Our Growing Experiment

Episode 43 - Modern Homesteading in Canada

In this episode we chat with Kendra from Ploughman’s Backyard about her take on Modern Homesteading. Kendra and her family live on a small 1.8 acres homestead in Canada where they strive to live simply by learning different homesteading skills. She shares information with others on her Youtube channel about gardening, preserving and chickens! Kendra hopes she can support others in pursuing this peaceful lifestyle and explains that you can do it on a tight budget. You can check out what Kendra is up to on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram @ploughmansbackyard. #ourgrowingexperiment #community #sustainability #supportlocal #smallbusiness #selfreliance #podcast #homestead #modern #gardening #homeschool #family #traditional #youtubechannel #lifeskills #chickens

Episode 42 - Prepare and Survive

Being self-reliant goes hand in hand with being prepared. Melanie from Bear Necessities is passionate about Survival Bushcraft and is eager to share her knowledge with others. Melanie tells us some key concepts when it comes to surviving in the woods. Melanie has also built a Wigwam in Sudbury where she hopes to continue to teach others how to Prepare and Survive. You can connect with Melanie on Facebook @Bear Necessities. #ourgrowingexperiment #community #sustainability #supportlocal #smallbusiness #selfreliance #podcast #prepping #survival #bushcraft #learn #woods #survivor #wigwam

Episode 41 - Gardening in a Northern Climate

You start your garden, then what? Gardening is not meant to be solitary, talking with other gardeners is sometimes the most important tool you can have when growing your own food. Take us for example, this Podcast has equipped us with so much knowledge from other growers. Krista @zone3vegetablegardening also understands this which is why she began a coaching program so that she could be there for other gardeners who may have questions or concerns along their growing journey. Krista also thought it was necessary to provide more information on growing in Northern Climates to promote sustainability amongst those that have shorter growing seasons. Krista’s content is packed with great resources that you won’t want to miss! #ourgrowingexperiment #community #sustainability #supportlocal #smallbusiness #selfreliance #farming #localagriculture #podcast #growyourownfood #gardenerfriends #gardening #coachingprogram #northernclimate #ressources #coach

Episode 40 - Finding Nature in the City

You’re in the middle of nowhere, who do you see? Dariya and Jeff join us to share what it’s like to live off grid and experience a true version of yourself. Without all the distractions of today’s culture, participating in a #findingpolariswc program is a great opportunity to understand your primitive skills as well as your role within a small group. Dariya and Jeff have recently relocated to Sudbury and are learning ways to stay connected to nature while living in the city. It has never been a better time to learn self-reliance skills and take some time to reevaluate your lifestyle. Reach out to Finding Polaris to join the community! #ourgrowingexperiment #community #sustainability #supportlocal #smallbusiness #selfreliance #farming #localagriculture #podcast #growyourownfood #offgrid #nature #rewilding #citylife #primitiveskills #lifestyle #holistic

Episode 39 - Education as a key component to Permaculture

Learning all you can about a topic is important in order to understand it well. Growing your own food is no different. When you start growing your own food you realize that the learning process is never ending. You don’t just want to harvest food every year, you want to continuously optimize your results. Rob @vergepermaculture understands the importance of growing your own food. Through his quest of knowledge he realized that Permaculture is a means of doing it successfully. Rob shares his experiences with us and the features of his Permaculture Design Course. Is Permaculture the future of food? There’s a good chance it is, find out why and how in this information packed episode of Our Growing Experiment! Reach out to Verge for any questions and interest in their Education program! #ourgrowingexperiment #community #sustainability #supportlocal #smallbusiness #selfreliance #farming #localagriculture #podcast #growyourownfood #education #permaculture #futureoffood