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She was cooking with her mom by age 3, and thus was born a delicious obsession! Meet Jessica Espinoza, the blogger behind Delicious Obsessions and the eBook "Keeping It Real". From cooking as a child, to coconut everything (she loves it), to healing with food from auto-immune thyroid disease... you'll be inspired by Jessica's story and today's podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

For the last 25 years, Greg Peterson has been urban farming on 1/3 acre city lot in Phoenix, Arizona. His home, The Urban Farm, is a showcase of beautiful and productive permaculture -- a chicken run, gardens, 85 fruit trees including apple and citrus hedges, and much more! Get to know Greg and The Urban Farm in today's podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

Melissa Norris grew up living simply and using old-fashioned skills, and noticed as a grown up that most people didn't know how to preserve or raise their own food. And so, she's on a mission to help people bring pioneering skills in the modern world. Get to know Melissa through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

How are things going for the Delgado family in the skoolie? Things are looking good. :) Join me to check-in with Jami and her family (of 5) that reside in a converted school bus in southern California. We talk about their improvements and challenges, her grain-free cooking, what her kids are cooking these days, and what she does for fun. Plus... the tip of the week -- the world's BEST plastic bag dryer! [by Wardee Harmon]

Beyond the first 72 hours of a crisis or disaster, what will you do? The new book "Prepper's Long Term Survival Guide" teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months, or even years. Today on the podcast, Jim Cobb from Survival Weekly joins me to talk about his new book and much more! Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

Wild nutrient-dense protein. It's what Glenn Elzinga and his family raise on pristine, highly mineralized range-land at Alderspring Ranch in May, Idaho. In today's podcast, I visit with Glenn about his ranch, his family (he and his wife have 7 daughters), the concept of "wild" protein, resources for anyone else who wants to produce pastured meat, and much more! Plus... find out how to save nearly 24% on wild salmon plus the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

What do an off-grid documentary film project and heirloom gardening have in common? They're the strong interests of husband, father, and entrepreneur Jason Matyas. In this podcast, you'll meet Jason and we'll visit about his off-grid film project, his family business sharing heirloom seeds, his love of gardening, and much more. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

Interested in permaculture and holistic nutrition? Then you need to meet Levi Meeuwenberg and Brenda Baran, who are combining their passions as they revitalize their family farm in Michigan. In this podcast, I visit with Levi to learn how went from professional freerunning to holistic agriculture. And he and Brenda need your help to restore Realeyes Homestead! Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

Prepare to be inspired! In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, you'll meet Judy Bowman. She and her husband live "on the land, off the grid, and close to the Lord" (her blog's motto). Judy shares many of her traditional adventures at her blog On Big Turtle Creek -- including food preservation, old fashioned skills, treadle sewing, foraging, raising goats and other small livestock, and much more... Get to know Judy and her homestead in this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week (easily de-crystallize honey)! [by Wardee Harmon]

She's the common sense homesteader. Smart, kind, and discerning, Laurie Neverman is the blogger behind Common Sense Homesteading. Her interests lie in homesteading, gardening, energy efficiency, and natural health. Our visit includes a virtual tour of her family's energy star home in Wisconsin, and info about her book, "Common Sense Health". Get to know Laurie through the links and info in this post, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, you'll meet The Survival Doctor, James Hubbard, M.D. As a practicing family doctor for 30 years, he's one of the nation's top survival-medicine experts and the author of a brand new book, The Living Ready Pocket Manual to First Aid. This podcast is a part of his book launch blog tour, and I'm thrilled to be part of it. Get to know Dr. Hubbard and his new book through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, you'll meet Amanda Rose. She authored the book Rebuild From Depression: A Nutrient Guide after her experience of severe postpartum depression in her first pregnancy. In the book, she argues that food nutrients are a key cause of depression and provides tools for correcting them. Notably, Amanda had a second baby after writing the book and managed to stay depression-free. I've invited Amanda here to talk about the best depression-fighting foods. Get to know Amanda, her family, and her work through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, my guest is Rick Wilder from Taproot Farms in Alaska. A long-time soap maker, he and his family live off-grid in Chickaloon, Alaska, and now offer high-quality bath and body care products (like goat milk soap) through Taproot Farms. We talk about the spiritual awakening and questions that led he and he his family off the beaten path to live off the land in Alaska, about his wind-powered farm, and of course, about his soaps and body care products. Peek inside this post for a 15% off coupon! Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, my guest is Jane, the "Mom With A Prep". A few years ago, Jane began to feel unprepared for any kind of emergency that could affect her family. So she, along with her husband and children, began getting prepared through learning healthy cooking, self-sufficiency, and survival skills. Jane has a special place in her heart for equipping children with important survival skills, and you'll see this come up again and again as we visit. Get to know Jane and her family through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]

In this episode of Know Your Food with Wardee, my guest is Todd Albi, owner and president of Silver Fire Clean Cooking Products. Todd's company produces clean cook stoves (such as rocket stoves), ovens, and bio mass products for emergency, recreation and every day living. My husband and I visited the show room (pictured above) in Eugene, Oregon a few months ago. Todd was interesting and knowledgeable and so I knew he would make a great guest for this podcast! Get to know Todd through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]