: Ep. 12 - Gardening: You Have Planned. Now Let's Plant! - 2 Gals & Your Garden
Introducing a new 2GH podcast feature - Herb Of The Week. This week's herb is Garlic.
SummaryThe conversation between Jamie and Carol covers various topics such as Carol's busy week, health benefits of cranberries, Jamie using leftover vegetables in stir-fry, and her custom flat top grill. They shares tips on saving money by making ghee to store butter and recommends buying cheesecloth from cheese-making product suppliers...
episode 11: Ep. 11 - Are You Ready For Your 2nd Family Cow? - 1 Gal & Special Guest Kelsey DeMaris - BONUS
Bonus Episode
If you are considering adding a family, raw milk cow to your family/homestead... this episode is for you.
Kelsey DeMaris, of DFFarmstead.com, joins Carol on this episode...
episode 10: Ep. 10 - A Winter Storm is Coming. Will Your Animals Survive? - 2 Gals and Winter
It's winter time in Minnesota. It's the season of road advisories and blizzards. Here in Minnesota (pronounced Minna-snow-tah) a winter event can be life threating for people and animals on the homestead.
(15:47) Carol goes over some of her concerns and how she prepares her farm for an artic blast. Humans and animals all need food, water and shelter. You must be prepared...
episode 9: Ep. 09 - Are You Ready For Your 1st Family Cow? - 2 Gals and Special Guest Kelsey DeMaris
If you are considering adding a family, raw milk cow to your family/homestead... this episode is for you.
Kelsey DeMaris, of DFFarmstead.com, joins Carol & Jamie on this episode...
episode 8: Ep. 08 - Gardening: Do You Know What You Need To Know? - 2 Gals & Your Garden
This episode covers various gardening topics such as seed-saving, planting strategy, and animal protection.
Jamie goes over nearly everything you need to consider before taking on a garden project & how to determine the value of your garden space vs yield. Jamie is the gardener of the 2 Gals. She's been doing it for a long time and she's very good at it. We all hear about how we should be saving seeds. Jamie's advice is this: "Learn to garden before learning to save seeds...