As promised, an episode recorded during harvest in the field! It’s a rough one! Hopefully you can hear everything! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to create a space for bees? Have you ever wanted to BE (nice pun, right?) the person creating a space for bees? This is the episode for you! Mark Townsend is back with all the buzz about getting started with bee keeping! You may remember Mark from the Vermiculture episode, check it out here >>> Vermicompost-turning your trash into healthy soil You can find Mark and Hidden Hollow Honey at hiddenhollowhoney.com or at the Indiana Homesteading Conference this weekend Oct 21 and 22nd! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Back with a new episode from the field! Join me on a walk outside as I check out the elderberries and enjoy some fresh air and morning sun. Harvest is around the corner! Listen in for more episodes from the field! Want to hear more? Visit the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast Or check out the website here at www.kindacrunchypodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

I have been waiting for 3 whole years to plant these powerhouse native powerhouse shrubs! Elderberries are full of uses, and grow perennially which make them a great choice for a permaculture planting. This is the latest adventure on our farm in an effort to eat cleaner and farm greener! Want to hear more about our elderberry journey? Visit the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast Or check out the website here at www.kindacrunchypodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Curious about Carbon Markets and how they relate to farming?  Me too!!  I have been reading articles and listening to podcast episodes about the carbon market and found myself with more questions.  Then I read an article with Stuart and Autumn Mager that captured my attention.  Autumn joins me today and shares a little about their journey into this new market with Truterra.  She openly shares their experiences and gives suggestions for the rest of us still pondering this arena! Looking for more episodes?  Check out my new website – you can find them all here! https://www.kindacrunchypodcast.com Want to keep up with the show and other crunchy topics?  Join the Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Mother Nature really wanted to talk in this episode, thunder and a downpour share the mic with me! Listen in for some ideas of one thing you can do in honor of Earth Day! Looking for ideas to go a little greener this spring? Plant a pollinator garden, start composting, reduce your plastic use or just swap out a plastic scrubber sponge for something more natural! Interested in composting and want to learn more? Check out this episode on vermicomposting, it's the perfect time of year to begin! https://www.kindacrunchypodcast.com/vermicompost-turning-your-trash-into-healthy-soil/ Thank you for listening! If you have suggestions for topics or guests that you would like to hear on the show, please hop on over to the Kinda Crunchy Podcast website and leave me a note! https://www.kindacrunchypodcast.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Welcome Back! In this episode I share a little story about one of our forays into food production. Sometimes no matter how much you plan, a project just doesn't end the way you intend. Those are the times you need to learn from the experience so it is just a valuable in the long run. As you listen to the ups and downs of our venture to producing an alternative food crop, you can chuckle and cry along with me! But hopefully, you'll also learn a little about how our food is produced and used along the way. And guess what, I finally have a website! You can go here to find all the episodes! You can even contact me with suggestions for guests or future topics. https://www.kindacrunchypodcast.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Ever thought about growing your own food?  Do you plant a garden each year?  What about sowing your own seeds inside? In this bonus episode, I share one of my favorite pre-spring hobbies: Seed Starting Indoors! Listen in for the basics on getting a head start on your garden this year!  And you too can soon be growing your OWN food! For more tips, join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast/ Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

Ever wonder where the meat at the grocery store is raised?  Ever wonder how it was fed?  Do you live in a rural setting and have dreams of raising your own food?  Tune into today's episode to learn more about the pork you eat or COULD be eating.  I am speaking with my friend, Joe Budreau who raises Heritage Breed hogs, which create the best pork I have eaten.  Listen in for more crunchy bites in the latest episode of the food series! Interested in trying pork from a Heritage Breed or want to learn more about getting started raising Heritage Breed Hogs?  DM me in the Kinda Crunchy Podcast group on Facebook and I will connect you with Joe! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support

A shrimp farm in rural Indiana, huh? Really! No joke! In this episode, I speak with award winning, Karlanea Brown of RDM Shrimp Farm.  Learn all about farm raised shrimp and what to look for at the market or restaurant the next time you indulge in these tasty little guys!  You might be surprised at how some shrimp are raised and what they are fed before hitting our dinner table...I sure was!  Check out the episode to hear more. If you would like to purchase shrimp from RDM or take part in one of their tours, reach out to Karlanea. You’ll be glad you did! http://www.rdmshrimp.com/ [email protected] 765.299.9313 RDM Shrimp 101 N 850 E Fowler, Indiana 47944 https://www.facebook.com/RDMShrimp And.....don't forget to join the Kinda Crunchy Podcast group on Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindacrunchypodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-nally/support