Homesteady - Stories of Living off the Land

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Homesteady - Stories of Living off the Land episodes

July 09, 2015 Special Announcement and The Story Behind Rocketman... And his Bow and Arrow!
In this episode of Homesteady, there are 2 special announcements, PLUS we interview The Rocketman, an archer who spends his time hunting whitetail deer with a bow and arrow. His first chance at a whitetail deer lead to a long and difficult tracking job. And a new nickname...

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27 min
June 29, 2015Learn to Hunt the Whitetail Deer - Wild Harvest
Learning to Hunt Alone is Hard
In this episode of Homesteady, we discussed learning to hunt, and how many mistakes one can make when learning without a mentor.
Aust learned to hunt by trial and error for his first few years, spooking many a deer his first year.
One November afternoon, after still hunting for the good part of the morning, Aust sat down for lunch, making a rookie move of sitting on his butt, when suddenly a big buck arrived, catching him unprepared and off guard.
Lessons learned the hard way finally brought Aust to a point where now he harvests multiple deer each year, filling his freezers.
Venison is awesome
Deer hunting is challenging, but the rewards are great. Venison is a flavor filled meat, with a wide range of uses.
One deer can provide a hunter with
Steaks
Chops
Roasts
Sausage
Burger
And when prepared right, venison can pass even the most anti hunters palate.
Wild Harvest: Whitetail Deer 101 Course
Homesteady is preparing to launch the Wild Harvest Whitetail Deer Course.
This course will teach the beginning hunter all the essential knowledge needed for a new hunter to prepare for, and succeed in his first year of hunting.
The course will cover:
Introduction to Whitetails and Hunting
Hunting and Treestand Safety
Equipment - What do you really need to kill a deer?
Practice to Succeed
Land Acquisition- Tricks for gaining access to private land for hunting
Scouting and Strategy
Tracking and Recovery
Field Dressing, Butchering, and Preserving the Harvest
Cooking Delicious Meals
This class will be a series of live webinars, with a Q and A at the end of each session.
Our goal is to be able to answer all of the questions you might have, so to make this possible, there will be limited availability.
The first day the course goes for sale there will be a early bird discount.
Sign up for the warning email list so that you can get first shot at the class and early bird discount before it sells out!
Get The First Shot

Feed Your Family a Wild Harvest!

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35 min
June 15, 2015 Father Knows Best... Sometimes - A Homesteady Campfire story of a father and son on a hunt together
In this episode, we hear the story of Korby Taylor and his nine-year-old son, Hudson, as they set out to hunt wild turkey. Hudson, at nine an already experienced wild turkey hunter, has set his sites on a "Tom", or fully grown male wild turkey. Kolby and Hudson's adventure unfolds as the best laid turkey hunt plans go awry. The bond between father and son is tested as they take a leap of faith to save the hunt.
Like what you heard? Here's more:
Korby Taylor has his own podcast! Check it out here. If you are a member of the Homesteady Pioneers, he's also posted a "Turkey Hunting 101" podcast in our member's only library. Not a pioneer yet? Become a pioneer today!
Interested in learning more about wild turkeys? My life as a wild turkey has the in-depth information you are looking for.

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30 min
May 16, 2015 A year of Homesteady - Fishing, Gardening, Chickens, fishing, hunting, all things sustainability!
On our 1 year aniversary of the Homesteady shows first episode, we take a look back at some of the stories and events that have made Homesteady.
We discus fishing stories, talk about chickens and canning, and reflect on the year in Homesteading that the Homesteady show has brought you.

We share a Gift with the listeners too...

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52 min
May 01, 2015 Emergency on the Farm - "Just One More"
There is something that could be on your farm that has the power to kill. You may not even remember that you own it. You may not realize how dangerous it is.

We didnt realize when we purchased it 4 years ago, and then forgot about it.

Until our Labrador Retriever puppy found it. Listen to hear this warning tale.

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1 hr 8 min
April 01, 2015 Baking Bread... White, Wheat, and Sourdough, and does It Save Money?
Fresh Baked Bread.... It is so delicious! But it requires work and dedication! Is a homesteader looking to spend his time wisely going to decide that making a fresh loaf is a worthwile endeavor...? Or could time be better spent on the farm doing something other than baking? Find out in this episode of Homesteady, as we talk about the history of bread, how to bake, sourdoughs, celiacs, and everything else to do with our daily bread!

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48 min
February 20, 2015 How to Start a Homestead Business
Have you thought about turing your hobby farm into a business? Maybe starting to sell goods at your local farmers market?
In this episode Aust and Acountaint mike talk about the 3 steps to take to get your hobby business of the ground.
This episode was brought to you by XEUS Flashlights. Visit them and support thier Kickstarter!
45 min
February 18, 2015 A family, A Tradition and The Elk Hunt of a Lifetime - Pioneering a Tradition
A father who comes from a long line of hunters takes his daughter on a elk hunt. The spend the day following a set of tracks, calling, and chasing a good size bull elk. When he finaly steps out into the clearing, its all in Abbey's hands to make history.
This story was shared with us by Rae Elliot. You can see all of her work at raeelliotbooks.com and listen to her science fiction podcast Fractured in iTunes.

To hear the behind the scenes episode, where we discuss hunting and the making of the score for this story, become a Homesteady Pioneer!

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25 min
February 12, 2015 SHORT: Homestead Planning for a year of Sustainability!
Winter is the slowest time on the homestead. Not as many animals to take care of. Not as many plants to check on. Nows the time to plan for a better year come spring!
In this episode we discuss planning ahead
On the Farm
In the Home(stead)
and Outside in the Forests and Streams
Wether you want to grow more veggies, or havest a deer this season, NOW is the time to start preparing for a year of sustainability!

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36 min
February 05, 2015 Campfire: Pioneers - Homesteaders who decide to jump into adventure, for a life of self sufficiency!
In this episode of the Homesteady Campfire, (a homesteading story show) we listen to the stories of individuals who homesteaded and farmed. Some who left the city to move to the country, and some who left their farm and headed to the city.
First we will hear the story of the Food Cyclist John Suscovich. John lived in the city, had a great job with the Howard Stern Show, and was well ahead in his life and career. Then, he decided to leave it all... Find out why in this episode of Homesteady.
Our next story is about a family of homesteaders from a Farm in Italy. When the sounds of promise in the new world become to much to ignore, they left the farm and moved to Brooklyn New York. But the farmer spirit stayed strong in their bones.
Enjoy these stories, and stay tuned for a very importiant announcement regarding the Homesteady Pioneers...

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1 hr 4 min

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Have you ever dreamt of starting a farm or homesteading? Do you love foraging for wild edibles? Is your perfect afternoon spent drifting downriver, fishing for that nights dinner? Or do love to spend…