In this episode we chat with Kendra from Ploughman’s Backyard about her take on Modern Homesteading. Kendra and her family live on a small 1.8 acres homestead in Canada where they strive to live simply by learning different homesteading skills. She shares information with others on her Youtube channel about gardening, preserving and chickens! Kendra hopes she can support others in pursuing this peaceful lifestyle and explains that you can do it on a tight budget. You can check out what Kendra is up to on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram @ploughmansbackyard.

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You start your garden, then what? Gardening is not meant to be solitary, talking with other gardeners is sometimes the most important tool you can have when growing your own food. Take us for example, this Podcast has equipped us with so much knowledge from other growers. Krista @zone3vegetablegardening also understands this which is why she began a coaching program so that she could be there for other gardeners who may have questions or concerns along their growing journey. Krista also thought it was necessary to provide more information on growing in Northern Climates to promote sustainability amongst those that have shorter growing seasons. Krista’s content is packed with great resources that you won’t want to miss!

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You’re in the middle of nowhere, who do you see? Dariya and Jeff join us to share what it’s like to live off grid and experience a true version of yourself. Without all the distractions of today’s culture, participating in a #findingpolariswc program is a great opportunity to understand your primitive skills as well as your role within a small group. Dariya and Jeff have recently relocated to Sudbury and are learning ways to stay connected to nature while living in the city. It has never been a better time to learn self-reliance skills and take some time to reevaluate your lifestyle. Reach out to Finding Polaris to join the community!

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Learning all you can about a topic is important in order to understand it well. Growing your own food is no different. When you start growing your own food you realize that the learning process is never ending. You don’t just want to harvest food every year, you want to continuously optimize your results. Rob @vergepermaculture understands the importance of growing your own food. Through his quest of knowledge he realized that Permaculture is a means of doing it successfully. Rob shares his experiences with us and the features of his Permaculture Design Course. Is Permaculture the future of food? There’s a good chance it is, find out why and how in this information packed episode of Our Growing Experiment! Reach out to Verge for any questions and interest in their Education program!

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Stephanie @triplestaracres wanted her family to live closer to nature, so they started farming. She is passionate about ensuring her animals have the best life and is honoured to feed her community with high quality beef, pork, chicken and turkey. With her children, she cares for the chickens on the farm and tends to the garden. In this episode, she shares her family’s experience adapting to this lifestyle, as well as the importance of shopping local. Head to www.triplestaracres.com or stop in at the farm store, Stephanie will be glad to chat with you!

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Andrea @walshforestfarms moved to the farm with her family to be closer to nature. Now, they sell meat rabbits and their rabbity has grown since they’ve started. Andrea will be on the SEWN Farm Stand Tour this summer and will be welcoming people to her location for meat rabbits, produce and flowers! Andrea has learnt her new skills from trial and error and shares a few tips on growing a garden. Head to www.walshforestfarms.com for more information!

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When we started to Grow our own Food we really started to pay attention to what we were putting into (or around) our bodies. We shifted to selecting more natural items when making purchases. We discovered @thenickelrefillery a couple of years ago and it is exactly what we were looking for. The team there is focused on wasting less and providing high quality items. In this Episode we talk to one of the founders of the store, Liz, who explains how things work at a Refillery and how they choose the products they sell. The Nickel Refillery store is located at 227 Regent Street in Sudbury, we highly recommend checking it out!

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