Old Fashioned On Purpose
Episodes
S12 E10: How to Fall in love with your Soil
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've steadily been falling in love with soil over the last few years as I've learned more about what's happening under our feet. There ...
S12 E9: Take Your Chicken Keeping to the Next Level
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked about chickens a lot. By now, most of you have your coops and flocks, so it's time to take it to the next level. I'm joined ...
S12 E8: The Un-Formula for a Sustainable Homestead
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions I get is "how do I design the perfect homestead layout?" The bad news? There isn't a one-size-fits-all...
S12 E7: A Year of No Garbage... (Really!)
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does trash have to do with homesteading? Well, everything. As we progress on our old-fashioned journeys, it quickly becomes apparent that everyth...
S12 E6: Forging a Connection with Wild Waters with Conor Sullivan
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about connecting to nature here on the podcast, but it's usually through the lens of agriculture, cultivating, and farming.But that...
S12 E5: Creativity, Magical Ideas, and THE NEW BOOK!
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My book FINALLY has a face! This book has been one of the most impactful projects I've ever created. Get a sneak peak behind-the-scenes of my up...
S12 E4: Pastured Pork IS Possible (Even on the Prairie!)
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have to have woodland to pasture pigs? What does it look like to raise pigs on the prairie? And can you really use lard on your face? I'm...
S12 E3: Eyeballs, Roadkill, and the Ethics of Butchering Animals
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This interview reached places I'd never thought I'd go... eyeballs, roadkill, and the ethics of butchering animals. In this powerful intervi...
S12 E2: Love Your Place and It'll Love You Back
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As homesteaders, it's easy to get caught up in the idea of self-sufficiency. However, the practice of building community is one of the most old-f...
S12 E1: When the Problem Becomes the Solution with Rob Avis
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I invited Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture to come on the podcast, I thought we'd be talking about food forests and garden design.Little did I...
S11 E16: The Rise of The Farmfluencer
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've been sharing homesteading online since 2010, but lately, the online homestead world has started to feel different....If you spend much time ...
S11 E15: Building Old-Fashioned Community with Gary Chapman
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the most old-fashioned practices we can cultivate in our modern culture. And no, it’s not baking sourdough, or growing vegetables, or ...
S11 E14: My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat Flours
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm geeking out over wheat berries. Yeah, it's no wonder I don't have a lot of non-homesteading friends, I guess I seem kinda wei...
S11 E13: How I've Been Pruning My Life
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pruning is never easy. But growth isn't possible without it. Today we're chatting about some of the recent things I've been changing, c...
S11 E12: How to Start Tanning Hides w/ Cher Reynan
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This topic seemed deeply overwhelming to me until today's guest unveiled amazing hidden truths and tips that I think you too will find fascinatin...
S11 E11: How to Find Nourishing Food WITHOUT a Farm w/ Liz Haselmayer
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join in as Liz Haselmayer and I discuss real food. Prices keep rising at the grocery store, and it's not often easy to even find good food, espec...
S11 E10: Breaking Out of the Ag Echo Chamber w/ Natalie Kovarik
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you sometimes wonder if you're living in an ag echo chamber, you'll want to join in on today's conversation with a true advocate for...
S11 E9: The Great Egg Conspiracy (or not)
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The internet is blowing up with comedi-HENS... pricey-egg memes and egg-gangster reels, so today we're diving into my thoughts on this "Grea...
S11 E8: First Generation Ranchers: Our Beef Story
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He's baaack... but this time Christian and I are chatting about our beef story.Join us as we walk through how we broke out of the limited mindset...
S11 E7: Thinking Outside the System with Matt Beaudreau
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to be talking with Matt Beaudreau today. And I think you'll love joining in our conversation about doing crazy things that soci...
S11 E6: Ancient Grains: Your New Best Friend in the Kitchen
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ancient and heritage grains & how to use them in your kitchen ... It's an intriguing topic that most of us long to know so much more about. S...
S11 E5: What if Your Spouse HATES Homesteading? With Christian Winger
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to believe I've been producing this podcast since 2019 yet today is the first time this guest has joined me. Listen in as Christia...
S11 E4: The Biggest Mistake a Homesteader Can Make with Marty Raney
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're gonna love this episode, just me chatting with Marty Raney (yes, THE Marty Raney) about all those giant mistakes he's seen homesteade...
S11 E3: The Best (Non-Tacky) Homemade Christmas Gifts
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have no desire to buy things we don't need or keep stuffing our homes full of stuff. And folks like us don’t mind rocking the boat...
S11 E2: How to Motivate Your Homestead Kids
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with Kody Hanner about homestead kids and how to motivate them effectively. We talk about the complications of an over-busy fa...
S11 E1: Answering YOUR Questions: Family Guilt, Overwhelm, Microwaves, & More!
