Best Sara Schuster Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 55 - Spring Means Worktime 27:59

28d ago27:59

27:59

It was a long winter but we're back with some great project updates now that the weather has gotten nicer and we can get back to work on our property! Spring means worktime around here for sure!! Mike and I share what we've been up to thanks to an excavator rental, and some tips for those of you who might also be renting large pieces of equipement.…

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Ep 54 - Our 2024 Goals 23:14

6M ago23:14

23:14

Hi friends! Happy New Year! We're back with our first episode of 2024 where we reflect on what we accomplished in 2023, share some big life events that happened, and then dive into our goals for this coming year. We talk about goals for our land/homestead, the farm business, our tattoo studio, our health, and more. We'd also love to hear about your…

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Ep 53 - Essential Tools for Your Homestead 52:56

7M ago52:56

52:56

Hey friends! Mike is back on the podcast with me to discuss essential tools for your homestead. We start off by talking about hand tools and then progress to battery-operated power tools and corded power tools. Mike answers some of my questions and we share things we've learned over the years. We think this is useful info even if you aren't homeste…

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Ep 52 - Reflections After One Year Living Off-Grid 1:03:33

9M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Hey friends! October 20th marks one year of us living off-grid on our land in Colorado, so we thought it would be nice to take an episode to reflect on everything we've accomplished so far! We also dive into how our lifestyle has shifted living so remotely, some of the unexpected challenges we've faced, what we really value and consider to be luxur…

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Ep 51 - Alaskan Homesteading with Natalie, the Alaska Redhead 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

Hi friends!! I’m recording this intro on the summer solstice, looking out at the garden and just really loving life at the moment. This weather is absolutely amazing. We’ve gotten a TON of work done on the homestead recently and we’ll share about that in an upcoming episode. We’re also getting fun new summer herbal products listed in the Fox and El…

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Ep 50 - Our Off-Grid Infrastructure 1:08:24

1y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Today is our 50th episode!! I have Mike on the podcast with me again and we're diving into all of the different parts of our off-grid infrastructure. We share what has worked, what hasn't, and things we wish we had known ahead of time. Some of the topics we cover include: road access to your land hauling water septic vs composting toilets generator…

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Ep 49 - Small-Scale Homesteading with Michelle and Stephanie 31:39

1y ago31:39

31:39

Hi friends! I hope the month of May has been treating you well! Things here are looking great – it’s finally warm enough that we have some seeds started and sprouting, and we were invited to vend at a local market for a spring event last week. Our farmers' market also starts up at the end of this month and we’re looking forward to being there every…

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Ep 48 - The Sustainable Homestead with Angela Ferraro-Fanning 37:28

1y ago37:28

37:28

Today I’m excited to welcome Angela Ferraro-Fanning to the podcast. She is a self-taught first-generation farmer who runs Axe & Root Homestead, a six-acre farm in central New Jersey. She grows and preserves her own homegrown produce for her family and runs a farm bustling with Clydesdales, geese and ducks for eggs, an apiary with ten beehives, shee…

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Ep 47 - Moving to Our New Homestead 50:00

1y ago50:00

50:00

Hi, friends! We're back with our second episode with my partner, Mike, as a guest. We're continuing this series discussing the process of restarting our homestead out here in Colorado. Today's episode focuses on our actual move from Tennessee to Colorado and some of the big decisions we had to make and the logistics that we had to organize. I hope …

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Ep 46 - Growing Mushrooms with Nashville Farmacy 49:14

1+ y ago49:14

49:14

I’m so excited to welcome Dylan and Mickenzie of Nashville Farmacy to the podcast today! This is the final interview that I recorded back in Tennessee, and some of the only guests that I was fortunate enough to get to meet and hang out with in person! In today’s conversation, we talk about what it’s been like establishing their new homestead, their…

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Ep 45 - Finding Our Colorado Homestead 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

35:10

Today I'm so happy to welcome my partner Mike to the podcast! This is our first episode together in what will be an on-going series talking about our move from homesteading in Tennessee to now living off-grid in Colorado. In this episode we're talking about why we wanted to move West, what we were looking for in a piece of land, some of the propert…

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Ep 44 - Growing Bonsai with Jerome and Mari of The Bonsai Supply 50:19

1+ y ago50:19

50:19

Today I have a super fun interview for you about a different kind of growing – bonsai trees! I’m sharing a fantastic conversation that I had with Jerome and Mari of the Bonsai Supply. They are also the authors of the beautiful book, Freestyle Bonsai. In today’s episode, they’ll discuss the origins and history of bonsai, some common myths about bons…

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Ep 43 - Growing Spices with Tasha Greer 42:06

