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Join us, Jenny @ The GrahamStead Family Farm and Donna @ Hazel Belle Farm, to talk about the joys, challenges, and hard work of running a farmstead. It's our hope that you will be encouraged to grow a little food of your own.

Donna Larson @ Hazel Belle Farm, Jenny Graham @ The GrahamStead Family Farm


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from American FarmSteadHers

    Recapping Scrubfest Homegrown 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 28:06


    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

    April '25 Gardens Are In Full Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 43:33


    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

    Easiest and Most Difficult Vegetables for the New Gardener to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 37:12


    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

    Top 5 Fruit Trees for The South

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 36:08


    Website to check chill hours in your area: http://agroclimate.org/tools/chill-hours-calculator/  americanfarmsteadhers.com americanfarmsteadconvention.com

    Growing Potatoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 34:06


    Growing and watering potatoes blog postBest Frost Cloth for Plants blog post americanfarmsteadhers.com americanfarmsteadconvention.com

    Real Life Cow Stories of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 39:18


    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

    Start Some Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 37:45


    https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/shop/clydes-garden-planner/https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/when-to-start-seeds-indoors-for-spring-planting/https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/shop/the-ultimate-seed-starting-guide/almanac.com  americanfarmsteadhers.com americanfarmsteadconvention.com

    2025 is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 43:35


    Convention Tickets Here! americanfarmsteadhers.com americanfarmsteadconvention.com

    We Went to the Fourth Annual Persimmon Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 25:13


    Scrubfest 3 Report and Edible Landscaping

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 43:37


    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 

    There's No Wrong Way to Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 35:26


    Tickets to Scrubfest 3 HERECHECK OUT THE AMERICAN FARMSTEAD CONVENTION WEBSITE NOW! americanfarmsteadhers.com

    Tim Armstrong with Eat Your Yard Jax (For Everything There Is A Season)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 35:20


    Eat Your Yard Jax, nonprofit organization: https://eatyouryardjax.org/ Eat Your Yard Jax You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCydNyOlhbMfumQFy_EEn9swGrow a Little Fruit Tree here https://amzn.to/4gpr87b  americanfarmsteadhers.com

    Seasonal Changes on the Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 43:46


    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 

    Make Your Chickens Work For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 36:39


    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 

    Companion Planting This Fall and Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 43:55


    Free Printable Chart here: https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/printable-companion-planting-chart/ americanfarmsteadhers.com

    When the Homestead Doesn't Go As Planned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 42:53


    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 

    Summer Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 37:13


    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 

    What's Florida Farm Finder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 40:23


    https://www.facebook.com/groups/floridafarmfinderhttps://floridafarmfinder.com/ americanfarmsteadhers.com

    How to Beat the Fertilizer Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 33:29


    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 

    Thank You! American Farmstead Convention Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 21:55


    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 

    Farm Emergencies!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 53:04


    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 

    Chick Days with Charley's Chicks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 29:53


    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 

    David the Good's Spring Gardening Class at Scrubland Farmz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 49:05


    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

    Why New Gardens Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 34:41


    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 

    Pressure Canning with Jennifer Gomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 46:50


    Full Spring Gardening Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 43:59


    https://www.amazon.com/RYOBI-Cordless-Battery-Trimmer-Charger/dp/B0C1TDJN64/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1GVHILC0801JI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.prGo7rqeeYJ3UaYtR2wl58r16U4JQiMauA6rsU-55h9-SjYt47XlC7u_d5Sl2VZOu3unIxeJhOOH4jc3G1UhrhJ6yusv6JAbX4TGeXFmOIxzDv2CueLLajnbikLji93hSMMLh8O3UPpwVUnZk3XNMzqW7yphJVDbkvmH7nMgKbzy4Gzk1Ye36XrErU7tEIZi4XrN89aT8uBkyQup3ggTC_9AXG-DC1GzudfQRoPTl40.bfL38xdkELMiL6N1hb804ospaD0TD1oembrsimu3Foc&dib_tag=se&keywords=ryobi+battery+operated+weed+eater&qid=1712323983&sprefix=ryobi+battery+operated+weed+eate%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-4 americanfarmsteadhers.com

    Simple Country Living with Annette Thurmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 29:16


    https://www.azurefarmlife.com/bookhttps://www.azurefarmlife.com/about/#the-podcast americanfarmsteadhers.com

    What to Plant in the Spring Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 41:56


    Meat Chickens for Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 44:41


    https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/shop/meat-chickens-from-hatchery-to-butcher-day/https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/how-to-process-chickens/https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/how-much-feed-do-meat-chickens-eat/ americanfarmsteadhers.com

    Mistakes Gardeners Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 41:51


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

    Growing The Tree of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 32:29


    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 

    Store Food Without Electricity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 40:02


    Are You Ready for Spring Gardening?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 33:19


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 31:39


    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 

    Anyone Can Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 28:42


    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 

    Season 2 Opener, 2024, Who Are We?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 33:37


    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 

    2023 Signing Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 2:49


    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 

    Gift Ideas for the Homesteader

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 44:08


    complete list of homestead gift ideas: https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/homestead-gift-ideas/stocking stuffer sticker bundle: https://americanfarmsteadhers.com/shop/sticker-bundle/review of chicken coop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajW34rMQI5Echicken coop: https://www.amazon.com/LEMBERI-Flat-roof-Galvanized-Waterproof-Backyard/dp/B0C7QXKNT6/ref=sr_1_30?keywords=metal%2Bchicken%2Brun&qid=1699391162&sr=8-30&ufe=app_do%253Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&_encoding=UTF8&tag=shopfarmstead-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7ecdb81a9393689d821317faef52cb5e&camp=1789&creative=9325&th=1 americanfarmsteadhers.com

    A Change in USDA Growing Zones AND Broken Food Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 29:28


    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 

    Grow Food, Not Lawns (starting a new garden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 36:15


    Transition to Winter Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 21:43


    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...

    Homestead Pigs for Lard or Pork

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 34:41


    Scrubfest 2 at Scrubland Farmz Nursery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 41:19


    https://www.scrublandfarmznursery.comwww.americanfarmsteadhers.comDavid the Good at https://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/Elise Pickett at https://theurbanharvest.com/Shana Alverson https://instagram.com/_foodoverpharmaRandall https://www.youtube.com/@FlomatonFamous/about  

    Fall and Winter Gardening on the Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 30:10


    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.

    Homestead Dairy Cow Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 39:44


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

    The Good Food Conspiracy Serves the Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 24:57


    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265879730840636Check out her FB group if you're in the area to get into the plant barter action!

    Top Homestead Skills You Need - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 35:08


    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.

    Top Homestead Skills You Need - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 31:05


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