Hosted by Wendi Bergin · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 218 episodes
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Homesteading Made Simple is a podcast about practical homesteading skills for real life.Homesteading looks a lot different in real life than it does on the internet, and this podcast is about making it feel doable.I’m Wendi, and each episode focuses on homesteading skills that actually fit into everyday life. We talk about gardening, food storage, food preservation, kitchen skills, preparedness, and self-reliance. The calm, common-sense kind. Not extreme. Not fear-based.You’ll also hear about real estate, land, and choosing homes that support homesteading and self-reliant living. Whether you’re dreaming of land, managing a backyard homestead, or simply making better decisions where you live, real estate plays a big role in the life you’re building.This podcast is practical, honest, and rooted in real experience. Some lessons go smoothly. Others are learned the hard way. Either way, the goal is the same. Build skills. Build confidence. Keep it simple.New episodes release regularly.
Wendi Bergin hosts Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared, a leisure show with 218 episodes published.
🌟 Highlights & takeaways Celebrate the first one. My first commission check mattered far more than its size — proof I'm doing the thing God called me to do, even when it means leaving my "comfort hole." A goal without a
Hurricane season is underway, and this replay is your permission slip to prep without the panic. Wendi breaks hurricane readiness into a 12-week countdown to calm — a little at a time, on a real-life budget, tailored to
In today’s episode, we’re talking about peaceful, practical homestead income ideas for real life. Not giant farm empires. Not hustle culture. Not trying to monetize every inch of your property. Just simple, thoughtful id
Wendi shares why she believes old-fashioned kitchen skills are becoming important again as families navigate rising grocery prices, busy schedules, and financial stress. From whole chickens and dry beans to whole grains
What if real change doesn’t happen through giant bursts of motivation… but through tiny repeated stitches over time? In this heartfelt and humorous episode, Wendi Bergin shares her idea for a “15-Minute Summer” after rea
Do you ever feel like you’re not accomplishing enough? Like everyone else is moving forward while you’re just trying to survive the laundry, the dishes, the caregiving, the stress, and everyday life? In this episode, I w
This week’s episode is a little different. Wendi shares a more serious and realistic conversation about preparedness, rising prices, and the importance of paying attention to what’s happening around us without falling in
Today we’re keeping herbalism simple. Not “buy 47 jars and memorize Latin names” simple. 😄 Actually simple. In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi shares three gentle, beginner-friendly herbs every woma
A Story That Changes Everything Wendi shares a personal experience from Hurricane Isabel in 2003 that reshaped how she views preparedness and self-reliance. The Power of Taking Action A family friend drives five hours af
Preparedness has a reputation problem. For many people, it feels intense, overwhelming, or even fear-based. But what if preparedness was never meant to feel that way? In this episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wen
In this episode, I sit down with Judith Horvath to talk about what it really looks like to grow your own food… without overwhelm. What started as trying to help her kids with food sensitivities turned into building a far
In today’s episode, Wendi celebrates four years of podcasting with a heartfelt and honest update on life, business, and growth over the past six weeks. She shares: What it’s really like bottle feeding baby goats and kitt
In This Episode: Why springtime makes everyone want chickens The difference between meat chickens and laying hens The truth about how long it takes to get your first egg Why that first egg feels like winning the lottery
A very honest “I forgot sunscreen” moment Why denial sometimes sneaks into our planning Making meaningful memories with family… even when things go wrong What a serious sunburn actually feels like (and why it sneaks up o
n this episode, Wendi shares a more pointed but encouraging message about preparedness, responsibility, and community. After hearing people joke for years about showing up at her home during a crisis, she explores the de
In this episode, Wendi shares three foundational principles for choosing property for a homestead. Homesteading dreams often begin with land, but many buyers focus on the house and overlook important details about zoning
Biggest Canning Mistakes I See Every Year Canning competitions aren’t just about ribbons. They’re about courage, skill stacking, community, and stewardship. As Chairperson of the Food Preservation Division at the Florida
What we cover Why Wendi wanted the survival side of Survivor, not just gameplay The bathroom reality: no toilet paper, “Coconut Grove,” and leaf roulette The pre game survival briefing and what it does and does not teach
In This Episode: Why Wendi is identifying as a quilter before making her first quilt The power of practicing simple foundational skills like sewing straight seams Raising and processing 42 meat chickens and what that tea
Why we decided to raise our own meat chickens instead of just buying “better” meat How seeing someone else do it made us realize we could try Whether you need land, special equipment, or a farm setup Meat chickens vs lay
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Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared is hosted by Wendi Bergin. The show is categorised under leisure (home) and has published 218 episodes.
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