Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land

Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land

Mary Boyd welcomes you to Farm Fresh Homestead — the ultimate podcast for anyone passionate about homesteading, sustainable living, organic gardening, and small-scale farming. Whether you live in the suburbs, countryside, or a city apartment with a small backyard, this how-to podcast offers practical advice to help you grow your own food, raise animals ethically, and live a more self-sufficient life. Each episode dives into step-by-step guidance on urban homesteading, backyard farming, and building your own thriving mini-farm using eco-friendly, 100% organic methods. From composting and soil preparation to natural pest control and year-round harvesting strategies, you'll gain the skills to make your land — no matter how small — truly productive. We’ll also explore the ethical, nutritional, and environmental benefits of backyard chickens, permaculture design, and farm-to-table cooking. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned homesteader, Mary brings you expert interviews, success stories, and weekly inspiration to help you reconnect with the land and reclaim your independence. Subscribe to Farm Fresh Homestead and start living the natural, resilient way — wherever you are in the world. #homesteading #sustainableliving #organicgardening #backyardfarming #smallscalefarming #urbanhomesteading #selfsufficiency #farmtotable #permaculture #backyardchickens #composting #organicfarming #farming #farm

Episodes

From Coop to Table: The Farm Fresh Journey of Raising Chickens for Meat

July 22, 2025 • 125 mins
Discover the timeless art of raising chickens for meat — from selecting the perfect breed to the final harvest, this cinematic, step-by-step guide brings homesteading wisdom to life for the modern backyard beginner. Told in the warm tone of a seasoned farmer, this 20-chapter journey breaks down everything: ethical butchering, organic feed recipes, daily growth schedules, and hands-on tips that challenge the factory-farming norm. If...
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From Coop to Legacy: A Farm Fresh Guide to Raising Chickens for Eggs

July 21, 2025 • 125 mins
You thought raising chickens was just about eggs? Think again. This warm, step-by-step guide takes you from fluffy chicks to seasoned hens, covering every letter of the alphabet with practical wisdom, backyard know-how, and heartfelt lessons from the homesteading life. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your self-sufficient journey, this cinematic, second-person audiobook is packed with everything you need to build a...
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Long-Term Self-Reliance — What a 1-Year Homestead Cycle Really Looks Like

July 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Most people talk about growing their own food — but few truly understand what it takes to eat, plan, raise, and preserve through all four seasons. This is the complete roadmap for a one-year homestead cycle in the Caribbean: from droughts to floods, planting to preserving, and soil to soul.
What happens when the rain doesn’t come?
How do you store six months of cassava without a fridge?
And what does it take to build a system that kee...
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The Animals That Guarded the Yard: Caribbean Livestock Myths, Magic & Methods

July 20, 2025 • 32 mins
 In the Caribbean, animals were never just livestock — they were messengers, protectors, and spiritual barometers. Goats were raised not just for meat, but for ritual. Roosters didn’t just crow — they warned of death. Ground doves were never caged, only honored. This cinematic Farm Fresh Homestead episode explores the deeply rooted ancestral knowledge behind how Caribbean people raised their animals — with no antibiotics, no plasti...
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Feed Yourself, Fund Yourself — Homestead Income from Soil to Soap

July 19, 2025 • 29 mins
 Think growing your own food only feeds your belly? Think again. This isn’t just a garden — it’s your untapped income stream. From selling surplus callaloo and eggs to crafting herbal soaps, teas, and infused oils, this episode teaches how your backyard can become a business. Discover step-by-step ways to start a micro-CSA, run your own barter economy, open a seed library, and build community-driven income without leaving your plot...
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Homemade Herbalism — A Backyard Apothecary That Heals More Than the Body

July 18, 2025 • 29 mins
Most people don’t realize their backyard is a pharmacy waiting to be rediscovered. From bitter cerasee vines to sleep-inducing soursop leaves, the Caribbean is rich with healing plants—and ancestral knowledge that’s slowly being forgotten. This episode walks you step-by-step through how to grow, harvest, and use 7 powerful herbs—fever grass, thyme, guinea hen weed, turmeric, aloe, and more—while teaching you how to build your own h...
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Compost, Worms & Waste — How to Turn Scraps Into Living Soil

July 17, 2025 • 35 mins
 Most people flush and forget. But in this radical homesteading guide, we explore how composting — from banana peels to human waste — can completely transform your soil, your garden, and your mindset. From building compost bins using recycled Caribbean materials, to raising a worm army in your kitchen, to the controversial but life-changing practice of humanure composting — this episode doesn’t flinch.Why are we still treating wast...
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Fire & Fuel: Off-Grid Cooking the Caribbean Way

July 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Most people think off-grid cooking is a survival tactic — but in the Caribbean, it’s a living art form.
From keyhole fire pits to solar ovens, ash bread to smoky saltfish, this episode takes you deep into the rituals, recipes, and resilience of ancestral Caribbean cooking.
We’re not just boiling water here — we’re roasting breadfruit over coals, reducing coconut milk under the stars, and reclaiming flavor from fire.
What can bush tea ...
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Rain Is Gold — How to Harvest, Store, and Cook with Rainwater the Caribbean Way

