Episodios

  • 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
  • From Plot to Pot: Harvesting & Cooking What You Grow

    From Plot to Pot: Harvesting & Cooking What You Grow
    Jul 4 2025
    A true Caribbean meal begins with the soil beneath your feet. In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we walk you through the full journey from harvest to kitchen. Learn how to recognize when your crops are ready, how to harvest them gently, and what to do next—from storage to the stovetop.You’ll also get easy, authentic Caribbean recipes like callaloo coconut stew, pepperpot, and thyme-infused vegetable sautés—all made with ingredients from your backyard. Whether you're cooking in a rural yard, balcony garden, or urban homestead, this episode teaches you how to honor your harvest and turn it into something sacred.This is more than food. It’s reconnection, resilience, and self-reliance—served hot.
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    41 m
  • Water is Wisdom — Collecting, Conserving, and Watering Right

    Water is Wisdom — Collecting, Conserving, and Watering Right
    Jul 4 2025
    In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we dive deep into the heartbeat of every thriving garden—water. Whether you're working with a single bucket, a rain barrel, or a rooftop setup, water management can make or break your harvest.Learn practical, step-by-step techniques to collect rainwater, build DIY drip systems, and create personalized watering schedules that match your local Caribbean climate. Discover how to read plant signals, improve your soil’s water-holding capacity, and prepare your garden for drought without stress. This isn’t theory—it’s survival.Perfect for island gardeners, beginners, and backyard farmers looking to grow more with less.
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    41 m
  • The First Seeds — What to Plant and When in the Caribbean

    The First Seeds — What to Plant and When in the Caribbean
    Jun 27 2025
    In Episode 4 of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we explore the foundation of homesteading, organic gardening, and resilient living through the lens of the Caribbean climate. This episode is your practical how-to guide for starting a food-sovereign garden — no matter your space or skill level. Whether you’re working with a balcony bucket or a full backyard farming setup, we walk you through what to plant, when to plant it, and how to choose the right seeds for your growing zone.

    Learn how to time your crops for success, explore the benefits of heirloom seeds vs. hybrids, understand Caribbean microclimates, and dive into beginner-friendly crops like callaloo, pak choi, tomatoes, thyme, and peppers. We also discuss companion planting, permaculture principles, and seed saving for long-term sustainable living and self-sufficiency.

    Whether you’re focused on small-scale farming, urban homesteading, or full-blown organic farming, this episode helps you build confidence in growing your own food the farm-to-table way.

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    42 m
  • Why Homesteading Matters: Soil is Soul Preparing Your Ground for Life

    Why Homesteading Matters: Soil is Soul Preparing Your Ground for Life
    Jun 23 2025
    Explore the foundations of homesteading and organic gardening in this soil-focused episode of Farm Fresh Homestead. Healthy soil is the beating heart of every thriving garden and backyard farm. Whether you’re practicing urban homesteading on a balcony or growing crops in a rural plot, we guide you through the principles of sustainable living and natural land care.

    This episode teaches you how to build, test, and regenerate soil using methods like composting, natural fertilization, mulching, crop rotation, and companion planting. Discover how organic farming practices support self-sufficiency, reduce synthetic inputs, and nourish the earth beneath your food. We also explore long-term soil health strategies rooted in permaculture and organic living, empowering you to grow the cleanest, healthiest produce right from your land. Whether you're in the Caribbean or a container garden in the city — soil is soul.

    #homesteading, #sustainableliving, #organicgardening, #backyardfarming, #farmtotable, #permaculture, #composting, #organicfarming, #farming, #farmers, #gardening, #organicliving, #organic, #urbanhomesteading, #selfsufficiency, #foodpreservation, #naturalremedies
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    36 m
  • Why Homesteading Matters: Start Where You Are: Backyard, Balcony, or Bucket Micro-Gardens

    Why Homesteading Matters: Start Where You Are: Backyard, Balcony, or Bucket Micro-Gardens
    Jun 22 2025
    Discover how to become a homesteader regardless of your living space! This episode of Farm Fresh Homestead dives into micro-gardening using recycled containers — a perfect solution for urban homesteading, small-space farming, and anyone pursuing sustainable living. Learn how to assess your home environment, improve your soil quality, and choose the best organic gardening crops for tight areas like balconies, porches, and windowsills.

    We’ll share actionable tips on composting, vertical gardening, and avoiding common mistakes many beginner gardeners face. Whether you're new to homesteading or just want to live more self-sufficiently, this guide helps you start growing your own food the farm-to-table way. Plus, get a quick intro to permaculture principles and how organic living can transform your relationship with food.

    Grow more with less — no backyard required.

    #homesteading, #sustainableliving, #organicgardening, #backyardfarming, #farmtotable, #permaculture, #composting, #organicfarming, #farming, #farmers, #gardening, #organicliving, #organic, #urbanhomesteading, #selfsufficiency, #foodpreservation, #naturalremedies
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    36 m