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What are some of those things you can learn now when you might not have the homestead yet? The Home & The Maker podcast host Megan shares a recap of her little garden this year along with some of the skills she has learned or practiced over the summer, like using a dehydrator and trying new things with sourdough. If you have any questions, feel free to email Megan at megan@shine.fm! 

It's apple season! But what does it take to grow apples? This episode covers information about apple production, including what an integrated pest management approach is for an orchard, and some "seeds" of information that may help you if you're interested in planting your own home orchard. Thank you to Paul from Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard, Illinois for sharing his expertise on the podcast! To learn more about Royal Oak Farm Orchard, you can visit https://www.royaloak.farm/ . 

Recipes with healthier swaps for your body? Yes, please! Claire, author of the blog and Instagram account "Secretly Healthy Home," and her cookbook Healthy Copycat Treats, shares what she's learned about balancing the nutrients found in our food as well as a healthy way to view the food we eat. She also shares about her passion of developing recipes that swap out ingredients to be more healthy for the body! On top of that, Claire shares encouragement and advice for navigating meal/snack prep as a mom of young kids. Thanks for listening!  

It might be one of your dreams to have your own dairy cow on your homestead, and Tiffany from the blog Growing Dawn shares with Megan her experience with bringing a dairy cow to her family's home, and what that looks like for them now. There's a lot to learn when it comes to dairy cows, but this episode may provide you with some of that information as well as some information about raw milk. To see some of the information referenced in this episode, you can visit Tiffany's blog https://growingdawn.com/.  

In this episode, you'll learn about the start of Mission Farm and how Jessica and her family hope to bless the nations in the name of Jesus through the endeavors of their farm in Indiana, including the latest venture of planting dahlias! This episode speaks encouragement for the dreaming heart, with a great reminder to live with the Kingdom in mind. Other fun elements of this episode include stories on beekeeping and making maple syrup!

Yes, there are organic farms out there to visit and pick your own fruit! Megan and her husband Garron visited an organic blueberry farm and share their experience in this episode. If you're familiar with picking blueberries, this episode holds no surprises, but Megan and Garron discuss their observations of the organic blueberry farm, the joys of the experience, and how a blueberry farm reveals God in His creation.  

Just because you don't have lots of acreage, that doesn't mean you can't start homesteading or learning to homestead right where you are. And, one of the things you might learn along the way is how to be content with and steward what you have. Courtney from "The Heart of Home" YouTube Channel and Instagram account joins Megan on the podcast to share what she is doing on her suburban homestead and how she is choosing contentment and stewardship while waiting for more.  

If you've heard the term "functional medicine" and wondered what this is, this podcast will hopefully shed more light on this subject for you! You'll learn from Megan's sister-in-law Shelby, a nurse practitioner, how functional medicine is a holistic approach and how it can serve as an adjunct to conventional medicine, and you'll also be reminded of the beauty of God's creation of our bodies and how taking care of our bodies ultimately helps us better serve God's Kingdom. 

"Crunchy" has another meaning when in the context of healthier living! It's a word you might adopt to describe your choice to invest in cleaner products and foods for your body, but it’s not always possible to do it perfectly! Sharing encouragement about this imperfect journey towards cleaner living (or being kinda crunchy!) is Jessica Kay, a registered nurse, wife, and mom who posts about this on her Instagram page @imperfectlyholisticmom. Be encouraged - you don't have to give up the mini donuts!  

Your dollars are valuable, and so is your time! Join the conversation between Megan and guest Crystal Paine to hear advice on strategizing budget-friendly activities for the summer, finding a balance between saving money and honoring your time, and learning about tools for saving money while shopping. To dig into more of what Crystal has to share about saving money and simplifying life, find her online at moneysavingmom.com or on Instagram (@themoneysavingmom)! 

Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. On today's episode, Leon and Lindsey will wrap up season 2 by remembering and celebrating all of the hope filled, new things God has done through the Center for Faith & Family. See you this fall for Season 3!

The herbs that you might have in your spice cabinet, plus many others, can be used for herbal remedies as well! Learn a few things about which easy herbs to grow, how to make fire cider, what's involved in making a salve, and easy ways to dry herbs for medicinal purposes in this episode with guest Sam Walker from the Instagram account Grow In Grace Garden, and celebrate God's goodness in creating these herbs with us!

Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. On today's episode, Leon and Lindsey welcome author and speaker, Kim Botto, and discuss how we can live with hope and show every child they belong.

Happy Easter! Let's celebrate Easter not just on Sundays, but every day. Over the next few episodes, Leon and Lindsey will focus on the hope Jesus gives us and how God can truly make all things new! Join Leon & Lindsey as they share ways you can share the hope of Easter with your kids.

Making sourdough is not a black-and-white process; it's such a gray area of complexity and takes learning! Today's guest, Kate, shares her experience with sourdough, as well as tips and advice, and she shares what God has taught her as she's worked with it. Even something like making bread can be moments where God meets

Join Leon and Lindsey as they share and learn all about the Lilly Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Ronnie Farmer from the Strengthening Ministry with Children Coordination Program.

Join Leon and Lindsey as they share and learn all about the Lilly Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Becky McAllister from KidZ at Heart International.

It's not as terrifying to start canning as you might think. Amber Benge, author, and creator of the Instagram account Grace Walk Farm, joins Megan on the podcast to talk about her canning experience and insightful tips to begin canning, such as an easy way to collect a lot of jars. Amber also shares that a blessing of canning and gardening is learning the slower rhythm of walking with God and the Holy Spirit.

Join Leon and Lindsey on this week's episode of Faith Together as they share and learn all about Lily Endowment's Christian Parenting & Caregiving Initiative featuring Elly Marroquin from Ignite Parenting.

Every age and stage a child goes through is essential for the next generation. Join Leon & Lindsey as they discuss the importance of the college student phase of life.