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 ag and all that entails.

Natalie, as a first-generation rancher with 5th-generation roots, shares a lot of great insights into what might be driving the aggressive anti-meat narrative we hear today, and so much more.

Natalie's Instagram: @nataliekovarik Her podcast: Discover Ag Natalie Kovarik's website: https://nataliekovarik.com/   

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S11 E10: Breaking Out of the Ag Echo Chamber w/ Natalie Kovarik

Have you felt it? Something is rippling through humanity at this moment. It's a stirring... a longing... a remembering. A sense that we are more capable than we’ve been led to believe. We want to feel alive, not sedated.. but we've lost our way. We've traded a life intertwined with nature for asphalt and artificial lights. We've swapped natural movement for a sedentary existence. We've given up food from the earth in favor of food from the factory. We've sacrificed our traditional skillsets for apps and gadgets. But while our overdose on modernity may have made us sick, there is an antidote. Join best-selling author and mentor, Jill Winger, each week as she digs into a different facet of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyle.

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I love to cook... I love to plan... but I've never been able to stick with a consistent meal planning system.
And it bugged me for YEARS.
However, when I realized our unconventional life requires an unconventional meal plan, everything changed. 
In today's episode, I'm sharing my best tips for getting from-scratch food on the table without rigid recipes or confining plans. If you prefer a more laid-back approach to meal planning, listen in!

Podcast Episode HighlightsFeeling guilt & shame about meal planningLearning an important realization about conventional meal plansHow our ancestors cookedStruggle #1: different ingredient prioritiesStruggle #2: grocery list strugglesStrategy #1: buy in bulkStrategy #2: use appliancesStrategy #3: no obsessing over breakfast and lunchStrategy #4: using frameworks instead of recipesWhat I've been working on behind the scenesFinal thoughts and encouragement
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode: Join the Meal Craft Waitlist here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/waitlist-7649

Check out Azure Standard for bulk foods: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySU My Prairie Homestead Cookbook: http://homesteadcookbook.com/ OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:  Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter  Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com  Buy Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com  Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger  Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead  Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application   
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Why Meal Planning Doesn't Work for You (and what to do instead!)

Herbs have been used to doctor animals for millennia, but sadly it's tough to find information on how to use them in our modern age.  Today I'm so thrilled to be joined by Dr. Patrick Jones-- a veterinarian, naturopath, and herbalist who knows this topic inside and out. Dr. Jones sheds light on the complexities of herbal dosages, species-specific risks, and the profound impact these treatments can have on our animals from household pets to livestock.

 He packed this interview with loads of practical, actionable information and you'll walk away with tons of ideas on how to naturally treat your cows, goats, chickens, dogs, and more!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Why does there seem to be a void in information about using herbs for animalsHow you can use herbs for different types of livestockHow herbs work vs. modern medicineTalking about daily supplement herbsHow to get animals to take herbsFiguring out dosages Common ailments in farm animals (and how to treat them)Get instant access by growing your own herbsFoundational top five herbs Favorite veterinary herbal success storyRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Learn more about Dr. Patrick Jones here: https://homegrownherbalist.net/ Find Dr. Patrick Jones videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGrownHerbalist

A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR! The Modern Homesteading Conference will be held in Coeur D'alene, ID June 28 & 29th, 2024. Tickets are still available! https://modernhomesteading.com/ OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:  Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter  Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com  Buy Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com  Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger  Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead  Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application   
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The Veterinary Herbalist's Guide to Holistic Animal Care

Sometimes growing vegetables in a wintery climate can feel like an extreme sport... So when I received an email from Nate of the Manti Homestead sharing how he built an off-grid greenhouse that's growing bananas, passionfruit, and more in the Utah snow, I was intrigued.  Nate shares a wealth of knowledge in this value-packed episode. Prepare to have your gardening paradigm challenged in the best of ways!

 Podcast Episode HighlightsNate's background and passion for growing tropical stuff in his climateDetails on Nate's off-grid greenhouseTypes of greenhousesMore info on Nate's greenhouseChatting about going back to the basicsHow to afford making a greenhouseGreenhouse pestsFinal thoughtsPodcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned Learn more about Nate and Manti Homestead here: https://www.youtube.com/@mantihomestead

 Jill's video from visiting the famous Nebraska greenhouse: https://youtu.be/sbi0UrSMxoM

 Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/   Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!  OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:  Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter  Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com  Buy Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com  Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger  Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead  Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application   
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S14 E19: How to Grow Bananas in the Snow

Does a garden really require blood, sweat, and tears to grow well? It's easy to think that, but what if we found a way to work *with* nature instead of against it?  In today's episode, I'm sharing the most underrated garden hack and how it has forever transformed my growing spaces. 
Podcast Episode HighlightsMy garden challengesMy tree growing storyUnderrated Principle: grow what wants to grow where you livePermaculture principle that changed my lifeHow these two principles work in my life (and for yours!)Thinking about the idea "let it be easy"Final thoughtsPodcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/

 Find the Savvy Seed Tracker here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/savvy-seed-tracker-page 

 Podcast episode mentioned: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-9-episode-6-can-you-grow-apples-in-the-arctic

 Podcast episode mentioned: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-12-episode-1-when-the-problem-becomes-the-solution-with-rob-avis   Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!  OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:  Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter  Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com  Buy Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com  Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger  Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead  Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application   
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S14 S18: Let Your Garden Be Easy This Year

We talk a lot about returning to our roots and reclaiming heritage skills... but what role does your family heritage REALLY play in your homesteading efforts? How can you lean on it for motivation during the stressful times? And what do you do if you DON'T have a rich heritage to draw from?  Today's guest, Dolores Taranto, speaks more beautifully to these topics than anyone else I've come across. This conversation left me feeling so inspired and I know it will leave you feeling the same!

 Podcast Episode HighlightsMulling over WHY we homestead and life in generalWhy we should loosen the grip of modernity in our livesPerspectives that shaped Dolores in her lifeTips for those without a rich heritage to draw fromTalking about homesteading stereotypesThinking about a 'sense of place' and where to place focus for future/familyApplying the principles of tradition and heritage into the kitchen/foodPodcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned Learn more about Dolores here (her blog, substack, and podcast): https://www.bellafigurapodcast.com/ Follow Dolores on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dolores_alfieri_taranto/ 
Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/   Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!  OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:  Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter  Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com  Buy Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com  Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger  Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead  Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application   
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S11 E10: Breaking Out of the Ag Echo Chamber w/ Natalie Kovarik

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