1+ y ago42:06

42:06

The Fox and Elder online farm shop is finally back open after our big move! Come check out what we have to offer this winter for teas, tinctures, elderberry syrup kits, and more. We appreciate your support so, so much! ~*~ For today’s episode, I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with Tasha Greer about her wonderful book: Grow Your Own Spices. …

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Ep 42 - Farmers and the Land with Kathleen Moss 53:47

1+ y ago53:47

53:47

The podcast is back and we've been absent because of some big news -- we're not in Tennessee anymore! Over the last few months, we purchased 41 acres in western Colorado, sold our TN homestead, and are now living completely off-grid (except for satellite internet) in the mountains. We're exhausted but so, so happy, and looking forward to sharing mo…

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Ep 41 - Spiritual Herbalism with Josh Williams 1:15:06

2y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

I have Josh Williams on the podcast today to talk about his book, Spiritual Herbalism, and I’m so excited to share this conversation with you. I think this is one of my favorite interviews so far on the podcast! Before we dive in though, a little background about Josh: Josh Williams is an award-winning herbalist and owner of Salt Lake City's Greent…

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Ep 40 - Pressing Seed and Nut Oils with Bevin Cohen 42:05

2y ago42:05

42:05

Today's guest is Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm. Bevin is an herbalist and educator who offers lectures and workshops across the country teaching about the many benefits of locally grown and wild harvested plants, seed saving, and oil production. Today we'll be discussing his latest book, The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils. I hope you'll be i…

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Ep 39 - Farm Finances with Brittany Peters of Sun and Soil Farm 58:18

2+ y ago58:18

58:18

Today's guest is Brittany Peters, one half of Sun and Soil Farm in Madison, North Carolina. We're talking about one of those taboo subjects: money! We might not like to talk about finances, but I think it's an aspect of farming for a living that needs to be talked about much, much more. I'm really grateful to Brittany for how open she is on social …

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Ep 38 - Regenerative Gardening with Stephanie Rose 35:53

2+ y ago35:53

35:53

Today we've got our first interview of the year with Stephanie Rose, author of The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-Sustaining Garden Ecosystem. Stephanie talks to us about what brought her to gardening in the first place, what makes a garden regenerative, some of her favorite projects from the book, and about her work…

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Ep 37 - The Upward Spiral 31:01

2+ y ago31:01

31:01

The podcast is back! Season 3 is here and we're kicking off the new year with a deep dive into some techniques I use for goal setting, with examples related to the farm and homestead. ~*~ Please support the podcast by subscribing, rating, and sharing with a friend or two. Join our Patreon community! @foxandelder on instagram foxandelder.com…

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Ep 36 - Self-Sufficient Herbalism with Lucy Jones 1:12:11

3+ y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Today I'm bringing you a lovely conversation with herbalist and herb grower Lucy Jones. We dive into the incredible story of how she got started down the plant path, training in two different herbal modalities and then integrating them into her clinical practice, and why she chooses to grow and gather the majority of her herbs rather than purchasin…

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Ep 35 - Seed Saving with Quin Shakra 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

55:38

Today we have Quin Shakra to talk to us all about seed saving! Quin is the farmer and seed grower behind the Plant Good Seed Company. Quin gives us an overview of how he got into growing for seed and walks us through the seed saving process. We also dive into his favorite tools for farming and seed saving, refining his process over the years, being…

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Ep 34 - Indoor Plant Care with Tyler Thrasher 44:21

3+ y ago44:21

44:21

I'm so excited to bring you a fun conversation with Tyler Thrasher! We dive into how to care for your indoor plants over the winter, the inspiration for Tyler’s beautiful plant journals, his thoughts on the state of the plant market today and plant Instagram, why he no longer talks about plants being “rare,” how to get started propagating your own …

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Ep 33 - Herbal Support for Your Body Systems with Leah Larabell 1:17:36

3+ y ago1:17:36

1:17:36

I'm so thrilled to share this conversation with Leah Larabell of High Garden Tea. As we head into cold and flu season during an on-going pandemic, it's natural to wonder what we can be doing to fortify ourselves this winter. Leah walks us through an in-depth explanation of how Covid impacts our different body systems and then offers ways we that we…

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Ep 32 - Put It to Bed 18:06

3+ y ago18:06

18:06

Today I'm bringing you a short solo episode reflecting on all of the things that are being put to bed here on the farm, the homestead, and in my life. I also talk about why it's so important to have seasons where we tie up loose ends so that we can move forward with new things and fresh energy. And I talk a bit about how we put the gardens to bed f…

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Ep 31 - Flower Essences with Nan Moak 28:33

