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Hosted by Joseph Mettler · leisure · EN-US · 59 episodes
A Midwestern farm boy and his family members and friends discuss anything homegrown. From gardening, beekeeping, mushroom hunting, hard cider and maple syrup to their adventures in raising children and homeschooling all the while sharing his life story.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA Midwestern farm boy and his family members and friends discuss anything homegrown. From gardening, beekeeping, mushroom hunting, hard cider and maple syrup to their adventures in raising children and homeschooling all the while sharing his life story.
A Homegrown Family is hosted by Joseph Mettler. The show has published 59 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "MN Wild Rice with Lawrence" (27 September 2026, 34 minutes), "Ginger Bug" (10 May 2026, 26 minutes), and "Companion Cropping in the Garden" (21 April 2026, 30 minutes).
A Homegrown Family publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 59 episodes.
Booking probability for A Homegrown Family is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Homegrown Family requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Homegrown Family's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for A Homegrown Family are Other Crop Farming and Livestock Services. A Homegrown Family has a leisure audience.
Joseph Mettler hosts A Homegrown Family, a leisure show with 59 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Last year my brother had the experience of collecting Minnesota wild rice. In this episode, we talk about his experience, the history of wild rice, rules and regulations for harvesting wild rice, and a bit about the...
Episode #6
<p>What in the world in ginger bug? Get introduced to this fermented beverage with my brother Lawrence. We also talk about morel mushrooms and native prairie plants that people can plant in Minnesota...
Episode #5
<p>This chit-chat spring time episode with my brother David is timely as gardens are getting planted. In this episode, we talk about companion cropping and trap plants. Planting certain plants next to each can be...
Episode #4
<p>Every family seems to have that person, whether a family relative or friend, that is more involved than most. For the Mettler family growing up, that person was our Aunt Kathy. She had a special talent in making and...
Episode #3
<p>Fruits. Garlic. Jerky. Joe shares his experience with dehydrating foods. He shares all the details: 1) food preparation and how thick the fruit slices should be 2) what temperature to dry at 3) how long to dry for...
Episode #2
<p>In this interview style episode, we welcome back Joe's grandma who was previously featured on the "Good Ol' Days" and "Food Preservation of the Past" episodes. She is 100 years old and shares words of wisdom and...
Episode #1
<p>This is a welcome back episode and an introduction to Season 2. The slowing of episode production and content output can be explained by the business of life, the changes in life, and the addition of life. This...
Episode #49
<p>In this episode, my friend Ryan Yurong shares some of his homesteading experience in Colorado while we reminisce about the past. I met Ryan when I lived in Yakima, WA and worked as an Agronomist for an Independent...
Episode #48
<p>Returning guest, Vince, and I believe that raising your own food and being self-sustainable is a large part of what it means to live on a homestead. Chickens are often thought of as the gateway animal to get started...
Episode #47
<p>Ever thought “there has to be a better, more flavorful way of cooking up a deer roast or a pheasant breast rather than just tossing it into the crock-pot”? Well, you’re in luck! In this episode, Jeff Benda, a cook...
Episode #46
<p>In a coffee break kind of chat, join three generations of Mettlers talking about “maple syruping”. Grandpa didn’t have trees to tap in South Dakota, but after migrating up to Minnesota, he found a new way to keep his...
Episode #45
<p>Ever thought about getting a dehydrator to start preserving and drying food? Well, in this episode, Joe talks about his decision process and how he determined what dehydrator to get. He goes through his “Dehydrator...
Episode #44
<p>Dipping back in time, all the way back to the roaring 20’s where cooking, processing and food preservation looked a whole lot different than it does today. Electricity was limited and indoor plumping was rare. Joined...
Episode #43
<p>Join the brotherly chat, quite literally, as my brother David and I tie a bow around the garden activities of 2024 and look to the new and improved garden ideas for 2025. We talk about soil preparation and a bit...
Episode #42
<p>Lauren Jacobs, “The Cheerful Baker”, and I bonded over our similar upbringing and childhood memories, and how both of us were exposed to baking at a young age. In this episode, we talk about the importance of using...
Episode #41
<p>Re-live the journey with Sam and Andi as they share the birth stories of their 3 boys. From the hospital to the car and ultimately their very own home. They have experienced it all.</p><p>The Business of Being Born...
Episode #40
<p>The year COVID began sparked new interests and hobbies for many people. For Michelle, it was baking sour dough loaves. Pick up some of the basics and learn more about sour dough starters, discard, feeding, hooch...
Episode #39
<p>Interested in learning a little more about growing fruit in Minnesota? In this episode, my brother David and I give an orchard/vineyard production update for 2024. We talk about the growing season, making juice...
Episode #38
<p>One aspect of A Homegrown Family podcast is growing, raising, hunting and gathering your own food. In this episode, my brother David and I share our experience of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. </p><p>Email...
Episode #37
<p>This Fall is the first time I ever went pronghorn hunting. It was off to a slow start but ended in a successful hunt. Listen to the thrill of it all in this episode. It’s great to be able to put meat in the freezer...
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