The Coop
Episodes
Ep 22: Why Community Is the Most Important Part of Homesteading
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Homesteading can feel incredibly rewarding … but it can also feel lonely when you’re the only one in your neighborhood growing food or raising chi...
Ep 21: The Economics of Homesteading w/ Jessica Spiers
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a time when grocery prices keep climbing and the world feels increasingly uncertain, many families are asking a simple question: how can we stretch...
Ep 20: Jacob Lauser on Navigating the Legal Side of Homesteading
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to keep chickens, sell eggs from your backyard, build a shed, or start a small homestead business …...
Ep 19: Susan Poizner on Growing Fruit Trees with Confidence
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping outside and picking fresh, juicy fruit straight from your own trees (but felt intimidated by pruning, rootstocks,...
Ep 18: Anna Sakawsky on Her Homesteading Journey & What Homesteading Really Means
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of The Coop, Homestead Living Editor-in-Chief Anna Sakawsky shares her personal story for the first time.From growing up as a cit...
Ep 17: Eve Kilcher on the Real, Messy Truth About Modern Homesteading
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eve Kilcher is no stranger to homesteading life. As a former star on Discovery Channel’s Alaska: The Last Frontier and a dedicated homesteader hers...
Episode #16: Herbs That Match Every Season of Life w/ Suzanne Tabert
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly forty years Suzanne Tabert has been teaching people to look out their back door instead of reaching for a bottle.As a little girl in suburb...
Ep 15: Don Tipping on Getting Started With Seed Starting (The Easy Way)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don Tipping has been at the seed starting game a long time. He’s farmed and stewarded seeds at Seven Seeds Farm since 1997, founded Siskiyou Seeds ...
Ep 14: Lisa Steele on Gardening with Chickens … Symbiotic Systems That Actually Work
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Steele returned to her fifth-generation roots after Wall Street, launching Fresh Eggs Daily in 2009 to share natural, herb-based poultry care the...
Ep 13: Sally Fallon Morrell on The Timeless Wisdom of Real Food
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thirty years ago, Sally Fallon Morell dared to challenge the low-fat gospel. Her book Nourishing Traditions wasn’t born from theory.It came from a m...
Ep. 12: Jill Winger on Staying Human in a Busy World … Time Management Tips for Modern Homesteaders
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anna and Jill discussed:Why true balance is a mythHow homesteading keeps us humanSeasonal productivity vs. daily perfectionManaging b...
Ep. 11: Shaye Elliott on Cultivating a Beautiful Life: Homemaking, Homesteading & Travel
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coop, you’ll learn:How Shaye defines homesteading (you’ll love this)Letting your definition evolve as seasons change: kids,...
Ep. 10: Joel Salatin: Homesteading is a Mindset
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coop, you’ll learn:Why homesteading is mental first, physical secondHow to start where you are (sprouts > sourdough > c...
Ep. 09: Carolyn Thomas on Freeze-Drying: The “Easy Button” for Home Food Preservation
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coop, you’ll learn:Carolyn’s incredible freeze-drying storyWhy YOU should be freeze-drying at homeThe seven simple steps to...
Ep. 08: The Most Important Traditional Skill for Families Today with Melissa K. Norris
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 07: Raising Children with Love, Grit, and Purpose with RuthAnn Zimmerman
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 06: The Truth About Buying Your Homestead Property, with Tim and Sophia Eng
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 05: The Gentle Art of Homesteading Resilience, with John and Molly Chester
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 04: Honey, Herbs, And A Healthy YOU, With Kaylee Richardson
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 03: Combat Spring Allergies With Dr. Patrick Jones
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 02: Mastering Home Cheesemaking With Robyn Jackson
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 01: From Neglect to Abundance (Transforming Your Land And Your Life) with Shawn and Beth Dougherty
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas