The Modern Homesteading Podcast Harold Thornbro and Rachel Jamison

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation All About Why and How To Save and Store Seeds From Your Garden.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 157 – September 28, 2022

Topics Discussed In This Podcast Episode:
Reasons For Saving SeedsSelf Sufficiency
    Save Money
    Preparedness
    Preserve Genetic Diversity
    To Pass on Skills To Future Generations


Challenges of Seed SavingCross Pollination
    Hybrid Plants vs Heirloom
    Annual, Biennial, Perennial
    Difficulty Level of Certain Plants


How To Save SeedsTomatoes and Cucumbers – Should be fermented
    Melons, Squash, Peppers
    Onions
    Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Turnips, Radish, Beets
    Beans and Peas


How To Store The Seeds You Save or PurchasedPackets, Jars
    Properly Labeled
    Room Temperature Storage – Dry and Dark
    Refrigerator – Make Sure They Are Dry
    Freezer – carrots, parsnip, onions, and leeks


How Long Do Seeds Stay Good?
    Depends on the Seed Type

     (example) Tomato and Beans – Years
    (example) Onion and Carrots – Months
    Depends on Storage Method

     Colder = Longer


Links: (some links may be affiliate links)
Rachel’s Homemade Ketchup Recipe – https://www.rewilderlife.com/2022/09/13/roasted-tomato-and-wild-sorrel-ketchup/

Seed Savers Exchange – https://www.seedsavers.org/how-to-save-seeds

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners – https://amzn.to/3RumrvK

Seed Envelopes – https://amzn.to/3xbeV0T

How Long Can Seeds Be Stored and How Should You Store Them? – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-long-can-seeds-be-stored-and-how-should-you-store-them/

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving – https://amzn.to/3LN1KsU

Food Safe Silica Packets – https://amzn.to/3fnCtJU

Starting Seeds Indoors: Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletin A-104 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin) – https://amzn.to/3reVnoV

Questions from The Homestead Front Porch:
Peach trees – https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomesteadFrontPorch/posts/5315898295130618/

Fencing —this one got a lot of responses already… – https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomesteadFrontPorch/posts/5313353635385084/

Documenting the journey – https://www.facebook.com/groups/HomesteadFrontPorch/posts/5316161861770928

Shownotes can be found at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/off-grid-homesteading-with-guests-dave-and-sonya/

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Rachel Has A Conversation With Guests Dave and Sonya About Homesteading Off-Grid.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 156 – September 21, 2022

Topics of Discussion

Dave and Sonya share their journey into homesteading.
Their cargo trailer to tiny house conversion, off-grid homestead.
How they set up and use generators, solar, and batteries for all their power needs.
Cooking off-grid using electricity efficiently, a solar oven, and a rocket stove.
Heating and air conditioning off the grid.
Off-grid water and sewage.
Basic Preparedness.
Their future endeavors.

Want More From Dave and Sonya? Follow Them In All The Places.

Website – https://offgridwithdaveandsonya.com
Join Them Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/offgridwithdaveandsonya
Follow Them on Instagram – www.instagram.com/off_grid_with_dave_and_sonya
Watch Them on YouTube – https://youtube.com/channel/UCkMKn7h5yr3F0XtwAccpAeg

Book Mentioned: (affiliate link)

Polyface Designs: A Comprehensive Construction Guide for Scalable Farming Infrastructure - https://amzn.to/3xG3kqO

Find the Shownotes at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/a-beginners-guide-to-growing-garlic-aka-stinking-rose-on-the-homestead/ 

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation All About Growing Garlic. The Reasons You Should Grow It, How and When To Plant It, Companion Planting, and Harvesting Garlic.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 155 – September 14, 2022

Topics of Discussion
About Garlic

Reasons To Grow Garlic


Easy To Grow
Easy To Store
Has Garden Benefits
Culinary Benefits
Health Benefits


Which Garlic Should You Grow


Softneck
Hardneck
Elephant Garlic


Growing Garlic


Growing Zones
Soil and Sun Requirements
Good and Bad Companions For Garlic
Pest and disease


Planting Garlic


Preparing The Soil
Planting The Cloves
Growing Garlic From Seed
Caring For Garlic


When To Plant Garlic

When and How To Harvest Garlic


Scapes
Bulbs


Curing Garlic

Links:
(some links may be affiliate links)

Oxford Academic Journal of Nutrition – Historical Perspective on the Use of Garlic – https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/131/3/951S/4687053

USDA Hardiness Zones – https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/Native_Plant_Materials/Native_Gardening/hardinesszones.shtml

LEARN TO PROPERLY COLLECT AND GROW TRUE GARLIC SEED – http://garlicseed.blogspot.com/p/growing-garlic-from-true-seed.html

