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Call To Farms

Tim Eng and Sophia Eng | Sprinkle With Soil

The Call To Farms podcast is dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Tim and Sophia Eng are a military family, both born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and are self-taught first generation regenerative farmers who are building a homestead in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Their multi-generational family have been actively homesteading on a 5-acre piece of land. This podcast is dedicated to their journey and is a call for

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Episode 49: Homestead Hustle with Tim & Sophie

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2024/12/12

In this episode of Call to Farms, Sophie and Tim share the latest updates from their homestead journey, highlighting the whirlwind of relocating to a new property during the winter season. From organizing their home for efficiency (with some expert help in the kitchen!) to winterizing their setup inside and out, they discuss the triumphs and trials of keeping the homestead running smoothly.You’ll hear about the challenges they’ve faced, including moving their flocks, dealing with unexpected

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Episode 48: Natural Farming with Chris Trump

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2024/12/10

In this episode of Call to Farms, Tim sits down with Chris Trump, a trailblazer in Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and a highly sought-after soil consultant. Chris shares his inspiring journey from conventional farming to natural farming, guided by Master Cho, the father of KNF, and Dr. Elaine Ingham, a renowned soil microbiologist. Chris reveals how natural farming methods rejuvenate lifeless dirt into vibrant, living soil while being both time- and cost-effective—no matter the scale of your

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Episode 47: Fall Housing Market Update

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2024/12/03

In this jam-packed episode of Call to Farms, Tim and Sophie dive into the latest real estate trends heading into December, breaking down how the recent elections are shaping the market and what savvy homesteaders should be watching. They’ll reveal the current interest rates, what these numbers mean for buyers and sellers, and how to position yourself for success as we head into 2025.Sophie gives a recap of her recent book tour, sharing highlights and takeaways from connecting with readers and

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Episode 46: Faith, Family and Farming with Josh Thomas

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2024/11/12

In this episode of Call to Farms, Tim sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Josh Thomas, founder of The School of Traditional Skills and co-founder of Homesteading Family with his wife, Carolyn. Continuing the discussion on faith, food, and farming that began at this year's Modern Homesteading Conference, Tim and Josh dive deep into the journey that led the Thomas family to homesteading in their pursuit of the American Dream.As one dad to another, Josh and Tim discuss the values of parenting

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Episode 45: Real Food for Every Budget: Sally Fallon...

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2024/10/23

In this episode of Call to Farms, Sophie welcomes Sally Fallon Morell, the founding president of the ⁠Weston A. Price Foundation⁠ and a champion of traditional nutrition. Sally has been at the forefront of the traditional foods movement for decades, and her groundbreaking cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, has sold over 600,000 copies, challenging conventional nutritional wisdom.We'll dive into Sally’s journey, exploring how she discovered the work of Dr. Weston A. Price and what motivated her to

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Episode 44: Why We Are Simplifying Our Homestead

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2024/10/13

In this episode, Tim and Sophia break down the latest trends in the housing market, with a focus on how recent events have impacted East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. They also dive into the ongoing hurricane relief efforts in the region, highlighting the resilience and response of communities.Tim and Sophia reflect on their own homestead journey, sharing how the call to simplify, return to traditional farming practices, and prioritize family has shaped their past year. From Silicon Valley

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Episode 43: Independent Farming with Shawn & Beth...

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2024/09/27

In this engaging episode, we sit down with our friends Shawn and Beth Dougherty, veteran homesteaders who have been farming together since the 1980s. For the past 20 years, they’ve been cultivating their 27-acre farm in eastern Ohio—land officially deemed “not suitable for agriculture.” Despite the odds, Shawn and Beth have transformed this landscape into a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem using sunlight, rainfall, and intensive grazing as their primary inputs. Their farm supports dairy and beef

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Episode 42: Homestead Cheesemaking with Robyn Jackson

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2024/09/19

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Robyn Jackson, founder of the Milkmaid Society, an inspiring online community for homesteaders passionate about dairy. Robyn shares her journey from raising dairy cows on her Canadian farm to mastering the traditional art of clabber cheesemaking. With her upcoming book Homestead Cheesemaking set to release in Spring 2025, Robyn is on a mission to teach others how to craft fresh, natural cheese right from the homestead. Tune in to learn the secrets of making

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Episode 41: August Homestead Market Update

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2024/08/30

In this quick "car chats" episode, Tim and Sophie discuss the state of the current housing market and why you should not wait on the sidelines. The interest rates are trending down with the Feds promising to lower them further, and a mass movement of buyers who have been waiting on the sidelines are entering the market now.Together, we've experienced these rollercoaster markets but real estate remains one of the more stable investments to hedge your bets on. We continue to actively

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Episode 40: July Housing Market Update

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2024/07/31

In this episode, Tim and Sophie discuss the state of the current housing market and why you should not wait on the sidelines. The interest rates are trending down with the Feds promising to lower them further. Many buyers seem to be waiting for the rates to drop further or for the Presidential Election to occur, but regardless of whether you are an investor, first time homebuyer, etc. it's an opportune time to find your ideal property or homestead and make that purchase now. Together,

