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Hosted by Brian Wells · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 186 episodes
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The homesteading podcast dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Brian is a 4th generation homesteader located in beautiful upstate NY. Along with his wife, Bonnie (also a 4th generation homesteader) and their son Brian Jr., Brian has been actively homesteading on a 2 acre piece of land since 2008. This podcast is dedicated to their journey and is a call for others to join them in pursuing self sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability.
Brian Wells hosts The Homestead Journey, a arts show with 186 episodes published.
2023 has been a season of change on our homestead. Some of that has been planned. So of it, not so much. On this final episode of season 4, I share with you some of those changes and some lessons I've learned. I also sha
In this final episode Bonnie joins me on one last episode in our series on Empty Nest Homesteading . We expected this transition to be far more traumatic than it has been. While we understand that everyone's journey is d
This week I spent a lot of time reading the policy manuals of the Farm Bureau and the NY Farm Bureau. As I did, I spent quite a bit of time thinking about how homesteading and farming are the same. And how they are diffe
Back in May at the Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival, I was introduced to Natalie, the manager of our local region for the NY Farm Bureau. We became friends. She has been trying to convince me to join the organiz
This past weekend, I had the privilege of helping Jack Pollner put on the Fall Gathering of the Homesteaders of New England. What a great time!!! On this episode I share with you about the event, including 6 lessons I've
This year my garden has sucked. Worst. Garden. Ever. It's been one of those gardening seasons that could make you want to quit gardening. Forever. But, instead, I'm trying to learn some lessons. Some lessons that I hope
On today's episode we jump back to May's Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival and the talk I gave called "What Is Homesteading". Enjoy!! Brian Support the show http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/blog http://www.theh
On this episode, we take a deep dive into steam canning. I talk about it's history, the journey to "approval" and when it should be used. I also talk about the VKP Multi-Use Steam Canner that we just purchased. I've put
This week, we sent our last remaining American Guinea Hogs off to their new home in Michigan . It is a bittersweet day for us. And while a lot of thought went into making this decision, it is very easy to second guess "q
On this episode, I am joined once again by Amy Dingmann from A Farmish Kind of Life as we talk about "lifesteading" and her journey so far into being an empty nester. Enjoy!! Brian Support the show http://www.thehomestea
On this episode we look at 3 questions we are asking ourselves to try to help right-size our homestead as we head in the direction of being empty nest homesteaders. 1. What does your child contribute? 2. What does your c
This year has been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us. At times we have felt excitement, pride, sadness, anticipation, nostalgia, happiness and relief. And sometimes we have felt them all at the same time. On this
As I have been anticipating 3B Farm becoming 2B Farm as Brian Jr. heads off to college, it's left me with a bit of an identity crisis. For the last 18+ years of my life, my primary focus has been on trying to be a presen
On this episode, we begin our series on homesteading as empty nesters. Bonnie and I are in the midst of that transition right now. This past week was Brian J's last week of school. And in a few months, he'll be headed of
The day after I released Episode 156, (Be A Helpful Homesteader), I ran across a Facebook post that got me to thinking about the topic in a slightly different manner. Yes, sometimes people are harsh when replying to peop
While scrolling through some of the Facebook homesteading groups, I saw over and over again people starting their post by saying, "Please be kind" or "Please don't judge me". It's sad to me that people feel the need to s
This week, I ran across the story of Paul Strobel, a farmer in Western NY who had a run-in with some animal rights activists that left him shaken and worried that they might try to steal his livestock. His story reminded
This time of the year, I see many people asking questions similar to this: I'm in zone xyz, is it too soon to plant beans outside? On this episode we talk about what USDA hardiness zones or growing zones are and why I do
On this final episode in our series on the Mediterranean Diet, I am once again joined by Bonnie as we talk about the pros/cons of the Mediterranean WOE. Enjoy!! Brian Support the show http://www.thehomesteadjourney.net/b
Last week, we visited my brother Eric in Alaska. He made arrangements for us to visit the homestead of some friends of his from church. On this episode I talk about that visit and what I learned. Am I inspired to move to
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The Homestead Journey is hosted by Brian Wells. The show is categorised under Arts (Education) and has published 186 episodes.
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