July 15, 2025 • 38 mins
Most people think rainwater is just backup for dry days — but in the Caribbean, it’s been the heart of cooking, cleansing, and survival for generations. This episode takes you beyond barrels and tanks into the cultural, legal, and spiritual reality of water harvesting in island life. You’ll learn how to build your own rain catchment system, what’s safe and legal depending on your island, and how to use every drop in the kitchen — f...
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Coop to Cuisine — Butchering, Eggs, and Cooking Tips

July 14, 2025 • 23 mins
Most people never learn what it really means to raise and eat your own chicken. But in this intimate homestead guide, we go beyond backyard basics into the raw, respectful truth of what it takes to turn your coop into a complete food source. From ethical butchering and age-old egg preservation methods to Caribbean cooking techniques that honor every edible part — this episode offers the tools, mindset, and ancestral knowledge to fe...
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Cluck, Lay, Repeat — Raising Chickens the Right Way

July 13, 2025 • 33 mins
Think raising chickens is as easy as tossing out some corn and waiting for eggs? Think again. In this hands-on Caribbean homesteading guide, we break down everything from coop construction and predator-proofing to brooding chicks, egg-laying cycles, and ethical meat harvesting. Learn the hard truths about broilers, the hidden wisdom of yard fowl, and the age-old traditions that still shape island life today.
Whether you're starting ...
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Next Steps Raising Chickens for Eggs & Meat

July 4, 2025 • 29 mins
You’ve grown your garden, harvested your meals, and now you’re ready for the next chapter—chickens. This final episode of Season 1 is your complete beginner’s guide to raising chickens in a Caribbean setting. Learn how to choose the right breeds, build a predator-proof coop, feed your flock on a budget, and keep them healthy using traditional bush remedies and modern care. We also explore the ethics of raising birds for eggs and me...
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Caribbean Gardening Traditions What the Elders Know

July 4, 2025 • 30 mins
Caribbean Gardening Traditions — What the Elders Know Before soil tests and garden apps, Caribbean elders relied on inherited wisdom—planting by the moon, brewing herbal medicine from backyard leaves, and using proverbs to guide the rhythm of the land. This episode is a journey back to the roots: a soulful exploration of how gardening traditions carried healing, memory, and spiritual protection through generations. We’ll unpack bus...
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Common Mistakes And How to Grow From Them

July 4, 2025 • 29 mins
Everyone makes mistakes in the garden—but not everyone grows from them. In this honest and empowering episode, we uncover the most common beginner errors in Caribbean gardening: overwatering, poor drainage, overcrowding, pest mismanagement, bad soil, mistimed planting, and chemical overreliance. Learn practical fixes, mindset shifts, and ancestral wisdom that will help you keep going even when your garden seems to fail. Whether you...
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From Plot to Pot: Harvesting & Cooking What You Grow

July 4, 2025 • 41 mins
A true Caribbean meal begins with the soil beneath your feet. In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we walk you through the full journey from harvest to kitchen. Learn how to recognize when your crops are ready, how to harvest them gently, and what to do next—from storage to the stovetop.You’ll also get easy, authentic Caribbean recipes like callaloo coconut stew, pepperpot, and thyme-infused vegetable s...
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Water is Wisdom: Collecting, Conserving, and Watering Right

July 4, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we dive deep into the heartbeat of every thriving garden—water. Whether you're working with a single bucket, a rain barrel, or a rooftop setup, water management can make or break your harvest.Learn practical, step-by-step techniques to collect rainwater, build DIY drip systems, and create personalized watering schedules that match your local Caribbean climate. Discov...
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The First Seeds — What to Plant and When in the Caribbean

June 27, 2025 • 41 mins
In Episode 4 of Farm Fresh: Caribbean Homesteading Chronicles, we explore the foundation of homesteading, organic gardening, and resilient living through the lens of the Caribbean climate. This episode is your practical how-to guide for starting a food-sovereign garden — no matter your space or skill level. Whether you’re working with a balcony bucket or a full backyard farming setup, we walk you through what to plant, when to plan...
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Why Homesteading Matters: Soil is Soul Preparing Your Ground for Life

June 23, 2025 • 35 mins
Explore the foundations of homesteading and organic gardening in this soil-focused episode of Farm Fresh Homestead. Healthy soil is the beating heart of every thriving garden and backyard farm. Whether you’re practicing urban homesteading on a balcony or growing crops in a rural plot, we guide you through the principles of sustainable living and natural land care.

This episode teaches you how to build, test, and regenerate soil usin...
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Why Homesteading Matters: Start Where You Are: Backyard, Balcony, or Bucket Micro-Gardens

June 22, 2025 • 35 mins
Discover how to become a homesteader regardless of your living space! This episode of Farm Fresh Homestead dives into micro-gardening using recycled containers — a perfect solution for urban homesteading, small-space farming, and anyone pursuing sustainable living. Learn how to assess your home environment, improve your soil quality, and choose the best organic gardening crops for tight areas like balconies, porches, and windowsill...
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Why Homesteading Matters: Embracing Sustainable Living Today

June 19, 2025 • 31 mins
In this gripping episode of The Awakening — Why Homesteading Matters Today, discover why the real solution to food insecurity, rising prices, and modern burnout may not be escape, but a return — to the land, to the soil, and to sustainable living. This episode is your gateway into the world of homesteading, offering a practical, empowering guide to organic gardening, backyard farming, and self-sufficiency.

Whether you're in a city h...
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