The Wayward Homesteaders

If you've been following along with the Leggett's, you know that they are moving from 3 acres to 13 acres. Moving a family, business, and homestead is no easy task. In this video, Jeremy and Zad talk about building homestead infrastructure and how it starts from moving dirt and bringing in stone.  www.chapelhillforge.com  www.homesteadingroots.com 

Are you prepared? What are you preparing for? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be prepared, how we prepare, what we are preparing for, and why we are preparing. Think about what you need to be prepared as you join our conversation.  Find us here:  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots

Are you looking to stock your freezer in these uncertain times? How do you use up a 1/4 or 1/2 a steer's worth of beef? There are SO MANY ways to use up beef. Tune in to learn about how we use the beef in our freezers and why we love buying in bulk from our local farmers.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Mandy, Missy, Jeremy, and Zad talk about baby loss and infertility in this episode. It's deep and thick and full of detail, so please listen with caution, if that's a sensitive topic for you.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Why would your strengths and weaknesses affect how you homestead? Why would your personality factor into how you raise animals or garden?  Today we talk about our personalities and how they work into our homesteads.  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

We love this conversation. We catch crap all the time about homeschooling our kids, and we are asked about socialization.  YOUR KIDS ARE SMART, and we talk about how we help our kids all reach their best potential - as best we can.  Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

When you think ROI, do you just think about money? Of course money is important, but there is so much more to homesteading than money. Today we talk about how we view life when it comes to the return on our investments. We talk about investing in our animals, kids, gardens, and more.  Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 instagram.com/chapelhillforge 

Loss can affect your life in so many ways. Running a busy homestead and not having those with the wisdom to help you run your homesteads can be tough. Hear from us as we talk about how we deal with loss and how we try to use what wisdom we do have from our loved ones in our everyday life.  Follow along with us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots

Living a no waste life is something that many homesteaders aspire towards. A lot of us are fascinated by creating our own micro ecosystems on our homesteads. Learn tips from us about no waste, and listen to Missy talk about her journey towards no waste from previously being conditioned to throw everything away.  Follow along with us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

Do you undervalue your work and time as a small business owner? Today we talk about our journey to knowing what to charge, learning about where we want to spend our time, and how we want to help other small businesses owners learn to stand up for themselves when it comes to charging what they know they're worth.  Follow along with us at www.chapelhilllforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. You can also keep up with Mandy and Zad on YouTube at www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

Are you trying to increase your food storage? In this episode, we talk about how we stock our pantries, how we decide what to stock with, and how we know when to restock.  Learn more from us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Follow us at www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge and instagram.com/chapelhillforge - and facebook.com/homesteadingroots and instagram.com/homesteadingroots22. 

Are you always feeling like you start "resolutions" and by the second week of January, you've "failed"?  This year, we are NOT setting resolutions. Rather, we are building on the progress we've already made. We want to continue to build our homesteads and raise our families and just work towards having the lives we love.  We would love to hear how you're going to head into the new year!  Find us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots

Toxic family, toxic friends, and toxic situations - all they do is seep into your life and cause problems. In this episode, we talk about why we avoid these situations whenever we can, even if it means cutting off blood family relationships.  Find more resources at our websites: www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Facebook.com/homesteadingroots Facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge 

If you're feeling overwhelmed by Christmas, you aren't alone. We are seeking a simpler Christmas this year and for years to come. Listen in as we talk about what Christmas was like in our childhoods and how we are tackling Christmas this year.  Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Facebook.com/chapelhillforge Facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/chapelhillforge  instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge 

Are you looking to live a lifestyle full of freedom? We love homesteading, homeschooling, and entrepreneurship, but we are often judged about it. Why don't we get up and go to a 9 to 5? Why don't our kids go to "normal" school? Why do you do all this hard work to raise your own food and animals?  Follow us at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com.  www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge

Our families love homesteading. We love entrepreneur life. We want everyone that loves this lifestyle to enjoy the outdoors and just enjoy the lives their chose. We will be doing another podcast on this topic more in depth.  Find us at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com.  Reach out to us with questions at chapelhillforge@gmail.com and homesteadingroots@gmail.com. 

