The Pagan Homesteader

Today I will share my thoughts with you about the recent incident of work place violence that took place in Moore involving a man claiming to be Muslim.

Today we will take another look at skills you may want to learn for the homestead. I also found the link to Homestead Heritage just outside of Waco, TX. For those who live in the area, I highly encourage you to go check this place out. If nothing else it makes for a great family activity. http://www.homesteadheritage.com/http://www.granny-miller.com/101-basic-homesteading-skills/

So I've been watching a little Doomsday Preppers (guilty pleasure) and it made me begin to think about things that can be used for barter if you can't use money. Today we will take a look at some of the everyday items that could take on a new importance if one of those Doomsday Prepper scenarios ever really happened.

Even though you live in the country, crime can still happen anywhere. In today's show we will take a look at crime in rural areas and some things you can do to try and protect yourself and your property.

Today we will take a brief look at overpopulation and that may impact us in the future. We will also discuss how Permaculture can make a difference in a world with an ever growing population. http://rt.com/news/189012-world-population-growth-resources/

Have you been wondering about how you can make money once you are out on your homestead? Today we will take a look at different things you can do on the homestead to create various revenue streams that can supplement your income. Some will have the potential to become full time enabling you to reach the goal of working from home and being a full time homesteader.

Winter is coming so today we will talk about things that need to be done to get the homestead ready for winter. Most of it is common sense but if you've never lived in a rural area there may be some things you haven't thought of before. So enjoy today but let's begin to turn our thoughts to the colder days ahead.

Today we are going to take a look at Right to Farm laws and what it means to you. We will discuss why we even need these laws and how they can influence your homesteading adventure. American Farmland Trustwww.farmland.org/programs/states/wa/documents/APPENDIXI-Righttofarmlaws.pdfUSDAwww.usda.gov/documents/1-Whatandwhy.pdf

Today I review the book Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway. This is an excellent book and I cannot recommend it enough for your personal library. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dapsfield-keywords=gaia%27s%20gardensprefix=gaia%27s%2Caps

Today we are going to take a look at the humble front porch. The porch has become an American icon and we delve into some of the history of the porch and the role it has played in American history.

Today we will take a look at every day carry or EDC. We will take a look at what you may want to carry in your pocket or purse as well as what you can keep in your car for that unseen emergency.

Today we will take a look at some of the different uses for raw sour milk. We will also discuss how to make your own ricotta cheese at home.

Today we will talk about homeschooling. I share some of our experiences with homeschooling over the last few years and some of the resources that we have found along the way.

Today we will look at the importance of community when trying to establish your homestead. We will also discuss some ways that you can find others of like mind where you live.

Welcome back Homesteaders! In today's episode I get a little philosophical as I discuss how Paganism helped to lead me to a homesteading and preparedness lifestyle. I'm also providing links to The Survival Podcast and Relevant Nonsense for those who would like to listen to my interviews there. http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/wop-8http://relevantnonsense.podbean.com/2013/11/03/rn-77-rianna-stone-aka-the-pagan-homesteader/