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's a fun episode, brought to you by YOU... You all threw some great questions my way and I'm answering a bunch of them today, rapid fir...
S10 E15: My Biggest Challenge as a Homestead Mama Thus Far
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with you about something that's consumed my life lately... a stage I'm going through that is my most challenging one...
S10 E14: Ingenious Chicken Keeping with Harvey Ussery
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled that a bigger and better second edition of The Small Scale Poultry Flock has just been released, and the author, Harvey Ussery, is h...
S10 E13: When Fertilizer Turns Toxic with Julie Lay
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm uncovering the toxic story behind what folks want us to think is a harmless fertilizer. I'm talking with Julie Lay. Julie has a BS...
S10 E12: The Mystery of the Poisonous Potting Soil
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a little break from our current theme today to fill you in on the major soil saga we had on the homestead this spring. If you have ever purchas...
S10 E11: Who IS Raising the Kids? with Susan Linn
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm welcoming back Susan Linn, psychologist, lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and the author a few landmark books, inclu...
S10 E10: Busting Beef Myths with Diana Rodgers
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suppose you’ve wondered why an anti-meat agenda is being pushed nationwide. In that case, you need to listen to my talk today with Diana Rodger, reg...
S10 E9: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for Depression with Dr. Kelly Lambert
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is an expert on how brains change in response to experiences. Dr. Kelly Lambert, an author and behavioral neuroscientist at the Uni...
S10 E8: Could You Spend 1000 Hours Outside? With Ginny Yurich
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with the creator of the 1000 Hours outside movement. Ginny offers hands-on, practical ways to get your children off of elect...
S10 E7: Stop Being Comfortable with Michael Easter
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to be talking with Michael Easter today, an award-winning journalist, contributing editor at Men’s Health magazine, and author of ...
S10 E6: The Magic of Play with Susan Linn
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered why kids don't crave independent, creative play as they did a generation ago, or why today's kids don'...
S10 E5: The Incredible Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to how to motivate kids, our society gets a lot wrong.If you ever find yourself seconding guess your parenting choices that don't a...
S10 E4: Pushing Back Against Consumer Culture with Shannon Hayes
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join in on my conversation with the author of Radical Homemakers and Redefining Rich as she breaks down the meaning of "homemaker" in ways y...
S10 E3: Rethinking an Old-Fashioned Life with Rory Feek
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Feek joins me today to talk about why we think our current generation is the most depressed one that's ever lived and how we can slowly go a...
S10 E2: Free-Range Kids: How & Why with Lenore Skenazy
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a fascinating guest, Lenore Skenazy, the author of the book Free-Range Kids and the founder of a nonprofit that is making it easy, norma...
S10 E1: My Relationship with Homesteading is Changing
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our TENTH season guys! Today we're talking about what it looks like when the honeymoon period of homesteading phases out and kinda sli...
S9 E12: Soda Fountains, Small Towns, and Life Lessons
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're chatting about what it feels like to allow ourselves to be fully seen, to be vulnerable and raw. And we're talking abo...
S9 E11: When Homesteading Doesn't Fit Any of the Boxes
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking with Allison Askew of Arrow J Beef Co., a first-generation rancher with a lot of irons in a lot of fires. She’s sharing her insp...
S9 E10: Homesteading with Chronic Pain & Health Challenges
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you or a family member is facing an illness or battling chronic pain, is homesteading going to be feasible for you? Today's guests--Kevin and ...
S9 E9: Homesteading in a Brutal Climate? Yes, It's Possible!
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Homesteading in harsh environments... Can it be done and is it worth it? Today we cover the good, the bad, and all the encouragement you need in this...
S9 E8: The Magic of a Multigenerational Homestead
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to homestead while also caring for aging parents? Today's guest Sarah Allison not only dispels any fears you might have but also d...
S9 E7: Secrets of Successful Edible Landscaping with Ed Laivo
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am so excited to have Ed Laivo join us. Ed is an edible landscaping specialist, with a focus on small space gardening. I'm pretty sure ...
S9 E6: Can You Grow Apples in the Arctic?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm talking with Bob Osborne, columnist on CBC radio, a Canadian farmer with more than 40 years of experience with all things apples, and...
S9 E5: What if I'm Alone? Homesteading as a Single Person
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to 67-year-old Cheri, who is running a 20-acre homestead, complete with milk cows, goats, sheep, chickens, gardens and more. And s...
S9 E4: Homesteading as a Teen
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to homestead as a teen? What if you're a teen who longs to homestead, but your family doesn't own a farm? What are pr...
S9 E3: On Homesteading in the Desert & Blooming Where You're Planted
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join in as I chat with this husband and wife team, Chad & Tara Philipp, of She's Rooted Home, about how they managed to build a homestead in ...