3+ y ago28:33

28:33

Nan Moak of Dandelion and Crow joins us today to share her work making flower essences. She explains what a flower essence is, how we can all make them at home, and how she creates her offerings using her intuition and the cycles of the moon. Make sure to come on over for the handout on making your own flower essences, how to get in touch with Nan,…

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Ep 30 - Pruning Fruit Trees with Aimi Hamraie 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

36:38

Today I'm speaking with Aimi Hamraie who gives us a really knowledgeable overview of the ins and outs of fruit tree pruning. They discuss what types of tools to use, why we should be pruning, what to look for when pruning, and even some recommendations of plant guilds for your fruit trees. Make sure to check out our Patreon for additional materials…

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Ep 29 - End of Summer Foraging 18:09

4y ago18:09

18:09

Summer is coming to a close but there is still so much gorgeousness to forage right now!! Plants discussed today: goldenrod, ironweed, sumac, spicebush, poke, milk thistle, paw paws, and persimmons. ~*~ Please support our show on Patreon so we can keep creating great content! @foxandelder on instagram foxandelder.com…

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Ep 28 - shiny from Scrapberry Farm 1:16:15

4y ago1:16:15

1:16:15

I'm beyond thrilled to share our first-ever interview with you today! I'm joined by shiny of Scrapberry Farms and we dive into her transition to being an herb farmer as well as her journey of finding the land she currently farms on, starting a farm collective, and running a farmers market. We also touch on time management, dealing with aging and ch…

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Ep 27 - Fall Garden Planning 20:06

4y ago20:06

20:06

It's time for a summertime garden and farm update about what we've been up to here! 2020 has been a challenging year but with some great successes as well. Then we dive into tips for getting your fall garden planned (this part is a replay). I hope you'll feel inspired to get planning and planting! ~*~ Join our homesteading and herbal community on P…

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Ep 26 - Growing and Creating Herbal Teas 52:26

4y ago52:26

52:26

Today I'm sharing the audio from a class I taught last month for the Portsmouth Library on growing and creating your own herbal teas. We discuss a variety of herbs, including their herbal properties and how to grow them in your garden, and also how to dry your herbs, how to formulate your tea blend, and my favorite ways to enjoy loose leaf tea. The…

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Ep 25 - Three Herbs for New Gardeners 21:00

4y ago21:00

21:00

Hey, friends! Back today with a short chat about current events and my feelings about radical love being justice in action. Then we dive into our main topic for the show: three of my favorite herbs to suggest for those who are new to gardening! I discuss which herbs they are, how to grow them, and ways to work with them in your life. Hope you enjoy…

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Ep 24 - Quarantine Routines 18:55

4y ago18:55

18:55

I've recently found myself reflecting on which habits and patterns have been the most helpful to me during these couple of months of quarantine, so I wanted to share a few of them with you today. I also give my suggestions for my favorite pandemic podcasts - who would have guessed that would be a whole genre?? ~*~ Want to support the show *and* rec…

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Ep 23 - We Have Each Other 27:14

4+ y ago27:14

27:14

Not our normal episode today as we talk about the current state of the world. I try to offer up some of what's been working here for me, and how we can show up for one another and stay connected right now. ~*~ Want to support the show *and* receive Full Moon zines by snail mail every month? Check out our Patreon! Interested in booking an herbal con…

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Ep 22 - Heading Into Farm Season 22:00

4+ y ago22:00

22:00

Spring is almost here! Today I'm talking about some farm updates, what projects are underway, the joys of farm help, and how my schedule is shifting beginning next month. I also answer three listener questions about herbal consultations, tarot teas, and what new things I'm excited to be trying this year. Also, we're having a giveaway starting March…

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Ep 21 - Winter Homestead Projects 21:17

4+ y ago21:17

21:17

Today we've got a homesteading topic: what projects should we be working on during these winter months? We'll cover the basics of garden tool maintenance plus ideas for crafts, taking stock of your pantry, spring garden planning, and much more! ~*~ Want to support the show *and* receive Full Moon zines and herbal tea by snail mail every month? Chec…

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Ep 20 - Year Ahead Overview 23:49

4+ y ago23:49

23:49

We're kicking off the new year with an overview of all the various projects we'll be undertaking in 2020! Today I'm talking about personal goals, house and homesteading to-dos, the state of the farm and its connected businesses (herbal products, consultations, etc), a brand new offering that I'm so excited to share with you, and the future format o…

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Ep 19 - Putting the Garden to Bed 12:53

4+ y ago12:53

12:53

Today we're chatting about different methods to employ when putting your garden to bed for a restful winter. We discuss layering compost and mulching, tarping your garden, and employing cover crops. We also touch on the importance of reflection as the final wrap-up of your growing season. ~*~ Interested in a custom herbal tea blend? Let's chat! Con…

