Homesteading with Joel Salatin

Do you believe in your values enough to get canceled? What about being fired? What if your job required you to violate your conscience. Your child's school finally crossed the line so bad that you had to pull them out. These are questions that people have to consider, and today we are going to talk about whether or not you are truly prepared.

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[humblehalfacre]

Joel Salatin is why we sold our home in California and moved to eastern panhandle West Virginia. We bought 11 acres with a stream. We started a productive organic garden, layer hens and now we will be raising our first meat chickens. We currently purchase our other meats from a local butcher that sells locally organic raised and grass fed products. We follow many you tuber homesteaders for knowledge and inspiration! LIFE CHANGING! Let's keep this movement going!

[courtneyawalsh]

People don’t realize how brilliant, hardworking & multitalented farmers really are. They are unofficial: vets, engineers, chemists, botanists, meteorologists, mechanics, economists…it all goes into farming. 🐓🐖🐔🐷🚜🐏🐮🌾👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾👨‍🌾 Every time you eat? THANK A FARMER. 🙏🏼

[wadefryman]

Getting out of public schools is so important if you wish to your child to be a productive well centered person

[jerrywayne]

Hey Nick,
I live in Southwest Virginia. My wife and I started a small organic farm based on Permaculture and No-Till principles. We sell at our local Farmers Market. During Covid, we could sell baked goods on our online Farmers Market. Now that Covid is past, big gov says we must stop selling our baked goods online as it's dangerous and we can be charged with a misdemeanor. However, we can sell those "dangerous" baked goods at the onsite Farmers Market and they are "safe." We label everything per the law (which takes time and costs money) but big gov would rather people buy old, chemical laden baked goods from Food City than fresh, high quality baked goods from a local baker. I call bull hockey! Big gov is bought and paid for by lobbyists which stiff arms and stiffles small businesses! It cares not for the health, well-being and freedom of its populace. Just saying!

[midwestribeye]

I have 5 Americaunas in a chicken tractor in town. The grass is definitely healthier where the tractor has set. My little neighbor girl calls my yard The Farm. She asked me if I was going to get a cow. God bless her sweet heart!❤ I tried explaining to her that we lived in town and the government won't let people have cows in town. She said That's not very nice! They should mind their own business! This kid is smarter than many adults. I hope she remembers this when she grows up.

[rhinothumping]

I left my job last year due to the vax mandate and their DEI garbage. I’m homesteading now.

[Billy-us]

I'd love to have farmers as Senators and Congressmen, the country would be in much better shape!!!

[Dorpers]

I have been farming my entire life for others. I recently quit my job and started farming for myself full time for the first time and I have never been happier.

[matiasishere]

Ran 28 broilers in a salatin tractor this spring. I think it changed my life in the best way. First time raising my own meat. And it was a very special thing. For me and my wife and small kids.

[barbaragray]

I live in a townhouse complex. I was devastated when they went through 5 years ago and ripped up all the bushes. But this gave us the opportunity to put whatever we want on the gravel in front of our houses. Currently this is what I have in front of my townhouse: two large pots of tomatoes, two pots of peppers, two pots of summer squash, one large pot of raspberries and one small pot of blueberries. This in addition to a sheep trough which holds beans, beets, carrots and onions. It's been really fun!

[maryjohnston]

My mother’s fathers family settled in the Shanandoah centuries ago - I remember as a child going to visit as a child- I have many wonderful memories:)
So glad Joel, and his family are taking care of this area, bringing back the beauty, and farming productivity :)

[helenehenkel]

I'm really glad found your channel. I started my itty-bitty homestead on 1/5 of an acre at the age of 63. Most is done completely by me. When it comes to actual heavy lifting, I get help from my husband & son. I have chickens, rabbits & a few small gardens. Every inch of my small property is used to our benefit. This past Christmas my son gave me some material to build a very small greenhouse & when weather permitted, helped me build it.

[angelramos]

I just moved onto my 8 acres, and getting started. This interview and tips are invaluable.

Thank you!!

[faintlyartistic]

We have a 9, 000 sf lot with a small house. We have hens, meat rabbits and a large garden. I compost, raise BSFL and worms, grow crops to help feed the critters, can, etc. I buy meat and what I can't grow locally as much as possible. It CAN be done, even on a small property.

[MsBobbieHobbyFarmer]

About time people get back to their roots! Our family's survived the Great Depression by growing and processing their own food!

[Dragons_Novel]

Thank you. I've thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. By the way, I grew up eating 2 eggs a day. Now I eat 3 to 4 eggs a day, every day. These are eggs from my backyard hens. My cholesterol is excellent. Every time I get my bloodwork done, my doctor tells me he is jealous of my numbers. I have not health issues.

[scotteric]

This is great! Coincidentally the second congressman I follow also hosts Joel Salatin. We need to support Mr. Salatin's efforts, he is the only one moving agriculture forward for the people.

[howardhedrick]

I grew up on a farm in Central Illinois. We grew awesome gardens, we farmed soy beans, corn and had 2 hay fields. We had a good herd of beef, and we had a good heard of sheep. We had a manure spreader for the fields... you have to walk those fields with a hoe in your hand to turn weeds, thistles etc... anyway, great life, all us kids were active in 4H. We sheered the wool off the sheep and my aunt made string and made our longjohns in the winter as well as many other garments. Sad to say all the old folks are gone... the farms soon went with them. I sure miss my childhood.

[survivaldoggy]

I have seen your shorts, I didn't know you did long form.
Really awesome podcast with great info!

[danshenmama]

It's hard work and I wish I had started this homesteading journey 30 years earlier. At 48 with so much to learn it can be discouraging but thanks to folks like Joel Salatin and Shawn and Beth Dougherty, it's doable and so rewarding even while undergoing cancer treatment. Thank you so much for this!