4-Tine Spading Digging Fork – https://amzn.to/3cDsdvU

Growing Garlic In Your Homestead Garden – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/growing-garlic-in-a-permaculture-garden/

Fermented Garlic Recipe – https://www.thespruceeats.com/lacto-fermented-garlic-recipe-1327724

Garlic Confit – https://cravingcalifornia.com/oven-roasted-garlic-confit/#recipe

Roasted Garlic infused oil – https://www.saveur.com/roasted-garlic-and-roasted-garlic-oil-recipes/

Find The Shownotes at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/fishing-to-provide-food-for-the-homestead-with-guest-cannon-kirby/

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast Harold has a conversation with Cannon Kirby about his homestead in central Florida and Fishing as a way to provide food for the homestead.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 154 – September 7, 2022

Topics of Discussion
(some links below may be affiliate links)


Homesteading In Central Florida
Fishing Equipment For Beginners - Inexpensive Beginner Fishing Set - https://amzn.to/3Rr7dak
The Best Fish For Eating
Finding Places To Fish
Lake and River Pollution
Tips For Cleaning Fish
Preserving - FishVacuum Sealer - https://amzn.to/3cKOSGQ
Cooking Fish

Shownotes at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/preparing-trees-vines-canes-and-bushes-for-winter/ 

Topic: 

Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter



Trees

     Mulch The Base

     Keep Away From Trunk

     Mulch Options

     Living Mulch

Wrap Trees In Extreme Climates

     Commercial Options and DIY Options

     Prevents Frost Damage On Bark

     Protection Against Pests

Don’t Prune Until Dormant

Don’t Fertilize In Fall

Continue To Water When Needed



Vines

     Clean Vineyard Floor To Reduce Disease and Pest Pressure

     Fertilize With Compost or Organic Fertilizer

     Protect Trunk and Graft Union By Hilling Up

     Mulch

     Prune When Dormant



Canes

     Prune Out Brown Dead Canes

     If You Want To Expand Bury Young Canes In Soil Or Mulch

     Cut Ends Of Canes To Encourage Side Shoot Growth



Bushes

     pH Adjustment

     Mulch Heavily

     Prune When Dormant

     Wait Until Spring To Fertilize



Links:

(Some Links Below May Be Affiliate Links)



Ramial wood chips:

https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/ramial-wood-chip-primer.php



Seasonal Checklist for orchard:

https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/holistic-orchard-seasonal-checklist.php



Tree Protector Wrap - https://amzn.to/3At3ja4 



How To Prune Raspberries - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/a-quick-guide-to-planting-raspberry-bushes/ 



Pruning Blackcurrant - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-to-prune-blackcurrant-bushes-the-right-way-a-quick-guide/ 



Pollarding and Coppicing Trees and Shrubs - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/pollarding-and-coppicing-trees-and-shrubs-why-and-how/ 



What You Need To Know About PH And Organic Soil - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ph-and-organic-soil/ 



The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips - https://amzn.to/3Q14L9G 



Micheal Pillips:

YouTube - Holistic Orchard Management with Michael Phillips



Successful Biological Orcharding with Michael Phillips Parts 1-8 - YouTube (these are bite size pieces of above)



BackYard Berry Book:

The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden: Otto, Stella

On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation About What To Do With Garden Beds After The Harvest.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 152 – August 24, 2022

Topics of Discussion
Garden Cleanup


What To Do With The Organic Material
Diseased Plants
Pest Infestations


Soil Testing


Adjusting pH if Necessary
Soil Amending For Nutrient Deficiency
Biochar


Soil Protection and Weed Control


Mulch
Ramial Woodchips
Black Plastic - Occultation
Clear Plastic - Solarization


Cover Crops For Weed Control and Soil Health

Resources Mentioned In The Podcast
Article: How To Use Cover Crops In Your Homestead Garden - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-to-use-cover-crops-in-your-permaculture-garden/

Article: What You Need To Know About PH And Organic Soil - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ph-and-organic-soil/

Article: University of Minnesota Extention - Using the sun to kill weeds and prepare garden plots https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/solarization-occultation

Book: The Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost - https://amzn.to/3wadHCv

Book: The Intelligent Gardener by Steve Solomon - https://amzn.to/3A8Ugei

Book: Winning the War on Weeds by John Moody - https://amzn.to/3AwX32z

Podcast Episode: Weed Management In Your Garden With Guest John Moody - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/weed-management-in-your-garden-with-guest-john-moody/

Logan Labs: - https://loganlabs.com/

Grow Abundant will help read the soil test lab results and give recommendations - https://growabundant.com/order/#analysis

Garden Tutor Soil pH Test Kit - https://amzn.to/3R6IOqt

Ramial wood chips - https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/ramial-wood-chip-primer.php

True Leaf Market for Cover Crop Seeds - https://www.pntra.com/t/TUJGRklGS