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The Unexpected Gardener
by Sabrina Key
You don’t need a huge amount of land or animals to live a homestead life. The modern definition of homesteader is “lifestyle of self sufficiency” and we will talk about all things that make you get closer to that. I’m a city girl that learned self sufficiency skills and I am determined to start a food revolution, teaching others to start right where you are.Things could get salty as we explore topics like gardening, sourdough, the broken food system and breaking free of the system that wants to keep us obedient.
Episodes
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S3E4 - Do We Have An American Beef Emergency?
In this episode, Yvette Bobbitt shares her journey from a nurse to a regenerative beef farmer and explains the complexities of the US beef industry, including the impact of CAFOs, imports, and policies on food supply and quality. We, as Americans need to understand what is going on and what the...
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S3E3 - Gossip Is Ruining America (And We're All Part of the Problem)
When did tearing people down become our favorite form of entertainment? In this episode of The Unexpected Gardener Podcast, I'm talking about gossip, outrage, and our growing obsession with other people's mistakes. From current events to social media, it seems like we've become more interested in...
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S3E2 - You Don’t Need a Homestead | Start Right Where You Are
You don’t need 40 acres, a milk cow, or a picture-perfect homestead to live a little differently. In this episode, I’m digging into what I really mean when I say “come home.” It’s not about becoming completely self-sufficient. It’s about becoming less dependent on systems and more connected to…
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S3E1 - A Health Scare, a Hard Season & Coming Back!
Unexpected Gardener is back—and honestly, I wasn’t sure it would be, even though I love podcasting. This summer brought a health scare, a hard season, and a lot of time to think about what actually matters to me and what I want this space to become. In this first episode back, I’m sharing a…
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S2E15 - Chicken Keeping 101 With The Girly Homesteader
If you have wanted to start keeping chickens but have no idea where to start my friend Laura from The Girly Homesteader does not disappoint! She breaks it all down. I took two pages of notes and feel so much more prepared. Here are a few notes and links of the products that Laura mentioned.…
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S2E14 - Calm The Heck Down!
I am going off topic today to tell you to please calm the heck down! For your own sake, take a breath and step away from the computer. A few things have been bothering me these last few weeks on social media from MAHA and others so I am getting it off my chest.
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S2E13 - Prep Like a Boss! Guest Laura Breaks it Down
If you are at all interested in common sense prepping this is the episode for you! My friend Laura shares so many amazing tips that you will be prepping in no time. Preparing for natural disasters can feel overwhelming but Laura makes it feel totally doable. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!She...
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S2E12 - Restoration Farm (dreams can come true!)
In this episode I share how the dream of starting my non profit Restoration Farm came about and what the status is now!
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S2E11 - Greyson's Story Part 2
Part 2 of my son's story and how he is completely off all pharmaceuticals and only taking supplements! His is a HARD journey and it was difficult at times to share it with you but I think it is important. Here is the list of the supplements he is taking. Some of these were introduced in phases....
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S2 E10 - Greyson's Story Part 1
This is raw and honest. I apologize for the audio issues and the fact that I had trouble getting through it! I will address the microphone issues, I promise but I hope you will bare with me through these episodes. https://robinhoodintegrativehealth.com/ https://pandasnetwork.org/what-is-pandas/
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S2E9 - 2024 Garden Lessons Learned
After a break I am back to recording and I missed it so much! In this episode I am recounting all the lessons I learned in the 2024 garden and I think a few points will help (especially my fellow fly by the seat of our pants girls) I end with some exciting news and a preview of the net few…
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S2E8 - My Take On Conspiracy Theories
I have a take on all the recent conspiracy theories that are popping up after hurricane Helene devastated part of my beautiful state. Some of you won't like my take and some of you will....and that's the point.
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S2E7 - How Do People Like Us Prepare For a Disaster?
It's not the most fun topic to talk about but these times call for this conversation. How to regular folks without a ton of land, living in cities or suburbia prepare for food supply issues or natural disasters. I have some thoughts... I mentioned Azure Standard. Find out where they reliver near...
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S2E6 - Poison Food in Schools & Dock Worker Strike
Follow up on previous episode about my frustration with the poison food my kid's school serves, what the head administrator said and how I am reacting to that. Watch the roundtable discussion here (It will blow your mind!) https://www.youtube.com/live/2iWE465RCOk?si=0NaZyVJXcamroBA2 Good Energy...
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S2E5 - Two New Reasons To Buy Local
Not to sound like a broken record but I have two great reasons to break up with the grocery store and buy local food! If you want to take me up on the offer to be a beta tester to start a Food Collaborative in your town shoot me an email! [email protected]
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S2E4 - Should Christians Hold A Higher Standard When It Comes To Food?
