Old Ways New Days

Old Ways

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

  1. 1d ago

    Seeds of Tomorrow Part One: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

    Every apple. Every tomato. Every ear of corn. Every seed tells a story. Long before grocery stores, refrigeration, and global supply chains, our ancestors carefully saved seeds from their strongest, healthiest, and most flavorful plants. Those small decisions shaped the food that feeds the world today. But somewhere along the way, convenience became one of agriculture's greatest priorities. What happens when fruit becomes seedless? Why do so many grocery store vegetables look exactly alike? What have we gained through modern plant breeding... and what traditions have we left behind? In the first episode of our three-part Seeds of Tomorrow series, we're tracing the remarkable journey of our food—from ancient gardens to supermarket shelves. 🌾 Discover how our ancestors became the world's first plant breeders. 🍎 Learn why preserving seed diversity has always mattered. 🌱 Explore the hidden history behind the foods we eat every day. 🌍 Begin asking the questions that will shape the future of our gardens and our food. This isn't a story about fear. It's a story about stewardship. Because every harvest begins with a single seed... and every seed carries the possibility of tomorrow. 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

    Seeds of Tomorrow Part One: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

  2. Jul 16

    Unseen Guests: Listeria, E. coli, and the Summer Parasite on Our Produce

    That perfect strawberry can't tell you if it's safe 🍓 This week on Old Ways, New Days, we sit with the unseen guests that ride home on our produce — Listeria, E. coli, and the summer parasite making its rounds across the US right now: Cyclospora. In this episode: 🔬 Why "clean" and "safe" are not the same thing 🚪 The five doorways of contamination 🦠 Meet the guests — and why Listeria loves your fridge 🌀 Cyclospora: the parasite you can't wash off, why it takes a week to start and weeks to finish, and the good news that it's treatable. Old rituals, made new — kitchen and homestead prevention that actually works Because the answer isn't fear. It's attention. Resources:  https://www.cdc.gov/outbreaks/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/about/index.html https://search.cdc.gov/search/?query=listeria&dpage=1 https://search.cdc.gov/search/?query=cyclospora&dpage=1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts https://www.usatoday.com/story/shopping/trending/2026/07/14/tips-to-safely-grow-produce-at-home/90917497007/ 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

    Unseen Guests: Listeria, E. coli, and the Summer Parasite on Our Produce

  3. Jul 9

    The Care of Steel: Ancient Wisdom for Keeping Homestead Tools Alive

    Every great harvest begins with a well-cared-for tool. This week,  we’re stepping into the workshop to explore the forgotten art of tool maintenance. 🪓 Learn how to: • Prevent rust with the classic sand-and-oil bucket • Sharpen hoes, shovels, axes, pruners, and knives • Care for wooden handles • Store tools for generations of use • Embrace the old philosophy of repairing instead of replacing Because stewardship doesn’t stop in the garden—it extends to every tool that helps us tend the land. 🎧 Join us as we rediscover the wisdom of caring for the things that care for us. 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 Care of Steel: Ancient Wisdom for Keeping Homestead Tools Alive

  4. Jul 6 ·  Bonus

    At the Garden Gate - episode 1

    Have you ever felt like you're throwing money away on plants that just won't survive? You're not alone. In our very first At the Garden Gate episode, we're answering a real question from the r/gardening community about how to stop buying random plants and start building a thoughtful, long-lasting perennial garden. 🌱 Learn why observation is more valuable than impulse buying. 🪻 Discover how our ancestors built beautiful gardens one season at a time. 📖 Get practical tips for creating a five-year garden plan that grows with you. Sometimes the best thing you can plant isn't another flower... It's patience. 🌿 Pull up a bucket, lean on the fence, and join us At the Garden Gate. 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 1

  5. Jul 2

    Knee-High by the Fourth: Garden Folklore, Summer Sayings & Harvest Wisdom Around the World

    In this episode of Old Ways, New Days, we wander through gardening folklore and summer harvest sayings from around the world — from "corn should be knee-high by the Fourth of July" to planting by the moon, midsummer herb gathering, saints'-day planting traditions, and the seasonal signs read in trees, bees, and rain. Which old sayings hold practical wisdom, and which are more magic than method? Join us as we dig into the roots of garden myth, memory, and observation.  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

  6. Season 1 Trailer

    At the Garden Gate a new Mini-segment introduction

    Pull up a bucket and lean on the fence. This is your introduction to the Old Ways New Days (OWND) Reddit community companion to the Old Ways, New Days podcast's At the Garden Gate series—a welcoming place to ask gardening questions, share successes and failures, swap seasonal tips, and learn from fellow gardeners, homesteaders, and nature lovers. Whether you're tending a backyard garden, a balcony planter, or a full homestead, there's always room for one more conversation at the garden gate. https://www.reddit.com/r/OWND_Garden_Gate_Pod/ 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 a new Mini-segment introduction

  7. Jun 25

    Backyard Food Forests for Beginners: Layered Planting Systems, Perennial Foods, and Low-Maintenance Abundance

    What if your backyard could feed you for decades with less work each year? This week on Old Ways New Days, we're exploring Backyard Food Forests for Beginners—layered planting systems, perennial foods, berry bushes, fruit trees, and the ancient wisdom of creating abundance by working with nature instead of against it. Come discover how a single tree can become the beginning of a thriving edible ecosystem. 🌳🍎🫐🌿 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

    Backyard Food Forests for Beginners: Layered Planting Systems, Perennial Foods, and Low-Maintenance Abundance

  8. Jun 19

    Who Decides What's on Your Plate? Food Sovereignty, Global Diets, and the Future of Self-Reliance

    Who decides what's on your plate? 🌎 Global food-system reform🥕 The EAT–Lancet Commission 🌱 Food sovereignty vs. food security 🐔 Responsible animal husbandry 🏡 Homesteading as resilience 🤝 Building local food networks In a world of increasing uncertainty, what role should communities play in shaping their own food future? Join us as we explore the balance between sustainability, self-reliance, and the freedom to nourish ourselves close to home. 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

    Who Decides What's on Your Plate? Food Sovereignty, Global Diets, and the Future of Self-Reliance
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Homesteading with a focus on urban and suburban sustainable living with a pagan and spiritual twist.

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  • Creator
    Old Ways
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Old Ways New Days
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