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Homesteaders of America 64 - E63: When Farm Growth Costs Too Much | Garrett & Isabelle Heydt of Solstice Beef Company

Welcome to the OFFICIAL Homesteaders of America podcast! A podcast all about homesteading, gardening, livestock, natural living, and the celebration of this beautiful homesteading lifestyle. We talk about current events, inspiration, the Homesteaders of America conference, the homestead life, and more! Enjoy interviews with some of the nation's top farmers and homesteaders, newbies and experienced homesteaders, and tips and tricks along the way.

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Published 23 Jul 2026

Duration 58:45

Episodes

64-

E63: When Farm Growth Costs Too Much | Garrett & Isabelle Heydt of Solstice Beef Company

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23 Jul 2026

63-

E62: A Homesteader's Seat at the Secretary of Ag's Table | Interview with AJ Richards

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08 Jul 2026

62-

E61: From Zero Experience to a Booming Farm Business: The Power of Authentic Marketing | Dana & Lauren Cavalea of Freedom Farms NY

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17 Jun 2026

61-

E60: How One Company is Building a Parallel Food System in America | Pete Strayer of Azure Standard

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27 May 2026

60-

E59: The Family Milk Cow Revival | Shawn & Beth Dougherty

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13 May 2026

59-

E58: A Generational Perspective on the Call to Homesteading | Hazel Nieves

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29 Apr 2026

58-

E57: Farming, the Gospel, and Miracles: Raising a Young Family on Mission in the Congo | Sherrill Kaonga of Overland Missions

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25 Mar 2026

57-

E56: How Life on the Land Changes Your Perspective | Dr. Robert Malone

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11 Mar 2026

56-

E55: Homesteading: A Calling Beyond Food | Lucas Mack of Kubota

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11 Feb 2026

55-

E54: Traditional Skincare from the Homestead: Soapmaking, Animal Fat, and Family Business | Wendy & Karlyn Hartman

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28 Jan 2026

54-

E53: What Off-Grid Living Really Looks Like (and Why It’s More Accessible Than You Think) | Jeff Burkinshaw of Gridlessness

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31 Dec 2025

53-

E52: Before the Storm: Preparing Your Homestead and Heart for What is to Come | Darin & Monica Strong

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19 Nov 2025

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E51: The Future of Real Food and the Beef Herd of America | AJ Richards of From the Farm

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05 Nov 2025

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E50: Real Food Isn’t Always Enough: The Essential Mineral That Could Transform Your Health | Nathan Colonna of Mitigate Stress

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22 Oct 2025

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E49: Transform Your Family Culture with These Two Foundational Decisions | Ginny Yurich of 1000 Hours Outside

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08 Oct 2025

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E48: Making Your Homestead Pay for Itself While Building a Family-Centered Life | Beth Declercq of Intentional Homesteading

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13 Aug 2025

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E47: Homestead With Heart: Build a Family Legacy without the Pressure of Perfection | RuthAnn Zimmerman

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30 Jul 2025

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E46: Government Overreach, Local Action, and Real Food Defense | Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms

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28 May 2025

46-

E45: Empowering Families with Simple Herbal Wellness | Kate Tietje of Earthley Wellness

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26 Mar 2025

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E44: Homestead Beekeeping the Natural and Organic Way | Adam Martin of Bee Kept

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26 Feb 2025

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E43: Feed Your Family and Earn an Income on Only FOUR Acres | Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm

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29 Jan 2025

43-

E42: The Importance of Salt for Humans and Livestock | Darryl Bosshardt of Redmond Incorporated

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20 Nov 2024

42-

E41: Impact Your Community Through Homesteading | Samantha Armel of Frederick County Homesteaders

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08 Oct 2024

41-

E40: Navigating Emergency Situations on the Homestead | Jake of Drumm Emergency Solutions

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24 Sep 2024

40-

E39: How the Church Can Prepare for the Days Ahead | Mike Signorelli

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10 Sep 2024

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E38: What Makes a Good Poultry Feed? | Dr. Nancy Jefferson of Kalmbach Feeds

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27 Aug 2024

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E37: Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: A Candid Chat with Stacy Lyn Harris

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06 Aug 2024

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E36: Embracing Hope in Uncertain Times: Freedom in Food and Farming | John Klar

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25 Jun 2024

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E35: How Home Milling Grains Can Change Your Health & World | Gary Leavitt of NutriMill

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12 Jun 2024

35-

E34: Embracing Hospitality in Your Kitchen and Family | Stacy Lyn Harris

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30 Apr 2024

34-

E33: Creating a Legacy Through Your Homestead | Jack & Kim Fuhrmann of Our Father’s Farm

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26 Mar 2024

33-

E32: Raising Strong and Courageous Sons in a Culture that Calls Masculinity Toxic | Durenda Wilson

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12 Mar 2024

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E31: Building a Successful Business as a Homesteader | Emilie of Toups and Co Organics

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13 Feb 2024

31-

E30: All Things Pasture Health: Improving Soil, New Growth, Rotational Grazing | Mike Peterson of Kinloch Farm

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30 Jan 2024

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E29: Preparing and Protecting Your Homestead | John Lovell of The Warrior Poet Society

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19 Dec 2023

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E28: Homestead Cheesemaking 101 | Robyn of Cheese from Scratch

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28 Nov 2023

28-

E27: What You Need to Know about Homestead Legislation & Advocacy | Nick Freitas

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07 Nov 2023

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E26: Breaking Homestead Stereotypes | Jill Winger

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24 Oct 2023

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E25: The Gifts of the Homestead Life | Francesca Battistelli

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10 Oct 2023

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E24: Starting a Raw Milk Herdshare | Michelle & Adam Barringer

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26 Sep 2023

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E23: Keeping Livestock IN Their Fencing | Joe Putnam of Premier 1 Supplies

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12 Sep 2023

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E22: Creating Passive Income to Fund Your Homestead Dream | Natalie Argo of Hey It’s a Good Life

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22 Aug 2023

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E21: All About Dairy Sheep (An Incredible Multi-Purpose Homestead Animal) | Rachel Hester of Whoopsy Daisy Farm

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08 Aug 2023

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E20: All About Wool Sheep: Choosing a Breed, Processing Fiber, Natural Dyes | Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm

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24 Jul 2023

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E19: Getting Started with Sheep + Starting a Farm Business | Grace the Shepherdess

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11 Jul 2023

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E18: From Homesteader to Homesteader Extraordinaire | Justin Rhodes

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06 Jun 2023

18-

E17: What You May Not Know About Pasture Health | Suzanne Nelson of Reverence Farms

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16 May 2023

17-

E16: Homestead Security | John Dyslin, Author of Nehemiah Strong

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02 May 2023

16-

E15: Healthcare Freedom | Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare

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18 Apr 2023

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E14: Homestead Parenting | RuthAnn Zimmerman

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04 Apr 2023