Smokey Acres Podcast
Smokey Acres Podcast
Charlie Hardwig
Your host, Charlie, discusses running her hobby farm in Duluth, MN with her fiance Kyle. As well as her outdoorsy community, the pursuit of being more sustainable and being a young adult figuring out the healthiest and happiest way to live life. "My hope is that while you all join me on this pursuit of a homestead lifestyle, that you can learn from all my mistakes and successes, that you get excited about sustainability and that you get curious to explore your outdoor spaces!" -Charlie Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
EP 3: Chaos in the kitchen!
A quick little update on all the chaos that is renovating a home! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Jul 29, 2021
23 min
EP 2: Let the guineas serenade us through this episode…
To end a wonderful sunny Saturday, Charlie gives additional updates on all the animals and home renovations. This episode was recorded outside so you can all be serenaded by the screeching voices of guinea hens. Enjoy 😊 INSTAGRAM @smokeyacrefarm for updates! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Jul 18, 2021
33 min
EP 1: The Smokey Acre Podcast IS BACK!!
With a new phone to record and many many life updates, Charlie is back to get you all up to speed on life at Smokey Acre Farm! Diving into what new in the past year and what to look forward to, this episode will be the beginning of a fresh new start for this podcast! Enjoy😊 INSTAGRAM: @smokeyacrefarm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Jul 16, 2021
30 min
Life and laptop update
A little update for you all as I’m still working out the recording kinks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Oct 26, 2020
6 min
RIP my laptop
There will be a delay in the uploading of episode 21 and future episodes as my laptop is taking a nap in rice. Hopefully it turns back on and we can get back to business. If not we will figure it out one way or another... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Oct 19, 2020
3 min
BONUS: Winter is coming...
A little bonus episode for your week(: Charlie talks about all that goes into preparing the homestead for winter. Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date and follow along for the ride @smokeyacrefarm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Oct 14, 2020
24 min
20: An Apple-sode
An apple a day keeps the doctor away...or at Smokey Acre Farm, an apple a day is not enough apples eaten with how many our tree produced this year. Charlie discusses all the apples they harvested this year and the ways they preserved them from cider to apple chips to sliced for the freezer all with the help of some very good friends. Corresponding photos for this episode can be found on Instagram @smokeyacrefarm Thanks for listening(: --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Oct 12, 2020
33 min
19: Rooster Butchering Day
In today's episode, Charlie discusses the not-so-fun side of homesteading and raising animals. Charlie and Kyle had to butcher roosters they hatched this past spring, she talks about her feelings regarding it and the upside of having farm-raised chicken in their freezer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Sep 29, 2020
17 min
18: That's my jam🎵
In today's episode, Charlie branches off of the food preservation episode to talk jam making. Where did fruit preserves come from and why it's one of the easiest food preservations methods. This is for all folks, country folks, city folks, let's all make jam! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Sep 21, 2020
37 min
17: Food Preservation Methods
In today's episode, Charlie discusses the ways you can go about preserving your garden harvest. From canning to freezing, dehydrating and fermenting, what you need and what works the best.  Listen to the end for information that was left out of the composting episode(: References: The Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast with Jill Winger Roots and Refuge Farm on youtube  Put 'em Up "A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook" by Sherri Brooks Vinton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeyacrespodcast/support
Sep 14, 2020
58 min
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