HOMESTEADucation
A podcast for those who are looking to slow down, return to their roots and feel more self-sufficient. Join Mandi Pickering of Wild Oak Farms, and Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead in their new podcast HOMESTEADucation, created by homesteaders for homesteaders. This podcast will explore different facets of homesteading in detail including vegetable gardening, fruit orchard care, animal husbandry, and more. Follow us on Instagram: Angela @axeandroothomestead and Mandi @wildoakfarms
Episodes
44 episodes
The Truth About Peat Moss
Peat moss is used for terrestrial plants both indoors and outdoors. It is spongy and holds enough water without being sopping wet, and is derived from digested Sphagnum moss, making it organic. Most people say that peat is not a ren...
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29:24
Emergencies on your Homestead / Then vs. Now / Does it make you Tough?
Emergencies on your Homestead // Does this lifestyle make you tough? Where you started vs now?How have you changed? Have you changed? Advice for those starting out.Join us as we sit down and have more of an...
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49:17
Natives, Growing Zones, Microclimates
Season 5: Episode 3 / Natives, Growing Zones, MicroclimatesWhat is a native species?According to US Forest Service:“Native plants are the indigenous terrestrial and aquatic species that have evolved ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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36:06
Deworming protocols: Yes or No?
Season 5, Episode 2 / To Deworm or Not to DewormPermaculture PerspectiveEmploy Rotational Grazing methods to manage worm populationsAnimals should have enough forage for 5-7 days, roughly
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41:08
We are BACK + Seasons in Homesteading
After a long Summer break, Angela and Mandi are BACK! Join us as we catch everyone up to speed, chat about "seasons" in homesteading. Maybe it is because we are seasoned? Real life conversation just like we are sitting down with yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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35:30
Spring Crops: Getting your hands dirty now!
Peas: Can be sown when soil temps are between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.Shelling peas: for storageSnap peas: fresh eatingSweet peas: flowers, not edibleSow ¼-½” deep in well draining...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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38:15
Candid Chat About LGD
This is likely one of many chats between the both of us about our Livestock Guardian dogs. One of many. Stay tuned for more to come! Cheers. Angela @axeandroothomesteadMandi @wildoakfarms
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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31:13
The Brassica Episode
The brassica family includes cole crops, descendants of the mustard family and wild cabbages. This includes broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and collards.(cabbage is actually a member of the mu...
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30:09
Dr. Temple Grandin
We had the extreme honor of speaking with the incredible Dr. Temple Grandin today. She is not only a pioneer in the Agriculture industry as a whole, but an advocate for animal welfare and husbandry, and she has written over 60 scientific papers...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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30:01
Growing Onions- Seeds/Sets/Started
Starting onions from seed:Onion seeds are tiny little black seeds. Go figure, they are like more than 50% ofother seeds.They prefer to be planted in loose/fertile soil and or seed starting mix.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:43
Homestead Myths
HAPPY 2023! We will admit, we recorded this right before the holidays and then the holidays happened. :) We would like to welcome you to the New Year with a fun recording where we talk all about some of the common myths th...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:01:44
Homesteading/Homesteader Perception
You'll have to listen. This is a good one. Mandi asked on social media- "What does being a homesteader mean to you? Are you proud of it? Do you feel like you "fit in?"The responses were all over the board. Some were terribl...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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45:28
Functional Farming vs. Glamour Farming
Sit down with us as we just have a candid conversation with one another about the difference between functional farming and glamour farming. Has social media damaged how we look at hard work? Functional work? Our thoughts on ...
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33:30
Designing A Greenhouse: Considerations and Challenges
Season 3: GreenhouseGreenhouses can come in a variety of forms:Cold FrameHoop HouseMini GreenhouseGreenhouse KitAttached 3-sided Structure
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45:03
We are back! Let's talk about planting garlic!
PLANTING:Plant in full sun.Don’t overwater to prevent rotting bulbs. Instead, mulch the area with straw to retain moisture.Plant cloves in mid October before the freeze. Also know what you’re plant...
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40:38
Cover Crops
Season 3: Cover CropsCover crops are a form of vegetation that is grown in raised beds, in-ground gardens, and animal grazing paddocks to improve soil fertility and tilth. These crops are not harvested for use but are left with...
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Season 3
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29:15
Freeze Fresh with Author Crystal Schmidt
Join us for this episode where we chat with Crystal, the author of the new book "Freeze Fresh" - The ultimate guide to preserving fruits and vegetables. It was such a fun and relatable conversation and one we know you all are going to love! Cry...
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30:23
The Tomato Episode
This was so much fun! I am sure that if we both could only grow one thing, it would be tomatoes! We talked about pruning, trellising, when to harvest, how to store, and more! What is your favorite tomato variety? ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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43:50
Companion Planting
What is companion planting?It's one of the foundations of creating working ecosystems when it comes to permaculture. We can group plants together when planning and planting our growing spaces to help crops deter pests/disease, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:52
Apartment Gardening
Do you live in an apartment, condo, and/or are you limited on your growing space? This episode is for you! We have covered in previous episodes small space gardening and discussed many tricks we have learned in growing over the yea...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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32:33
THE HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL: LIVE
Hi you all! While at The Homestead Festival in Columbia, Tennessee- on Rory Feek's Homestead, we were able to sit down with Rory himself and chat with him about his dream of putting on this festival come to life. It was incredible to hear...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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12:41
Homesteading and Grief
Sometimes episode ideas just come to us and we have to hit record. Sit down with us as we talk about Homesteading and the associated grief that comes along with it. How we process the grief. Maybe how we don't. It...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:55
Special Episode: Avian Influenza with Kirsten at Hostile Valley
Today we wanted to open up the topic about the most recent outbreak of Avian Flu and hear Kirstens real life and very recent experience with Avian Flu and having to cull her whole flock. We are so grateful to her for sitting down w...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:56