Homesteading Chef

Our family homestead is going through BIG changes in egg layer chickens, cornish cross meat chickens, and maybe even quail? 2025 is quickly approaching and if we are going to turn this homestead into a homestead business we need to make changes to what we are doing. Let us discuss the changes coming to our homestead together. This is a podcast style conversation discussing the good and bads of 2024 and how we plan on turning it around in 2025. 00:00 Introduction and Overview  01:04 Reflecting on 2024: Chicken Farming Insights  02:36 The Value of Raising Your Own Chickens  05:05 Secondary Uses of Chickens  08:20 Convenience of Canning and Preservative-Free Living  0:28 Future Plans: Outdoor Smoker Project  Chef Jon (Jonathan) Boyd is a national television chef personality with a passion for farm to table cuisine. His passion for "farm fresh" led him to a path to grow the best ingredients. On his homestead in Crystal Springs, MS, Jonathan gives a behind the scenes look into the world of homestead along with cooking videos created to inspire and create a more sustainable lifestyle. Join our email behind the scenes email filled with conversations with other homesteaders, exclusive content about our farm and kitchen, and offers from our business partners at: https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ #farmstead #familyfarm #homesteading #homestead #homesteadmistakes #homesteaddreams #homesteadplanning #food #sustainable #homesteadingchannel #homesteadingforbeginners #podcast #homesteadingpodcast #podcasting #sustainablefarming #sustainableliving https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299766/support]

Homesteading is FRUSTRATING sometimes. It seems everything is about growing bigger and bigger on your homestead, meanwhile you are burning like a candle on both ends. It may be time to downsize your homestead! You heard me right, DOWNSIZE YOUR HOMESTEAD! I have learned through experience that less is more and when i downsize my farm and focus i have double if not triple the production from my homestead. We are discussing downsizing our operations to best benefit us and why it might be a great idea for you. Animal Health, Land Regeneration, and Season of Life are just 3 (of many more) why we are down sizing. Take a deep dive with us as we discuss our decision to downsize the homestead to maximize the quality of production from our homestead. 00:00 Introduction to Downsizing the Homestead 00:32 Meet Jonathan Boyd: The Homesteading Chef 01:26 Why Downsizing is Essential for Animal Health 02:17 Improving Genetics for Better Livestock 05:11 Managing Land and Pasture Health 07:18 Balancing Homesteading with Life's Seasons 09:05 The Surprising Success of a Smaller Garden 12:40 Practical Steps to Downsizing 14:12 Explore More: Homestead Tours and Cooking Videos Chef Jon (Jonathan) Boyd is a national television chef personality with a passion for farm to table cuisine. His passion for "farm fresh" led him to a path to grow the best ingredients. On his homestead in Crystal Springs, MS, Jonathan gives a behind the scenes look into the world of homestead along with cooking videos created to inspire and create a more sustainable lifestyle. Join our email behind the scenes email filled with conversations with other homesteaders, exclusive content about our farm and kitchen, and offers from our business partners at: https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ [https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ ] #farmstead #familyfarm #homesteading #homestead #homesteadmistakes #homesteaddreams #homesteadplanning #food #sustainable #homesteadingchannel #homesteadingforbeginners #podcast #homesteadingpodcast #podcasting #sustainablefarming #sustainableliving #hellskitchen Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299766/support]

Identifying the perfect Livestock Guardian dog for your family homestead can be very difficult. All puppies are cute and adorable, but how do you pick out the monsters from the future homestead saviors? This episode is to help you identify key features while picking out your future livestock guardian angel. https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ [https://www.homesteadingchef.com/] 00:00 Starting Our Homestead Journey  00:24 Puppies: The Ultimate Solution  00:40 Breeding and Raising Puppies  01:30 Selecting the Best Puppies  05:41 Training and Socializing Puppies  06:28 Join Our Community  07:36 Conclusion and Farewell  Chef Jon (Jonathan) Boyd is a national television chef personality with a passion for farm to table cuisine. His passion for "farm fresh" led him to a path to grow the best ingredients. On his homestead in Crystal Springs, MS, Jonathan gives a behind the scenes look into the world of homestead along with cooking videos created to inspire and create a more sustainable lifestyle. Join our email behind the scenes email filled with conversations with other homesteaders, exclusive content about our farm and kitchen, and offers from our business partners at: https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ #farmstead #familyfarm #homesteading #homestead #homesteadmistakes #homesteaddreams #homesteadplanning #food #sustainable #homesteadingchannel #homesteadingforbeginners #podcast #homesteadingpodcast #podcasting #sustainablefarming #sustainableliving #livestockguardiandog #greatpyrenees #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #homesteadpuppies #lgds #livestockdogs #livestock #greatpyrenees #farming https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299766/support]

Pastured Pigs have been a dream of ours for many years as we began our homesteading journey. Our family homestead now hosts 10 pigs. 4 Berkshire, 2 Guinea Hogs, and 6 Kune Kunes. It has been a journey, but I recognize that this might not be for everyone. Listen in as I discuss why pigs might not be for you. This was recorded while doing chores and working on the homestead. So have fun and enjoy the sounds of the homestead. #homesteading #pasturedpork #pastured Pigs To sign up for our email list click the link below: https://www.homesteadingchef.com/ [https://www.homesteadingchef.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299766/support]

I'm excited to have a special guest/co host on our podcast. She brings a lot of experience and something new to the table. She is my beautiful wife Maryeve. Together we talk about the top 5 things we did wrong when we began homesteading nearly a decade ago (and the mistakes we continue to make) Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299766/support]