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Figuring Out Homestead Life
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Figuring Out Homestead Life is hosted by Virginia (Ginny) White and Allison Lavine-Ziegenhagen. Ginny homesteads on approximately 3 acres in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Luke. Allison homesteads on her 103 acre farm in the Southern Finger Lakes area of New York with her husband, Randy.Hang out with Ginny and Allison as they discuss their homesteading journeys, laugh a little and learn new things each day! Find each of them on Instagram at @mrs.white_homemade_life and @mrs_ziegenvhinehomestead or @ziegenvinehomesteadAnd also find the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
Episodes
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When Things Go Wonky
In this heartwarming episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life,' Ginny and Allison take us on a journey through the ups and downs of rural living, with a splash of laughter and heaps of camaraderie. From the surprise of early baby goats to the disappointment of postponed piglet plans, and the joy…
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Ready, Set, Grow! Season 2, Ep 6
Join hosts Ginny and Allison in this episode where they discuss recent homesteading activities, gardening tips, and plans for the upcoming growing season. Get valuable insights into seed starting, garden preparations, tools, and strategies for a successful harvest. Plus, don't miss out on a...
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Eggsperts in the Making: Lessons From Our Homestead Chicken AdventuresQ
This episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life' features hosts Ginny and Allison diving deep into the world of raising chickens - the gateway animal to homesteading. They cover everything from brooding chicks and their care, to protein and calcium requirements, and even touch on managing egg-eating...
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Homestead In Alaska?
Join us for another exciting episode of 'Figuring out Homestead Life' with Allison and Ginny. This episode, we invite a special guest - Heather Skillman from Burnt Feather Farms in Pennsylvania. Heather shares with us her homesteading journey from Pennsylvania to the vast locales of Alaska - a...
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Let's Talk Maple!
In this episode of 'Let's Talk Maple!', we delve into the process of maple syrup production with hosts Ginny and Allison. From tapping trees and gathering sap to the boiling process and final product, the hosts discuss the joys and challenges of making their own maple syrup. Learn interesting…
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The Homestead Pig - Season 2 Episode 2
Join Ginny and Allison's warm welcome to Figuring Out Homestead Life, where they discuss the fascinating world of pig farming with their guest, Jennifer Whittle of @Farm-119 Explore Jennifer's switch to farming life, her love for pigs, and the unexpected surprises and challenges along the road....
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Setting Goals and Making Plans for 2024
Welcome to Season 2 of Figuring Out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison In this entertaining episode, our hosts Allison and Ginny embark on a new journey, setting their goals and making exciting plans for the upcoming year 2024. From expanding their livestock flock to making soap or baking…
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Christmas Baking! Bring on the Goodies! Episode 25
Christmas and Holiday Baking! All the Sweet Treats! - Figuring out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison Get into the holiday spirit with Ginny and Allison as they share their favorite holiday baking treats and experience a homesteader’s life along the way. This episode features discussions about...
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Figuring Out: How to leave the homestead, possible?
Hey guys, don't miss out on the latest episode of 'Figuring Out Homestead Life' with Ginny and Allison. On this week's episode, they dig into the challenging aspect of homesteading - finding ways to leave the homestead for extended periods without worrying about the animals' care. They share...
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Thanksgiving Traditions and Ideas for Homemade Gifting! Episode 23
In this episode,Ginny and Allison discuss their Thanksgiving traditions as well as their love for homemade gifts. They delve into details about their respective homestead activities such as building chicken runs and preparing for livestock breeding. With the holiday season approaching, they share…
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Managing Disappointment on the Homestead!
In this episode, Ginny and Allison discuss recent experiences and share updates on homesteading and personal life. They talk about impending plans of sending Allison & Randy's beef cattle, Lucy and Ethel, to the freezer camp, organizational challenges, and the recent women’s financial conference...
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All About Goats! Episode 21
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss adding goats to your homestead. Ginny interviews Allison with all of her goat questions! Some of the things mentioned in this episode of Figuring Out Homestead Life: The Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Goat Books: Holistic Goat Care by Gianaclis Caldwell...
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Oh My Gourd! It's Fall Y'all!!!
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our current happenings and plans for the fall! Pumpkin patches, apple pie, pumpkin spiced lattes? What are our favorite fall things! What are yours? Let us know in the comments below! We hope you will like, subscribe and follow along on our homesteading...
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Bread Making - Commercial Yeast and Sourdough!
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our bread making journeys from commercial yeast breads to sourdough. Mentioned in this podcast: Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/ Deanna of Homestead & Chill https://homesteadandchill.com/ Bonnie Ohara of Alchemy Bread &...
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Fall Homestead Preparations
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our fall homesteading preparations and everything else going on in our lives! Ginny & Luke has listed their house, Allison and Randy are looking for a truck! Ginny makes a guest appearance on The Art of Home Podcast! Its been a busy autumn already! We are also...
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In Person! Ginny Visits and Farm Trail Day Recap!
