The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living

I asked your burning homesteading questions on Instagram and in our Facebook group, and today I am sharing the answers! If you want in on the next Q&A be sure to DM me any questions you have!   Saurkraut Recipe: https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/homemade-sauerkraut-learn-to-ferment-from-a-total-newbie-i-promise-its-not-that-scary/ Herbalism Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brittanylgibson/list/GO7KI2IV86OD?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_P759C43CHW52S5JJ5PX2 Common Bath Bomb Mistakes: https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/common-bath-bomb-mistakes/   Instagram The Homestead Challenge Facebook Community Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

No matter how much we try to slow down, this busy modern world catches up to us quickly. Today, I wanted to give encouragement to those who really feel the bustle (and not the good hustle). I truly believe you can have the homestead of your dreams if you follow these steps. Homesteading for busy people is possible, you might just have to change a few things and do the work.   Links Mentioned: Instagram The Homestead Challenge Facebook Community Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Preparedness is still on the mind as we are squirreling away the harvest for winter. There are a few cheap and easy ways to prepare for the months ahead so that your home is ready for winter and you can enjoy the cozy winter vibes without worry.   Be sure to come join our Facebook group and send me your questions for an upcoming Q&A episode! ->>> https://www.facebook.com/share/g/dfaUvLkbxDnC1uon/  

Emergency preparedness is not only a hot topic, but it seems as though it might actually be necessary. For me, learning skills and foraging is a cheap and amazing way to feel prepared in a peaceful way. With the stress of the world, foraging can bring so much peace, and the skills you learn along the way may just come in handy someday! Autumn foraging is fun as you get to be in nature as the leaves begin to change, and the black walnuts begin to fall. Black walnuts are super easy to forage and can be a powerful tool in your home herbal medicine kit.   Links Mentioned: Instagram The Homestead Challenge Facebook Community Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

The Homestead Challenge has been around for 4 years now (wow!). It started out as a blog and has grown into this amazing podcast community. Thank you to everyone who listens and who is sharing your own homestead challenges with us along the way. I truly don't think I would challenge myself to keep doing the thing THIS long if it weren't for you.   Links Mentioned: Instagram The Homestead Challenge Facebook Community Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

September is National Preparedness Month, and with it being an election year, preparedness seems to be all the rage! However, I am not into all of that doomsday stuff. What about when your kid gets a boo-boo at the park? Are you prepared for that? In this episode, I share the first place I started prepping and what I have on hand for everyday issues.   My Favorite Prepper Gear on Amazon -> https://www.amazon.com/shop/brittanylgibson/list/3RTQ45EMYE85Z?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfbrittanylgibson_BYCRP17AKDDR14P9Q6D9   The #1 Mistake I Made When Making Tinctures -> https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/alcohol-for-herbal-tinctures/  

As we enter fall, I am deeply convicted to get away from consuming and start using what I have... stewarding all that I've been given... and learning all that I can learn. Preparedness doesn't have to mean buying a ton of things. There is so much we can do and learn to be good stewards of our stuff.   As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please visit my privacy + disclosure page for more details.   Digital Botanical Anthology -> https://bit.ly/THCBADigital Physical Copy Botanical Anthology -> https://amzn.to/4dPRRIm   Sign up for my newsletter: https://exceptional-builder-2607.ck.page/ad0b995cf0    

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There are a few things you can do on the homestead to get ready for the fall season. This is my favorite time of year, so there are a few things I am incorporating into my regular routine in order to be ready! Do you have anything special you like to do this time of year?   Links Mentioned: https://instagram.com/brittanylgibson www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Are you starting to get those fall vibes? I sure am. Nothing marks the harvest season to me like goldenrod. Its abundant yellow hues paint the landscape this time of year. Not only is it pretty, but it has some pretty great herbal uses to fill your homestead pantry as well.   Links Mentioned: https://instagram.com/brittanylgibson www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Next up in the herbal stash challenge are two pretty little herbs: chamomile and feverfew! These are two garden favorites that are excellent to grow and have in your personal homestead herbal stash.    Links Mentioned: https://instagram.com/brittanylgibson www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Yikes! Emergency preparedness is SUCH a hot topic in an election year. But... spoiler alert... it's probably the little everyday things that most of us will experience that you need to prepare for. There are also many things you can do to prep that are completely free! Being a prepper doesn't mean you have to prep for an apocalypse. Maybe it's just a big old oak that comes crashing down!   Links Mentioned: www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Most homesteaders are concerned about saving food and saving money. Listen to these 5 ways to reduce your food waste that are EASY and effective.   Links Mentioned: https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/blackberry-vinegar/ A Farm to Keep-> https://youtu.be/WasIGsKRCAk?si=TL-4I7_N1tyfILgf www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Thank you for 60 episodes of The Homestead Challenge. I know homesteading isn't the hottest topic anymore, but we are still doing the thing! For many of us, we have learned so many lessons, found new habits and ways of life, and maybe even made some mistakes along the way. In today's episode, I share my heart on social media, politics, and loving your neighbor (and probably some other stuff too).   Links Mentioned: www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic

Plantain (not the funky banana kind) can be found in sidewalk cracks, fields of grass, the side of the road, and more. It is a healing herb and is very gentle, yet effective. Listen in for all of the ways I use plantain in my own herbal medicine stash.   Links Mentioned: www.facebook.com/groups/thehomesteadchallengecommunity/ Leave Feedback on the Show or Request a Topic