The Coop Podcast

Eve Kilcher is no stranger to homesteading life.  As a former star on Discovery Channel’s Alaska: The Last Frontier and a dedicated homesteader herself, she’s lived the reality of trying…

For nearly forty years Suzanne Tabert has been teaching people to look out their back door instead of reaching for a bottle. As a little girl in suburban Chicago she…

Don Tipping has been at the seed starting game a long time.  He’s farmed and stewarded seeds at Seven Seeds Farm since 1997, founded Siskiyou Seeds in 2009, and now…

Lisa Steele didn’t set out to become the “queen of the coop.”  She’s a fifth-generation chicken keeper who left her rural roots for a career on Wall Street, only to…

Thirty years ago, Sally Fallon Morell dared to challenge the low-fat gospel. Her book Nourishing Traditions wasn’t born from theory. It came from a mother’s quiet rebellion against the “virtuous”…

What if “balance” isn’t the goal at all? In this episode of The Coop, homesteader, author, and creator of The Prairie Homestead, Jill Winger, makes a compelling case that real…

Homesteading isn’t just about full pantries, dairy cows, and never-ending to-do lists. In this episode of The Coop, homesteader and homemaker Shaye Elliott reminds us that a truly beautiful life…

What if homesteading wasn’t about acreage … but about a home-centric mindset that restores your health, purpose, and freedom? In this can’t-miss conversation, Joel Salatin makes the case for bringing…

Ready to learn how to preserve your harvest with a modern twist, that keeps flavor and nutrients intact?  You won’t believe how easy and efficient freeze-drying is, you’ll be able…

Ready to preserve your harvest (either from the garden OR the farmer’s market) with confidence … and enjoy it year-round? You CAN master home food preservation, even as a beginner,…

Ready to raise your kids with grit, purpose, and real-life skills through homesteading? You CAN shape resilient, responsible children, and live more intentionally. Using the daily rhythms of the homesteading…

Ready to find and secure the perfect homestead property for a sustainable, self-reliant life? You CAN evaluate land, build resilient systems, and create a thriving homestead – even as a…