In 2002 after a motorcycle accident badly damaged his left ankle, Gregg from The Rural Economist could not ride his show horses anymore. A neighbor set him up with a percheron mare and forecart. Gregg learned about using heavy draft horses for work on his homestead, and the rest...as they … [Read more...] about How To Use Draft Horses On A Homestead | Podcast 46
How To Live Off Grid| Podcast 42
Jaimie and her family live off grid and chronicle their adventures on An American Homestead.com and focus on being self-sufficient. Their only connection to the grid is through a phone line. They are able to get high speed internet through the phone line that is connected to and powered by … [Read more...] about How To Live Off Grid| Podcast 42
How To Raise Muscovy Ducks | Podcast 41
Jared and his wife from JandJAcres.net [take note of the .net] wanted some ducks that wouldn't be too loud, would free range well, and raise baby ducklings on their own. They decided to get Muscovy ducks and have been very happy with them. Jared is also a certified permaculture designer who trains … [Read more...] about How To Raise Muscovy Ducks | Podcast 41
How A Family Of Seven Lives In A Tiny House | Podcast 35
Stephanie, one of our writers here at MomPrepares, started her married life in a large house with three bathrooms. She felt like her possessions and what she had to maintain was controlling her instead of her managing it. After a brutal loss - and five kids later - her family of seven lives in … [Read more...] about How A Family Of Seven Lives In A Tiny House | Podcast 35
How To Grow Fruit Trees | Podcast 34
Alicia from Walking Softly Upon The Earth was motivated to grow her own food when her infant son struggled with food allergies. When she learned that she could grow dwarf fruit trees in her yard she jumped on the chance to have an orchard. She started with only 3 apple trees but her … [Read more...] about How To Grow Fruit Trees | Podcast 34