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by Sabrina Key
You don’t need a huge amount of land or animals to live a homestead life. The modern definition of homesteader is “lifestyle of self sufficiency” and we will talk about all things that make you get closer to that. I’m a city girl that learned self sufficiency skills and I am determined to start a food revolution, teaching others to start right where you are.Things could get salty as we explore topics like gardening, sourdough, the broken food system and breaking free of the system that wants to keep us obedient.
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- Today29 min
S4E5 - Are Farmers Markets A HOAX?
Let's talk about Farmers Market and how you can spot a liar. We all love them and most people think that everyone at the local farmer's market is the actual creator or grower but that isn't always the case.I will give you some tips on how you can spot a fake and how you can protect yourself from being fooled.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
S3E4 - Do We Have An American Beef Emergency?
In this episode, Yvette Bobbitt shares her journey from a nurse to a regenerative beef farmer and explains the complexities of the US beef industry, including the impact of CAFOs, imports, and policies on food supply and quality.We, as Americans need to understand what is going on and what the heck we can do about it!Listen, you may not think listening to a beef farmer for an hour as interesting but I promise you will learn something and hopefully it will light a fire in you!
- 3 weeks ago19 min
S3E3 - Gossip Is Ruining America (And We're All Part of the Problem)
When did tearing people down become our favorite form of entertainment?In this episode of The Unexpected Gardener Podcast, I'm talking about gossip, outrage, and our growing obsession with other people's mistakes. From current events to social media, it seems like we've become more interested in picking people apart than actually understanding them.I'm asking some hard questions about what we're consuming, what we're repeating, and how we're contributing to the problem. And what God says about it.Because gossip isn't harmless, and maybe it's time we took a good look at ourselves.
- 4 weeks ago32 min
S3E2 - You Don’t Need a Homestead | Start Right Where You Are
You don’t need 40 acres, a milk cow, or a picture-perfect homestead to live a little differently.In this episode, I’m digging into what I really mean when I say “come home.”It’s not about becoming completely self-sufficient. It’s about becoming less dependent on systems and more connected to the things that sustain us—our food, the people who grow it, useful skills, our homes and families, our communities, the seasons, and God.We’ll talk about why homesteading isn’t an aesthetic, what convenience may have cost us, why community matters more than doing everything yourself, and simple ways you can begin reconnecting right where you are.You don’t have to grow everything you eat or move to a farm. Pick one thing. Learn one skill. Know one farmer. Start somewhere.Grow food. Make good food. Follow Jesus. Ask hard questions. Get your hands dirty.
- Sep 28, 202619 min
S3E1 - A Health Scare, a Hard Season & Coming Back!
Unexpected Gardener is back—and honestly, I wasn’t sure it would be, even though I love podcasting.This summer brought a health scare, a hard season, and a lot of time to think about what actually matters to me and what I want this space to become.In this first episode back, I’m sharing a little of what happened, why I’m returning to the podcast, and why the idea of coming home keeps showing up in everything I’m doing.We’re going to talk about growing food, cooking from scratch, supporting local farmers, faith, family, health, our food system—and we’re going to ask some hard questions along the way.If you want to grow your own food, cook from scratch, question the status quo, follow Jesus, and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty—you’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Unexpected Gardener.Hosted by Sabrina Key, a former city girl turned modern-day homesteader, this is a place for honest conversations about food, gardening, faith, family, health, local agriculture and the systems that shape the way we live and eat.You don’t need acres of land or a picture-perfect homestead. Sometimes coming home starts right where you are.www.unexpectedgardener.com
- Mar 26, 20251h 13m
S2E15 - Chicken Keeping 101 With The Girly Homesteader
If you have wanted to start keeping chickens but have no idea where to start my friend Laura from The Girly Homesteader does not disappoint! She breaks it all down. I took two pages of notes and feel so much more prepared.Here are a few notes and links of the products that Laura mentioned.Colored Egg BreedsAmericanas/Easter Eggers/AmeraucanasOlive EggersCream LegbarDark Egg BreedBlack Copper MaranBroody ChickensAustralorpsOrpingtonsZeolite containing coop additives to neutralize AmmoniaSweet PDZ: https://a.co/d/cusnmqLCoop Recuperate: https://a.co/d/c3VETHKPoultry Nipples https://carolinacoopsflockshop.com/products/horizontal-side-mount-chicken-waterer-nipples?variant=43402825007354Auto Chicken Doorhttps://run-chicken.com/doors/?srsltid=AfmBOopmlKx9Xg59SJM4sc2kcIu6O9lRY0BvSE7H_BVAFaGmpm9m8AMZGrubbly Farms Foodhttps://grubblyfarms.com?ref=thegirlyhomesteader&utm_source=thegirlyhomesteader&utm_medium=affiliate
- Mar 12, 202545 min
S2E14 - Calm The Heck Down!
I am going off topic today to tell you to please calm the heck down! For your own sake, take a breath and step away from the computer.A few things have been bothering me these last few weeks on social media from MAHA and others so I am getting it off my chest.
- Mar 5, 20251h 9m
S2E13 - Prep Like a Boss! Guest Laura Breaks it Down
If you are at all interested in common sense prepping this is the episode for you! My friend Laura shares so many amazing tips that you will be prepping in no time. Preparing for natural disasters can feel overwhelming but Laura makes it feel totally doable. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!She created an incredible resource for you all. You can grab it HERE
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About The Unexpected Gardener
You don’t need a huge amount of land or animals to live a homestead life. The modern definition of homesteader is “lifestyle of self sufficiency” and we will talk about all things that make you get closer to that. I’m a city girl that learned self sufficiency skills and I am determined to start a food revolution, teaching others to start right where you are.Things could get salty as we explore topics like gardening, sourdough, the broken food system and breaking free of the system that wants to keep us obedient.
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