Not The Farmers Wife

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 30 - Bees and Other Pollinators

In "Bees and Other Pollinators," we explore the critical role of these tiny creatures in urban homestead gardens. Pollinators are the unsung heroes behind bountiful harvests and flourishing landscapes. For urban...
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Episode 29 - Livestock Breeding and Reproduction

Livestock Breeding and Reproduction My favourite thing on the farm is managing the livestock and especially the breeding process. We discuss breeding cycles and timing, selection of breeds, issues with breeding...
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Episode 28 - Seeds and Plants

Seed and Plants Let's talk about prepping your growing season in time for spring by sorting out seed saving, grafting and using cuttings to grow new plants.  If I can learn to grow plants anyone can, because I...
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Episode 27 - Why Anti-Farming?

Why are so many people anti-farming? Especially when there are so many other things you could be against? Why not be anti paedophile, anti-thief, anti-scammers or just anti-arseholes!! Anti-farmer seems weird given...
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Episode 26 - Spring Beehive Preparation

Spring Bee Preparation Cleaning and Inspecting Beehives and Equipment    - Thoroughly clean beehives and equipment from the previous season.    - Remove any debris, dead bees, and mold.    - Inspect frames,...
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Episode 25 - Fruit and Nut Trees

Fruit and Nut Orchard Prepartion Podcast Pruning your fruit trees before spring growth. Pruning involves trimming away dead or diseased branches and those that are growing too close together. This helps improve...
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Episode 24 - Livestock Preparation

Episode 24 - Livestock Preparation   This is my favourite time of year when all our babies are born!  But there is a lot of work that goes into the birthing season, shelters, fencing, medical supplies, feedstock up's...
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Episode 23 - Garden Preparation

Podcast - Episode 23 - Garden Preparation  CJ discusses what we do at Mojo Homestead during the month of August to prepare for our garden's prime growing season.   We discuss soil and garden bed preparation, seed...
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Episode 22 - Sustainable Living Costs

Joel Salatin - Polyface Farms https://polyfacefarms.com/ Allan Savory - Holistic Management https://savory.global/holistic-management/ Peter and Stuart Andrews - Natural Sequence...
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Episode 21 - Frugal Living

Home Biogas Link https://www.homebiogas.com/product/homebiogas-2/ Denise Duffield-Thomas Money Bootcamp https://www.denisedt.com/  Being frugal is not cheap!  There is a difference between frugal and cheap. Frugal...
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Episode 20 - Income Generation for Homesteaders

Income Generation for Homesteaders:  From Produce to Partnerships Creating a sustainable income is a vital aspect of homesteading.  Homesteading is just like so many other small businesses in that it produces a...
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Episode 19 - Homestead Financial Planning

Financial Planning for Your Homestead   Creating a Homestead Budget You need to start with a detailed breakdown of common expenses, including animal feed, seeds, equipment, and utilities. Don't leave anything off the...
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