The Homestead Journey

On this final episode in our series on the Mediterranean Diet, I am once again joined by Bonnie as we talk about the pros/cons of the Mediterranean WOE. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Perhaps the biggest impact the Mediterranean Diet has had on how we homestead is on the animals we are raising for meat. On this episode we dive into what those changes are. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On this episode we talk about gardening Mediterranean style? Are there things you MUST grow while on the Mediterranean diet? Are there things you shouldn't grow? How is following this diet, impacting how we garden this year? The answers might surprise you!!! Enjoy!! Brian Support the show http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.netd

For awhile, I really struggled with whether or not we could follow the Mediterranean Diet and still be homesteaders. After all, we don't live in the Mediterranean. And there are a lot of common ingredients to the Mediterranean Diet, that we cannot grow here in upstate NY. A. We can't produce olive oil B. We are 100s of miles away from the ocean and fresh seafood C. We can't grow citrus, artichokes, olives, capers, figs and pomegranates, all things found in many Mediterranean diet dishes. D. Because we have smaller acreage, we can't grow lots of whole grains or nuts. But, eventually I realized that I was focused on the wrong things. Instead of being focused on what I COULD do, I was focused on what I COULDN'T do. A. I can grow LOTS of vegetables. B. I can grow LOTS of herbs. C. I can raise a lot of meat. D. Even Ma and Pa Ingalls bought stuff at the store. E. The principles of the Mediterranean Diet are universal. Enjoy!! Brian Food Rules By Michael Pollen: https://amzn.to/3TNrk58 Support the show http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Back on Episode 133, we talked about the 3 ways we were growing potatoes here on our homestead. So, how did things work out? On today's episode we talk about what worked well, what didn't work well and what we'll be doing differently next year. Also, this is the last episode of season 3. Enjoy. Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On this episode, I am joined by my lovely wife Bonnie as we talk about 5 keys to ensuring long term success when adopting a new way of eating. We talk about the difference between diets, diet plans and "ways of eating" and how that terminology has been helpful as we adopt the Mediterranean Diet. The 5 Keys To Success we discuss are: 1. Accountability 2. Support 3. Affordability 4. Lifestyle Impact 5. Understanding Your Why Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

We are facing a season of change here on the homestead. Bonnie was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic and thus prescribe the Mediterranean Diet. And we are also facing the prospect of an empty nest. On this episode I share with you how these changes have been impacting me and how they are going to impact this podcast. Homesteading and Hungry YouTube Channel Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net Support the show

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the first annual fall gathering of Homesteaders of New England in Greenfield, NH. On this episode I share my thoughts on the event and how it has impacted my homesteading journey. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the first annual fall gathering of Homesteaders of New England in Greenfield, NH. On this episode I share my thoughts on the event and how it has impacted my homesteading journey. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On this week's episode I share some of the things I'll be doing this fall and things I've been thinking I need to do in the spring to set myself up for success for next year's garden. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

It seems like nothing has gone right on the homestead this year. But, we soldier on. https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife/posts/pfbid0yqWUPBy4XDePPL1Bn5cE1TAe6L6WaYmwyARdqY61n5WGYFbr6mUcbv32eHHFSbUvl Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

It's the time of the year when homesteaders are busy preserving the harvest. On this episode, we talk about the 5 major methods of food preservation and how you decide on what method to use. Enjoy!!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

A few months ago, I ran across this quote by Ann Lamott, "Expectations Are Resentments Under Construction" and knew it would make for a great topic on the podcast. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

We arrived home yesterday from our vacation. And I found a very weedy garden waiting for me. At first I was very frustrated and upset over that. I felt inept as a gardener, a failure as a homesteader, a fraud as a homesteading content creator. But, then I remembered WHY the garden has weeds. And that change in perspective caused me to see the weeds in a way I never have. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

This week I almost screwed up, big time! I almost let the homestead get in the way of something far more important..... my relationship with my son. Enjoy! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Because I primarily garden in raised beds that are about 10 to 12 inches deep until a couple of years ago, I had only tried growing potatoes once. A big part of the reason why I didn't try growing potatoes is because I thought you need a depth and a quality of soil that I don't have. Another part of the reason why I didn't grow potatoes is because I had only seen them grown in the very labor intensive "dig a ditch" and then "hill the crap" out of them before playing hide and go seek with the potatoes with a potato fork. But, then I discovered the Ruth Stout method which I've used for the past 2 years. And this year I'm trying 2 more methods that are supposed to be much less work while still producing a good harvest. Enjoy!! Brian Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

I was recently interviewed for a magazine. As part of that interview, they asked that I also submit a video about 5 things I think someone needs to know in order to start a successful vegetable garden. While I don't want to spoil the entire thing, I did think it would be appropriate to offer up my introduction as kind of a teaser. So, enjoy. And stay tuned for the publication of the interview and the release of the entire video!! Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On Memorial Day, our tradition is to go visit my grandparents grave up in Monkton, Vermont. It's a really pretty ride. But, it's also a great time for me to reflect on the memories of my grandparents. And, today I reflect on 3 things that I learned from my Papa. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Today we are revisiting the topic of meat chickens. And in particular we are focusing on the sustainability aspect of raising the Cornish X. The fact is that as homesteaders we cannot hatch out our own Cornish X. We are dependant on others to do this for us. Is there a better way? On this episode we talk about the other options and why we continue to raise the Cornish X on our homestead. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Somewhere I ran across this quote; "100% of the Seeds You Never Plant Will Never Sprout" and when I did, I thought, "Boy, that will make a great podcast episode." Today is that day. Today we talk about 4 things that keep us from ever getting started and what we can do to overcome our fear. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net Visit http://thehomesteadjourney.net/basics to get your Free Printable Just the Basics Guides today.

Time, Money and Space. The lack of these are the biggest barriers to taking the next right step on our homesteading journey. But, maybe our issue isn't a lack of resources. Maybe it's because we're looking at things the wrong way. Today's episode is all about reframing our minds to get us to think about things differently. Enjoy!! Brian PS: Here is the link to the LOTs project. I really screwed that one up!! http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

Lately I've been struggling with feelings of inadequacy. That what I'm doing isn't enough. It's not good enough. I look at what others are doing and I feel like it doesn't measure up. On today's episode I remind myself that we all have unique constraints. And that I can only be the best version of me that I can be. And think you should do the same. Enjoy!! Brian PS: Here is the link to the LOTs project. http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

"Go Big or Go Home"..... We use that phrase a lot (at least in the USA) as a means of encouraging people to dive headlong into things, with gusto and 100% commitment. On this episode we talk about 3 different posts I recently saw on FB homesteading groups that were indicative of that mentality and why I think it is a REALLY bad approach to homesteading. I also reference my interview on the Understory Lawyer. Enjoy!! Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On today's episode I am joined once again by my son, Brian Jr. He shares his perspective of what growing up on a homestead has meant to him. We talk about the lessons he's learned, the positive aspects as well as the negative aspects. And we talk about whether or not he plans on homesteading in the future. Enjoy, Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net

On today's episode we talk about how kids growing up on a homestead gain valuable lessons in the value of hard work and the value of food. Enjoy, Brian http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/shop http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/newsletter http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/support http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net https://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHomesteadJourney https://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/ https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=en https://teespring.com/stores/thehomesteadjourneypodcast Brian@thehomesteadjourney.net