How do you use powdered food? How is it made? Why would you want this in your pantry?  You can order powders from Missy at https://homesteadingroots.com/product-category/healing/ If you have questions about powders, email Missy at homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Powdered fruit, veggies, and liver have so many benefits, and this episode is filled with all the good details!  Find Mandy and follow along with her adventures in homesteading at www.chapelhillforge.com. 

Are you new to chickens? Even if not, there's lot of group tips in this episode about when and where to buy chicks, how to get them started, and how we do our setups.  Find us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. 

Are you still buying broth from the store? You can literally make your own bone broth from the SCRAPS in your kitchen. Save your bones, and do it yourself!  The collagen you get from making bone broth has so many benefits. We talk about those benefits in this podcast, as well as give you instructions on how to make your own bone broth for almost free.  Follow along with our homestead journeys:  www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 Have questions? Email Mandy at chapelhillforge@gmail.com and Missy at homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Learn how to make bone broth on Chapel Hill Forge's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/eV8P4-67nDs

We’ve got our husbands on this week, and we are talking about tools on the homestead. Learn about what tools we use on our homesteads, where we get them, and why we need them. Find us and more homesteading resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.

Missy and Jeremy are FINALLY back in PA! They had quite a move from Florida back to Pennsylvania, as you can imagine. Moving is always strenuous, but the drama of moving was way intensified by the movers. Listen in as Missy talks about their trip back and their new house.  Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Chapel Hill Forge and Homesteading Roots. Check out our Homesteading Resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com, and find Chapel Hill Forge on YouTube. 

If you're struggling with meal planning and never know what to make for dinner, we can help! We are not meal planning experts, but we know how hard it can be to come up with dinners sometimes. It always seems like you're having the same things, or you're bored with what you have on hand.  This episode will hopefully help you find some new inspiration!  Dinner ideas for families, couples or singles!  Follow our Homesteading Resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Reach out with questions, and share your favorite meals with us! 

Do you feel like your kitchen is lacking? This episode goes over the top 15 tools that Missy and I use in our kitchens all the time.  Here are our affiliate links to the tools we love:  Kitchen Aid: https://amzn.to/3BSJtWN Noodle Attachment for Kitchen Aid: https://amzn.to/3rdpOfe Instant Pot 6qt: https://amzn.to/3dMu95T Instant Pot 6qt Glass Lid: https://amzn.to/3RlgobY Instant Pot 6qt Rack: https://amzn.to/3Cb6Bkz Immersion Blender: https://amzn.to/3EeQfZN Vitamix: https://amzn.to/3r9ufaL Nutri Mill Grain Mill:  Strainer Set: https://amzn.to/3dMhkZf Garlic Press: https://bit.ly/3Sgr6SD Garlic Press Rocker: https://amzn.to/3SklIxA Jar Opener: https://bit.ly/3y0oMXB Stainless Steel Bowls: https://bit.ly/3dKCUxd Air Fryer: https://bit.ly/3dKCUxd Sous Vide: https://amzn.to/3ruwqpL Large Cutting Board: https://bit.ly/3CeWcEq Sheet Pan: https://bit.ly/3BS5Viy Visit our websites for more homesteading resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. 

What is a niche? What is a homestead? This episode talks about how to find your niche, how to find what sparks joy for you, and how you can make money from the niche that you find and love.  Visit us at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com. 

Are you raising kids with a large age gap? If you have multiple kids, you already know that their personalities can vary so greatly.  In this episode, Missy and I talk about what it's like raising kids with a 16 and 12 year age gap, respectively.  We discuss how it affects home life, what our family dynamics are, and where we see our families going.  Learn more about our homesteads at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com. 