I really went back and forth on whether to post this but in the end I think it's important. What we feed our kids is important and if we call ourselves Christ followers we have a higher standard we should set for ourselves. I say this to myself as much as I say this to anyone else. I pray you...
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S2E3 - Vertical Gardening with Greenstalk
I talk about them a lot and they are starting an epic sale on Sept 2nd so I decided to talk all about them. Several people on Instagram asked me to do an episode about it so this seems like the perfect time. Use this link to take advantage of their buy 1 get 1 65% off sale Sept 2nd-9th and use…
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S2E2 - The Fall Garden!
Today we are talking all about the fall garden, why I love it, what I'm growing and whether you can grow a fall garden too! I mention Greenstalk and it's my favorite way to grow food in a small footprint. You can take $10 off with this link! Or if it's Sept 2-9 use this link and the code SUMMER…
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S2E1 - My Favorite Clean Back to School Snacks
Snacks can be a hard thing to convert to clean so I take you through some of my favorite brands for the kids. Mentioned in this episode: Boulder Canyon Jacksons Sweet Potato Chips That's It Fruit Bars Froot Thief Bear Fruit rolls Archer Beef sticks Simple Mills Sweet Thins and Almond Flour…
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Episode 27 - Preserving The Harvest
In this quick episode I give some ideas to deal with the burden of the harvest! I was completely overwhelmed when I had so much produce without a plan. This will help you prepare ahead of time so you are ready to deal with all the amazing food you grew. I have a ton of suggestions in my Amazon...
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Episode 26 - Sourdough Part 2
In part 2 we go from bulk fermenting to final bake! I also answer some questions I got from Instagram and cover the items I think are absolutely needed. If you didn't listen to part 1, you may want to do that first. You are going to be an AMAZING sourdough baker! Amazon storefront...
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Episode 25 - Sourdough Part 1
I'm not sure why it took me so long to do a sourdough episode! This will need to be in a few parts because there are so many things to cover. In this episode I cover why sourdough is a superfood, dive into starter and begin explaining the process of making an amazing loaf! Amazon storefront...
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Episode 24 - Advice For Young Moms
Today we will discuss how to make the switch to homemade food for your family. I give tips and share how I did it so hopefully you can be encouraged and start to make the changes. I hope this helps you! It can take time to make the changes but it's totally worth it. Some links of things I…
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Episode 23 - Become a Worm Farmer!
As usual the husband thought I was CRAZY for wanting to become work farmers but here we are 1 1/2 years later and the wormies are thriving and giving up some amazing black gold for the garden! I go over a brief explanation on how we started and how to take care of them and how you can too! Get…
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Episode 22 - Easy and Affordable Crop Supports
In this episode I talk about what I use for supports for vertically growing crops and crops that need a strong support (tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, pole beans) I also give some tips for inexpensive options for arches that add beauty and functionality to your garden. Links to the items I…
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Episode 21 - We All Deserve Real Food
I get a little emotional talking about how the local food collaborative is changing my community! We all deserve real food. I am incredibly humbled to be leading this incredible local food revolution in my town!
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Episode 20 - Spot Fakes at The Farmers Market & Local Stores
In this episode Amanda from The Happy Homestead and I get some stuff off our chests about crappy, chemical laden beauty products and fakers at the local farmers markets. If you want to check Amanda out and all the awesome things she is doing check out her website www.thehappyhomestead.net
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Episode 19 - What I'm Planting This Year
This is the top requested topic believe it or not! In this episode I share what I am growing in my garden this year. If you are a gardening nerd like me and love to know what others are growing and why, this is the episode for you!
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Episode 18 - 3 Marketing Scams Targeting Women
In this episode I'm discussing just 3 of the marketing scams women have fallen for. The more I explore my feelings on the way we are marketed to in this country the more annoyed I get. Even though this is a little off my normal topics, I do see this connected to whether or not we are really free....
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Episode 17 - Gardening 101
I have been having such a blast teaching Gardening 101 classes in my community so I thought it might be a fun idea to record an episode talking about some of the topics I cover. If you are just starting out I hope this helps! I mention this garden graph on my blog. Grab that HERE If you want to...
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Episode 16 - Food - What's Real? What's NOT (sorry Chic Fil A!)
I am so sick of all the toxic chemicals in the food we have available and I need to get this off my chest! In this episode we are going to read all 55 ingredients in a Chic Fil A sandwich and go into the toxic chemicals we allow in our food. Buckle UP! Search out local farmers and producers in…
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Episode 15 - Herbal First Aid Kit with Amanda from The Happy Homestead
Amanda from The Happy Homestead is back to teach us what we can include in our own Herbal First Aid kit! She covers the following categories: Digestion Topical Immune Support Pain Relief Basics to have on hand: ACV Witch Hazel Bentonite Clay Activated Charcoal powder (to make into capsules, if...
