Today I'm talking with Susanne at North County Marketplace. She is essentially a good food broker, connecting farms to her surrounding friends and neighbors. You can follow her on Facebook.

Today I'm talking with Emily at Keiser Family Homestead LLC about the ups and downs of homesteading, homeschooling, peacocks, and sheep. And also, when you have livestock, you will eventually have deadstock. It's all part of it, unfortunately. 

Today I'm talking with Jeff Poppen at the Barefoot Farmer about his family legacy of homesteading and his thoughts regarding organic certification versus organic practices. You can follow him on Facebook, and also watch for his book release at Chelsea Green Publishing.

Today I'm talking with Elizabeth Ries. Some of you may know her from Twin Cities Live, but did you also know she loves to garden, and keeps chickens, and cooks?! You can follow her on Facebook.

Today I'm talking with Laura at Evergreen&Ink about small business and marketing, especially the KISS formula (Keep It Simple Stupid) if you're just beginning to build and grow your business. You can also follow her on Facebook.

Today I'm talking with Kimberly at Frosted Cakery. You can follow her on Facebook as well.

Today I'm talking with Crystal at Half Pint Coffee Co. 

Today I'm talking with Jim Melvin. He's a talented author, but he's also a steward of the land. He and his wife are working toward their property becoming a seed repository for plants native to their area of South Carolina. You can also follow Jim on Facebook. If you'd like to purchase either of his two young adult books, click on the titles, Do You Believe in Magic and Do You Believe in Monsters.

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Today I'm talking with Jazmyn at Bake Me Happy. You can also follow on Facebook.

Today I'm talking with Hayden at Home Grown Collective. You can also follow on Facebook.