Buying in bulk, sourcing quality ingredients, embracing real food and different journeys towards healthier eating are just a few of the many topics we dive into in this episode, chatting with Mel Matthews of The Homestead Fam.

A few takeaways:

• Homesteading is often romanticized, but practicality is so much more important.
• Bulk buying will lead to better quality ingredients at lower costs.
• Preserving food and saving time.
• Personal health journeys influence our food choices.
• Fermenting and replacing baked goods with homemade options for improving gut health.
• Community and family play a vital role in the homesteading experience.
• Sourdough and fresh flour can be beneficial for gluten intolerance.
• Shopping the perimeter of the grocery store.
• Recognizing personal progress, over time.
• Frustration with the broken food system.
• Social media can be a powerful tool for community building.

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About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

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