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Episode 39: Bee Kept with Adam and Leslie Martin

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2024/07/10

In this episode, Tim and Sophie interview Adam and Leslie Martin of Bee Kept to hear their story on why and how they answered the call to farms in moving from CA to TN. Leslie left a career as a licensed professional engineer and Adam was a former fireman and surveyor who gave up their careers to homestead. Today, they live on a thriving homestead with both dairy and beef cattle, chickens and bees. Adam is known for his natural and sustainable bee keeping methods who instructed on School of

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Episode 38: Duty, Honor, Homestead: Breaking Ranks to...

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2024/06/28

In this episode, Sophie interviews Tim on how he answered the call to farms. Growing up as a second generation, Asian American and the eldest of two sons, Tim felt the pressures of having to perform and meet his parents' high expectations. This mindset of obedience, and failure not being an option, would help him succeed at West Point, making him the most unlikely candidate to ever question authority. Tune in to his journey on how he overcame the indoctrination but was able to use the skills and

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Episode 37: Intentional Eating with Chef James Barry

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2024/06/25

In this episode, Tim and Sophie interview Chef James Barry, founder and owner of Pluck! Chef James discusses his culinary journey which began as a private chef for Tom Cruise, Gerard Butler and George Clooney to name a few. Instead of adapting his cooking to particular diets, he opened up his clients' palates to enjoying nourishing, whole foods using animal fats and butter. Chef James loves to think outside the box and is fascinated with how we as humans can make changes to improve health by

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Episode 36: Karson Rippstein on Building Soil Health...

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2024/06/05

In this episode, Tim and Sophie sit down with Karson Rippstein, a passionate advocate for soil health and cattle farming from Redmond. Karson's journey is a testament to the transformative power of embracing sustainable practices. Raised in the world of conventional farming and initially selling commercial agriculture sprays, Karson's path took an inspiring turn when he made the shift to regenerative farming and joined the team at Redmond. Prepare to be captivated as Karson shares his story,

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Episode 35: Traditional Cooking for the Modern...

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2024/05/29

In this episode, Sophie interviews Mary Bryant Shrader, the best selling author of The Modern Pioneer Cookbook and has a YouTube channel, Mary's Nest where she teaches traditional cooking to over 1M subscribers. Mary was raised by parents who grew up in the Great Depression era and farmed with zero waste. She goes into detail about her food journey and how she returned to her roots which shares many similarities to Sophie's story in that they were both inspired by Sally Fallon Morell's

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Episode 34: The Homesteaders United Jamboree

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2024/05/28

In this bonus episode, Tim and Sophie announce that they are launching a Homesteading Conference in 2024 with Mike and Lacie Dickson, "The Fit Farmer" and Billy and Michelle Bond, "PermaPastures Farm." It is called the Homesteaders United Jamboree which will be held Aug 29-31 in Fletcher, NC. This conference will be centered on building community with great food, music, and company as we share our knowledge with one another. Tim and Sophie also provide a housing market update as

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Episode 33: Homestead Discernment

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2024/05/21

In this episode, Tim and Sophie provide an update and discuss how to exercise discernment to read through the noise of the Homesteading movement. Sophie also reveals exciting plans for an upcoming women's mastermind and summit. Tune in now for this Homestead Update!Interested in applying to the Women In Growth Mastermind? Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enroll in the newly released ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pho

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Episode 32: The SchoolHouse Life with Lacey & Drew

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2024/05/06

In this episode of Call to Farms, Tim and Sophia welcome Lacey and Drew Grim, founders of the SchoolHouse Life who share their inspiring homesteading journey and how they use regenerative, permaculture and Biblical farming principles to enhance their property while helping those around them do the same. Be sure to check out the The Schoolhouse Life podcast , The Schoolhouse Life YouTube, and The Schoolhouse Life website where they offer workshops, events and online tools sharing their love of

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Episode 31: Farm and Housing Update with Back to the...

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2024/04/15

This week on Call to Farms, Tim and Sophie are back with another exciting "kitchenside" update!First up, a farm fresh update! We share our experience speaking at the Farm Where You Live conference in Asheville, NC. Hear about their talks on Building Community, Traditional Natural Farming, and the ever-important question: How to Find the Right Property to Homestead On. They also talk about getting their hands in soil with starting their 2024 garden. Exciting news! Tim and Sophie are

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Episode 30: Homestead Education with Kody and Ron Hanner

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2024/04/10

In this episode of Call to Farms, Tim and Sophia welcome Kody and Ron Hanner, founders of the Homestead Homeschool curriculum who share their inspiring journey towards clean eating and homesteading. They discuss their personal health experiences that led them to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle and how they turned their passion into a successful Homestead Education business, and teaching young children to adults on understanding the homesteading fundamentals to grow food, and grow as a person

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