Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land
Episodes
Food Preservation 101
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food Preservation 101 is a hardline, practical guide to keeping your food safe, nutritious, and shelf-stable. From jars to freezers to dehydrators, th...
Driveways, Roads and Access Paths
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A practical, gritty guide for anyone managing rural or private access routes. This series takes you straight into the reality of mud, water, and vehic...
Setting Up Your Homestead Workshop
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Setting Up Your Homestead Workshop” is a practical, hardline guide for anyone building a functional, safe, and efficient workshop on a homestead....
Fencing: What Works and What Doesn’t Goat-proof, chicken-proof, predator-resistant
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fencing: What Works and What Doesn’t is a hardline homesteading guide that cuts through myths and half-measures to show you how to keep goats, chick...
Building a Simple Barn or Shed
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Build a barn or shed that lasts. This practical, step-by-step guide walks you through planning, executing, and maintaining a durable, multi-use struct...
How to Choose the Right Feed and Forage
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Choose the Right Feed and Forage is a practical, hardline guide for homesteaders and livestock managers navigating the pressures of animal feed...
Common Livestock Mistakes Beginners Make
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Common Livestock Mistakes Beginners Make is a hard-edged, practical field guide for anyone entering the world of livestock care. It exposes the hidden...
Beginner-Friendly Livestock Layouts for One to Twenty Acres
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide delivers practical, hardline instruction for beginners managing livestock on one to twenty acres. It walks you step by step through housing...
Sheep for Small Homesteads
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Sheep for Small Homesteads” is a gritty, practical guide for small-scale farmers navigating the realities of sheep keeping in extreme climates. F...
Goats: What You Need to Know Before Getting Them
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Goats: What You Need to Know Before Getting Them” is a practical, no-nonsense guide for anyone considering goat ownership. Written in a grounded,...
Chickens 101: Eggs, Meat, Housing and Care Perfect Starter Livestock
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chickens 101 is a hardline, practical guide for anyone starting with backyard poultry. This series delivers no-nonsense instruction on raising chicken...
How to Build Energy Resilience Without Going Fully Off-Grid
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Build Energy Resilience Without Going Fully Off-Grid is a practical field guide for small homesteads seeking reliable power without abandoning ...
How to Build Energy Resilience Without Going Fully Off-Grid
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide gives small homesteads a realistic path to energy resilience without the cost or complexity of going fully off-grid. It focuses on understa...
Intro to Off-Grid Power Options
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intro to Off-Grid Power Options gives you a hard-edged walkthrough of the systems that keep a self-reliant homestead alive. You learn how solar panels...
Irrigation Systems for Beginners
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide takes you through the core irrigation systems that keep small homesteads stable under pressure. You learn how soil, slope, and water source...
Water on the Homestead: Wells, Rainwater, and Storage
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide gives you a clear, hard-edged system for securing water on any homestead. You learn how wells deliver safe groundwater when maintained with...
Fruit Trees and Perennials for Small Homesteads
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fruit Trees and Perennials for Small Homesteads delivers a hardline, field-ready guide for growers working in tight spaces and shifting climates. It s...
Composting Made Easy
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This series guides you through the real work behind composting. You learn how heat, time, and living systems break down waste and how each method dema...
Beginner Mistakes Gardeners Always Make — and How to Avoid Them
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This series puts you inside the real work of gardening by showing the costly mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them with discipline and clarity...
Growing Food Year-Round
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This series shows you how to grow food every month of the year by working with the land instead of wishing for easier conditions. You learn the four-s...
Starting a Garden from Scratch Site selection, layout, raised beds vs. in-ground.
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide walks you through the hard decisions behind starting a garden from bare ground. You learn to read the land, shape a layout that survives re...
Companion Planting & Natural Pest Control: Regenerative Strategies That Actually Work
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This field guide drops you straight into the real work of regenerative pest control, where pressure rises fast and every decision matters. You learn h...
Soil 101: Testing, Amending and Building Healthy Dirt
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soil 101: Testing, Amending and Building Healthy Dirt takes you through the real work of understanding and shaping the ground beneath your feet. You l...
How Much Land Do You Actually Need?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This hardline homesteading guide breaks down the real pressure and responsibility of managing one, five, ten, and twenty acres. It strips away fantasy...
Understanding Your Growing Zone
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide takes you inside the realities of growing zones across the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada, showing how climate extremes shape eve...
Choosing the Right Land: What Really Matters
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This guide cuts through illusions and shows what land truly demands from you. It walks you through the ground beneath your feet, the rules that fence ...
What Is a Homestead? A Beginner’s Realistic Definition
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What Is a Homestead? A Beginner’s Realistic Definition is a clear, grounded homesteading series designed for anyone stepping onto land for the first...
He Farms 35 Hours a Week By Himself
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This story follows a quiet yet inspiring journey that began five years ago at a farm-to-table dinner. That was the night the narrator met Andrew, a ma...
How Bisons Are Raised & Processed
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture Insight takes viewers deep into the evolving world of North America’s most iconic grazer — the bison. This documentary follows the ani...
