A Homegrown Family
A Midwestern farm boy and his family members and friends discuss anything homegrown. From gardening, beekeeping, mushroom hunting, hard cider and maple syrup to their adventures in raising children and homeschooling all the while sharing his life story.
Podcasting since 2023 • 50 episodes
A Homegrown Family
Latest Episodes
Spicing Up Wild Game Recipes with Jeff Benda
Ever thought “there has to be a better, more flavorful way of cooking up a deer roast or a pheasant breast rather than just tossing it into the crock-pot”? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode, Jeff Benda, a cook and recipe developer of “Wild ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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49:34
Minnesota Maple Syrup Chat
In a coffee break kind of chat, join three generations of Mettlers talking about “maple syruping”. Grandpa didn’t have trees to tap in South Dakota, but after migrating up to Minnesota, he found a new way to keep his sweet tooth satisfied. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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22:59
The Dehydrator Checklist, How to Choose the Right One for You
Ever thought about getting a dehydrator to start preserving and drying food? Well, in this episode, Joe talks about his decision process and how he determined what dehydrator to get. He goes through his “Dehydrator Checklist” and relates it to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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33:40
Food Preservation of the Past, the way Grandma did it.
Dipping back in time, all the way back to the roaring 20’s where cooking, processing and food preservation looked a whole lot different than it does today. Electricity was limited and indoor plumping was rare. Joined by my mother and 99-year-ol...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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44:42
Garden Produce, Planning and Prepping
Join the brotherly chat, quite literally, as my brother David and I tie a bow around the garden activities of 2024 and look to the new and improved garden ideas for 2025. We talk about soil preparation and a bit about starting vegetable plants ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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54:12
