Ep. 65 Homestead Life: Weather, Food, and Family

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.
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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!

[@pampilgrim2274]

Good morning, Al, Ben, and Jason! A great beginning for my weekend!

[@Homesteadshoptalk]

Morning!

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Homestead Shop Talk Podcast videos!

[@bradliston8990]

Good work everyone. Power to you, Al. Diet change stuff can be tough, but so rewarding. Happy Friday guys.

[@kristycox8129]

You guys are mentors !! How important are your spouses, kiddos, family to the homestead? Absolutely love watching you all on you tube, thank you

[@justme5544]

I was skeptical of Al's IBC tote wood storage but by the time he finished and then split the plastic into "roofs" I WAS IN AWE!

[@sandracunningham2689]

Those roof's were so brilliant. .

[@sherryvachon7722]

Al, that was Dennis and I who asked about opening doors to the barn. Hope to see you around again soon! You did a great job with your talk.

[@AZJH8374]

jacko... He can wear wild hair for a change. Let him be! I like it! God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻

[@conniea9201]

Al, it was soooooo awesome to see and listen to you. You definitely made being part of New England homesteaders a fantastic weekend 😊

[@glendawolfe4231]

Enjoy your podcasts. Thank you

[@Homesteadshoptalk]

Thanks for listening

[@caryrhea3974]

❤❤❤ Good morning! Ben, I hope you enjoyed your vacation. When will you be returning full time. I'm looking forward to your new blogs. ❤❤❤

[@evalinawarne1337]

Gooooood mooorning, ALL IS WELL GOD BLESS SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BethEmily763]

I so look forward to this podcast every week❤ I love all of you and your families😊

[@josephpedone2004]

Good morning guys, happy Friday 😎👍

[@AZJH8374]

Jason, you can hire Ben's twins to help you with meat birds next year. 😉

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Making the Homestead Great Again!

[@kellybelanger2561]

Jason I raised 10 Turkeys this year, I had 9 Toms, wow, they were trouble. They are now in freezer camp, my big boys were 30 pounds

[@LB-gr7gu]

Now I know where I saw instruments behind Jason .. Already saw a short by Ben playing.. Hmmm just wondering.. you guys are amazing.. Thankful ❤️

[@truthseeker7777]

I felt something new today from Jason. The reality of our issue with the food system and how you guys might be our new way forward might be sinking in. I don't think this is just about money as much as it is about health. We are all waking up to the corruption and sickness that we are all dealing with regarding food. Thank you all for creating your youtube channels. It is one thing to save yourself and another to actually give the world good healthy food.

[@debrezo58]

Yay my week is complete listening to my 3 favorite homestead homies 💖

[@helengibbs3862]

Awesome podcast as always ❤

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Another awesome video , thanks guys for sharing !!!!! 😊🙏👍❤️

[@cynthiabolick3892]

Hello guys, tks for video. Not gonna comment on Jason hair.....lol...Ben it would be nice to see your hair down. Al hat man this week...love you guys and your podcast...keep it going.....

[@kresimirbazijanec3730]

Hey Gang 👋 Great Posting, missed your postings, need to do a live podcast, I've been off 3 months for medical reasons, God's Good Blessings to you and your beautiful family's keep up the great work love U guys XOXOXO stay safe and healthy, ❤👍🇨🇦 👋

[@leesnow343]

Jason , what is exciting selling chicken is the same people keep coming back❤

[@erwinaddison2030]

Yes more gravy and no sugar😃

[@garyjinontariony]

Bless you Ben,, you sneezed

[@kayrabey1344]

I love the feel of horseradish. Opens my sinuses! 😂

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Great job guy

[@pleasantplacesfarm]

Ben Hollar saying "We've eaten really good" has got to be the understatement of the year! lol -Mike

[@shirleybewley6646]

Lolol on the subject of baseboards...my Dad built a ranch style house back in the 60's after we sold the half section ranch and moved across the river to 18 acres. After the folk passes in the late 90's we were getting the house ready to sell, Dad had never gotten the baseboards installed in Mom's bathroom...once the stuff gets moved in, it's hard to back to those projects!

[@DianeThomson1960]

Hey guys, as always great show. How about an episode with Your Wives sometime about home preserves

[@lillianperry6451]

As always really enjoyed your gentleman's talk.

[@bhavens9149]

David the Good's Compost your enemies T shirts are the Bomb!

[@garyjinontariony]

Pretty guitars Jason, acoustics, love it

[@ginnysulya9805]

lol! It is too early for me to have dinner here but my mouth is watering listening to you guys share about your dinner! 😋 When my kids were little and they would ask what was for dinner, I would say chicken, rice and corn! They were picky eaters but they would always eat chicken! A Boston cream donut sounds good almost any time Al! Jason you have become the turkey whisperer! You guys cracked me up with the “Hit Man” comments! Definitely a name to be changed! Blessings on you all and your families and your coming workshops! Ben you need to try Weber’s horseradish mustard! Another great thing from Buffalo NY! Peace and blessings 😉🤗😁

[@dhanson4698]

Before eye forget again. Last week yall were talking about Tractors. Check out Andy at True Grit Appalachian Ways. He has an outstanding collection of tractors, n has been on them his whole life. Have a Great Weekend.

[@Flowers4Bees.Veggies4Me]

Enjoyed your podcast. 💚

[@terithibault6717]

Boston cream is my favorite donut also

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

ham and scalloped potatoes and green beans are my fave ham dinner hugssssss

[@amyjones5660]

Yumm-a!

