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In this episode of the Homestead Shop Talk podcast, Jason, Al, and Ben discuss various topics related to homesteading, including weather conditions, food experiences, health changes, and their recent conference experiences. They share insights on animal husbandry, upcoming classes, and the importance of family visits. The conversation highlights the joys and challenges of homesteading life, emphasizing community engagement and personal growth.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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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 the necessary equipment. In this part of the conversation, the speakers discuss the different types of hay bales they buy and the lifting capacity of their tractors. They also talk about the reliability of tractor ratings and the challenges of lifting heavy loads. The conversation then shifts to the features of their tractors, including the transmission and loader valve. They also discuss the need for cleaning up their properties and the impact of changing seasons. The speakers briefly mention the possibility of snow and rain in their areas. Lastly, they talk about the high price of a bucket and the durability of different bucket brands. In this conversation, Jason, Ben, and Al discuss various topics including paint buckets, lawn mower mishaps, cleaning and organizing, selling chickens and turkeys, food laws, and the challenges of selling organic, pasture-raised meat. They also touch on the popularity of the book 'Good Energy' and the potential increase in demand for organic, healthy food.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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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, winter produce, maintenance tasks, and the Homesteaders United Jamboree. They also mention the importance of salt in seasoning food and give a shoutout to Moose run Coffee. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss their preferences for spicy food and their recent experience at an Indian restaurant. They also talk about the challenges of raising turkeys and the possibility of separating them due to aggression. The hosts share their thoughts on duck dishes and their experiences with processing ducks. They also mention their ongoing kitchen renovation and upcoming workshops. The conversation concludes with a discussion about a renovated trailer and the potential for manufacturing cool bot trailers.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode, Al, Ben and Jason discuss their recent dinners and upcoming workshops. They also talk about weather conditions and Al's recent well pump issues. The conversation then shifts to the possibility of change in the food system, with a focus on RFK's views on healthcare and the influence of corporations. The hosts express their opinions on the potential for change and the need for individuals to vote with their dollars. The conversation covers various topics including the potential impact of a political figure on corporations, the challenges faced by small farmers, the need for independent food certification, the lack of nutritional education in medical schools, and the process of getting a vehicle inspected. The speakers also discuss their recent projects, such as tile work and trailer renovation. In this part of the conversation, Jason discusses his plans to start selling chicken, pork, and beef from their farm. He mentions that they have been slowly promoting it on their website and will initially offer local pickup. They also talk about the possibility of shipping in the future. Ben shares that they recently helped friends butcher a hundred chickens and talks about his experience mortaring block for their house addition. He also mentions the challenges of teaching his teenage sons how to drive. Lastly, Ben talks about their recent cleaning day and the satisfaction of decluttering their property.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode, the fellas discuss upcoming events and share updates on their homesteading projects. They talk about the challenges of dealing with excessive rain and the impact it has on gardening and outdoor projects. They also discuss their preferences for weather conditions, including their desire for snow in the winter. The hosts share their experiences with butchering pigs and the process of renovating their kitchens. They discuss the importance of planning and visualizing projects before starting them. In this conversation, Ben and Jason discuss their experiences with tiling and the different methods they use. They also talk about their recent pork-related activities, including castrating pigs and cooking suckling pig. They share their plans for future meat processing and discuss the satisfaction of being self-sufficient in meat production. The conversation ends with a reminder to check out their upcoming events and a farewell.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode 60, Jason, Al and Ben discuss various topics including the recent weather, the use of dishwashers and microwaves, and the concept of a dumbwaiter. They also talk about Jason's kitchen renovation project and the use of Rubio Monocoat for finishing the countertops. In this part of the conversation, Jason and Al discuss various topics including the progress of Jason's kitchen renovation, the survival of his meat chickens during heavy rain, the use of supplements for the chickens, Al's new breeding bull, the flooding on Al's property, and the recent harvest of meat birds. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss raising turkeys and the challenges they face. They talk about the size and weight of turkeys, the amount of feed they consume, and the possibility of selling them. They also explore the idea of making their own sandwich meat and deli meat from the turkeys. The hosts then shift the conversation to their recent experiences and struggles with motivation and burnout in their YouTube careers. They discuss the pressure to constantly film and the guilt they feel when they don't. They also express gratitude for their loyal viewers and the challenges of being content creators in the ever-changing landscape of YouTube.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode, Jason, Ben and Al discuss the upcoming hurricane and the unpredictable weather patterns they've been experiencing. They also talk about their recent activities, including clearing land, chipping wood, and castrating pigs. Jason shares his progress on renovating his kitchen, including installing new floors and painting cabinets. In this part of the conversation, Jason discusses the recent renovations in his kitchen, including getting rid of the dishwasher and rearranging the fridge. He also talks about butchering meat chickens and raising turkeys. Al Lumnah shares his experiences with heavy rain and the challenges it poses for outdoor projects. They also discuss the difficulties of moving large structures on uneven ground and the need for different tools for different tasks. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the behavior of their animals and their plans for raising and butchering cows. They also mention an upcoming event called Homesteaders United Jamboree. The conversation ends with the hosts wishing each other and the listeners a good week.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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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 for selling his previous shelter. They also discuss the behavior of male pigs around females. In this conversation, Jason and Al discuss various topics including pig care, the effects of weather on animals, kitchen renovations, and upcoming workshops. They also touch on the importance of lighting for filming and the unique door pulls in Jason's kitchen. Ben mentions his upcoming pig classes. Overall, the conversation is informative and lighthearted.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode Al, Jason and Ben share what's going on in their week! See below for links! Thanks for listening!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode Al shares about the aftermath of hurricane Beryl. Ben ducks for cover during a tornado and Jason takes a deep dive on buckets and keeps the guys laughing.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode Jason, Al and Ben share about their week. Jason visits a Menards for the first time and picks up a souvenir. He speaks at Murray Fest in Iowa and shares about his travels to the festival. Ben takes a break from YouTube and gives his recipe for tomato pie. He looks forward to lighting off fireworks, but wants to be in bed by 10pm. Al has been working on new summer pasture. He has to worry about moose destroying fences. Al got new livestock. And updates us on his pigs. He also shares about his plans for his New/Old manure spreader. The guys talk about busted laptops, editing videos, and storing music. They also talk about metal doors and bunkers.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In today’s episode Al wears a sweatshirt while the other guys are dying in the heat. Jason and Ben deal with the June drought on the Homestead. Al’s first ever tornado warning. Ben continues to wait for parts for his mini split while the heat wave heats up. Jason shares that he sold two Kune kune piglets. The guys talk about pig breeding schedules. Jason shares about a new side project to help prevent break-ins. He prepares to leave for Iowa. He is still working on his PowerPoint and talk for the event. He’s been busy getting the farm ready to leave for the event. Al braves the heat this week and gets the waterlines done. Ben tells a story of building a waterfall with boulders and it reminds Jason and Al of similar stories from their past. Ben weighs in on all his produce harvest. He is stoked with the results. He has his pigs in the forest on a single wire. He Smoked a delicious rack of ribs this last week. The guys talk about why it’s so hard to sit still. See below for links!
Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand
Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres
Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead
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We made it to one year on the Homestead Shop Talk podcast!!! In this episode, the guys talk about vacations and the beach. Ben updates us on his squash bug war. He also talks about his orchard harvest. His hodge podge Huggle mound produced a grocery sack full of potatoes. Jason shares about having a workshop on the farm this weekend in the heat. Al’s tractor gets a flat and he is embracing the dry weather. His pigs and turkeys are on pasture. Al orders a scythe. The guys talk about some of the things they use to help pigs, turkeys, and chickens get up to Harvest weight. See below for links! Thanks for listening!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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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. Jason’s week starts off with sheep drama. He is discouraged with sheep netting. He also talks about his dead bug in the wells system. The guys question if technology is really beneficial for the long term health the farm animals. Jason is thinking about putting pigs in a permanent space for the winter to make compost.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode Jason makes the guys guess what worst job on the Homestead he just did today. He shares about mic problems while filming. Jason orders 2,000 pounds of broiler feed and 1,000 pounds of turkey feed. He talks about how well his Napa cabbage is growing and they have eaten too much. Even the pigs are tired of it. He plans to put drip tape in the high tunnel. Al shares what he’s got planted in his garden and his frost advisory. His pond is stocked with trout. He talks about how he gets his fish and he fishes in his pond. He’s looking for a good recipe for smoked fish. Also Al shares some devastating news about one of his cows. Ben talks about his dream wood chipper. He loves it. He and the boys got the rest of the garden in. They also dug up their potatoes in the greenhouse. He says they are buttery and velvety. Ben’s battle with the squash bugs. He looks for answers and advice. See below for links! Thanks for watching!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
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This episode the guys share about their week. Ben says he has food growing everywhere. He’s even growing food for his food. Ben can hear his pigs farting. He talks about the worst thunderstorm to hit his Homestead. He bought a wood chipper that he’s excited about. Ben and his sons go to an airsoft field. He and his family smoked a suckling pig all day on memorial day. Al talks about his Hydroseeder, he worked out some of the kinks, and he is excited about it. It has already paid for itself. He wants to mix up more things with it and try biochar and compost. Al’s wood boiler makes charcoal. Al and his wife spent a lot of time this week trying to figure out how to artificial inseminate their cow. Al wants to learn how to AI. Jason shares about how he accidentally deleted some footage to make a video. He tried some of the lamb meat that he harvested. They are busy making all things with the huge cabbage harvest. Jason been working on a special video but not for YouTube. Jason looks for drip tape at stores, but couldn’t find any. The guys each share about their worst job on the Homestead and why they do it all.
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening! #homesteadshoptalkpodcast
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Today in the shop the guys talk about their week! The guys talk about front yards and what the neighbors think? Ben and his boys cut hay with a scythe and changing netting for pigs in the woods. Jason, takes his yearly nap and also overcomes fear of electrical work. Jason also asks Al a concrete question. Jason has stuck up sheep. Al, received his chicks, cows on pasture. Also, the guys talk mini trucks and a truck you can't get here is the U.S.A. See below for links! Thanks for watching!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening! #homesteadshoptalkpodcast
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Today in the shop the guys talk about their crazy week plus upcoming summer projects! Jason talks about his tragedy with the new sheep, chicken workshops and people coming from all over. Al, talks about building his new chicken tractor, delayed chickens shipping, buying new tools and fixing his mini truck. Also, Al is not a kale man! Ben talks about the new baby and how he is cook this week. See below for links! Thanks for watching!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening! #homesteadshoptalkpodcast
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Today in the shop the guys talk about their week and what they had for dinner! Al brushes his cows hippie hair, barn doors, no snow, Buying from FB marketplace, barn doors. Ben Has a lot on his mind with baby coming soon, planting the garden and crazy pigs. Jason saves the town putting out fires, fenced in 7 acres, chicken workshops, breeding Cornish cross a different color. See below for links! Thanks for watching!
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 homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening! #homesteadshoptalkpodcast
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