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Homesteading for Beginners

Homesteading for Beginners

By: Mona Weathers
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This is the Homesteading for Beginners podcast and I’m Mona Weathers, your homesteading mentor and coach. I’m here to encourage you to pursue your homesteading goals with the right mindset in a way that is healthy for you, your family and your community. If you desire to establish a solid foundation for your homesteading journey then you are in the right place. Join me as I share stories from the past 20 years of my own journey as well as practical and actionable steps you can take to START and MAINTAIN a healthy homestead. I'm passionate about teaching beginner homesteaders how to start a homestead that aligns with their goals for self-sufficiency in a way that is sustainable and profitable. If you are ready to get started today, download the free Homesteading for Beginners checklist. https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/2024
Episodes
  • 119. Top Food Preservation Methods for the Home Kitchen with Melissa K. Norris
    Jun 27 2025

    Get the Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist

    In this episode, Melissa K. Norris talks about these 9 food preservation methods in this episode:

    ― cold storage ― water bath/steam canning ― pressure canning ― dehydrating ― fermenting ― freeze-drying ― root cellar ― infusion ― salting and curing meat

    Watch on YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/U6Wogu_4yCc?si=K8RNgTMvyj0gMXMW

    Melissa's info: Podcast: Pioneering Today

    Website: https://melissaknorris.com/

    Everything Worth Preserving: The Complete Guide for Food Preservation at Home (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/43EzKPQ

    Mona's Info: ➡️Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    ➡️Homesteading for Beginners workbook: https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

    ➡️Get Mona's Homestead Planner on Amazon: https://amzn.to/444vEUr

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 118. "I ate a bug" & Other Weird Things Homesteaders Say & Do | Plus Q & A
    Jun 9 2025

    This episode is from a livestream I recorded yesterday. I'll be sharing some funny things I realized I say and do on my homestead. I think you will find it entertaining. Please share your own stories in the comments on YouTube. I'd love to hear them.

    Also, I'll be answering some questions from the members of my Homestead Income Plan Facebook group at the end.

    Here's the link if you'd like to watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/BzxAu7eFC34?feature=share

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    🛒 Homestead & Farm Pest Control Amazon list: https://amzn.to/3SDrUmo

    ✅ Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    🐮 Vintage Farm Homestead Planner: https://amzn.to/4mUb0Oi

    ➡️ Homestead Income Plan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

    Connect with Me: Contact Page: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/contact/

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    32 mins
  • 117. Intro to Building a Natural Medicine Cabinet with Dr. Aber Belt
    May 9 2025

    In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Amber Belt to discuss the importance of creating a natural medicine cabinet for your home or homestead. We explore the reasons why organization by category is useful, especially for families and caregivers, and delve into essential equipment and remedies to have on hand. Dr. Belt shares her expertise on building a self-sufficient health plan, why early treatment is crucial, and practical tips for setting up an accessible and effective medicine cabinet. Enjoy insights on both natural and conventional remedies, and learn about Dr. Belt's course, Medicine Cabinet Mastery, for more in-depth guidance.

    This is episode 117 of the Homesteading for Beginners podcast.

    Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eVyD94v7PFQ?si=ByRv3_Aw1spV2PbF

    Previous Interview with Dr. Belt:
    https://youtu.be/6cDgjaYbO90?si=huiIiceabhzXTraL
    Other episodes mentioned:
    Herbalism 101: https://youtu.be/swemWvPEf94?si=cUQJJ146vbvAhGNr

    Dr. Amber Belt's Info:
    Website - https://www.dramberbelt.com/
    Website - https://sagesirona.com/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dramberbelt

    Mona's info:

    Get the Homesteading for Beginners checklist here: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    101 Homestead Income Ideas List:
    https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

    Subscribe to Homestead Income with Mona Weathers YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadIncome

    Shop Homesteading Books and Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

    Mona's Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

    Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

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    26 mins
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