What does it mean, and why do you need it for successful homestead livestock husbandry?

South Poll Cattle

Idaho Pastured Pigs

The Pasture Project

Some Livestock Conservancy Breeds for Grass Fed Dairy production\

www.brambleberrymeadow.com

www.vintageamericanapodcast.com

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Today's episode is more science and less sociology. Let's talk about soil microbiomes.

Genesis No-Till Drill

A primer on seed drills by Johnny's Selected Seeds

A Permies forum on Seed Drills

Always visit Permies when you have these kinds of questions

Zili Jab Seeder Soil Health Academy

Millborn Seeds - one of many good sources for cover crop seeds

Today's episode is more of the "rant" format. Let's talk about visually stunning social media accounts, aspirations, and whether such content can be "toxic."

I don't really have much in the way of links for you this week. But I do invite you to leave me a comment on the site, or on my instagram account and tell me what you think.

Last weekend, I went to the Homestead Festival in Columbia, TN. This is my review - and some advice if you opt to go to next year's festival.

The Homestead Festival

Jill Winger's The Prairie Homestead

Dr. Temple Grandin's Autism Information

Dr. Grandin's Animal Handling Information

Justin Rhodes of Abundant Permaculture

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Let's muse today on trying to escape the clutches of coporatized consumerist culture and live lives on a human scale.

Farmhouse Fabrics Barnyard Knits

Be cautious of local cleaning products. Lots of people sell "homemade laundry detergent," that's basically grated soap with a couple other ingredients. Soaps are a bad idea in modern washing machines. There is a fundamental difference between "soap" and "detergent." For the longevity of your washer, stick with detergents. And I don't know of any that aren't made by some flavor of mega-corp or some sort of multi-level marketing scheme (Amway or Melaleuca).

I do like Le Blanc laundry detergent and linen water. (I'm weird. I also have an unhealthy obsession with household linens). They're pricey, but they are a joy to use. If you're just modifying your practices for a month - you could do worse than just indulging in one bottle.

My favorite family-owned source for makeup and skin care is Toups and Co. Organics

A discussion of mills, some history, some typology, and some thoughts on baking with freshly milled flours.

Westwind Milling Co.

Janie's Mill

Grainmaker Mill

Pleasant Hill Grain

Make room in your life for wild things. And reconnect with them yourself. It's not just about "touching grass," it's about touching reality.

Native Michigan Grasses and Blends

Ontario Rural Skills Hedgelaying Workshops

Identifying Bird Calls and Songs

Wildflower ID Tool

This episode covers the various factors that affect the flavor of cultured dairy products, and where those cultures came from.

Video on Cheesemaking from Townsends Youtube Channel

Pasteurized milk and purchased culture cheddar recipe

Reinventing the Wheel

Positively Probiotic

Let's talk about kit homes - the original concept, where to find more information on YOUR kit home, and what the modern equivalent is - or could be.

Shoppell's Modern Houses

McMansion Hell's Guide to Kit Homes

Resources on Sears Kit Homes

A Round-Up of Blogs about Kit Homes

The Kit House Hunters

A Flicker set of the 1936 Aladdin Kit House Catalog

You can also search archive.org for various kit house catalogs

Gold Country Kit Homes - Panelized kits

Zip Homes Kit Houses

Jay Osborne's Free Farmhouse Instagram

This week, we'll cover a brief history of the oven, and how we've returned to a love for wood-fired baking. Below, you'll find some resources to help you out if you're interested in building and using one yourself.

A digitized version of the Quebec Bread Oven book can be found here.

A brick oven article from Masonry Magazine

One DIY oven article

An excellent blog by William Rubel that frequently discusses the finer points of baking bread in a wood fired oven.

My favorite book on the topic is "Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens"