Homesteading Challenges and Answers from the Experts | The Homestead Festival

In this special on-the-road episode of the Seeds & Weeds Podcast, we share conversations recorded live at the Homestead Festival in Tennessee. We explored the real-world challenges faced by beginning and aspiring homesteaders and then sat down with experienced experts to help answer those questions.You'll hear practical advice from homesteading personalities including Ruth Ann Zimmerman, Kaylee Richardson, Patty Ward, and Susan Wiley as they tackle common concerns such as:Where to start without becoming overwhelmedHomesteading successfully on a small propertySorting through conflicting advice from books, social media, and the internetBuilding meaningful community and finding mentorsSetting realistic goals and growing skills one step at a timeAlong the way, we also share updates from Small House Farm, including an incredible strawberry harvest, early-season tomatoes, summer foraging adventures, and a behind-the-scenes look at our rose-themed Summer Herb Box. Learn more about The Homestead Festival on their website: www.thehomesteadfestival.comWatch Bevin's full presentation, How to Press Oils @ Home, from the Homestead Festival here: youtu.be/hV-mPQHjm_I?si=kUFA2GcICj-DdJleHomesteading with the Zimmermans YouTube:  www.youtube.com/@RuthannzimmKaylee Richardson's, The Honeystead: thehoneystead.comPatty Ward's Sow Right Seeds: sowrightseeds.comSusan Wiley's There Was a Garden: www.therewasagarden.comWhether you're just beginning your homesteading journey or looking for encouragement to keep growing, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and inspiration from people who have been there before.Follow Small House on FB and IG for more fun!www.facebook.com/SmallHouseFarmwww.instagram.com/small_house_farmJoin our Patreon community for exclusive content and Seasonal Herb Boxes: www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmSupport for the Seeds & Weeds Podcast comes from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company which invites you to the National Heirloom Expo in Mansfield Missouri September 27 and 28. The Expo has been called the World’s Fair of Pure Food, with music, food, fun, garden experts from around the world and the wildest flowers, fruits, and vegetables you’ve ever seen. Learn more at Rareseeds.comSupport the show