Old Ways New Days

Old Ways

Homesteading with a focus on urban and suburban sustainable living with a pagan and spiritual twist.

  1. 6d ago

    Beyond the Harvest: What Season 1 Taught Us About Growing Our Own Food

    🌱🍂 WE'RE BACK! SEASON 2 OF OLD WAYS NEW DAYS IS HERE! 🍂🌱 Before we look ahead to a new season of growing, learning, and living a little closer to the land, we're taking a moment to look back. What did Season 1 teach us about growing our own food? 🌿 From seeds and soil to food preservation, garden failures, and the meaning of self-sufficiency, we've learned that homesteading is about so much more than harvesting vegetables. It's about building skills. Learning from our mistakes. Making the most of what we have. And discovering how all those little things we do can work together to create a more resilient life. And here's the best part: you don't need acres of land to begin. Whether you're growing tomatoes in your backyard, tending herbs on an apartment windowsill, saving seeds for next spring, or learning how to preserve your harvest, there's a place for you on this journey. In our Season 2 premiere, “Beyond the Harvest: What Season 1 Taught Us About Growing Our Own Food,” we're reflecting on where we've been and exploring where we're going next. Because the goal was never simply to grow a garden. 🌱 The goal is to grow capability. 🎙️ A LITTLE NOTE FOR OUR LISTENERS: This episode was recorded LIVE on TikTok! We're bringing that live conversation to you here, so come join us for a little look behind the scenes as we kick off another season of Old Ways New Days. This also means that there is no editing. Thank you for growing with us, learning with us, and being part of this community. We're so glad you're here for Season 2! 🌿 Keep growing. Keep learning. Keep tending the Earth. And let's see what grows! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581390940178 Send us an email at oldwaysnewdayspodcast@gmail.com Episode sponsor: Medicinal Garden Kit https://www.digistore24.com/redir/379812/OWNDpc/MedicinalGardenKit

    Beyond the Harvest: What Season 1 Taught Us About Growing Our Own Food
  2. Sep 27

    The Harvest Moon — Gathering What We Have Grown

    🌕🍂 The Harvest Moon is here… and it’s time to gather what we’ve grown. Tonight on Old Ways, New Days, we’re stepping beneath the light of the Harvest Moon and into one of the most meaningful turning points of the year. Harvest isn't only about what comes from the garden. It’s also about what has grown within us. The lessons we learned. The things we survived. The skills we gained. The relationships we nurtured. The dreams that took root. And the things whose season has finally come to an end. 🌾 In this episode, we explore the meaning and symbolism of the Harvest Moon, seasonal foods and correspondences, creating a simple Harvest Moon altar, a ritual for gratitude and release, and a guided meditation for recognizing your own personal harvest. Because sometimes we spend so much time thinking about what we still need to grow that we forget to stop and notice everything we've already cultivated. Tonight, take a breath. Look around. Look within. What have you harvested this year? And perhaps just as importantly… What are you ready to release before you enter the next season? 🌕✨ Join us beneath the Harvest Moon. Old Ways, New Days — where the old ways meet the good dirt. #OldWaysNewDays #HarvestMoon #FullMoon #Mabon #AutumnEquinox #PaganPodcast #WitchyPodcast #SeasonalLiving #Homesteading #CroneSeason #HarvestSeason #Spirituality #FullMoonRitual #MoonMagic Send us Fan Mail Support the show Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581390940178 Send us an email at oldwaysnewdayspodcast@gmail.com Episode sponsor: Medicinal Garden Kit https://www.digistore24.com/redir/379812/OWNDpc/MedicinalGardenKit

    The Harvest Moon — Gathering What We Have Grown
  3. Aug 24

    At the Garden Gate - episode 5

    🌱🥕 The Harvest Doesn't End When You Pick It! You've spent months planting, watering, weeding, battling pests, and watching your garden grow. Now the vegetables are finally ready... But here's the question: How do you make that harvest LAST? This week on At the Garden Gate, we're talking about one of the most important—and sometimes overlooked—parts of gardening: 🌽 Harvesting for maximum storage life. Because picking a vegetable at the right time is only the beginning. We'll talk about: 🥔 How to harvest and cure potatoes  🧅 Why onions need to be cured before storage  🧄 How to harvest garlic without damaging the bulbs 🎃 When pumpkins and winter squash are ready for long-term storage  🥕 How to prepare carrots and root vegetables for the pantry  🍅 Which vegetables should be eaten quickly—and which can be stored for months  🌿 How to preserve herbs for winter  📦 Why "first in, first out" matters in your pantry  👀 And why regularly checking your stored harvest can save an entire batch from going bad We'll also talk about something every gardener eventually learns: The biggest harvest isn't necessarily the best harvest. The real victory is growing food that makes it from the garden... to the pantry... to the table. Whether you're filling a root cellar, stocking a kitchen cupboard, or simply trying to make your garden produce last a little longer, this episode is packed with practical ways to get more from everything you've grown. 🎙️ Join us At the Garden Gate, from Old Ways, New Days—Where the Old Ways Meet the Good Dirt. Because the garden may give us the harvest... But we decide how long it lasts.🌻 Send us Fan Mail Support the show Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581390940178 Send us an email at oldwaysnewdayspodcast@gmail.com Episode sponsor: Medicinal Garden Kit https://www.digistore24.com/redir/379812/OWNDpc/MedicinalGardenKit

    At the Garden Gate - episode 5

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Homesteading with a focus on urban and suburban sustainable living with a pagan and spiritual twist.