Homeschool is hard any day of the week, but during this quarantine it’s even more difficult. I heard someone even call it crisis schooling, instead of homeschooling. I’ve gathered 6 tips and tricks from her own experience, and from other veteran homeschoolers that should help make things just a little smoother. 1: Remain calm and be patient (With y…

Join Lindsay and I as we talk about how to be the bastion of calm and confidence during these uncertain times. we talk about toilet paper alternatives, having a preparedness mindset, and where/why to start preparing.By Haven Homestead

In this episode Lindsay tells us why being self sufficient might be harder than it sounds. Give it a listen and tell us other topics you want us to cover. please support the show by going to www. patreon.com/havenhomestead Visit our website at www.havenhomestead.comBy Haven Homestead

In today's episode we are answering a couple listener questions and giving some homestead advise. Please leave any questions or comments here or at our website: www.havenhomestead.com Thanks for Listening!By Haven Homestead

In this episode we finish the Intro to Permaculture series by tackling the topics of, Biological Resources, Natural Succession, Energy Cycling, Biodiversity, and Edge. This book (Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison) is an amazing resource for everyone who wants to live a sustainable life. Please come on out to www.havenhomestead.com to he…

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we continue our series on the Intro to Permaculture. Our topic for today is zones. A design is broken up into 6 zones which consist of zone 0 through zone 5. In this episode we discuss in detail what these zones are and how they fit into the permaculture landscape. Thanks for listening. This episode is brought…

This is Lindsay's first solo episode. She is such a sweetheart for wanting to help me out while I am adjusting to my new job. She did the recording and i did the editing and posting. This episode is primarily about three phases of food economy. They are: meal planning, planning for and using leftovers, and composting unusable food scraps. we would …

This is the second part of our Intro to Permaculture series. Today the topics we cover are: Relative Placement of Elements and Many Elements Preform Many Functions. I've found that it is hard to explain a concept without using drawings or visual input of any kind. If any of this is hard to understand, please send me a email and I would be happy to …

Permaculture is a design science based on natural systems. There is so much to say about permaculture that I couldn't do it justice here in the show notes. In this episode we are kicking off a 4 part series about permaculture. it will be the highlights of the first chapter of the book: Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison Today's episode c…

In this episode we talk about ways to extent the growing season to get better harvests and beat the frost. We talk about recycling milk jugs and soda bottles, using windows for cold frames, using painters plastic to make a mini greenhouse, and more. After you give this episode a listen let me know what you think about it at www.havenhomestead.com/p…

Episode 48 is all about homesteading hacks. I have brought 5 to the table. They are: pallet compost bins, pvc gutter with rain catchment, tarp lean-to with rain catchment, keeping gas fresh and on hand, and how we keep cats from using our planters as toilets. I hope this episode helps you save time and money on your way to living a more sustainable…

This year is going to be a great gardening year! We are going to have some tried and true plant varieties and some new ones. We are going to try mouse melon, turnip, parsnip, two new types of radish, popcorn, vine peach, and some new salad greens. Listen to the episode to hear all about these exciting new varieties. Head on over to www.happyleafled…

It is time to start thinking about this year's garden. I can't wait for spring! In this episode, I have an information-packed show for you. We talk about what a seed needs to grow and be happy. I also give you some insight into some of the mistakes I have made in my seed starting adventures. Give this show a listen and get ready to GROW! Thank you …