This episode is a guide to all things bread and noodles. Missy talks about different yeasts, how to mill flour, step by step instructions on how to make bread and noodles, and we give you our tips and tricks.  Here is a simple bread recipe that Missy loves: https://venisonfordinner.com/2020/02/06/elaines-fluffy-crustless-sandwich-bread/ Here is a link to the freezing podcast that we reference in the episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DSUuo906htb Nickel Mines Health Food Store in Lancaster County can be found here: 2123 Mine Rd, Paradise, PA 17562 Check out Azure Standard here: https://www.azurestandard.com The Harvest Right Freeze Dryer we talk about can be found here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1479.html You can find Ruth Ann Zimmerman here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthannzimm/

If you've ever suffered a traumatic brain injury or a concussion, you might know how much strong smells, chemicals, and synthetics can affect your life. In this episode, Missy and Mandy talk about their concussion stories and how homesteading has helped them cope with the lasting side effects.  Visit their websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com to learn more about Homesteading under the Homesteading Resources tabs. 

Everyone learns differently, whether that's books, video, or audio. Today we are going to talk about how we learn from YouTube. We talk about our favorite YouTubers and what we learn from them.  Follow our journey here: www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Here is the bread recipe that Missy follows from Venison for Dinner: https://venisonfordinner.com/2020/02/06/elaines-fluffy-crustless-sandwich-bread/ Check out some of our fave YouTubers we mentioned here:  Three Rivers Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yq41wib1MOacBef2crlbw Roots and Refuge: https://www.youtube.com/c/RootsandRefugeFarm Venison for Dinner: https://www.youtube.com/c/VenisonforDinner Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHollarHomestead Living Traditions Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingTraditionsHomestead Heartway Farms: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeartwayFarms Some others you may enjoy are Homesteading Family, Whispering Willow Farm, Justin Rhoades, Better Together Homestead, Mindful Homestead, and Farmhouse on Boone. 

If you follow Jess at Roots and Refuge, you are familiar with this term. This episode is a raw look at how Missy and Jeremy's journey selling their house in Florida has been as they wait to move back to their Pennsylvania roots.  Join the conversation with us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our websites at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com. You can also watch Mandy and Zad on YouTube at www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge. 

Are you looking to make money off of your garden? There are so many ways to make money from what you're growing. Listen to this episode with a notebook and pen because you'll be BURSTING with ideas like we are!  Follow along with Zad and Mandy's journey at Chapel Hill Forge on YouTube at www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge or at www.chapelhillforge.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.  Missy and Jeremy can be found at www.homesteadingroots.com, as well as Facebook and Instagram.  If you have questions about anything from this episode, reach out to us at chapelhillforge@gmail.com and homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Check out the easy to read PDF here from Missy: https://bit.ly/3CLnqDb Happy gardening, friends! 

If you’re struggling to find time for your garden, or you’re down about what isn’t going well - this episode is for you. Learn more in our Homesteading Resources tabs on our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. Check out Missy’s ebook here: https://homesteadingroots.com/product/ebook-gardening-for-mental-health/

Missy will hopefully be in Pennsylvania by next gardening season, and Mandy will likely be on her same homestead. So what will they change for 2023? If you listened to the Gardening Fails episode, you know Mandy and Missy were not without their fair share of problems in the 2022 Garden Season.  Tune in to learn about how Mandy will change up her raised beds and companion planting and how Missy hopes to layout gardens at her new property. 

Are you struggling with something in your garden this year? Hear about what we failed at this year, how Missy did for her first year in Florida gardening, and how Mandy's garden addition is going. 

If you’ve struggled with your mental health while trying to homeschool, you aren’t alone. Join us as we discuss the stress of homeschooling in different states, while co-parenting, and when your kids want different schooling scenarios.