S9 E2 - Homesteading During the Golden Years: Is it Possible?
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Kathi Rodgers of Oakhillhomestead.com, not only encourages us that it is possible to homestead effectively throughout the retireme...
S9 E1: Homesteading with Littles: Strategies from a Experienced Mama
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From jogging strollers to dandelions, this episode we're breaking down lots of ways to see things differently when you're homesteading with ...
S8 E11 - Season Wrap Up
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's calving season, I'm deep into writing book #2 (this one isn't a cookbook), and I thought it was time to catch you up on some thing...
S8 E10: Magical Animal Fats with Michelle Visser
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I sit down with one of my very favorite persons, Michelle Visser. Michelle's family raises pigs on their New England farm. (In fact, r...
S8 E9: Solving Sourdough: The Science Behind What Works with Karyn Newman
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're diving deep into the unseen world of sourdough microbes. Karyn Newman, author of the new book Sourdough by Science, personifies the m...
S8 E8: Are Vegetables Bad for You? with Justin Rhodes
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about meat in a way we haven't before here on the podcast. My good friend, Justin Rhodes, is sitting down with me to t...
S8 E7: Demystifying Grocery Ingredients with Karalynne Call
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With my guest today, certified nutritionist Karalynne Call, we’re breaking down the details you need to know about the ingredients you find on the g...
S8 E6: The Ultimate EGG Episode with Lisa Steele
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With today’s guest, Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily, we’re taking a deep dive into farm fresh eggs and talking about all the elephants in the coop...
S8 E5: Down and Dirty Meal Planning with Lisa Bass
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to be chatting with a long-time friend, Lisa Bass, of Farmhouse on Boone. Lisa talks about how she lived the far...
S8 E4: Add Hunting into Your Homestead Strategy with Stacy Lynn Harris
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re diving into a topic we’ve never discussed here before, and I think you’re going to love the insight Stacy Lyn Harris brings to this “mea...
S8 E3: A Skeptic's Guide to Eating Offal with Ashleigh Vanhouten
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Skeptic's Guide to Eating OffalI have to confess. There I was, a homesteader who has been raising and butchering our meat for well over a decad...
S8 E2: What Stage of Homesteading are You In?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What Stage of Homesteading are You In?In today’s episode, we’re talking about a true light-bulb moment for me, when I realized that homesteading h...
S8 E1: What do Grassfed Milk & Meat REALLY Taste Like?
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings again my friends! While it was great to take some time off and enjoy the holidays with my family, I’m thrilled to kick off this new season...
S7 E13: Systems, Groupthink, and Anarchy?
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We made it! Yes my friends, we've made it to the end of another season, and what a season it has been. Throughout the past couple months, I'...
S7 E12: How to Switch Out Your Store-Bought Veggies for Homegrown Ones
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we've been discussing opting out of various systems throughout this entire season, most of our solutions have been to seek out things that ...
S7 E11: How I’m Preparing Our Homestead for Supply Chain Hiccups
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret at this point. No matter where you look, it's likely supply chain issues have had some type of impact on your life. Even thou...
S7 E10: How to Opt-Out of Toxic Mainstream Skincare
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While opting out of chemical laden food seems like a no-brainer for everyone, there's another not-so-obvious industry that effects all of our dai...
S7 E9: Real Food is Expensive: Myths vs. Reality
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why real food can seem so expensive? I know I have, and there were even times in my life where I opted to take the cheaper rout...
S7 E8: Should You Move to Wyoming?? Consider this first...
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now more than ever, it seems people are looking to move and start a homestead of their own. However, there's some very important things to consid...
S7 E7: How I Handle the Tension of Getting it All Done
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a whole, we as humans are more distracted than we've ever been at any point in our history. We now have available to us an unlimited stream of...
S7 E6: The Books I'm Reading Right Now
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without question, reading outside on the porch is my favorite way to relax on the the homestead. However, contrary to popular belief, you won't f...
S7 E5: What an Impromptu 1500 Mile Road Trip Taught Me About Personal Responsibility
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I touched on in a previous episode, much of my evolution as a homesteader and as a person in general has revolved around saying 'NO' to t...
S7 E4: What if You Couldn't Buy Food at the Grocery Store?
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to homesteaders, in many ways we're natural born preppers. While we might not be preparing for the apocalypse, we're always fo...
S7 E3: Saying NO to These 4 Systems Changed My Life Forever
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Society creates systems for us to live by far before we are ever conscious of what is going on. While some of these systems might help us, many of the...
S7 E2: What We're Using for Homeschool Curriculum This Year
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a variety of reasons homeschooling has become a hot topic in 2021. While I consider myself to be a homeschooling veteran by now, I'm dealing ...
