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Not The Farmers Wife

Hosted by: CJ Steedman

CJ is Not The Farmers Wife! She's the farmer. She's also a mum and partner. CJ discusses topics like homesteading and farming from the female perspective. She particularly like talking about her chickens, goats,...

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Episode 85 - Beginner Homesteading

Beginner Homesteading: How to Start Your Journey   Easy First Steps for Beginner Homesteaders   Start Small and Simple   Begin with small projects that fit your current lifestyle, such as growing herbs, composting...
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Episode 84 - Buying Rural Land

Buying Rural Land If you’re dreaming of a self-sustainable lifestyle and planning to buy rural land for a homestead or small farm, you’re not alone. First-time rural buyers often feel excited yet overwhelmed by the...
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Episode 83 - Livestock Guardian Dogs

Introduction  Episode 83 Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) play a crucial role on small farms and homesteads by protecting valuable livestock from predators. In this episode, we’ll break down the essentials of LGDs for...
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Episode 82 - Milking Goats for Homesteaders

Milking Goats for Homesteaders  Earlier episode - Why Drink Raw Milk https://www.mojohomestead.net/podcasts/not-the-farmers-wife-2/episodes/2148160617   Introduction     - Brief welcome and introduction of the...
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Episode 81 - Goat Breeds for Homesteaders

Goat Breeds for Homesteaders  Introduction - Why Goats?     - Goats are versatile animals that can provide meat, milk, and fibre.   - They are relatively low-maintenance and adaptable, making them a popular choice for...
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Episode 80 - The Doe Code

The Doe Code Episode 80   "The Doe Code" is a lighthearted and humorous interpretation of the behaviours exhibited by goats, particularly mother goats, as they approach labour and delivery. Although it's not an...
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Episode 79 - Meat Birds

Meat Birds Kill Cones - https://amzn.to/4fUYt9N Butchers Aprons that we use - https://amzn.to/3SXujZp Rubber Fingers for Plucker - https://amzn.to/4cwIwnk Butcher Knife that we use - https://amzn.to/46VIFzd  Raising...
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Episode 78 - Holidaying with Chickens

Holidaying with Chickens If you’re a chicken owner planning to go away for a weekend, you need to ensure your chickens are well-cared for during your absence. Here’s a complete list of...
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Episode 77 - Raising Day Old Chicks

Raising Day Old Chicks    Housing & Space Requirements    - Brooder Setup: A brooder is a warm, enclosed space where the chicks will live for the first few weeks. It can be a large plastic bin, a wooden box, or...
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Episode 76 - Chicken Feed

Chicken Feed E76 Waitlist www.mojohomestead.net/waitlist  Are you interested in a meat bird course? Let me know The best diet for backyard or pasture-raised chickens should be well-balanced and nutritionally complete...
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Episode 75 - Egg Truths

Egg Truth Episode 75  Join the waitlist www.mojohomestead.net/waitlist Super Size Me 2 : Holy Chicken https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7215262/   The Truth about Free-Range Eggs The terms "barn-raised," "free-range," and...
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Episode 74 - Avian Flu

Avian Flu - Episode 74 On 22 May 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) was notified of a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (clade 2.3.2.1a) by the International Health...
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