[@JeffDaniel-er3zb]

What happened to Megs bee hive ,Ben ???

[@irmibullinger1421]

Ben you nailed when you said how awful meat is from the grocery store. Not that long ago, maybe 3 years or so, I would buy a NY steak and it was delicious and tender. Not anymore!! Full of grissle now, and the price per pound is outragious. So far pork chops are the best, so that is what I eat instead of beef. The produce is also horrible. You have to really inspect it or it will rot within one day, especially lettuce. I wish I was still young and could do what all of you are doing!

[@EvetteAviles-s7s]

ANOYHER GREAT VIDEO

[@Homesteadshoptalk]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christinecoe1827]

In your climate Jason, I think you should be able to grow bok choy outside for winter, and bugs won’t be as bad as in the greenhouse.

[@chipprice1174]

Email sent!

[@stephanienewton7864]

I listen to all your KZbin pages but I listen to this one first nowadays. Ben, you have a word whisker, "stuff like that..." 😅 Keep up the great work you guys.

[@debbieshort9660]

Hi guys I was a little late today.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Always a good time , with you guys your wives are the COOOOOLEST from Ontario Canada

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

Ben saying a lot of sitting im sure he would enjoy the down time but its got to be hard when you know all the stuff you need to do lol hugsssss

[@rolandhirons1940]

easy way to freeze apples peel and slice into salt water drain do not rinse pat dry and bag up will not taste salty and stay white from 77 yearold from England love vlogs xx

[@tracyzabelle]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackoxenrider2886]

Get that guy a hat.😄

[@kimwood6632]

I like the free hair look!

[@kayrabey1344]

Now that you said that I can’t stop looking at his hair 😊

[@debbiemaas5019]

I live in Arkansas and yeah we have some high heat with lots of humidity. That’s why we drink sweet tea 😊

[@kermitfrog8340]

Ben just rent a harley/power/box rake will lift up old gravel and fill in puddles will look like fresh gravel.

[@denisewilson8367]

Saw a video this week on KZbin. The machine took out the hump in the middle and leveled it off. It filled in the tire ruts and puddles. It brought the gravel back to the surface. It did not throw the stones all over in the yard.

[@kermitfrog8340]

Yes they work great.

[@savedsole3848]

Thanks for sharing! Al, have your thyroid checked.

[@jbbrown7907]

The Amish have church every other week at the farm of one of the members. When they have church coming all the daughters spend at least one day cleaning. The house gets pressure washed, every bit of muck gets cleaned out of the barn, fences are mended and sometimes even repainted. About once every ten months, the farm has to be good enough to host church.

[@bingo45373]

That answered my question about the loan turkey

[@keithprinn720]

well done AL, you are probably subject to high blood glucose from sugars and starches before. rice, potatoes, bread etc and that cotton candy stuff that Jason suggested. Being type 2 diabetic I understand by now. Jams and home made stuff using processed wheat and sugars a massive issue with the oils used too and syrups etc.

[@denisewilson8367]

@ Al, did you record your "talk"? And where can we watch it, if you did?

[@jenniferroberts8785]

Jason i know you like to deep dive. Subjects. What about community canneries .

[@bobainsworth5057]

Stopping sugar, is just as hard as it is to stop smoking. So know you know.

[@ritasnider2998]

I can’t hardly eat meat anymore because it doesn’t taste like meat. It’s hard to believe how bad it had become

[@lisanowakow3688]

In the stores I have been in the meat quality is down, the quantity is down, and I haven’t been able to find any turkey worth having. Costco was selling less than a pound of strips for $18.

[@judythymian3469]

No chicken, pork, and some beef

[@amyjones5660]

Jason is wild hair, don’t care. LOL

[@kimberlyschiele1117]

Howdy Fellers.... So Ben you harvested 7 pigs last year... How many pork freezers do you have?

[@kimberlyschiele1117]

AL.. Congratulations on no sugar... With halloween around the corner ive eaten enough sugar for you, Ben and Jason plus myself! Tis month ihas ben terrible for me for sugar! Im just praying i dont continue so much that i star gaining weight!.

[@detour7790]

The Hit Man probably got a visit from the FBI. 😂😂😂

[@indianacryptid6020]

👀👀❤❤🙏🙏

[@carroldahl461]

Could you share the apple cobbler recipe?

[@kayrabey1344]

Wondering how much wood is in a cord. Just curious

[@jackiebinns6205]

Why is Al Lumnah so strange ? Thats my question 😂😂😂

[@Userxyz-z2d]

AL, have your blood pressure checked.

[@dylanvanduzer1302]

What I can’t understand is there a difference between homesteading and farming

[@bonniehoehn6020]

To the customers quest what How many pounds they what How many pounds they what.

[@happyhuntress9244]

Jason, you need a haircut... Woody Woodpecker?

[@miephoex]

Great smile, sense of humor and mostly a man of character is Jason.

[@debbiebils5967]

Al do you have kids?

[@miephoex]

They have a daughter named Penelope. Around 12-13 years of age I think.

[@cherylinoklahoma9624]

@@miephoex Al and Gina have one daughter, Olivia. Jason and Lorraine have one daughter, Penelope. 😊

[@MrRodnick1955]

I like two of your blogs the other guy says (I like it) far too much. 😀