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Heartway FarmsMicrogreens: How to start growing your greens!Welcome to this week's episode of the Heartway Farms - Let's Talk About It podcast, where we explore the world of sustainable agriculture and local food systems. Today, we're excited to welcome a special guest Tracy, the founder of TVA Microgreens, who will share their experience starting a local microgreens business.TVA Microgreens is a family-owned business that specializes in growing and selling a variety of microgreens, including kale, broccoli, and radish. They started their business with the aim of providing fresh, healthy produce to their community while also promoting sustainable agriculture practices.During our...2023-03-0951 min
Heartway FarmsBACKYARD Homesteading | Grow Food NOW! Homeschooling Family | Food Preservation | Quail | ChickenHeartway Farms and Purpose Driven Homestead are two wonderful homesteading families that are dedicated to sustainable living and family values.Heartway Farms is a family-run farm located in Northern Illinois. The farm is run by a husband and wife team, Josh, Annie McElroy, and their six children. Together, they raise a variety of animals, including chickens, ducks, geese, and sheep. They also grow a variety of crops, including microgreens, vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The farm is designed to be sustainable, and they use natural and organic practices to manage the land and the animals. In addition to...2023-03-061h 16
Heartway FarmsSTOCK UP NOW...on these 6 things! Prepping for DUMMIES | Stocking Prepping | Cooking Homemade MealsStocking up for food shortages in 2023 can be intimidating! How do you stock up on the food you need for a whole year? What we do to simplify this monumental task is break it down into six categories: Grains, Protein, Fruits and Veggies, Oils/Fats, Baking Essentials, and Natural Sweeteners. This helps to organize your stockpile areas and make it easier to wrap your mind around a complicated undertaking. START NOW! Check out our website with handmade products available for purchase:https://www.heartwayfarms.com/Referral Links:Products...2023-01-1921 min
Heartway FarmsHOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE! LA Family makes DRASTIC change from city life to homesteading life in NC!Are you looking for a change of pace or a shift in your life? Watch this video to learn how you can downsize and move into a completely new lifestyle. Heartway Farms had the chance to sit down and chat with Jason and Lorraine from Sow the Land and hear their fascinating story of how they moved their family across the country to start their own homesteading journey. They'll share some tips and tricks of homesteading and the vision they have for making the most of their new 14 acre farm/homesteading property.Y...2023-01-0354 min
Heartway FarmsForJars Exclusive Interview | Canning Lids and Supplies | Food Preservation and Stocking UpToday we got the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mike from ForJars Canning Lids, and learn about the history and vision of their canning supply company. ForJars is a family business committed to providing families with quality canning supplies to help carry on the tradition of food preservation, and we have loved their products and customer service!ForJars - check out what they offer!https://forjars.co/?sca_ref=1967765.1NI1ZDSqSiUse our Discount Code: HEARTWAY10Check out our website with handmade products...2022-12-0820 min
Heartway FarmsHow To Be At Peace While Prepping - Let's Talk About It!Today Josh and Annie discuss how you can stay at peace in a chaotic world, and prepare for hardship without being anxious. It all comes down to what you choose to dwell on and the mindset you operate from. Taking action steps and commanding your day can be very helpful in drowning out the un-peaceful voices.Check out our website with handmade products available for purchase:https://www.heartwayfarms.com/Referral Links:Products that we like: https://www.heartwayfarms.com/links2022-06-3028 min
Heartway FarmsHow to Beat Inflation - Let's Talk About ItToday Josh and Annie share some tips on how to save money and build resiliency during this time of severe inflation. Cooking from home, eating leftovers, reusing "disposables", eliminating surplus spending, and growing your own food can all help you conserve your resources and make your money stretch.Check out our website with handmade products available for purchase:https://www.heartwayfarms.com/Referral Links:Products that we like: https://www.heartwayfarms.com/linksAzure Standard- https://www.azurestandard.com/?a...2022-06-0930 min
Heartway FarmsStart NOW Start Small - Let's Talk About ItStart Now Start Small! Let's talk about it. Today Josh and Annie share our heart on building a homesteading way of life and building resiliency, and how to overcome the intimidation that accompanies a new endeavor: Start small! And start now, with the resources you have available. Going back to an old fashioned lifestyle, a simpler time, can have a great benefit on your family and productivity.Check out our website with handmade products available for purchase:https://www.heartwayfarms.com/Referral Links:...2022-05-0537 min
Heartway FarmsTop 25 Items to Stock Up on Now! Heartway Farms Let's Talk About It!Today, Annie will sit down and share with you our top 25 items that you should be stocking up on right now. It can be overwhelming, finding where to start in stocking up your pantry, but this list gives you an easy to follow breakdown on staple items to begin collecting. Most importantly, you need to stock up on "know how", to be able to cook from your stockpile and provide food for your family.Check out our website with handmade products available for purchase:https://www.heartwayfarms.com/Referral Links:2022-04-2231 min
Heartway FarmsStock Up NOW - Why We PrepJoin Josh and Annie as they share their mindset on prepping, the reasons you need to start stocking up today, and how to get started stocking up without it being so intimidating. Hyperinflation and rising costs, compounded with shortages coming from current events, means it's essential that you have a plan for how to care for your family. Stocking the pantry for our family of 8 makes the family's grocery hauls look daunting every time, but you can start small, just buying a few extra items to put away every time you're at the store. Let's Talk About It!2022-04-0733 min
Heartway FarmsA Thief in the BarnHave you ever experienced a frustrating situation? Join Josh and Annie McElroy of Heartway Farms as they discuss their recent issue regarding a thief at the farm! Let's Talk About It!heartwayfarms.com#farminginthemarketplace #heartwayfarms #podcast #tictocHeartway Farms Production 20222022-03-2220 min
Heartway FarmsCan your marriage survive a homestead?Join Josh and Annie of Heartway Farms as they "take you along on a date" to talk about what it takes to keep the marriage and family strong and like-minded. Homesteading can require a great deal of time and attention but it can't be placed higher than your spouse or your family! Let's talk about it!#marriage #relationships #farming #family #love #encouragement #homesteading #homestead 2022-02-2231 min
Heartway FarmsFear or Freedom?Today Josh and Annie share their perspective on the current universal narrative of fear and worry and how to combat it in your life by commanding your day, focusing on the needs of others, and taking action steps toward leading a productive life. Let's Talk About It!2022-02-1130 min
Heartway FarmsSupply Chain IssuesHave you noticed empty shelves at the store? Join Josh and Annie McElroy of Heartway Farms as they discuss their recent dilemma regarding the lack of essential items for the family and farm! Let's Talk About It!Azure Standard Referral Link:https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=4925a4df8e#farminginthemarketplace #heartwayfarms #podcastHeartway Farms Production 20222022-01-2530 min