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Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land

Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land

De: Mary Boyd | Farming & Homesteading Expert
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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.

Subscribe to Farm Fresh Homestead and start living the natural, resilient way — wherever you are in the world.

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  • Next Steps Raising Chickens for Eggs & Meat

    Next Steps Raising Chickens for Eggs & Meat
    Jul 4 2025
    You’ve grown your garden, harvested your meals, and now you’re ready for the next chapter—chickens. This final episode of Season 1 is your complete beginner’s guide to raising chickens in a Caribbean setting. Learn how to choose the right breeds, build a predator-proof coop, feed your flock on a budget, and keep them healthy using traditional bush remedies and modern care. We also explore the ethics of raising birds for eggs and meat, share insights into Caribbean practices, and offer a path to expanding your backyard ecosystem with ducks, quail, or goats. Whether you're on a balcony in Kingston or a hillside in St. Lucia, this is how self-sufficiency begins—one feather at a time.
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    29 m
  • Caribbean Gardening Traditions What the Elders Know

    Caribbean Gardening Traditions What the Elders Know
    Jul 4 2025
    Caribbean Gardening Traditions — What the Elders Know Before soil tests and garden apps, Caribbean elders relied on inherited wisdom—planting by the moon, brewing herbal medicine from backyard leaves, and using proverbs to guide the rhythm of the land. This episode is a journey back to the roots: a soulful exploration of how gardening traditions carried healing, memory, and spiritual protection through generations. We’ll unpack bush remedies, lunar planting, companion planting, garden blessings, and the oral storytelling that made every harvest more than food—it made it family. Whether you're starting a small plot or honoring your lineage, this guide is your invitation to listen, grow, and remember.
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    31 m
  • Common Mistakes And How to Grow From Them

    Common Mistakes And How to Grow From Them
    Jul 4 2025
    Everyone makes mistakes in the garden—but not everyone grows from them. In this honest and empowering episode, we uncover the most common beginner errors in Caribbean gardening: overwatering, poor drainage, overcrowding, pest mismanagement, bad soil, mistimed planting, and chemical overreliance. Learn practical fixes, mindset shifts, and ancestral wisdom that will help you keep going even when your garden seems to fail. Whether you're working with buckets or beds, this guide will help you start again with confidence—and grow wiser with every season.
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    29 m
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