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Homestead Shop Talk

Jason Contreras

Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for.

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Ep. 85 Frostbite to Sunburn Weather This Week

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2025/02/07

Jason, Ben and Al discuss the unpredictable weather patterns affecting their homesteads, share updates on various projects including a walk-in cooler and tractor troubles, and delve into the challenges of managing water leaks during winter. They also explore meat curing techniques, the excitement of building a new chicken coop, and the potential of milling lumber with an Alaskan sawmill. The conversation highlights the joys and struggles of homesteading life, emphasizing community, resourcefulness,

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Ep. 84 Back from Texas, Sausage making and a Moose

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2025/01/31

Jason, Al, and Ben discuss their recent experiences, including Jason's trip to Texas for the APPA Conference, where he learned about pasture poultry production and enjoyed some delicious barbecue. They also delve into Jason's plans for mushroom inoculation and the winter activities Al has been engaged in, including snow grooming and wildlife observations. The conversation highlights the challenges and joys of homesteading, as well as the importance of community and shared experiences in this

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Ep. 82 Biggest Expense on the Homestead

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2025/01/17

Jason, Al, and Ben discuss their recent experiences with winter weather, including unexpected snowfalls and the challenges of sledding. They also delve into animal care, particularly focusing on the health of Al's pig, Sweet Potato, and the impact of winter on their livestock. The conversation shifts to the complexities of sourcing animal feed, weighing the pros and cons of bulk versus bagged grain, and the challenges of finding affordable, organic options. The hosts share insights on their

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Ep. 79 The Last One of the Year

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2024/12/27

Jason, Al, and Ben reflect on their experiences over the past year, share holiday greetings, and discuss the challenges and joys of homesteading during the winter months. They delve into the guilt associated with downtime in content creation, the difficulties posed by cold weather, and the progress made on various building projects. The conversation also touches on animal behavior in winter, egg production, and personal projects, culminating in a sense of community and shared experiences among

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Ep. 78 Holiday Christmas & Wild Chickens

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2024/12/20

Jason, Ben and Al discuss their Christmas traditions, the challenges of content creation during rainy weather, and a humorous story about a surprise delivery of wood chips. They also share wildlife encounters, health tips for winter, and insights into managing solar power systems during the colder months. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various topics including the intricacies of battery systems, the unpredictable nature of weather, the growth and care of a livestock dog named Brutus,

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EP. 76 It's Part of Country Living

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2024/12/06

Jason, Al, and Ben share their Thanksgiving experiences, discussing the various dishes they prepared and enjoyed. They reflect on the evolution of Black Friday shopping, reminiscing about camping out for deals in the past. The conversation shifts to livestock management as they discuss winter preparations for their animals. Finally, they delve into the topic of beaver encounters on Al's property, sharing trapping techniques and the surprising uses of beaver glands in food products. In this

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Ep. 74 It's butchering season, not holiday season

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2024/11/22

Jason, Al, and Ben discuss the seasonal changes in their homesteading activities, focusing on butchering workshops, the quality of pork, DIY projects, and the challenges of content creation during the winter months. They reflect on their experiences with community engagement through workshops, the importance of maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and the balance between work and personal time as the year comes to a close. The conversation also touches on future aspirations and the desire

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Ep. 73 Impact of Upcoming Changes on Farm Food

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2024/11/15

Jason, Al, and Ben discuss their recent activities in homesteading, including weather conditions, pig farming experiments, and butchering classes. Ben shares insights from his pig butchering class, highlighting the camaraderie among participants and the challenges of teaching. Al recounts his experience butchering turkeys and pouring concrete for a cattle chute, emphasizing the importance of proper techniques and weather considerations. In this conversation, the speakers discuss various topics

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Ep. 64 Quitting Sugar AND More Freezers

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2024/09/13

In this episode, Al, Jason and Ben discuss their recent activities and projects. They talk about buying freezers, the challenges of finding space for them, and the possibility of investing in a walk-in freezer. They also discuss the weather and how it affects their homesteading activities. Ben shares his progress on building his house, including laying blocks. Al talks about quitting sugar and the challenges and benefits of doing so. They also briefly mention their plans for haymaking and acquiring

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Ep. 63 Eating Real Food at a Homesteading Event

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2024/09/06

In this episode, Al, Ben and Jason discuss their recent experiences and activities. They talk about the weather, a homesteading event they attended, and some challenges they faced on their homesteads. They also mention a lightning strike that damaged their electric fence and share their thoughts on coyote issues. Additionally, they mention an upcoming speaking engagement at a homesteading conference. This part of the conversation covers various topics including clothing struggles, farm chores,

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Ep. 58 It's The Homestead After Show

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2024/08/02

In this episode, Al, Ben and Jason discuss their week and various projects they are working on. They talk about the weather, the growth of their grass, and the challenges they face with muddy pig pens. Ben shares his laziness and lack of productivity, while Al talks about his struggles with fixing his mini truck. They also discuss feeding strategies for pigs and the benefits of adding certain ingredients to their feed. Al shares his plan to build a mobile pig shelter and Jason expresses his regret

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EP. 55. All or Nothing/ Homestead Shop Talk Podcast

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/07/12

This week on Homestead Shoptalk, the boys talk about their week and improving your pasture by mowing and compare mowing machines.Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different homesteads talking about

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Ep. 51 The Homestead Handbook

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2024/06/14

In this episode Al talks about his next Homestead project after the loss of his bull. He trenched waterlines, but things were not as easy as it was when Jason put in his. He also shares about his new Idaho pasture piglets. Ben shares that they are in full berry season on his property. He also got advice from our viewers on an organic squash bug killer. Ben’s two sows Farrowed. He is going to have to do a lot of castrating. Ben’s pressure tank on his well and parts of his mini splits went out

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Ep. 43: Wife Cut My Hair

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/04/19

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about projects this week, wife haircuts, prostate checkups, tool organization, pigs with hernias, weather, maps before phones and having a good time in the shop!Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah

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Ep. 42: Dirt Doesn't Come With the Homestead

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/04/12

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about projects this week, composting gardens, Doing hard things, make or buy, building a hydro seeder, full totality, new pigs, wood log garden beds, stray dogs, painting workshops and giant pocket knives!Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar

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Ep. 41: Solar Eclipse, What We ate for Dinner &...

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2024/04/05

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about their week what we ate for dinner, the eclipse, FULL MOON CRAZY, prostate checkups, fencing, leatherman, pigs getting out and lonely boars!Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three

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Ep. 40 Do We Need Small Farmers and Ranchers to Feed US

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2024/03/29

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about their week and today's topic of Does the U.S. NEED small farmers and ranchers to produce our food in the future?Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different

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Ep. 39: Doomsday Prepper HOMESTEADER

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/03/22

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about their week and today's topic of can you be a doomsday prepper and a homesteader at the same time.Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different homesteads talking

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Ep. 36 Creative Ways to Feed Farm Animals & Surviving...

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/03/01

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk with Billy from @PermaPasturesFarm21 and how he feeds all his animals for free buying little to NO FEED.Billy's Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@PermaPasturesFarm21 Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al

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Episode 35: Real Life Homesteading Talk

Homestead Shop Talk ·

2024/02/23

This week Al, Ben and Jason talk about their week and Al's BIG Score on FB Marketplace, Wooly worms, Jason's WILD dreams and building a giant fridge!Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different

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