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 • 52 episodes
A Homegrown Family
Latest Episodes
Armored Donkeys and Chicken Tractors: A Colorado Homesteading Experience with Ryan Yurong
In this episode, my friend Ryan Yurong shares some of his homesteading experience in Colorado while we reminisce about the past. I met Ryan when I lived in Yakima, WA and worked as an Agronomist for an Independent Crop Consultant Company. Ryan ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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22:20
Milk Cows and Ancient Grains on the Homestead
Returning guest, Vince, and I believe that raising your own food and being self-sustainable is a large part of what it means to live on a homestead. Chickens are often thought of as the gateway animal to get started, but should they be? Let’s t...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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33:00
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
