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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Bountiful Harvest including Garlic
A Homegrown Family
07/29/23 • 20 min
The hard work in the garden is finally paying off! Join my brother David and I as we talk harvesting produce, specifically cauliflower and garlic. We also discussed some of the differences between hardneck and softneck garlic, and when should one harvest garlic and how should it be stored.
David’s Garlic Variety Trial:
Musik – largest cloves
Chesnok Red – medium sized
Germain Porcelain – large cloves
Northern White – medium sized
Spanish Roja – small cloves
Vietnamese Red – small cloves
Email: [email protected]
I posted a video on my Instagram on when to harvest cauliflower. Check it out!
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Resources:
Garden Pests
A Homegrown Family
08/05/23 • 17 min
Beetles, worms, and borers, oh my! In this episode, we talk about garden pests like the crucifer flea beetle, imported cabbage worm, and the vine squash borer. Learn about preferred host plants and different preventative measures or strategies to help prevent the demise of your garden by the mandibles of these insect pests.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
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Pluckin' Feathers
A Homegrown Family
06/14/23 • 32 min
Listen as my mother and I talk about raising chickens, but primarily processing “broiler” chickens for meat. In this episode we talk about the supplies needed and go through all the steps from beginning to end.
Supplies needed:
Sharp knives
Butcher block/stump/cones
Clean processing area
2-gallon freezer bags
Torch
Kettle/bucket/tubs for boiling water and cooling chickens
Hose with nozzle
Rubber, nitrile gloves (optional)
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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!
Herbicide Carryover in Compost
A Homegrown Family
05/17/23 • 9 min
**BONUS** A nice short episode to just follow up on a couple of the topics from episode 5. How do herbicide residues get into compost and how can that affect your garden. Listen here to find out. Enjoy!
The variety of tomato used in the siblings’ tomato contest was called a “Mortgage Lifter”
Gardening Resources:
Where Art Thou Garden
A Homegrown Family
05/13/23 • 23 min
Potato bugs, electricity and 811! Join my brother David and I as we talk about childhood memories squishing “potato bugs”, more properly referred to as the Colorado Potato Beetle, along with having our own gardens as kids. All this leads to a discussion on things to consider when selecting a location for your garden. Things to consider:
1) Utilities
2) Surroundings
3) Sun exposure
4) Water source
5) Ease of access
6) Air flow
7) Soil type
Email: [email protected]
*NEW Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Gardening Resources:
Soil Sampling and Nutrient Basics
A Homegrown Family
10/23/23 • 30 min
Tune in as I talk about soil fertility, macro and micro nutrients (elements), mobile and immobile nutrients and some of the nutrient deficiency symptoms associated with each. What do the numbers “20-10-20” on a bag of fertilizer mean? Learn about the importance of taking a soil sample, how to take a soil sample and where to send your sample. Such an invigorating topic!
Resources:
Soi Labs:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Rome Sweet Home – Traveling with Kids
A Homegrown Family
12/21/23 • 51 min
Welcome back as my wife and I discuss our recent adventure of travelling to Italy with our two-year-old daughter. We talk about what we did, what went well and the things we didn’t expect. We also share some general tips for when it comes to travelling with children.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: ahomegrownfam
Sfoglialette "lobster tail" pastry
Raising Sheep
A Homegrown Family
03/17/24 • 30 min
Raising sheep across generations. Listen to my Dad and I talk about the basics, with some farm stories separating the meat and potatoes. We go through the annual cycle and what raising sheep might entail for you.
Resources:
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 47 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 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Homegrown Family released?
Episodes of A Homegrown Family are typically released every 12 days, 10 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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