The Homestead Podcast

Let's talk about weeds

In this episode of the Homestead Podcast, co-hosts Carol and Jamie discuss their busy schedules and lack of time for research. They mention their ongoing exploration of homemade lotions and potions but decide to hold off on sharing until they have mastered what they are working on.

They also talk about drying herbs, including lemon balm and oregano, but note that they have personal preferences on which herbs they can handle due to their strong scents. Jamie shares her experience with drinking lemon tea, which she found to be refreshing and beneficial for various health concerns. Carol asks about dandelion tea, which Jamie explains can be bitter but is believed to have diuretic properties.

They touch on the cost and reluctance to visit the doctor, highlighting the use of herbal books as alternatives for self-care.

Carol discusses the herbs plantain, lemon balm and the Mullein plant. Carol ordered "the Lost Book of Herbs" so she can quit bothering Jamie to look up stuff for her.

The new cooktop is in the island in Carol's kitchen island

Carol canned Rhubarb concentrate using these lids

Carol also made toad in a hole British style with our new cast iron UPAN

Timestamps

• 00:00:29 Homesteading and herbal remedies discussed.
• 00:05:08 Exploring herbal remedies and uses.
• 00:10:43 Herbs can be used creatively.
• 00:16:57 Old appliances don't last long.
• 00:23:29 Beef heart can be disguised.
• 00:33:08 Cast iron pan worked well.
• 00:38:10 Setting up drip irrigation system.
• 00:41:07 Drip irrigation requires ongoing maintenance.
• 00:44:18 Gardening tips and weather updates.

Links

• ~ForJars.shop
• ~UpanFryPan.com

~Lotions & Potions (cont)

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Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

Jamie talks about her 12 primary go-to cold and flu remedies (plus a bonus) that she has been using for decades. She explains the hows, whys & whens. Prevention and treatement is the subject matter of this episode.

We mentioned Jill Winger's Prairie Planner. It comes in both digital and print. Supplies are VERY limited. Jamie & Carol both have a copy. If you are a homesteader, you would benefit from Jill's Prairie Planner.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Thank-you PeteCoSupply.com

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

Mentioned in this episode:

MediaTrendsX LLC

Recording, editing, audio production and marketing of The Homestead Podcast is the responsibility of MediaTrendsX. The Homestead Podcast is an audio product of MediaTrendsX, a limited liability company, based in Minnesota USA.

PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. Their financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes.

Chickens - It's a learning experience

• You do not need to grow up on a farm
• Some towns let you grow chickens
• How do we get started in town?
• Learn how to butcher the birds
• Let's start with mail order chickens
• How long does it take to get eggs?
• Which breed to start with
• Turkeys are not chickens
• Chickens for 4-H
• Chickens are great for insect control
• Should you buy hens or chicks?
• How many hens should you get?
• Do chickens lay all winter?
• Can you trick a chicken to lay more eggs?
• What about freezing water?
• How to keep the birds warm in the winter
• What should you feed them?
• Do you need a rooster?
• Predator problems
• And more...

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Thank-you PeteCoSupply.com -

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

Mentioned in this episode:

MediaTrendsX LLC

Recording, editing, audio production and marketing of The Homestead Podcast is the responsibility of MediaTrendsX. The Homestead Podcast is an audio product of MediaTrendsX, a limited liability company, based in Minnesota USA.

PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. Their financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes.

Discover the unique experience of savoring wholesome, grass-fed meats from a trusted local butcher, Thad Erickson of Full Circle Meats on the Road Custom Cutting.

Here's what we cover with Thad Erickson in this episode:

1. The difference between live weight and hanging weight when processing a beef, and the factors that affect yield.

2. The advantages of purchasing a whole or half animal compared to a quarter, such as specialty cuts, quality, and cost savings.

3. How to determine price per pound for hanging weight, including market trends, comparison to grocery stores, and knowing the farmer.

Thad Erickson is a local butcher from Kerkhoven, Minnesota, and the co-founder of Full Circle Meets on the Road Custom Cutting. He has been a meat manager at the grocery store level for many years and decided to take his experience to the next level during the pandemic.

As a farmer, Carol gives her insights from a producer's point of view. Why and how she prices the animal the way she does

Jamie asks some great questions, understanding how lost a customer can be, when purchasing a live, whole or half of a beef or hog directly from a farmer and dealing with a butcher, after the purchase.

