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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 

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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 

We always say "just do something," and with that thought, ANYONE CAN HOMESTEAD. If we can figure it out, so can you. You don't need a farming background to grow a little food of your own. Get out there and do it!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

Here's a reintroduction into who we are as homesteaders! Our backgrounds, our current small farms, and why we think you can grow food too!americanfarmsteadhers.com 

Before we take a little break from the podcast during the Christmas and New Year season, we have a couple of exciting things we'd like to share with you. You can still find us over on the blog americanfarmsteadhers.com during the holiday. americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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Join the discussion with Jenny and Donna on a couple of agricultural current events right now. USDA cold hardiness zones have changed, so what does that mean for you? AND Did she just say "broken food system?"americanfarmsteadhers.com 

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That's a wrap on the Summer garden around here, which only means we're in our favorite planting season of the Winter garden. What's going in, how to fertilize, cleaning out, prepping, ground cover, plant varieties...

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Fall is here and Winter is coming! What are we planting? What are we sowing? How are we doing it? Listen in to a practical garden chat for tips and tricks to growing all the food.

This week, Jenny and Donna go through some of what they're dealing with in training their milk cows on their small farms.

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This week, we're finishing that list of the top 40 skills that will help you up your game on your homestead. No matter where you are on your journey in this homestead life, there's something here that you can learn. Plus, we give a few of our own additional skills to think about.

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