Are you curious about unschooling? Are your kids just not finding success under the pressure of books and strict curriculum?  Missy and I have been unschooling for several years, and we have found the PEACE that comes along with unschooling is incomparable to the stress that can come along with using traditional curriculum or attending public/private schools.  This episode expands on the last episode where we introduced our kids with different struggles. Learn how we turn those struggles into success in this episode.  If you want to learn more about Homeschooling in Pennsylvania, check out my blog posts on these topics. Links include resources like documents you need to file and other encouragement to help you get started:  https://www.chapelhillforge.com/homeschool-year-round/ https://www.chapelhillforge.com/how-to-homeschool-in-pa/ Here is a link to HSLDA, which we talked about in the podcast, if you find yourself needing legal help:  https://hslda.org Always email us with your questions at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  You can check out our website with more resources at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Thanks for listening! 

If you’re feeling isolated in the homeschool world or are looking to escape public school, this episode is for you. We talk about all the adversities our kids face from physical to mental to emotional - and how those struggles formed their school careers.

Mandy of Chapel Hill Forge and Missy of Homesteading Roots are best friends.  Missy moved to Florida about a year ago, and they ceased an opportunity to be together for 11 days.    They didn't know that EVERYTHING that could go wrong...would. It's a good laugh. 

Are you interested in pressure canning and taking your food preservation skills to the next level?  Tune into this episode to learn about what foods to pressure can, pressure canner safety, and what pressure canner we love the most.  Here is a link to the books we love to get started on pressure canning:  Ball Canning Book: https://amzn.to/3ym4EPe Pressure Canning Book: https://amzn.to/3NQJw9r Email us at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Visit our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. 

This is the 4th installment in our 5 part series on food preservation. In this episode, you will learn how to water bath can, what tools you need, what foods can and can't be water bath canned, and our tips on doing this process well.  Helpful links:  Ball Book: https://amzn.to/3A3d2p4 Supplies Kit: https://amzn.to/3QKtpg8 Tattler Lids/Rings: https://amzn.to/39Leime Mueller Multi Chopper: https://amzn.to/3zWE4P1 Email us at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or homesteadingroots@gmail.com with questions. You can check out our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com or www.homesteadingroots.com. Mandy's blog about this podcast will be under Homesteading Resources at www.chapelhillforge.com. 

Freezing food is important. It helps you save money, as you can stock up on sales, or you can buy meat in bulk from local farmers.  This episode is the third in our 5 part series on food preservation. 

Are you curious about freeze drying food for long term storage? Did you know that freeze dried food is good up to 25 years?!  Listen in on this episode as Missy and Mandy continue their series on food preservation. Learn how to create food security with a freeze dryer. Topics covered include ordering and receiving your freeze dryer, potential issues, foods that freeze dry well and don't freeze dry well, storing your freeze dried food, and Missy and Mandy's tips for new freeze dryer owners.  If you have questions, email Mandy at chapelhillforge@gmail.com or Missy at homesteadingroots@gmail.com.  Visit their websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com.  Helpful links:  Mandy's affiliate link to buy a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and extra trays: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1479.html Tray rack: www.frozenright.com Oxygen absorbers and Mylar bags: www.topmylar.com Rehydration book: https://amzn.to/3NTV0tE Happy freeze drying!  

This is the first in a five part mini series on food preservation. Today we talk about dehydrating and drying food. We discuss the benefits and the downsides, as well as what machines we like for electric dehydrating, times for dehydrating, why conditioning is important, and what kinds of foods we enjoy preserving by dehydrating.  Here is Mandy's affiliate link to: Cosori Dehydrator: https://amzn.to/3mBzygZ Excalibur Dehydrator: https://amzn.to/3H8fhZE Rehydration Calculation Book: https://amzn.to/3mAxXIm Jerky Book: https://amzn.to/3musbrH Dehydrating Recipes Book: https://amzn.to/3ME238n If you have questions, email us at chapelhillforge@gmail.com (Mandy) or homesteadingroots@gmail.com (Missy).  Check out our websites at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com for more information and resources! 

In this episode, you will meet Mandy and Missy, your hosts. Join them as they talk about their new podcast! Check out Chapel Hill Forge‘s website at www.chapelhillforge.com. Homesteading Roots website can be found at www.homesteadingroots.com.