Ep 9 - A Bit of Earth
The Tale of how my husband and I found our homestead land, and some suggestions for finding your own bit of Earth.
23 Apr 202128min
Returning to Smallville
Like Clark Kent in "Superman and Lois," sometimes we need to return to Smallville. Who we are and the places we love are inextricably intertwined.
16 Apr 202128min
Bragging Rights and Blueberry Boy Bait
This week we talk about competitive baking as part of a country girls' repertoire. Come listen to a brief discussion of county fairs, bake-offs, and the shortest way to a heart.
9 Apr 202125min
Hand to Hand to Hand
Why we should be passing skills from generation to generation, and why even youtube and SkillShare junkies should make time to learn to do something with their hands directly from another pair of hand...
2 Apr 202128min
Baa, Baa, Blacksheep
Today's episode is a discussion of the difference between modern livestock and heritage breeds, and why it's important to preserve populations of animals that aren't part of the current industrial agr...
26 Mar 202137min
The Appling of America
How America got its profusion of Apple varieties, why we're losing them, and what you can do to help keep them around.Visit vintageamericanapodcast.com for show notes and links.
19 Mar 202135min
The Stories We Tell
In this episode, I'll talk about the stories we tell, how they inform our personal and cultural identity, and why that's important. I'll read you some snippets of my favorites, and explain why the st...
12 Mar 202127min
Coppice, Pollard, and Hedges
A discussion of why the ancient techniques of coppicing, pollarding, and hedgelaying can be an excellent addition to the Rural American independent farmstead.
7 Mar 202132min
