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Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
Mary Boyd | Farming & Homesteading Expert
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Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 24
Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life.
Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you'll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive.
We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence.
Subscribe to Farm Fresh Homestead and start living the natural, resilient way — wherever you are in the world.
#homesteading #sustainableliving #organicgardening #backyardfarming #smallscalefarming #urbanhomesteading #selfsufficiency #farmtotable #permaculture #backyardchickens #composting #organicfarming #farming #farm
Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you'll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive.
We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence.
Subscribe to Farm Fresh Homestead and start living the natural, resilient way — wherever you are in the world.
#homesteading #sustainableliving #organicgardening #backyardfarming #smallscalefarming #urbanhomesteading #selfsufficiency #farmtotable #permaculture #backyardchickens #composting #organicfarming #farming #farm
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Raising Goats for Meat: An A–Z Smithsonian Storytelling Guide
samedi 26 juillet 2025 • Duration 01:31:01
Discover the transformative journey of turning land and livestock into a resilient livelihood. “Raising Goats for Meat: An A–Z Smithsonian Storytelling Guide” illuminates every step of homesteading, from the first muddy fencepost to the last market day—and the grit, setbacks, and wisdom gained along the way. This practical how-to, narrated with warmth and first-hand experience, dives deep into daily routines, hard lessons, and the joy of sustainable self-sufficiency.
What would you have done when the goats got out? When disaster struck? When the harvest failed?
Join us for heartfelt stories, actionable guidance, and the true meaning of resilience in rural life.
What would you have done when the goats got out? When disaster struck? When the harvest failed?
Join us for heartfelt stories, actionable guidance, and the true meaning of resilience in rural life.
Farm-Fresh Protein: Raising Meat Rabbits for Resilient Abundance
jeudi 24 juillet 2025 • Duration 03:01:03
Experience a transformative journey into the world of meat rabbit husbandry—where quiet skill and thoughtful stewardship deliver not just fresh protein, but a new kind of self-reliance and abundance. Through 20 in-depth chapters, discover every step: choosing the right breed, engineering the perfect hutch, optimizing feed and care, mastering humane practices from breeding to harvest, and unlocking the ecological, economic, and ethical rewards unique to rabbits. More than a how-to, this is a story of reclaiming power, building legacy, and finding agency right in your backyard.
Rain Is Gold — How to Harvest, Store, and Cook with Rainwater the Caribbean Way
Season 2 · Episode 3
mardi 15 juillet 2025 • Duration 38:31
Most people think rainwater is just backup for dry days — but in the Caribbean, it’s been the heart of cooking, cleansing, and survival for generations. This episode takes you beyond barrels and tanks into the cultural, legal, and spiritual reality of water harvesting in island life. You’ll learn how to build your own rain catchment system, what’s safe and legal depending on your island, and how to use every drop in the kitchen — from rice and peas to herbal baths.Why did our elders wash with the first rainfall of the season?
Why do some kitchens bless the stove with rainwater before the first boil?
And how do you survive drought without plumbing — and still eat like royalty?This isn’t just about water. It’s about legacy, survival, and love.
Would your home survive two weeks without the tap? Or would you thrive like your ancestors did?
Why do some kitchens bless the stove with rainwater before the first boil?
And how do you survive drought without plumbing — and still eat like royalty?This isn’t just about water. It’s about legacy, survival, and love.
Would your home survive two weeks without the tap? Or would you thrive like your ancestors did?
Coop to Cuisine — Butchering, Eggs, and Cooking Tips
Season 2 · Episode 2
lundi 14 juillet 2025 • Duration 23:48
Most people never learn what it really means to raise and eat your own chicken. But in this intimate homestead guide, we go beyond backyard basics into the raw, respectful truth of what it takes to turn your coop into a complete food source. From ethical butchering and age-old egg preservation methods to Caribbean cooking techniques that honor every edible part — this episode offers the tools, mindset, and ancestral knowledge to feed your family without waste or shame.What part of the chicken do you use that most people throw away?
And which tradition do you believe should never be forgotten in the kitchen?
And which tradition do you believe should never be forgotten in the kitchen?
Cluck, Lay, Repeat — Raising Chickens the Right Way
Season 2 · Episode 1
dimanche 13 juillet 2025 • Duration 33:54
Think raising chickens is as easy as tossing out some corn and waiting for eggs? Think again. In this hands-on Caribbean homesteading guide, we break down everything from coop construction and predator-proofing to brooding chicks, egg-laying cycles, and ethical meat harvesting. Learn the hard truths about broilers, the hidden wisdom of yard fowl, and the age-old traditions that still shape island life today.
