{"podcast":{"title":"Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared","slug":"homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828","podcast_index_feed_id":127828,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/XwfMmMOw","website_url":"https://joyfullyprepared.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4b4b9556-6240-4732-ad13-25323df365ab/c45b95ae-0fd1-40ba-9aa1-7f539a9be4aa/3000x3000/copy_of_podcast_thumbnail_instagram_post_45_8.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Wendi Bergin","episode_count":226,"summary":"Homesteading Made Simple is a podcast about practical homesteading skills for real life. Homesteading looks a lot different in real life than it does on the internet, and this podcast is about making it feel doable. I’m Wendi, and each episode focuses on homesteading skills that actually fit into everyday life. We talk about gardening, food storage, food preservation, kitchen skills, preparedness, and self-reliance. The calm, common-sense kind. Not extreme. Not fear-based. You’ll also hear about real estate, land, and choosing homes that support homesteading and self-reliant living. Whether you’re dreaming of land, managing a backyard homestead, or simply making better decisions where you live, real estate plays a big role in the life you’re building. This podcast is practical, honest, and rooted in real experience. Some lessons go smoothly. Others are learned the hard way. Either way, the goal is the same. Build skills. Build confidence. Keep it simple. New episodes release regularly. Subscribe and start building homesteading skills that support a more prepared, capable life. On Homesteading Made Simple, you’ll hear conversations around questions like: How do I start homesteading…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:45.643085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828"},"episode":{"title":"3 Things to Know Before Buying Land for a Homestead","slug":"3-things-to-know-before-buying-land-for-a-homestead","published_at":"2026-03-10T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828/3-things-to-know-before-buying-land-for-a-homestead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828","url":"https://joyfullyprepared.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/fc1cb7eb-675d-47e7-89be-75a268a3d122/4fa96c68-2efd-46bb-bf6e-66f0d7d7e0c0/episodes/audio/group/00605257-69c2-497a-a50e-a6c8a0277c9b/group-item/56a8c6ed-5d0d-4735-8359-becc5f997684/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=XwfMmMOw","summary":"Dreaming about a homestead someday? Chickens, gardens, fruit trees, maybe even goats? Before you fall in love with a farmhouse or a piece of land, there are a few important things to think about. In this episode, Wendi Bergin shares three simple principles that can help you choose property that actually supports the homesteading life you want to build. Wendi also shares stories from her own move from New Jersey to Florida, including why it took nine months to find the right property and how surprising restrictions on acreage can limit what you are allowed to do on your own land. You will learn why zoning matters more than most buyers realize, why the land itself is often more important than the house, and why starting with skills and living within your means can create a more joyful and sustainable homestead. If you have ever dreamed about owning land for a homestead, this episode will help you think through the foundation before you buy.","meta_description":"Dreaming about a homestead someday? Chickens, gardens, fruit trees, maybe even goats? Before you fall in love with a farmhouse or a piece of land, there a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828/episodes/3-things-to-know-before-buying-land-for-a-homestead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828/3-things-to-know-before-buying-land-for-a-homestead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}