The Homestead Kings Kira King

Frugality and homesteading really go hand in hand. We talk through some of the places we've found on the homestead where being frugal was necessary and effective. Whether it be reusing a structure or thinking through a project when funds were tight, being creative and working hard can help you attain your goals even if you can't have the "dream" version of them.

Full disclosure: We don't touch on animal feed in regards to being frugal because we bring in most of all of our animals' feed. We'd love for that to change one day, but for now, we are grateful for local feed stores and our hay farmer.



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P & I sit down to talk all about milking the goats. We talk through dehorning the kids, banding the buckling, how we go about milking, or rather how Arthur goes about milking, and how we handle the milk once it reaches the kitchen. Getting milk from our goats has been a two-year deal, so what's the verdict? Is goat's milk better or worse than cow's milk?

This is by no means an exhaustive information session, but we enjoyed sitting down for a quick chat about our newest endeavor. We hope you enjoy the conversation too! Arthur and I will try to do another, more educational podcast about goat's milk in the future when we have more experience under our belt, but if you have any questions, feel free to reach out!



As always, thank you for joining us!

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P was 'practicing" her own podcast this morning when she asked if she could be a guest on our homesteading podcast because she had a lot to say. She certainly does have A LOT to say! She's our little chattering bird. It's when she goes quiet sometimes that we know something's up. Join P and I as we babble about how to handle geese as a 4-year-old, our garden, what homesteading school looks like complete with a made-up Italian potty song, and what she thought about witnessing animal births for the first time on the farm. Out of the mouth of babes!



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A look back over our 2023 homesteading goals and a look forward at what 2024 may hold for us! Full disclosure, there isn't much educational material here, but we invite you to sit down with us over a cup of tea after dinner as we talk over last year's to-dos and this upcoming year's goals. We had turkey chili and cornbread and chamomile tea for dessert if you'd really like to set the stage for hanging out with us. ;)

We mention Farm to Jesus towards the end, our farm-to-table dinner party ministry. Please visit the website for more info! www.farmtojesus.com

Thank y'all for walking with us along this homesteading journey. It sure is exciting! We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, y'all!

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We spent months last year planning our backyard garden. There were some homestead animal obstacles we had to overcome, but we finally refurbished our garden into a gorgeous, colorful space that we can all enjoy. Join us as we go through some of the planning/design rules we implemented and things to think about. You can truly make your garden an extension of your home and a reflection of you and your taste.

As always, we hope you enjoy!

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"To farmers everywhere, faithful stewards of God's creation and coworkers with Christ, who feed the world and help to renew the face of the earth." - Andie Andrews Eisenberg



I so enjoyed talking with Andie about her latest book 'Farming and Homesteading with the Saints'! Andie "presents a faith-filled treasury of Catholic holy men and women connected to agriculture, animals, and rural life." We LOVE her book in our home, and it's quickly becoming engrained into our homesteading daily life. It was an honor to interview Andie, and we hope you enjoy it too!



Farming & Homesteading with the Saints: https://www.catholiccompany.com/farming-and-homesteading-with-the-saints/



https://www.facebook.com/andieandrewsauthor/



https://www.loyolapress.com/authors/andie-andrews-eisenberg/



https://www.andieandrewsbooks.com/books?fbclid=IwAR0wNfyQMPxxCsO28aTczUccbI75aMnTFN15M5A9KSFL1cMEvo5Os0fMzEM



https://www.allsaintsvalaisblacknosesheep.com/



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