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The Homestead Journey

The homesteading podcast dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Brian is a 4th generation homesteader located in beautiful upstate NY. Along with his wife, B... Read more

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S4E164 Steam Canning With A VKP (Harvest) Multi-Use Steam Canner

S4E164 Steam Canning With A VKP (Harvest) Multi-Use Steam Canner

On this episode, we take a deep dive into steam canning.  I talk about it's history, the journey to "approval" and when ... Read more

14 Aug 2023

32mins

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S4E163 Five Reasons You Should Quit Doing Some Things

S4E163 Five Reasons You Should Quit Doing Some Things

This week, we sent our last remaining American Guinea Hogs off to their new home in Michigan .  It is a bittersweet day ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

37mins

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S4E162 Lifesteading With Amy Dingmann - Empty Nest Homesteading

S4E162 Lifesteading With Amy Dingmann - Empty Nest Homesteading

On this episode, I am joined once again by Amy Dingmann from A Farmish Kind of Life as we talk about "lifesteading" and ... Read more

24 Jul 2023

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S4E161 Empty Nest Homesteading: 3 Questions To Ask To Right-Size Your Homestead

S4E161 Empty Nest Homesteading: 3 Questions To Ask To Right-Size Your Homestead

On this episode we look at 3 questions we are asking ourselves to try to help right-size our homestead as we head in the... Read more

17 Jul 2023

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S4E160 Surving The Emotional Roller Coaster of Empty Nest Homesteading

S4E160 Surving The Emotional Roller Coaster of Empty Nest Homesteading

This year has been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us.  At times we have felt excitement, pride, sadness, anticipa... Read more

3 Jul 2023

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S4E159 Empty Nest Homesteading - 5 Steps To Rediscovering Purpose

S4E159 Empty Nest Homesteading - 5 Steps To Rediscovering Purpose

As I have been anticipating 3B Farm becoming 2B Farm as Brian Jr. heads off to college, it's left me with a bit of an id... Read more

19 Jun 2023

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S4E158 Empty Nest Homesteading: Letting Go

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On this episode, we begin our series on homesteading as empty nesters.  Bonnie and I are in the midst of that transition... Read more

12 Jun 2023

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S4E157 Be A Teachable Homesteader

S4E157 Be A Teachable Homesteader

The day after I released Episode 156, (Be A Helpful Homesteader), I ran across a Facebook post that got me to thinking a... Read more

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S4E156 Be A Helpful Homesteader

S4E156 Be A Helpful Homesteader

While scrolling through some of the Facebook homesteading groups, I saw over and over again people starting their post b... Read more

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S4E155 Don't Let Them Take Your Animals

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This week, I ran across the story of Paul Strobel, a farmer in Western NY who had a run-in with some animal rights activ... Read more

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