Ginny made the drive to help out with the Steuben County Farm Trail Day here at ZiegenVine Homestead! Ginny and Allison sat down to talk about the day and share with you how they felt it went! **apologies for the sound quality- it was raining and we are looking at ways to upgrade our podcast...
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Deep Dive into Raising Poultry for the Homestead Freezer
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our experience in raising a variety of fowl for the freezer. Our reasons for why, how and if we will continue. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/ Ginny: ...
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Top 5 Essential Homesteading Skills
Join Ginny & Allison as we discuss our top 5 Essential Homesteading Skills. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/ Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/ Allison:...
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Dealing with Loss, Injury and the Unexpected on the Homestead!
Join Ginny and Allison as we focus on the loss, injuries and the unexpected with our animals on the homestead. You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/ Ginny: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.white_homemade_life/ Allison:...
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The Comparison Trap
Join Ginny and Allison as we talk about getting stuck in the homesteading comparison trap. It’s going to happen - find out what we do to get unstuck! You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/ Ginny: ...
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Pantry Organizing ~ Tips and Tricks!!!
Join us (Ginny and Allison) as we check in with each other on this weeks homestead happenings and discussing homestead pantry organization- be sure to tune in for tips and tricks! The link for Azure Standard - https://www.azurestandard.com/start Ginny's Referral Code for Azure Standard!...
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Top 10 Pantry Essentials for the Homestead Kitchen!
Check in with Ginny and Allison to see what we have been up to this week, then we discuss their favorite pantry essentials for our homestead kitchens! You can also follow us on Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/figuring.out.homestead.life/ Ginny: ...
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Our Favorite Homesteading YouTube Channels
Join Ginny and Allison as they discuss their favorite Homesteading YouTube Channels! https://youtube.com/@SowtheLand https://www.youtube.com/@1870s https://youtube.com/@SowtheLand https://www.youtube.com/@TheHoneystead https://youtube.com/@ParisienneFarmgirl...
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Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets and Countertop Appliances!
As a homesteader/homemaker there is a lot of effort put forth in the homesteading kitchen working to feed our families fresh nutritious meals. In this episode Ginny and Allison discuss their favorite kitchen appliances and gadgets that they use most frequently in their kitchen! Also the winner of...
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What's in Your Ear? Our favorite podcasts
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss our favorite homesteading and other topics podcasts! We hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a review and follow our podcast. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like for us to cover! Also follow us on Instagram for information about goat milk…
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Whats Cookin? Cookbooks and Favorite Recipes!
Join us as we discuss our favorite cookbooks (someone may have a cookbook collection problem - not naming names) Talk about our favorite recipes and even share a couple family recipes. Be sure to check out our Instagram page for the recipes! Here are the links to the cookbooks!...
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Food Preservation - the many ways to so save what you grow or buy.
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss the multiple ways we preserve the food we grow and buy. From freezing to pressure canning and the many ways to save food for future consumption. Resources discussed in this podcast: https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2021/07/home-canning...
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Chickens, Ducks & Turkeys - Oh My!
In this episode Ginny and Allison talk raising fowl on their properties. Resources: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html https://www.backyardchickens.com/ https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/p/lisa-steele.html https://www.instagram.com/thechickenchick/ https://www.tractorsupply.com/...
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Getting in the Dirt!
Join Ginny and Allison as we discuss gardening. From getting started, savings tips, to harvesting and going down a few rabbit holes. Homestead gardens come in all shapes and sizes - from container gardens in apartments to acres on a farm. Herb Gardens to Veggie Gardens. What will you be planting...
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Making the Move
In this episode Ginny and Allison discuss finding and moving to our respective homesteads. Talking about the how's and why's each decided to move to a homestead type of property. From property sizes, pro's and con's of their properties, future uses, advice for looking for a property and snags…
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Our Take on The Homestead Festival at Hardison Mill
Catch up with Ginny and Allison to find out what they have been up to this week and hear what they thought about The Homestead Festival. We also have a new Instagram page for Figuring Out Homestead Life Podcast. Connect with us and ask questions.
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Introducing Figuring Out Homestead Life with Ginny and Allison
Inspired by our trip to The Homestead Festival in Columbia, TN last week - we decided to start a podcast to share our (very) different journeys in this homesteading life. Ginny lives in Southern New Hampshire and Allison in the Finger Lakes Region of New York state. We hope you are inspired by…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Figuring Out Homestead Life is hosted by Virginia (Ginny) White and Allison Lavine-Ziegenhagen. Ginny homesteads on approximately 3 acres in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Luke. Allison homesteads on her 103 acre farm in the Southern Finger Lakes area of New York with her husband, Randy.Hang out with Ginny and Allison as they discuss their homesteading journeys, laugh a little and learn new things each day! Find each of them on Instagram at @mrs.white_homemade_life and @mrs_ziegenvhinehomestead or @ziegenvinehomesteadAnd also find the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
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Figuring Out Homestead Life is hosted by Virginia (Ginny) White and Allison Lavine-Ziegenhagen. Ginny homesteads on approximately 3 acres in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Luke. Allison homesteads on her 103 acre farm in the Southern Finger Lakes area of New York with her husband,...
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