In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa have the pleasure of interviewing David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead. We'll talk about raising kids on the homestead, and aging on the homestead. Plus doing all the things. And developing skills that have fallen out of style -- and why that is so important.

Be sure to support out our guests here:

• Maplewood Homestead on YouTube
• Scentinel Soap

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On a previous episode we talked about how a financial storm was coming. This one hit us personally, when Kevin lost his secular job. How did homesteading help us to weather this storm? We'll discuss that in part one on today's episode.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

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We wanted to answer some questions we've received from our listeners on our various social media platforms today!

Here are a few references we mentioned in this episode:

Resources on thetwoacrehomestead.com:

• How to Start Homesteading Fast
• How to Start Homesteading Inexpensively

Previous podcast episodes:

• S2 E13: How to Start Homesteading Fast
• S1 E16: How To Homestead Inexpensively
• S1 E15: Does Homesteading Save You Money?
• S1 E3: How To Start Homesteading
• S1 E2: What Was Our Why

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Today Lisa is interviewing Sarah Withers from Nest In the West. She and her husband homestead in Phoenix, Arizona. They were vegans at one time, but ended up raising chickens, rabbits, Jersey cows, and goats, and garden as well. We're excited to bring you their story.

Please support Sarah by following her on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nest.in.the.west/

Also visit her blog at: https://thenestinthewest.com

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

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Today Lisa has the pleasure of interviewing Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead. Heather has a successful YouTube channel. She raises and is very knowledgeable about goats, especially Nigerian Dwarfs and Lamancha. Lisa picks her brain on her experience raising goats for dairy and meat purposes.

Be sure to support Heather and her husband Levi with some important links:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SageandStoneHomestead

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

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Welcome to our seventh season! In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa will again explore the how and why of raising meat as part of their homestead.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

Here are links to the previous episodes we mentioned:
S2 E4: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 1: Rabbits--Are They Worth It?
S2 E5: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 2: Raising Chickens For Meat--How
S2 E6: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 3: Quail--Can They Feed You?

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Kevin and Lisa take a look back at this season and give a sneak peak of Season 7 which premiers in January 2024!

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

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What's an asset? A liability? Is your home an asset or liability? What about your animals? We take a deep dive into how to run your homestead like it's a business, making it work for you.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

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How should you prepare for fall and winter on your homestead? The gardens, barn, and the home are three areas we'll cover. We'll also share with you a new tool related to this on our website.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast

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There is a storm coming. A financial one. What if you want to start homesteading, moving to a larger property, but with 8 percent interest rates, it's the wrong time to move for you? We'll share practical advice on what you can do to homestead where you are now.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast

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The value of your home, at least in the United States, is lower than you were lead to believe. The signs don't look good for the foreseeable future. We're not financial planners. But we'll share some tips on how you can add value to your homestead and what that really means.

To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com

Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast

Subscribe to our Youtube channel at:  Thetwoacrehomestead

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Questions?  Email me at [email protected]