A Homegrown Family
Joseph Mettler
A Midwestern farm boy and his family members and friends discuss anything homegrown. From gardening, beekeeping, mushroom hunting, hard cider and maple syrup to their adventures in raising children and homeschooling all the while sharing his life story.
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Introduction
A Homegrown Family
04/16/23 • 8 min
Listen for a brief background on the podcast host, Joe Mettler. He later describes his vision of this podcast and what it will all entail. Enjoy listening!
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Keep it Weird
A Homegrown Family
06/03/23 • 32 min
Join my wife, Nora, and I as we share our "sappy" love story about how we met. Just keeping it weird....and the moment she knew she met her future husband. Chivalry is not dead folks. Learn more about Nora's background and how she also grew up in a Catholic household and was raised on a small family farm. Nora also shares some stories about her days farming days.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
** No longer on Twitter
Enjoy flowers? Check out Third Day Family Farm on Instrgram @thirddayfamily or their website mandanflowerfarm.com These are friends of ours that have an awesome thing going!
Lady in a Sunday Dress
A Homegrown Family
04/29/23 • 36 min
Meet the woman that brought me into this world as she shares some of her childhood duties and memories of growing up on a farm with 10,000 chickens! We also discussed dairy cows, bottle feeding calves and gardening!
Gardening update as of April 22nd 2023....we still have snow! I did plant peas in my raised beds earlier this week. I will be seeding some lettuce here in the first few days of May.
Email: [email protected]
Gardening Resources:
MiniFarming Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Splonskowski Plant Farm – Check them out on Facebook
Canning Juice
A Homegrown Family
10/03/23 • 26 min
Join my brother David and I as we talk a bit about food preservation and canning, particularly juice. Not all food has to come from a store. David also discloses his “top secret” ingredient in his salsa.
Resources:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Winter Orchard Activities - Apples
A Homegrown Family
02/19/24 • 18 min
No, you won’t get the same apple tree to grow by planting its seeds, and yes there is such a thing as a Frankenstein tree. This episode is a continuation of Episode 27 as my brother David and I discuss winter orchard activities when it comes to apples: rootstock, scion wood and pruning.
Resources:
Maple Valley Orchards – source of rootstock and scion
How to Prune Apple Trees - YouTube Video
Apple Pruning Workshop - Fargo
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Pronghorn Hunting in North Dakota
A Homegrown Family
10/28/24 • 28 min
This Fall is the first time I ever went pronghorn hunting. It was off to a slow start but ended in a successful hunt. Listen to the thrill of it all in this episode. It’s great to be able to put meat in the freezer!
If you enjoy listening to hunting stories, check out my brother in-law’s YouTube page Family Forged Outdoors
Resources:
Pronghorn - North Dakota Game and Fish
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Da Turdy Pointer
A Homegrown Family
07/11/23 • 21 min
In this episode, my Grandpa and I relive the first time I went deer hunting along with other deer hunting stories. He was the lucky one that got to tag along for the eventful day. Being Homegrown in my mind includes being able to produce and gather or hunt for your own food.
*If you realized that I never mentioned the distance of the shot, it was paced off to be about 200 yards...if you were curious.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Deer Hunting with Uncle Bernie
A Homegrown Family
11/06/23 • 31 min
If you haven’t heard enough deer hunting stories recently, you’ll get your fill with this episode. My Uncle Bernie and I exchange deer hunting stories and talk about what hunting means to the Mettler family.
FYI: I won’t be posting another episode until mid-December as my family and I are taking a vacation. Cheers!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Foraging the Forest of Southeastern Minnesota
A Homegrown Family
07/01/24 • 33 min
Introducing my new cousin in-law, Ian, as we discuss his passion for foraging mushrooms and much more. From morels and lobster mushrooms to black caps and fiddle heads. The forest is our oyster.
Resources:
Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt To Plate
Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Harvest and Juice Extraction
A Homegrown Family
09/25/23 • 26 min
Fall is a busy time of year. Harvest is in full swing, and the brewing has just begun. This episode talks about harvesting and juicing apples and grapes, and also serves as an introduction to preserving and brewing the juice into wine and hard cider. Listen here to learn more about our methods, processes, and the equipment we use to accomplish the task.
Equipment:
Resources:
Apple Harvesting - Roll Picking Method
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Homegrown Family have?
A Homegrown Family currently has 41 episodes available.
What topics does A Homegrown Family cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Homeschooling, Home & Garden, Parenting, Gardening, Kids & Family, Homestead, Farm, Beekeeping, Family, Podcasts and Wine.
What is the most popular episode on A Homegrown Family?
The episode title 'Garden Update and Blossom End Rot' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Homegrown Family?
The average episode length on A Homegrown Family is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Homegrown Family released?
Episodes of A Homegrown Family are typically released every 10 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of A Homegrown Family?
The first episode of A Homegrown Family was released on Apr 16, 2023.
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