Figuring Out Homestead Life

In this heartwarming episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life,' Ginny and Allison take us on a journey through the ups and downs of rural living, with a splash of laughter and heaps of camaraderie. From the surprise of early baby goats to the disappointment of postponed piglet plans, and the joy of unexpected Mother's Day goat cuddles, our hosts share the real, the raw, and the utterly delightful aspects of homesteading life. Join the duo as they tackle the challenges of changing seasons, animal care, and the surprises that come with living closer to nature. Whether it's gardening tips, the joys of raising chicks, or dealing with the occasional homestead hiccup, Ginny and Allison guide us through with humor, grace, and the kind of friendship that makes any problem seem surmountable. Plus, don't miss out on the special giveaway announcement! Tune in to be part of the laughter, learning, and love that embodies every aspect of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life.'

Look for Ginny at YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Mrs.White-HomemadeLife?si=aCK2IaSMD2hwAUMS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life?igsh=MWo0eWYzNXdzZG8wNA== This podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life?igsh=MWphemU5NWt6Mjd0eQ== Allison can be found online: www.ZiegenVineHomestead LLC.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZiegenVineHomestead?mibextid=kFxxJD insta: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead?igsh=MWRoN3J6cTJ5dzl3eQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziegenvinehomestead?_t=8kJnQJU4E6Y&_r=1 If you enjoy our podcast, please don't forget to give us a review and share it. You can also listen on your favorite podcast player as well as follow us on Instagram @FiguringOutHomesteadLife

Join hosts Ginny and Allison in this episode where they discuss recent homesteading activities, gardening tips, and plans for the upcoming growing season. Get valuable insights into seed starting, garden preparations, tools, and strategies for a successful harvest. Plus, don't miss out on a giveaway announcement for Survival Garden Seeds' Home Garden Seed Collection! Instructions provided for U.S. residents to enter by May 10th. Look for Ginny at YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Mrs.White-HomemadeLife?si=aCK2IaSMD2hwAUMS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life?igsh=MWo0eWYzNXdzZG8wNA== This podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life?igsh=MWphemU5NWt6Mjd0eQ== Allison can be found online: www.ZiegenVineHomestead LLC.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZiegenVineHomestead?mibextid=kFxxJD insta: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead?igsh=MWRoN3J6cTJ5dzl3eQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziegenvinehomestead?_t=8kJnQJU4E6Y&_r=1 If you enjoy our podcast, please don't forget to give us a review and share it. You can also listen on your favorite podcast player as well as follow us on Instagram @FiguringOutHomesteadLife

In this episode of 'Let's Talk Maple!', we delve into the process of maple syrup production with hosts Ginny and Allison. From tapping trees and gathering sap to the boiling process and final product, the hosts discuss the joys and challenges of making their own maple syrup. Learn interesting facts about maple syrup, its nutritional value, and why it's known as liquid gold. The hosts also discuss their farm life updates and upcoming events. Join the conversation and learn how making maple syrup, a time-honored homestead activity, goes beyond just producing a sweet treat - it's a labor of love.

We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram This Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠ h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/@figuring.out.homestead.life⁠⁠ Ginny: ⁠ h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life⁠⁠ Allison: ⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead⁠⁠ Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: ⁠⁠⁠ www.ziegenvinehomestead⁠llc.com⁠ Look for Ginny on YouTube @mrs.white-homemadelife #maplesyrup #maple #syrup #maplelife #sweetmaple #sweetlife

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Christmas and Holiday Baking! All the Sweet Treats! - Figuring out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison

Get into the holiday spirit with Ginny and Allison as they share their favorite holiday baking treats and experience a homesteader’s life along the way. This episode features discussions about traditional family baking recipes, the trials and triumphs of homemade treats, and even some weaving in and out of homestead anecdotes. Expect an array of sweet delights from peanut butter balls to orange fudge. However, this isn't just about the recipes - you'll hear a friendly, heartwarming chat that embodies the warmth of the festive season. Tune in and maybe even find a new recipe to add to your own holiday traditions.

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We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life⁠⁠ Ginny: ⁠ h⁠⁠ttps://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life⁠⁠ Allison: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead⁠⁠ Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead⁠⁠ Look for Ginny on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Mrs.White-HomemadeLife

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our current happenings and plans for the fall! Pumpkin patches, apple pie, pumpkin spiced lattes? What are our favorite fall things! What are yours? Let us know in the comments below!

