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Join Jenny with the Grahamstead Family Farm and Donna with Hazel Belle Farm for a weekly chat about all things homesteading and gardening.   Every week you can listen in for topics like raising meat chickens, organic gardening, food preservation, raising dairy cows and beef cows, growing your own food, raising sheep and beef cows, and daily life on a small farm.  You can listen in as we share our homesteading experiences with you, in hopes that you'll grow a little food of your own!  Glad you are here! You can find more on our blog https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/   You can also join us at the American Farmstead Convention in NE Florida May 30-31, 2026 for hands-on learning, live skill demos, educational speakers, a farmers market, and so much more!  Hope to see you there!  https://americanfarmsteadconvention.com/ #homesteading #homesteadingjourney #homesteadingpodcast #gardeningtips #gardeningpodcast #backyardchickens  #raisingmeatbirds #growyourownfood americanfarmsteadhers.com americanfarmsteadconvention.comAmerican Farmsteadhers Podcast on You Tube

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Farm life strikes again with surprising joy and heartache. The highs and lows of the homestead are continuous. Buckle up for the ride, here are our recent farm experiences on our small farms. americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

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We figured out what changes are needed and now we're following through. From new garden spaces to different cows, listen in to our discussion on our homestead changes happening now. americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

This week, Jenny and Donna discuss the difficulty in making tough farm decisions. From animals and gardens, to land management, homestead life is full of choices to make. americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

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It's true that no two days are alike, but here are some recent days we've had to "encourage" you. The best we can do is make a plan, know that there will be chaos, and do the next right thing.americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

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We had the pleasure of visiting with several key figures in the food-growing community at Scrubfest Homegrown 2025. Here it is in a nutshell!americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

Our Spring gardens are in full swing, and we're giving you all the tips and tricks that we're doing right now that can serve you and your gardens. Enjoy the chat!americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

We are giving you our top 10ish easiest and most difficult vegetables to grow in your new home garden (in the South). Come along to hear the list and why we chose each one.americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

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This is one of those weeks that we're sharing our homesteading experiences with you! Both of us had calf/cow emergencies this week. Here's what happened and how we handled each situation. Grow some food, Yall!americanfarmsteadhers.com  americanfarmsteadconvention.com

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As promised, we're reporting back to you after Scrubfest 3, and we're going over the edible landscaping ideas that we gathered while there. Keep listening to hear what's happening on our farms right now.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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Listen in to the conversation of how we're growing food in September. Adding animals, flipping garden beds, and rolling with the seasonal changes on the homestead.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

So you're getting eggs and meat, but what else can your chickens do for you? We've got a bunch of ideas of how to make your chickens work for you on your homestead.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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This week, we're rolling with the punches, so to speak, when to comes to our homesteads. Join us as we discuss the continuous learning that comes with small farm life.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

Jenny and Donna are on the "summer schedule" and that means limited gardening, keeping animals cool, and relaxing a bit. But it also means getting ready for Fall garden beds, ordering seeds, and dealing with those dreaded weeds. Join the conversation!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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Have you heard of a local fertilizer ban? Several counties in our state have placed a ban on the sale of N-P-K fertilizers from June to September. Here's how you can still fertilize your garden.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

We did it, yall! YOU did it! Thank you for joining us at The First American Farmstead Convention here in NE FL, 2024. It was a smashing success and we look forward to many more in the future. Thank you!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

After a week of multiple farm emergencies, we thought we'd take a minute to debrief. Hopefully, our homesteading experiences will help you!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

We had the pleasure of visiting with Charley's Chicks for one of their Chick Day Events here in NE FL. If you're looking for chicks or started pullets, Charley is your one stop shop for animals, feed, equipment, and information.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

Check out David's website at thesurvivalgardener.com where you can read his weekday blog and purchase any of his books. Special thanks goes out to Sam at Scrubland Farmz for hosting us at David's event. Find out where they'll be selling plants at scrublandfarmznursery.com. americanfarmsteadhers.com

This conversation is full of answers as to why we see new gardens failing. Turn your black thumbs green with the advice given in this episode.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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This week, we're discussing the mistakes that we are seeing new gardeners make (and some that we still make too).americanfarmsteadhers.com 

Moringa John fills us in on why your homestead should be growing moringa, aka the tree of life. He gives us growing information too!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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Jenny and Donna talk Spring gardening! What's growing now, what's getting starting, and what to plan for. Weather, seeds, technique, and more, listen in to the conversation with tips for your spring garden.americanfarmsteadhers.com 

What are you thinking attempting this homesteading lifestyle? That's not you! You're a 9-5 rat race, corporate system junkie from suburbia. Have you heard those negative comments as you switch to a slower, more intentional, ag-centric lifestyle at home? You're not alone. Don't let the negative talk get in your way. You CAN do it, and we're here to help.americanfarmsteadhers.com