{"podcast":{"title":"The Homestead Education Podcast","slug":"the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374","podcast_index_feed_id":5432374,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thehomesteadeducation/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thehomesteadeducation.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14138904/Cover_Artazm0y.jpg","author":"Kody Hanner","episode_count":100,"summary":"Learn how to homestead, homeschool, and live self-sufficiently with educator and animal scientist Kody Hanner. Real talk, real skills, and the common sense our culture’s been missing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:18:36.562638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374"},"episode":{"title":"How to Build a Homestead from Scratch | Lifestyle, Gardening & Real-Life Skills","slug":"how-to-build-a-homestead-from-scratch-lifestyle-gardening-real-life-skills","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/how-to-build-a-homestead-from-scratch-lifestyle-gardening-real-life-skills","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374","url":"https://thehomesteadeducation.podbean.com/e/how-to-build-a-homestead-from-scratch-lifestyle-gardening-real-life-skills/","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gckn7ngs2nbreib/Mary_Lewis_edited7gvod.mp3","summary":"Homesteading isn’t just about land, animals, or how much you can produce. It’s about the mindset, lifestyle, and intentional choices behind how you live. And the truth is, more people than ever are craving a slower, more self-sufficient life… but many feel like they don’t have enough land, time, or experience to even begin. In this episode of The Homestead Education Podcast, Kody Hanner sits down with Mary Lewis — host of A Tiny Homestead Podcast & Grit and Graceland in the Heartland Podcast to have an honest, real-life conversation about what homesteading actually looks like day-to-day. From starting a homestead later in life to navigating gardening challenges, empty nesting, and building a life rooted in purpose, Mary shares her journey of stepping away from “city living” and into a more intentional, self-sufficient lifestyle. Together, they talk about the realities of gardening, raising food, learning new skills, and redefining what it means to “be a homesteader” — whether you have acres of land or just a small backyard. This isn’t just a conversation about homesteading.It’s about learning to live differently with purpose, creativity, and a willingness to grow. If you care about: Starting a homestead later in life Building a self-sufficient lifestyle without overwhelm Growing food in any space (big or small) Learning homesteading skills step-by-step Balancing real life with homestead goals Finding joy in simple, everyday living This episode will remind you that homesteading isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. In This Episode, We Cover: Mary’s journey to starting a homestead at 50 Why homesteading is a mindset, not a measure of land or animals The transition from city living to rural life Real-life gardening challenges (weather, timing, and expectations)…","meta_description":"Homesteading isn’t just about land, animals, or how much you can produce. It’s about the mindset, lifestyle, and intentional choices behind how you live.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3169,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/episodes/how-to-build-a-homestead-from-scratch-lifestyle-gardening-real-life-skills/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/how-to-build-a-homestead-from-scratch-lifestyle-gardening-real-life-skills.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}