The Wayward Homesteaders

If you’re struggling to find time for your garden, or you’re down about what isn’t going well - this episode is for you. Learn more in our Homesteading Resources tabs on our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. Check out Missy’s ebook here: https://homesteadingroots.com/product/ebook-gardening-for-mental-health/

Missy will hopefully be in Pennsylvania by next gardening season, and Mandy will likely be on her same homestead. So what will they change for 2023? If you listened to the Gardening Fails episode, you know Mandy and Missy were not without their fair share of problems in the 2022 Garden Season.  Tune in to learn about how Mandy will change up her raised beds and companion planting and how Missy hopes to layout gardens at her new property. 

Are you struggling with something in your garden this year? Hear about what we failed at this year, how Missy did for her first year in Florida gardening, and how Mandy's garden addition is going. 

If you’ve struggled with your mental health while trying to homeschool, you aren’t alone. Join us as we discuss the stress of homeschooling in different states, while co-parenting, and when your kids want different schooling scenarios.

Are you curious about unschooling? Are your kids just not finding success under the pressure of books and strict curriculum?  Missy and I have been unschooling for several years, and we have found the PEACE that comes along with unschooling is incomparable to the stress that can come along with using traditional curriculum or attending public/private schools.  This episode expands on the last episode where we introduced our kids with different struggles. Learn how we turn those struggles into success in this episode.  If you want to learn more about Homeschooling in Pennsylvania, check out my blog posts on these topics. Links include resources like documents you need to file and other encouragement to help you get started:  https://www.chapelhillforge.com/homeschool-year-round/ https://www.chapelhillforge.com/how-to-homeschool-in-pa/ Here is a link to HSLDA, which we talked about in the podcast, if you find yourself needing legal help:  https://hslda.org Always email us with your questions at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  You can check out our website with more resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Thanks for listening! 

If you’re feeling isolated in the homeschool world or are looking to escape public school, this episode is for you. We talk about all the adversities our kids face from physical to mental to emotional - and how those struggles formed their school careers.

This is the 4th installment in our 5 part series on food preservation. In this episode, you will learn how to water bath can, what tools you need, what foods can and can't be water bath canned, and our tips on doing this process well.  Helpful links:  Ball Book: https://amzn.to/3A3d2p4 Supplies Kit: https://amzn.to/3QKtpg8 Tattler Lids/Rings: https://amzn.to/39Leime Mueller Multi Chopper: https://amzn.to/3zWE4P1 Email us at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or homesteadingroots@gmail.com with questions. You can check out our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com or www.homesteadingroots.com. Mandy's blog about this podcast will be under Homesteading Resources at www.chapelhillforge.com. 

Are you curious about freeze drying food for long term storage? Did you know that freeze dried food is good up to 25 years?!  Listen in on this episode as Missy and Mandy continue their series on food preservation. Learn how to create food security with a freeze dryer. Topics covered include ordering and receiving your freeze dryer, potential issues, foods that freeze dry well and don't freeze dry well, storing your freeze dried food, and Missy and Mandy's tips for new freeze dryer owners.  If you have questions, email Mandy at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or Missy at homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Visit their websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Helpful links:  Mandy's affiliate link to buy a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and extra trays: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1479.html Tray rack: www.frozenright.com Oxygen absorbers and Mylar bags: www.topmylar.com Rehydration book: https://amzn.to/3NTV0tE Happy freeze drying!

In this episode, you will meet Mandy and Missy, your hosts. Join them as they talk about their new podcast! Check out Chapel Hill Forge‘s website at www.chapelhillforge.com. Homesteading Roots website can be found at www.homesteadingroots.com.

Missy and I have had our freeze dryers for a year now. Would we buy another? Do we love them? Order your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1479.html Rack for freezer to pre-freeze: https://frozenright.com/product/hr-4-rack-price-75-%E2%80%8B/ Reusable parchment: https://amzn.to/42DhBBh 4 Tray Freezer Rack: https://frozenright.com/product/hr-4-rack-price-75-%e2%80%8b/ Follow us here: www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com youtube.com/chapelhillforge youtube.com/@homesteadingroots4794

We’ve been hitting produce and livestock auctions lately, and it’s been so fun! Come along as we give you our tips on how to be successful in your search for new animals and great produce!

Money. You have to have it. But what ways can you create MORE than just money? What can you do to create value? To increase your equity? We talk about how homesteading can help you increase your equity and your assets by more than just cash in the bank.

It’s been eventful! We have animals, kids, businesses, and homesteads to keep moving, and when everything is a circus - it’s intense!

If you've been following along with the Leggett's, you know that they are moving from 3 acres to 13 acres. Moving a family, business, and homestead is no easy task. In this video, Jeremy and Zad talk about building homestead infrastructure and how it starts from moving dirt and bringing in stone.  www.chapelhillforge.com  www.homesteadingroots.com 

Are you prepared? What are you preparing for? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be prepared, how we prepare, what we are preparing for, and why we are preparing. Think about what you need to be prepared as you join our conversation.  Find us here:  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots

Are you looking to stock your freezer in these uncertain times? How do you use up a 1/4 or 1/2 a steer's worth of beef? There are SO MANY ways to use up beef. Tune in to learn about how we use the beef in our freezers and why we love buying in bulk from our local farmers.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Mandy, Missy, Jeremy, and Zad talk about baby loss and infertility in this episode. It's deep and thick and full of detail, so please listen with caution, if that's a sensitive topic for you.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Why would your strengths and weaknesses affect how you homestead? Why would your personality factor into how you raise animals or garden?  Today we talk about our personalities and how they work into our homesteads.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

We love this conversation. We catch crap all the time about homeschooling our kids, and we are asked about socialization.  YOUR KIDS ARE SMART, and we talk about how we help our kids all reach their best potential - as best we can.  Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

When you think ROI, do you just think about money? Of course money is important, but there is so much more to homesteading than money. Today we talk about how we view life when it comes to the return on our investments. We talk about investing in our animals, kids, gardens, and more.  Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 instagram.com/chapelhillforge