The Big Lie of Modern Homesteading
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The climactic scene captures Sarah standing at the threshold of her new life—where solitude ends and true community begins. It is late afternoon, an...
Homesteading: Why Rabbits Are Better Than Chickens
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quiet, efficient, and surprisingly powerful—rabbits are changing how small farmers think about backyard livestock. In this three-chapter field guide...
Canning Your Fruit and Vegetables After Harvest
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This hands-on canning guide walks you from first rinse to stocked shelves. Chapter One sets up a safe station, explains pH and botulism in plain langu...
How To Build Your Own Hydroponics System To Grow Vegetables
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh greens, simple parts, and calm routines—this field guide shows you how to grow crisp lettuce and fragrant herbs in a small hydroponic system t...
Squash That Never Quits: My Exact Steps
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want reliable, heavy-setting squash without the midseason crash? This field-tested guide walks you through soil prep, sowing, trellising, and clean ai...
Home Prawn Farming for High Profit: Backyard Shrimp Guide
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Start a small prawn operation at home and turn a spare corner into fresh food and steady income. This step-by-step guide shows you how to choose legal...
A Typical Day on the Homestead — Farm Fresh Explainer for Homesteading Life
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From first light to lights out, this Smithsonian-tone explainer walks the real rhythm of a working homestead. Water, welfare, weather, and timing shap...
Inside Wagyu: How Japanese Breeds Create World-Class Beef
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A calm barn, a tag on an ear, and a promise on paper. This food history documentary follows Wagyu from Hyōgo barns to grading rails, showing how proo...
Pasture-Raised Pigs: Farm Fresh Homesteading Field Guide
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raise calm, healthy pigs on grass without wrecking your field. This Smithsonian-style explainer gives clear, step-by-step setup from fence to finish, ...
Mixed Flock Mastery: Ducks & Geese for Homesteading Life and Backyard Farming
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Smithsonian-tone explainer that shows how to run a calm, efficient mixed flock where ducks and geese share one yard and one routine. Clear land and ...
Eggs Every Morning: Predator-Proof Backyard Chickens | Homesteading How-To
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Build a calm, high-output backyard flock the right way—clean eggs, low smell, and zero-breach nights. This Smithsonian-style field guide shows you h...
Beginner’s Guide to Growing Ginger | Organic Gardening for Homesteading
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, learn to grow tender baby ginger and firm mature rhizomes right in your backyard! This beginner's field guide outlines clear steps fo...
Homemade Cold Process Soap - Gentle Bars for Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make safe and gentle cold process soap with a comprehensive field guide tailored for homesteaders. This episode provides repeatable steps...
Homemade Goat Cheese: Farm-Fresh Chèvre in One Day | Organic & Sustainable Homesteading Guide
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make bright, smooth chèvre at home in just one day with our complete homesteading guide. This step-by-step tutorial covers clean milking...
Essential Homestead Skills for Success | Organic Gardening, Sustainable Living & Backyard Farming
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the essential homestead skills for success in this step-by-step guide tailored for sustainable living and backyard farming. In this episode, y...
Transforming Shiitake Logs into a Sustainable Backyard Harvest | Backyard Farming
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Farm Fresh Homestead, where we explore transforming shiitake logs into a sustainable backyard harvest! Discover the art of ...
First Soak to First Harvest: Embracing Sustainable Living & Backyard Farming
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, we transition from readiness checks to executing a robust first flush in your backyard farming journey. Dive into the white-ring test, w...
Shiitake Log Farming: A Guide to Backyard Farming Success
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of shiitake log farming with our latest episode on sustainable living and backyard farming. We provide you with clear, step-by-ste...
Herb Spiral Masterclass: Farm Fresh Guide to Building, Planting & Caring for a Thriving Spiral Garden
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turn a small patch of ground into a year-round harvest with this farm fresh, homesteading masterclass. In this 6-chapter guide, you’ll learn how to ...
From Boxes to Bees: Installing a Nuc and Starting Hive Inspections
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 moves past the beginner stage and dives into the deeper connection between skilled beekeeping and thriving gardens. Across Chapters 4 to 6, ...
From Boxes to Bees: Building a Hive and Starting Beekeeping
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of beekeeping with this immersive, start-to-finish beginner’s guide. In Episode 1, you’ll learn how to assemble your Langstrot...
Raising Backyard Chickens for Survival: Breeds, Feeding, Coop Care & Health
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting fresh eggs from your own hens, this is the survival-focused guide you need. In this no-fluff, real-world walkth...
Rainwater Harvesting for Homesteading: Gutters, Barrels & Filters for Sustainable Living
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the rain falls, most people watch it wash away. But with a simple rainwater harvesting system, you can turn every storm into free, reliable water...
Start Your Raised Vegetable Garden: A Homesteader’s Guide to Building, Planting, and Harvesting
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take control of your food supply with this essential guide on raised vegetable gardening. In this hands-on episode, a seasoned homesteading expert wil...
