The Catholic Guide to Sustainable Living
Milk & Honey: Catholic Homesteading, Family Business & the Liturgy of the Land | Ep. 12
In this episode of Sustainable Living with Dr. Shephard, we sit down with Thomas van Horn (full-time beekeeper and homesteader) and Jason Craig (dairy farmer and co-author) to explore Catholic homesteading, family-based businesses, and the deep connection between faith, land, and daily life. Tommy shares how he built a thriving honey and beeswax candle business while raising a family on 10 acres in Florida. Jason discusses dairy farming, pigs, gardens, and raising 8 children in Western North Carolina. Together they discuss the challenges and joys of moving from consumer to producer, the importance of craft and local economies, regenerative stewardship, and how working the land reshapes our understanding of liturgy, time, family, and fruitfulness. A rich conversation on practical homesteading, the spirit of poverty, conversion, and building a life rooted in place and tradition. Resources: The Liturgy of the Land, available from TAN Books.