We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life Ginny: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life Allison: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead Look for Ginny on YouTube at @Mrs.White-HomemadeLife

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our bread making journeys from commercial yeast breads to sourdough.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/

Deanna of Homestead & Chill

https://homesteadandchill.com/

Bonnie Ohara of Alchemy Bread & author of

Bread Baking for Beginners

https://www.alchemybread.com/

Emilie Raffa of The Clever Carrot & author of Artisan Sourdough Made Simple

https://www.theclevercarrot.com/

.Sourhouse Starter Jars

https://sourhouse.co/products/sourhouse-starter-jars-pint-or-quart-us

***a 10% discount code for Sourhouse

https://sourhouse.refr.cc/allisonl

Bekka at 2nd Bite Farm!

https://2ndbitefarm.eatfromfarms.com/

We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life Ginny: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life Allison: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead Look for Ginny on YouTube at @Mrs.White-HomemadeLife

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our fall homesteading preparations and everything else going on in our lives! Ginny & Luke has listed their house, Allison and Randy are looking for a truck! Ginny makes a guest appearance on The Art of Home Podcast! Its been a busy autumn already! We are also recording the podcast on Squadcast/Descript now! Let us know if you thing it sounds better!

Ginny made the drive to help out with the Steuben County Farm Trail Day here at ZiegenVine Homestead! Ginny and Allison sat down to talk about the day and share with you how they felt it went! **apologies for the sound quality- it was raining and we are looking at ways to upgrade our podcast recording for better sound quality overall! Please let us know what you recommend in the comments below! We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading journeys! You can also follow us on Instagram Our Podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life Ginny: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life Allison: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead Look for Ginny on YouTube at @Mrs.White-HomemadeLife

Join us as we discuss our favorite cookbooks (someone may have a cookbook collection problem - not naming names) Talk about our favorite recipes and even share a couple family recipes. Be sure to check out our Instagram page for the recipes!

Here are the links to the cookbooks!

https://www.mypolishheritage.com/products/polish-classic-recipes-cookbook

http://www.alchemybread.com/ (Bread Baking for Beginners)

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/the-prairie-homestead-cookbook

https://hopeandstay.com/ (Bread of Life- by Abigail Dodds)

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Homes-Gardens-Cook-Cooking/dp/0696303035 (Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook)

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Gardens-All-Time-Favorite-Recipes/dp/0696002655 (BHG All Time Favorite Recipes)

https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2017/10/artisan-sourdough-made-simple/

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Recipe-Pamela-Anderson/dp/0618132694 The Perfect Recipe by Pam Anderson (no, not that Pam Anderson)

We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover!

You can also follow us on Instagram

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Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/

Allison: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/

Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead/

Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss the multiple ways we preserve the food we grow and buy. From freezing to pressure canning and the many ways to save food for future consumption.

Resources discussed in this podcast:

https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2021/07/home-canning

https://melissaknorris.com/book/hand-made/ (Handmade Book)

https://www.sherribrooksvinton.com/ (Put 'em Up! book)

https://www.ballmasonjars.com/ & https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Complete-Book-Home-Preserving

https://ferment.works/ Fermented Vegetables by Kristen and Christopher Shockey

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Blue-Chair-Jam-Cookbook/Rachel-Saunders

https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/ Ann Accetta-Scott - A Farm Girls Guide to Preserving the Harvest - Book

https://www.foodsaver.com/

We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover!

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Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/

Allison: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/

Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead/

In this episode Ginny and Allison talk raising fowl on their properties.

Resources:

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html

https://www.backyardchickens.com/

https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/p/lisa-steele.html

https://www.instagram.com/thechickenchick/

https://www.tractorsupply.com/

https://www.runnings.com/

We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover! We are still working the kinks out - Allison deeply apologizes for the echo on her end...

You can also follow us on Instagram

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Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/

Allison: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_ziegenvinehomestead/

Allison & Randy's Homestead in NY state: https://www.instagram.com/ziegenvinehomestead/

In this episode Ginny and Allison discuss finding and moving to our respective homesteads. Talking about the how's and why's each decided to move to a homestead type of property. From property sizes, pro's and con's of their properties, future uses, advice for looking for a property and snags along the way.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover! We are still working the kinks out - Allison deeply apologizes for the echo on her end...

You can also follow us on Instagram @figuring.out.homestead.life @mrs.white_homemade_life @mrs_ziegenvinehomestead

Catch up with Ginny and Allison to find out what they have been up to this week and hear what they thought about The Homestead Festival.

We also have a new Instagram page for Figuring Out Homestead Life Podcast. Connect with us and ask questions.