Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
Mary Boyd
50 episodes
1 month ago
Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life.
Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you’ll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive.
We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence.
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Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life.
Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you’ll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive.
We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence.
Eggs Every Morning: Predator-Proof Backyard Chickens | Homesteading How-To
Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
49 minutes
2 months ago
Eggs Every Morning: Predator-Proof Backyard Chickens | Homesteading How-To
This guide shows how to build a safe, productive backyard flock for steady eggs. It starts with egg goals, local rules, site choice, breed selection, and a pullet versus started hen decision. Next comes a coop that stays dry and breathes well, with proper space, roosts, nests, and easy access for cleaning. Outdoor runs get dry footing, shade, windbreaks, smart water and feed placement, and simple rotation to prevent mud. A predator model trains you to read tracks and timing for dogs, foxes, raccoons, coyotes, weasels, snakes, hawks, owls, and rats. Layered defenses add hardware cloth, skirts, roof cover, two step latches, automatic doors, light discipline, rodent denial, and biosecurity. Daily egg care sets ration by life stage, calcium and grit, steady water, safe light hours, molt support, clean nests, and prompt collection. A breach plan locks down quickly, stabilizes injuries, preserves sign, patches gaps, sanitizes, documents, and sets follow ups. The result is calm hens, clean nests, low smell, and a morning basket that holds through heat, rain, and cold.
Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life.
Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you’ll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive.
We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence.