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Ep 18 - Goal Setting and Imposter Syndrome 23:14

4+ y ago23:14

23:14

Today I'm chatting about two topics near and dear to my heart that are often connected to one another: goal setting and imposter syndrome. I discuss my current planning systems, and how an opportunity to pursue a teaching goal really made me question myself - and then how I worked through it to make sure I was acting with integrity. This month's bo…

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Ep 17 - Song for Autumn 2:42

5y ago2:42

2:42

Hi, friends. A very short update here on everything going on - like prepping for the fall equinox and getting ready for my elderberry syrup workshop. And I leave you with a favorite seasonal poem.By Sara Schuster

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Ep 16 - Start Your Winter Prep 19:12

5y ago19:12

19:12

Today we're chatting about the winter prep items that you should start thinking about (and budgeting for) now. Everything from getting your fireplace or wood stove inspected to mulching your fruit trees and even vehicle maintenance. Hopefully this will give you some food for thought, with time to work on it now rather than at the last minute on the…

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Ep 15 - All About Elder 27:01

5y ago27:01

27:01

Elderberry syrup is all the rage, but there is so much more to know about this wonderful and versatile plant ally! Today, on our first herbal deep dive episode, we discuss how to correctly identify elder, how and where it grows, culinary and medicinal uses and properties, and even some of the folklore surrounding this magical plant. ~*~ Interested …

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Ep 14 - Planning Your Fall Garden 17:37

5y ago17:37

17:37

Great things happening here on the farm: Tending Seeds is six months old, the wood stove finally got installed, and elderberry season has arrived! Today we're talking about planning your fall garden, how to decide what you have time to grow, vegetable crop suggestions, and some other things to consider planting around your land at this time of year…

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Ep 13 - Caring For Cast Iron 7:35

5y ago7:35

7:35

Today we have a mini-episode on restoring, seasoning, and caring for cast iron. Next time you find a rusty piece of cast iron at a yard sale, go ahead and grab it!! Connect with me on Instagram @foxandelder. If you're enjoying the podcast, please help spread the word by rating and reviewing, and sharing it with a friend! New episodes on the first a…

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Ep 12 - Types of Food Preservation 18:27

5y ago18:27

18:27

Today we're talking about different methods of food preservation! We'll discuss the pros and cons of canning, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, pickling, and root cellar storage. Connect with me on Instagram @foxandelder. If you're enjoying the podcast, please help spread the word by rating and reviewing, and sharing it with a friend! New episodes…

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Ep 11 - Build Your Homesteading Skills Now 22:38

5y ago22:38

22:38

I know so many folks dreaming of homesteading at some point in their futures, and today's episode is for them! We're diving in to discuss skills you can start building now so that you're ready to hit the ground running once you arrive on your land. Connect with me on Instagram @foxandelder. If you're enjoying the podcast, please help spread the wor…

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Ep 10 - Wildcrafting Thoughts 29:25

5y ago29:25

29:25

June has been such a positive and productive month here! Even as we tackle new "surprise" home repairs, there is such abundance coming off of the land and we are pushing forward with our projects. I'm also fencing in the garden because the deer have arrived and they are hungry. Our main topic for the week talking about some considerations for wildc…

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Ep 9 - Paw Paws with Dan De Lion 38:17

5y ago38:17

38:17

So happy to share with you this informative guest audio piece from Dan De Lion all about paw paws! Dan is a forager, herbalist, and musician who is passionate about increasing biodiversity and spreading awareness and love of this awesome perennial fruit tree. I'm so grateful for his contribution and the energy he's putting into sharing the seeds of…

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Ep 8 - The Most Important Part of Your Homestead 20:08

5y ago20:08

20:08

Lots of updates today about all of the goodness coming off of the land and what we're working on around the homestead. Our main topic for the week is caring for the most important part of the homestead: ourselves! I dive into some self care practices that I've been implementing for myself and how they're working out for me. Tea of the week: lemon b…

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Ep 7 - Planting Frenzy 7:56

5y ago7:56

7:56

Just a quick episode today to talk about the busy happenings on the farm and in the garden! I also share a short story about one of the first mishaps we've had here with the new house. And I'm joined with a kitty background co-host today. Connect with me on Instagram @foxandelder. If you're enjoying the podcast, please help spread the word by ratin…

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Ep 6 - Digestive Health and Deep Immunity 20:56

5y ago20:56

20:56

I'm back from the Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference and excited to talk about my experience there! I talk in depth about my three favorite classes: Stone Medicine with Sarah Thomas Digestive Health with Phyllis Light Deep Immunity with Rebecca Word I also give some updates on projects here on the farm, getting to use our new lawnmower for the firs…

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