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Episode 14 - A Message for Believers on Food, The Earth, And The Self Sufficiency Movement (Interview with John Klar)
John Klar is back again to dive deeper into the topic of where he feels Christians fall into this whole self sufficiency movement and I have to say I was fighting back tears a few times while he was talking. This is a message to the followers of Christ but I think anyone listening will find it…
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Episode 13 - Books to Have on Hand - Times are WEIRD!
The world is getting weird. With AI and the uncertainty of whether what you are reading on the Internet is even true, it's becoming important to have trusted books in your home. In this podcast I share some of my favorites that I think are important and a few I want to add. Hopefully this will…
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Episode 12 - Medical Care Revolution! Interview with Dr. Sherri
You all know how I want to start a food revolution but I also want a health care revolution! In this AMAZING episode Dr. Sherri Raley joins us to discuss how our health (sick) care system is broken and how we can take some of the power and freedom back. To find Vitality Chiropractic click HERE.…
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Episode 11 - All About Tomatoes
Who would have thought I could dedicate an entire podcast episode to tomatoes? Well I did and I think you will learn something you did not know about the most popular crop to grow in your garden. Seeds Now - https://bit.ly/41am7rV Baker Creek Seed Company - www.rareseeds.com MI Gardener -...
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Episode 10 - Top 8 Immune Boosting Medicinal Herbs with Amanda from The Happy Homestead
If you are interested in medicinal herbs this podcast is for you! I am growing as many as I can this year so I can have remedies ready for me and my family. Amanda from The Happy Homestead joins us to teach us about her top 8 choices and she has a lot of amazing information. Do not miss this one!...
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Episode 09 - Seed Starting 101
It's almost time for me to start seeds which is so exciting! In this episode I go through the why, when and how to start seeds in your own house. It is not as hard as you imagine, trust me. I mention a lot of items in the podcast so I will link them below so you can check them out. Shop/grow…
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Episode 08 - Interview with John Klar - Local Food Revolution
This episode is so important! Author/farmer/Revolutionary John Klar and I explore a ton of topics surrounding local food, small farms and everything in between. It gets a little passionate! If you are interested in grabbing his amazing book Small Farm Republic click HERE You can learn about John,...
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Episode 07 - How to plan your garden!
It's that time. It's cold outside and we are starting to dream of warmer weather and the new garden! I am mostly speaking to the NEWBIE but I think all I talk about will apply to folks who have already gardened. Hopefully it will spark something in you! Sign up for my Gardening Planning workshop...
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Episode 06: Interview with Tiffany a suburban homesteader
In this episode I am interviewing Tiffany Hedgepeth, a local mom, homeschooler, homesteader and all around rebel about how she got started. This will be a huge encouragement to everyone who is starting out because we talk about how she grows in a small quarter acre. She is redefining what it…
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Episode 05 - Azure Standard - Buying outside the broken food supply
We have a serious problem in our country and it isn't what main stream media wants us to focus on....our food supply is absolutely broken. In this episode I explore a wonderful option for Americans to buy super good quality, organic (and conventional) food without stepping foot in a grocery…
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Episode 04 - How do you even start to garden Part 1 - Here are a few tips!
I believe every single American needs to grow food. If not because of the crazy food prices than do it to learn the skillset. Growing your own food is one of the most rewarding things I have done. In this episode I give you a few things you can do if you are just getting started in gardening....
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Episode 03 - How do I homestead on .18 acres
How the heck can I actually homestead on .18 acres without animals? Well, I did it and in this episode I talk about what that looks like for me and my family. Hopefully that will help you see what is possible and help you redefine what a homesteader looks like. I mentioned Greenstalk planters and...
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Episode 02 - Start a food revolution in your town!
What would happen if we started to locally source your food? It would cause a complete revolution and I think it would change everything. In this episode I talk about why I started to source my meat locally and how it blew up into an awesome collaborative of over 350 people and 7 local farmers.…
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Episode 01 - Well That Was Unexpected - From City Girl to Gardener
In this podcast premier I am talking about my journey from city girl who hated dirt to gardening teacher, from scratch maker, slow food advocate. I think so many of you will relate to so much of what I went through. It's been a wild ride but a ride I am very grateful for. See all my Freebies,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You don’t need a huge amount of land or animals to live a homestead life. The modern definition of homesteader is “lifestyle of self sufficiency” and we will talk about all things that make you get closer to that. I’m a city girl that learned self sufficiency skills and I am determined to start a food revolution, teaching others to start right where you are.Things could get salty as we explore topics like gardening, sourdough, the broken food system and breaking free of the system that wants to keep us obedient.
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Sabrina Key
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