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Natives, Growing Zones, Microclimates

2024-01-1736:06

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 and occur naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, and habitat. Species native to North America are generally recognized as those occurring on the continent prior to European settlement.”What is an invasive species?From US Forest Service:“An "invasive species" is defined as a species that isNo...

We are BACK + Seasons in Homesteading

2023-09-2235:30

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 you on your homestead. Cheers to you all! Find us on social channels!Angela: @axeandroothomesteadMandi: @wildoakfarms

Spring Crops: Getting your hands dirty now!

2023-03-0238:15

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 soil. Keep moist through germination and while growing.Trellis is required. Peas have thigmotropism: the ability to feel with sense of touchRadish: Can be sown when soil temps reach 40 degrees Fahrenheit.Pay attention to radish size, depth, and soil needs when planting.Grow very quickly!Carrots: Very diff...

Candid Chat About LGD

2023-02-0831:13

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

Dr. Temple Grandin

2023-01-2030:01

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. On today's podcast we discuss one of her latest published papers:Grazing Cattle, Sheep, and Goats are Important Parts of a Sustainable Agriculture Future. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2092You all. She is brilliant. Even if you don't ...

Growing Onions- Seeds/Sets/Started

2023-01-1830:43

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.You *can start them right in the ground if you have a longer growing season, butmost gardeners that aren’t planting starts are starting seeds early in the year. Late-Jan- Feb.If you plant directly in your beds plant them an inch deep and keep rows at least 1foot apart.Onion plants have very shallow root...

Homestead Myths

2023-01-0301:01:44

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 that circulate the homesteading community. Or just the community in general. We both are very excited to bring you incredible content this year, but let's start with something fun! Cheers! Angela & Mandi @axeandroothomestead@wildoakfarms

Homesteading/Homesteader Perception

2022-12-0845:28

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 terribly sad. Some made sense to us. Some were very extreme. We talked about many of them and gave our own thoughts in this episode. No matter where you stand. If you are in fact a homesteader or are seeking out a similar lifestyle, you DO fit in. There isn't a box....

Cover Crops

2022-09-1429:15

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 within the soil. Most often, cover crops are chopped and dropped before seed-set in order to return nutrients to the soil and prevent unwanted spreading. A lot of folks call cover crops the no cash- cash crop. We don’t harvest it so I think it’s widely underused. Peopl...

The Tomato Episode

2022-07-2243:50

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? Cheers! Be sure to come say hi @wildoakfarms and @axeandroothomestead

Companion Planting

2022-07-2044:52

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, mine nutrients from the soil, and attract pollinators.It's a way of creating a symbiotic relationship in your gardens, because the idea is the two plants (or more) that are companions are each providing to the other something that it cannot do. Or cannot do it alone. Th...

Apartment Gardening

2022-07-1532:33

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 years. This just takes it to a little bit more of a niche! Be sure to check out those other episodes that might also be helpful from the previous seasons! Cheers!

THE HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL: LIVE

2022-06-0912:41

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 a little more about the why, and also learn this was the first, but not the last! This episode is proudly sponsored by Tractor Supply. Enjoy!

Homesteading and Grief

2022-04-1527:55

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 is bound to be a conversation that we all need to have with one another and this is just the start. Cheers to you all. Be sure to find us on Instagram Angela : @axeandroothomesteadMandi : @wildoakfarms

Special Episode: Avian Influenza with Kirsten at Hostile Valley

2022-04-0847:56

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 with us to talk about this very tough topic. Kirsten is a published author and is mostly known for being the Homestead Communitys "goose lady". You can find Kirsten on Instagram at hostilevalleyliving and at hostilevalleyliving.comPlease join us in lis...

Introduction to Beekeeping

2022-04-0136:55

Season 2: Introduction to BeekeepingWhy Keep BeesIncrease pollination for fruit and vegetable crops, contribute to the honeybee population, production benefits of honey, pollen and waxThe Members of a HiveQueen (only hive member capable of laying eggs)Workers (female, worker bees who play the roles of guardians, nurses, foragers, comb builders, honey creators, undertakers, etc.)Drones (male, sole job is to mate with the queen)Sourcing BeesCommon Honeybee Breeds in the US (not exhaustive list)...

How Much Food to Grow Per Person

2022-04-0124:12

How Much Food to Grow Per PersonDifferent for every grower. Plant quantities are based on tastes, cooking frequency, root cellar availability, preservation skillset, dietary requirements, etc.Look at your grocery billWhat are you buying frequently from the store? How much are you buying?Is there something you can grow instead of buying from the produce section?Is there something you can grow to preserve (tomato sauce)?Do you want to grow for fresh eating? And preservation? And storage? What a...

Permaculture Approach to Soil Regeneration

2022-03-0242:28

We are SO excited to bring all of this information to you! As per usual, for more information find us at @axeandroothomestead and @wildoakfarms on Instagram. Cheers!Quote from Angela’s upcoming book: We have identified many factors and practices that contribute to unhealthy soil ecosystems. But why bother trying to rectify and rehabilitate it? Healthy nutritionally dense soil can produce healthy nutritionally dense food for humans and animals. Ultimately it is the foundation for productive an...

Introduction to Permaculture

2022-02-2534:30

Introduction to PermaculturePermaculture directly means “permanent agriculture.” But in its truest form, permaculture is a way of planting crops, keeping animals and sustaining the farm or homestead in a way that mimics the intertwined growing systems found in nature. We can imitate and initiate these natural ecosystems to create healthier crops, less pests, increase crop yields and absorb more carbon into the soil. Where to startIncrease reliance on perennial plantsWhy perennials? Peren...

Hatching Eggs- Chicks, Ducklings, and Goslings!

2022-04-0141:27

Hatching BasicsWe cover chickens, ducks, and geese in this episodeTouching on turkeys and quail, the more common poultry species on mosthomesteads.From how to pick your incubator, pick the right eggs to hatch, where to put yourincubator, and how long. There is a lot to know!While we all can read as much information as we can digest, you do gain a lot ofinformation once you have a few hatches under your belt.The difference isn’t too vast when it comes to each species we will talk about, butthe...

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