Whether you're starting with six hens or planning a full backyard operation, this episode teaches you how to do it right—from your first feather to your final pot of chicken foot soup.
What breed would you raise first—layers, broilers, or yard fowl?
And how would you balance sustainability with the emotions of harvesting your own meat?
Drop your thoughts and tag a friend who's thinking about starting a flock.
Whether you're starting with six hens or planning a full backyard operation, this episode teaches you how to do it right—from your first feather to your final pot of chicken foot soup.
What breed would you raise first—layers, broilers, or yard fowl?
And how would you balance sustainability with the emotions of harvesting your own meat?
Drop your thoughts and tag a friend who's thinking about starting a flock.
Next Steps Raising Chickens for Eggs & Meat
Season 1 · Episode 9
vendredi 4 juillet 2025 • Duration 29:02
You’ve grown your garden, harvested your meals, and now you’re ready for the next chapter—chickens. This final episode of Season 1 is your complete beginner’s guide to raising chickens in a Caribbean setting. Learn how to choose the right breeds, build a predator-proof coop, feed your flock on a budget, and keep them healthy using traditional bush remedies and modern care. We also explore the ethics of raising birds for eggs and meat, share insights into Caribbean practices, and offer a path to expanding your backyard ecosystem with ducks, quail, or goats. Whether you're on a balcony in Kingston or a hillside in St. Lucia, this is how self-sufficiency begins—one feather at a time.
Caribbean Gardening Traditions What the Elders Know
Season 1 · Episode 8
vendredi 4 juillet 2025 • Duration 30:48
Caribbean Gardening Traditions — What the Elders Know Before soil tests and garden apps, Caribbean elders relied on inherited wisdom—planting by the moon, brewing herbal medicine from backyard leaves, and using proverbs to guide the rhythm of the land. This episode is a journey back to the roots: a soulful exploration of how gardening traditions carried healing, memory, and spiritual protection through generations. We’ll unpack bush remedies, lunar planting, companion planting, garden blessings, and the oral storytelling that made every harvest more than food—it made it family. Whether you're starting a small plot or honoring your lineage, this guide is your invitation to listen, grow, and remember.
Common Mistakes And How to Grow From Them
Season 1 · Episode 7
vendredi 4 juillet 2025 • Duration 29:10
Everyone makes mistakes in the garden—but not everyone grows from them. In this honest and empowering episode, we uncover the most common beginner errors in Caribbean gardening: overwatering, poor drainage, overcrowding, pest mismanagement, bad soil, mistimed planting, and chemical overreliance. Learn practical fixes, mindset shifts, and ancestral wisdom that will help you keep going even when your garden seems to fail. Whether you're working with buckets or beds, this guide will help you start again with confidence—and grow wiser with every season.
From Plot to Pot: Harvesting & Cooking What You Grow
Season 1 · Episode 6
vendredi 4 juillet 2025 • Duration 41:28
A true Caribbean meal begins with the soil beneath your feet. In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we walk you through the full journey from harvest to kitchen. Learn how to recognize when your crops are ready, how to harvest them gently, and what to do next—from storage to the stovetop.You’ll also get easy, authentic Caribbean recipes like callaloo coconut stew, pepperpot, and thyme-infused vegetable sautés—all made with ingredients from your backyard. Whether you're cooking in a rural yard, balcony garden, or urban homestead, this episode teaches you how to honor your harvest and turn it into something sacred.This is more than food. It’s reconnection, resilience, and self-reliance—served hot.
Water is Wisdom: Collecting, Conserving, and Watering Right
Season 1 · Episode 5
vendredi 4 juillet 2025 • Duration 41:16
In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we dive deep into the heartbeat of every thriving garden—water. Whether you're working with a single bucket, a rain barrel, or a rooftop setup, water management can make or break your harvest.Learn practical, step-by-step techniques to collect rainwater, build DIY drip systems, and create personalized watering schedules that match your local Caribbean climate. Discover how to read plant signals, improve your soil’s water-holding capacity, and prepare your garden for drought without stress. This isn’t theory—it’s survival.Perfect for island gardeners, beginners, and backyard farmers looking to grow more with less.
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