The Easiest Fruits And Vegetables To Grow On A Homestead With Minimum Effort
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Start your self-sufficient garden with crops proven to thrive without constant upkeep. Real survival gardening for new and experienced homesteaders—...
Homesteading 360°: From Self-Sufficiency Myths to a Tech-Enabled Regenerative Future
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This comprehensive guide traces the evolution of homesteading from the myth of isolated self-sufficiency through the power of community networks, infr...
Top 10 Things People Want to Know About Homesteading
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the essential truths behind modern homesteading—from land and infrastructure to skills, budgeting, and legal must-knows. This intimate, fir...
How to raise cows for meat a A to Z guide
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DescriptionChallenge everything you think you know about food, tradition, and resilience with this cinematic, in-depth journey through the art and hea...
The A–Z Guide to Raising Pigs for Meat
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the art and science of raising pigs for meat on your own terms. This Smithsonian-style, homesteading guide delivers the full journey—land p...
Raising Goats for Meat: An A–Z Guide
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the transformative journey of turning land and livestock into a resilient livelihood. “Raising Goats for Meat: An A–Z Smithsonian Storyte...
Farm-Fresh Protein: Raising Meat Rabbits for Resilient Abundance
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experience a transformative journey into the world of meat rabbit husbandry—where quiet skill and thoughtful stewardship deliver not just fresh prot...
From Coop to Table: The Farm Fresh Journey of Raising Chickens for Meat
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the timeless art of raising chickens for meat — from selecting the perfect breed to the final harvest, this cinematic, step-by-step guide b...
From Coop to Legacy: A Farm Fresh Guide to Raising Chickens for Eggs
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You thought raising chickens was just about eggs? Think again. This warm, step-by-step guide takes you from fluffy chicks to seasoned hens, covering e...
Long-Term Self-Reliance — What a 1-Year Homestead Cycle Really Looks Like
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people talk about growing their own food — but few truly understand what it takes to eat, plan, raise, and preserve through all four seasons. T...
The Animals That Guarded the Yard: Caribbean Livestock Myths, Magic & Methods
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Caribbean, animals were never just livestock — they were messengers, protectors, and spiritual barometers. Goats were raised not just for m...
Feed Yourself, Fund Yourself — Homestead Income from Soil to Soap
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think growing your own food only feeds your belly? Think again. This isn’t just a garden — it’s your untapped income stream. From selling surp...
Homemade Herbalism — A Backyard Apothecary That Heals More Than the Body
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don’t realize their backyard is a pharmacy waiting to be rediscovered. From bitter cerasee vines to sleep-inducing soursop leaves, the C...
Compost, Worms & Waste — How to Turn Scraps Into Living Soil
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people flush and forget. But in this radical homesteading guide, we explore how composting — from banana peels to human waste — can complet...
Fire & Fuel: Off-Grid Cooking the Caribbean Way
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think off-grid cooking is a survival tactic — but in the Caribbean, it’s a living art form. From keyhole fire pits to solar ovens, ash...
Rain Is Gold — How to Harvest, Store, and Cook with Rainwater the Caribbean Way
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think rainwater is just backup for dry days — but in the Caribbean, it’s been the heart of cooking, cleansing, and survival for genera...
Coop to Cuisine — Butchering, Eggs, and Cooking Tips
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people never learn what it really means to raise and eat your own chicken. But in this intimate homestead guide, we go beyond backyard basics int...
Cluck, Lay, Repeat — Raising Chickens the Right Way
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think raising chickens is as easy as tossing out some corn and waiting for eggs? Think again. In this hands-on Caribbean homesteading guide, we break ...
Next Steps Raising Chickens for Eggs & Meat
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 compl...
Caribbean Gardening Traditions What the Elders Know
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caribbean Gardening Traditions — What the Elders Know Before soil tests and garden apps, Caribbean elders relied on inherited wisdom—planting by t...
Common Mistakes And How to Grow From Them
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone makes mistakes in the garden—but not everyone grows from them. In this honest and empowering episode, we uncover the most common beginner e...
From Plot to Pot: Harvesting & Cooking What You Grow
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A true Caribbean meal begins with the soil beneath your feet. In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we walk you through th...
Water is Wisdom: Collecting, Conserving, and Watering Right
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we dive deep into the heartbeat of every thriving garden—water. Whether you're wor...
The First Seeds — What to Plant and When in the Caribbean
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we explore the foundation of homesteading, organic gardening, and resilient living thro...
Why Homesteading Matters: Soil is Soul Preparing Your Ground for Life
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the foundations of homesteading and organic gardening in this soil-focused episode of Farm Fresh Homestead. Healthy soil is the beating heart ...
Why Homesteading Matters: Start Where You Are: Backyard, Balcony, or Bucket Micro-Gardens
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to become a homesteader regardless of your living space! This episode of Farm Fresh Homestead dives into micro-gardening using recycled c...
Why Homesteading Matters: Embracing Sustainable Living Today
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of The Awakening — Why Homesteading Matters Today, discover why the real solution to food insecurity, rising prices, and mo...