{"podcast":{"title":"The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living","slug":"the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945","podcast_index_feed_id":6738945,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thehomesteadchallengepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thehomesteadchallengepodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17617351/podcast_covers_9__d7kstw.jpg","author":"Brittany Gibson - Beginner Homesteader","episode_count":210,"summary":"Do you feel like you never have time to cook from scratch the way you want to? Tried diving into the homesteading lifestyle only to end up feeling burnt out? Maybe you’re not even sure where to start. Are you ready to navigate the world of homesteading in a way that suits your modern life? In this podcast, you will find modern and practical solutions for your suburban homestead. I’m here to dish out quick and straightforward homesteading tips and home management systems, all geared towards intentional living and finding contentment. If you’re itching to kick off your homesteading journey on your terms, bid farewell to overwhelm and guilt—you’re in the right spot. Hey friend. I’m Brittany. Crunchy mom and wannabe homesteader. I’ve been down the road of trying to learn all the homesteady things… and then I hit the burnout wall. Attempting to master every internet-suggested skill all at once led to wasted time and, let’s be honest, quite a bit of wasted money. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing ordeal. I’ve found a way to live out homesteading principles in my own modern style, letting go of some things and crafting a plan that sticks. And now, I’m here to guide…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T04:20:38.919424+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 184. Apothecary February Herbal Q&A","slug":"ep-184-apothecary-february-herbal-q-a","published_at":"2026-02-27T09:47:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945/ep-184-apothecary-february-herbal-q-a","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945","url":"https://thehomesteadchallengepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-184-apothecary-february-herbal-qa/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tbz4db9hex4rqryu/Episode_184_mixdown91jpg.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode, we’re wrapping up Apothecary February with a relaxed herbal Q&A. I’m answering your questions about overwintering herbs, how I store dried medicinal herbs, and how long they really last. We also talk about the five herbs I’d grow if I could only choose a few, natural herbs for seasonal allergies like nettle and mullein, and why homemade herbal skincare is one of the biggest “bang for your buck” projects. It’s a cozy, honest close to a month of building a simple, no-pressure home apothecary. https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/","meta_description":"In today’s episode, we’re wrapping up Apothecary February with a relaxed herbal Q&A. I’m answering your questions about overwintering herbs, how I sto…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1300,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945/episodes/ep-184-apothecary-february-herbal-q-a/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945/ep-184-apothecary-february-herbal-q-a.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}