On The Road Custom Cutting is also on Facebook (facebook.com/ontheroadcustomcutting)

About Thad Erickson:

Thad was a grocery store level meat mananger, in the Minneapolis/St Paul, MN area for a number of years. During the pandemic, because of the meat processing plants shut-down crisis, Thad and a hunting partner helped hog farmers from the Rush City, MN area process and sell their hogs. Because of this positive experience, they took their meat cutting business to the next level. They decided to process meat full time, settling in the Kerkhoven, MN area to do so.

Avid Armor

When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41, a commercial-grade oil pump chamber vacuum sealer.

One series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Here at Avid Armor, we have always kept our customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, we wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Copyright 2022 Carol & Jamie - 2GalsHomesteading.com

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Mentioned in this episode:

MediaTrendsX LLC

Recording, editing, audio production and marketing of The Homestead Podcast is the responsibility of MediaTrendsX. The Homestead Podcast is an audio product of MediaTrendsX, a limited liability company, based in Minnesota USA.

PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. Their financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes.

Introducing a new 2GH podcast feature - Herb Of The Week. This week's herb is Garlic.

Summary

The conversation between Jamie and Carol covers various topics such as Carol's busy week, health benefits of cranberries, Jamie using leftover vegetables in stir-fry, and her custom flat top grill. They shares tips on saving money by making ghee to store butter and recommends buying cheesecloth from cheese-making product suppliers.

They also discuss the benefits of garlic as a potent antibiotic and how to incorporate it into one's diet.

The hosts discuss gardening tips and starting plants from seeds, including the importance of research, lighting options, and trays. They suggest starting seeds in recycled materials, like paper pots, and giving constant attention to the seedlings. Jamie advises against saturating plants and suggests watering from the bottom instead. They also explain troubleshooting tips for when a batch of seeds doesn't grow and suggest winter sewing for cool season crops. Lastly, they discuss gardening tips, seed planting depth, and the importance of adjusting techniques to fit one's zone and climate.

Jamie suggests using a low-tech method of counting back from the last frost date, as well as using high-tech tools like the SeedTime app.

Jamie advises new gardeners to visit a local nursery and research lighting and equipment options. She also provides tips on starting plants from seeds, emphasizing the importance of moist soil, proper labeling, and fertilizing with fish fertilizer.

Jamie suggests using minimal water and watering from the bottom, thinning the plants, and gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. The article also discusses reasons why seeds may not grow and alternative methods like winter sewing.

#GardenPlanningTips #LowTechGardening #SeedStarting101

Jamie is the gardener of the 2 Gals. She's been doing it for a long time and she's very good at it. In this epsiode, Jamie will explain many of the techniques to begin a successful gardening season... before the real growing season even begins.

Timestamps

• [00:00:00] "Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader"
• [00:00:30] Making Cranberry Juice for Kombucha Mix
• [00:05:32] "Going Back to Our Roots: Why I Use More Lard Than Anything Anymore"
• [00:06:25] Making Caramel from Leftover Whey
• [00:09:14] Making Ghee and Wash or Throw Used Cheesecloth
• [00:14:09] "What is Ghee and How to Use It"
• [00:18:08] Exploring the 'The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies: The Healing Power of Plant Medicine' by Claude Davis, Sr. and Nicole Apelian
• [00:19:35] "Garlic: A Tasty and Beneficial Addition to Your Diet"
• [00:23:42] "Get Creative with Garlic: Ideas for Enjoying This Flavorful Ingredient"
• [00:26:16] "The Power of Garlic as a Natural Antibiotic"
• [00:31:13] The power of food as medicine
• [00:36:25] "Herb of the Week Feature: Garlic"
• [00:38:29] Tips for Starting Your Spring Garden
• [00:43:57] "Trying Out Onion Gardening: Taking a Risk Two Houses Down"
• [00:44:17] "Organize Your Planting Schedule with SeedTime App"
• [00:48:47] Tips for Starting a Seed Garden with Limited Space and Equipment
• [00:54:38] "Optimal Plant Growth Tips"
• [01:01:15] "Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Garden"
• [01:05:59] Adjusting Seedlings to the Elements: The Importance of Hardening Off
• [01:11:12] Winter Sewing with Milk Cartons and Jugs
• [01:15:28] "FindingYour Zone for Success"

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Links mentioned

• SeedTime App
• Cultures For Health

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with ...