Fall is the perfect time to review what happened in your garden this year!  Erin encourages you to take notes now to help you plan better next year.  She also shares a great tool to help you keep track of … Continue reading →

In this one-year anniversary episode, Erin talks with Market Gardener Tika Cowie about producing a lot of food, and harvesting all year long in even cold climates, among other things.  Join us as we talk about growing garlic, getting three … Continue reading →

Last episode, Erin mentioned managing rabbit waste by suspending the rabbit hutches over a worm compost bed.  This week she talks about how to compost using worms, or vermiculture as it is known.  Did you know you can use cayenne pepper to … Continue reading →

You really can raise rabbits almost anywhere.  Learn how you can raise up to 180 lbs. of meat a year with one breeding trio, in as little as 7 1/2 square feet.  Has the drought got your garden?  Learn how … Continue reading →

If you have considered adding horses to your small home farm, you might have lots of questions about some of the basics.  What do horses need?  How do you find a good horse?  How much does it cost to keep … Continue reading →

A listener shares a tip for making your own insulated livestock waterer.  Erin answers a listener question about what kinds of things she’d change about Aspendale Farm, then discusses how to apply these general ideas to the choices you make … Continue reading →

Just how self-sufficient can you get when you don’t live way out in the boonies?  Composting toilets, hand-cranked washing machines, bio-diesel auto fuel… It depends on how much you’re willing to take on. Erin talks about the change she made … Continue reading →

How can you take a vacation when you have farm animals to take care of?  Can you ever sleep in when you have animal chores waiting for you?  What can you do to get rid of the creepy crawlies that … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about raising your own beef cow? Special guest Tom Trimmer tells you all you need to know to grow your own beef from start to finish. Do you have a medicine cabinet in your yard? This … Continue reading →

This week Erin shares how to get multiple harvests from the same sowing of salad greens.  She explains a simple project you can do to control erosion around faucets and hoses by installing a french drain.  Want to know how … Continue reading →