In this episode, Al, Ben and Jason discuss their recent experiences and activities. They talk about the weather, a homesteading event they attended, and some challenges they faced on their homesteads. They also mention a lightning strike that damaged their electric fence and share their thoughts on coyote issues. Additionally, they mention an upcoming speaking engagement at a homesteading conference. This part of the conversation covers various topics including clothing struggles, farm chores, winter produce, maintenance tasks, and the Homesteaders United Jamboree. They also mention the importance of salt in seasoning food and give a shoutout to Moose run Coffee. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss their preferences for spicy food and their recent experience at an Indian restaurant. They also talk about the challenges of raising turkeys and the possibility of separating them due to aggression. The hosts share their thoughts on duck dishes and their experiences with processing ducks. They also mention their ongoing kitchen renovation and upcoming workshops. The conversation concludes with a discussion about a renovated trailer and the potential for manufacturing cool bot trailers.

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Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!