Mike and Al convene to discuss the successes and failures of 2023 and set themselves some targets for 2024.
After an unplanned hiatus, Al and Mike return from hibernation for a brief catch up in the wind and rain.
Mike and Al meet up after a storm Ciaràn induced extended break. We talk all things honesteading from the intervening weeks and the importance of an EDCC.
Mike and Al get together to discuss recent happenings at the farm and the allotment. They hit multiple tangents before ending up on five staples they have to buy in. They finish up with yet more tangents.
Mike and Al discuss the extended break and catch up on all things garden, bees and preserving.
Mike and Al talk garden, bees, self-sufficiency in fruit and in alcohol.
Mike and Al invite you to join them on the beach as they discuss recent events, self-sufficiency in Mackerel and preparing for winter and spring harvests.
Mike and Al return with the first garden update in a while, bees, prepping and a touch of Only Fools.
Mike and Al get together to chat bees and answer some questions from the Facebook group. Thanks for listening.
Mike and Al return to discuss how being self sufficient in certain crops might not mean having them all tear round. They discuss compost and swarm trapping before revealing the winner of the third anniversary giveaway.
Mike and Al are back to discuss spring finally starting to spring, Easter bunnies, chocolate eggs and male hens. Thanks for listening.
Mike and Al discuss recent sowings before moving on to the first of a new series of self-sufficiency tips. We discuss the fox, chicken, grain conundrum, why potatoes can't swim and geek out over bale arm crates. Thanks for listening.
Mike and Al discuss blow-away greenhouses, seed sowing and the rising demand for seeds as we return at the beginning of a new spring sowing season.
Mike and Al get together after an unusually long break to discuss getting their ducks in a row ahead of the sowing season starting in earnest.
Mike and Al return in the new year with a review of the goals set in 2022 and new ambitions for the new year. We discuss water storage, composting, efficiency and moonshine as we lay out the successes and failures of the past year and look forward to the new.
Mike and Alan are back talking fire, wood and venison as we catch up on recent events around our homesteads. We go on tk discuss Christmas on a budget as we a look to tighten our belts this festive season.
Al and Mike get together again to discuss the continuing warm (for the time of year) weather. We discuss Labneh and bacon before responding to some comments from the Facebook group. Many thanks to everyone who contributed.
Mike and Al catch up over the annular ritual of the honey harvest. We talk about the unseasonably warm October we've been experiencing and how it is impacting our practices before espousing the virtues of bacon. Apologies for some dodgy editing and thanks for listening.
Mike and Al get together to discuss early October on the respective homesteads. We talk late harvests, early sowings and booze. Thanks for listening.
We're back talking foraging, harvest, preserving, energy and especially wood stoves. Hear what Mike has been up to on the farm and how the honey harvest has gone this year after the disastrous start.