HeyJaredHeart of the Homestead Family
Two moms sharing their love for homesteading with episodes about daily farm life, practical uses for produce and insight into running a homestead. Join us for this and more every week!
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Tips and Tricks to Help Kids Eat Their Veggies (opens the original)
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How do you get your kids to eat the fruits and vegetables you’re growing? In this episode, we’re sharing practical ideas for helping kids become comfortable with a variety of foods—from getting them involved in the garden and kitchen to changing how you prepare, present, and serve foods. We’re also talking about sneaking in vegetables, making food fun, and giving kids healthy choices they can make for themselves. Be sure to subscribe and share for more homestead tips and tricks! Check out our we
Quick Hacks for Getting Food on the Table (opens the original)
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Summer on the homestead is busy! Between the garden, harvesting, and enjoying the beautiful weather, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. In this episode, we’re sharing our favourite simple hacks for getting meals on the table faster, including organizing recipes, keeping your pantry stocked, precooking meat, using the crock pot, chopping extra vegetables, making substitutions, getting the kids involved, and making extra for the freezer—or to bless someone else. Simple strat
Easy Meals Straight from the Garden (opens the original)
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When the garden is overflowing, dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favourite simple summer meals for using up what’s coming in from the garden—without spending hours in the kitchen. Think:🔥 Grilled veggies (and even grilled lettuce!)🍑 Peaches on the BBQ🍅 Fresh tomato soup🌽 Easy corn on the cob🥒 Quick refrigerator pickles🥘 Ratatouille🍝 Simple pasta with fresh tomatoes Plus, we’re talking about the little tricks that help us get healthy meals on the t
Top 3 Crops We'd Grow If We Could Only Choose Three (opens the original)
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If you had limited space, limited time, or simply wanted to focus on the crops that give you the biggest return, what would you grow? In this episode, we each share our top three must-grow crops and explain why they earned a place on our list. From garlic and tomatoes to beans, lettuce, strawberries, and cabbage, we discuss the crops that are versatile, easy to preserve, simple to store, and make the biggest difference in our kitchens all year long. Whether you're planning next year's garden or
Summer Drinks Straight from the Homestead (opens the original)
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When the garden is overflowing with berries, herbs, and fresh produce, it's the perfect time to skip the store-bought drinks and create refreshing beverages right from your own backyard. In this episode of Heart of the Homestead Family, we're sharing our favorite homemade summer drinks—from fruit juices and kombucha to herbal infusions, strawberry milk, popsicles, and old-fashioned switchel (haymaker's punch). We also talk about simple ways to use every part of your harvest, reduce waste, and ma
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