S7 E1: I Need to Get This Off My Chest (A Reintroduction of Sorts)
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again my friends! With so much going on in my personal life and business, I realized I was hitting a wall. After going and going non-stop, I fou...
S6 E10: Sorting Through SALT: How to Pick the Right Salt for Your Preservation Projects
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again my friends. We've reached the end of another season. As I reflected on the different methods of food preservation we&ap...
S6 E9: How to Safely Push the Boundaries with Canning with Angi Schneider
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the art of canning, many times it's best to do things by the book. However, as my guest today will explain, there are still oppo...
S6 E8: Dehydrating Powders: A Simple, Space-Saving Way to Preserve Fruits & Vegetables with Darci Baldwin
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few episodes ago, my friend Jessica and I laid out all the basics when it comes to getting started with dehydrating. Today, I'm thrilled to be ...
S6 E7: Answers for Your Tricky Canning Dilemmas (Q & A with Jill)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Canning has always been my go-to food preservation method, but navigating the world of canning can be a daunting challenge. Fear not my friends, today...
S6 E6: Hard Cheesemaking for the Rest of Us with Robyn Jackson
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who recently started cheesemaking, I can very much verify that cheesemaking is most definitely an art form. Today I'm thrilled to be j...
S6 E5: How to Put Your Dehydrator to Work Around the Homestead with Jessica Spiers
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While I love to use my dehydrator for preserving food, I can't even begin to claim to be an expert. If you're anything like me, you never re...
S6 E4: Fermentation: Beyond the Basics with Wardee Harmon
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us accustomed to the standard American way of food preservation, fermentation can be a strange topic to broach. Although it's a subje...
S6 E3: Taking the Confusion Out of Egg Preservation with Carolyn Thomas
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to preserving homestead staples, there is perhaps none more confusing than the egg. If you spend time researching some of the methods us...
S6 E2: The Homesteader's Guide to Preserving Meat with Derek Smiley
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Modern conveniences have made most of us accustomed to one primary method of long-term meat preservation. Without a doubt the freezer has become an es...
S6 E1: How to Preserve Food the Colonial Way with Jonathan Townsend
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us gardener's around the country, we're currently sitting in that honeymoon phase. It's that time where everything is start...
S5 E13: I've Owned a Restaurant for 60 Days. Here's What I've Learned
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the end of this season and reflect on what we've learned, today I'm thrilled to be able to give you an update on how I've b...
S5 E12: How to Grow a Thriving Business in a Small Town with Dana Larson of Rural Revival
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Growing a business anywhere is a challenge, but doing so in a small town can seem almost impossible. Whether it's a tiny population, a small a...
S5 E11: Outside-of-the-Box Ways to Monetize a Homestead with Chloe Mackintosh of Boxwood Avenue
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While this entire season has been dedicated to generating additional income for your homestead, there's a good chance that you've already he...
S5 E10: How to Grow Your Homestead Business on YouTube with Tim Schmoyer
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever sunk a TON of your valuable time, energy, and effort into something only to see little-to-no results on the backend? Despite what you mi...
S5 E9: Monetize Your Blog or Website the Evergreen Way with Julie Blanner
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram might be all the rage right now, the trusty blog remains an extremely powerful tool for buil...
S5 E8: Insta 101-The Basics of Using Instagram to Boost Your Homestead Biz with Ruthie Gray
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without a doubt, Instagram is one of the best tools we have today to help grow our blog, business, or side-hustle. However, it can be daunting to even...
S5 E7: How to Start Your Own Microgreens Business with Laura Patterson
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this season, we've been covering some extremely important concepts when it comes to building a business. However, much of what we&apos...
S5 E6: What's Working for Social Media Right Now with Cris Daining
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you like it or not, your business is going to require some type of social media presence in order to maximize your potential. While the ever-c...
S5 E5: How to Work with Sponsors (even if you have a small audience) with Michelle Visser
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Partnerships are an essential component of every business, especially if you're looking to grow an online presence. Anyone that's followed m...
S5 E4: How to Sell Products Online (and Deal with Competitors) with Nicole Gennetta
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The world of selling things online can be intimidating. For some, the anxiety that comes when deciding where to sell their products is enough to make ...
S5 E3: What's the Best Business for YOUR Homestead
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're still with me at this point, my guess is that you've decided it's time to start a business. Congratulations, you've done...
S5 E2: How to Confidently Bring Your Product to Market (with CeAnne Kosel)
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to marketing experts, few are as savvy as today's guest. I'm thrilled to be joined by my good friend CeAnne Kosel. CeAnne is a...
S5 E1: A New Season and a Big Secret
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1Welcome back my friends! While the past few seasons have been fun and have certainly been helpful, I'm thrilled to be addressing one of the most...