Homesteading Chef
Have you ever met a chef who is so passionate about his ingredients that he leaves everything to purchase a homestead and grow the best ingredients for himself? Kinda weird right? I'm Jonathan Boyd, Executive Chef, turned homesteader who is passionate about growing the best ingredients for himself and those around him. Together we will explore growing techniques, livestock, and of course flavor as we talk about our journey from Kitchen to the Barn.
Episodes
15 episodes
ULTIMATE Guide to Planning Your First Homestead
There are two types of people moving to homesteads this year. The first runs at it with their face first willing to get knocked down, bloodied, and sucking for air. The other is a person who is stuck in analysis paralysis. Both are destined for...
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2025 Chicken Plan
Our family homestead is going through BIG changes in egg layer chickens, cornish cross meat chickens, and maybe even quail? 2025 is quickly approaching and if we are going to turn this homestead into a homestead business we need to make changes...
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Why DOWNSIZING will save YOUR homestead
Homesteading is FRUSTRATING sometimes. It seems everything is about growing bigger and bigger on your homestead, meanwhile you are burning like a candle on both ends. It may be time to downsize your homestead! You heard me right, DOWNSIZE YOUR ...
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Untitled Episode
Identifying the perfect Livestock Guardian dog for your family homestead can be very difficult. All puppies are cute and adorable, but how do you pick out the monsters from the future homestead saviors? This episode is to help you identify key ...
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Why You MIght Regret Getting Pigs
Pastured Pigs have been a dream of ours for many years as we began our homesteading journey. Our family homestead now hosts 10 pigs. 4 Berkshire, 2 Guinea Hogs, and 6 Kune Kunes. It has been a journey, but I recognize that this might not be for...
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5 Mistakes We Made Homesteading
I'm excited to have a special guest/co host on our podcast. She brings a lot of experience and something new to the table. She is my beautiful wife Maryeve. Together we talk about the top 5 things we did wrong when we began homesteading nearly ...
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Negatives to our Pastured Pigs
In this pocast , I'll share the secrets about pastured pork that I wish I knew earlier. If you're into homesteading or looking to learn more about pastured pork, this video is for you! Raising pastured pigs can be very risky. Homesteaders often...
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10:35
Profitable Homestead Businesses
Looking to earn some money while homesteading? Check out my top 5 homestead businesses for success and profits! These ideas are perfect for anyone looking to make money while living a self-sufficient lifestyle.
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Survival Skills for an Apacolytpic Homestead
Ever wondered what would happen in a worse case scenario in our country? Where would you eat, how would you provide? This episode breaks down the 5 essential skills for surviving through a worst case scenario. This is a break from ...
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5 Crucial Thoughts for Lambing Season
Growing lamb on the homestead can be very difficult if we are not considering a few points on our homesteads. It seems like everything on the planet kills baby lambs. Bobcats, coyotes, stray dogs, ant beds, etc it feels can kill a baby lamb. Es...
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5 Things To Know about Lambing
Lambing season is one of my favorite times on the homestead. It is exciting to see new life pop up around the homestead. It is not always rainbows and sunshine however. These are 5 things we should know about growing lamb on our ho...
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YouTube's War on Homesteading
Attention all homesteaders! In this video, we'll reveal YouTube's conspiracy against homesteading channels. From shadow banning to suppressing audience reach, we'll discuss what homesteaders need to know to survive and thrive on YouTube. Watch ...
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Lambing Season and Winter Woes
Are you like me, trying to overcome the struggles of lambing season? Lets hang together as we chat about the secrets and surprises this year has brought to our homestead. It is my favorite time of year on the homestead, LAMBING SEASON. This is ...
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Start Homesteading NOW: 5 Reasons To Start Today
Start Homesteading NOW? Is it that simple? Lets talk about 5 reasons to start TODAY!!! It is a crazy new world we live in with threat behind the scenes each day that could send our world into chaos, or so it seems. What if I said it did not hav...
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