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 • 48 episodes
A Homegrown Family
Latest Episodes
The Dehydrator Checklist
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
Baking Tips with The Cheerful Baker
Lauren Jacobs, “The Cheerful Baker”, and I bonded over our similar upbringing and childhood memories, and how both of us were exposed to baking at a young age. In this episode, we talk about the importance of using quality ingredients and the d...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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42:38
