{"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":233,"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":"2026-09-09T00:22:21.833658+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828"},"episode":{"title":"Too Many Tomatoes? Preserve the Harvest","slug":"too-many-tomatoes-preserve-the-harvest","published_at":"2026-08-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteading-made-simple-i-joyfully-prepared-127828/too-many-tomatoes-preserve-the-harvest","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/133d7622-a431-49a5-a999-ac30aba81966/group-item/c180d05a-e4bb-42fe-bc05-c251c9eb5ec2/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=XwfMmMOw","summary":"What do you do when the garden gives you more tomatoes, zucchini, basil, or fruit than you know what to do with? In this fun conversation, Wendi Bergin joins Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm Podcast to talk about developing a harvest mindset. Instead of waiting until the kitchen counters are overflowing, they share how to prepare ahead, choose the right preservation methods, and turn a garden’s abundance into food your family will actually use. They explore practical ways to preserve tomatoes and zucchini, why safe canning matters, what to do with tomato water, and how tomato powder can become a surprisingly useful pantry staple. The conversation also wanders into freshly milled grain, homemade bread, Azure Standard, sourdough, elderberries, and the joy of learning from other homesteaders. The big idea is simple: abundance does not have to feel overwhelming. With a little preparation, it can bring peace, creativity, and a very well-fed family.","meta_description":"What do you do when the garden gives you more tomatoes, zucchini, basil, or fruit than you know what to do with? In this fun conversation, Wendi Bergin jo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2791,"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/too-many-tomatoes-preserve-the-harvest/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/too-many-tomatoes-preserve-the-harvest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}