Tending Seeds: Adventures in Gardening, Homesteading, and Herbalism

Tending Seeds: Adventures in Gardening, Homesteading, and Herbalism


Latest Episodes

Ep 18 - Goal Setting and Imposter Syndrome
October 16, 2019

Today I'm chatting about two topics near and dear to my heart that are often connected to one another: goal setting and imposter syndrome. I discuss my current planning systems, and how an opportunity to pursue a teaching goal really made me question...

Ep 17 - Song for Autumn
September 19, 2019

Hi, friends. A very short update here on everything going on - like prepping for the fall equinox and getting ready for my elderberry syrup workshop. And I leave you with a favorite seasonal poem.

Ep 16 - Start Your Winter Prep
September 04, 2019

Today we're chatting about the winter prep items that you should start thinking about (and budgeting for) now. Everything from getting your fireplace or wood stove inspected to mulching your fruit trees and even vehicle maintenance. Hopefully this...

Ep 15 - All About Elder
August 21, 2019

Elderberry syrup is all the rage, but there is so much more to know about this wonderful and versatile plant ally! Today, on our first herbal deep dive episode, we discuss how to correctly identify elder, how and where it grows, culinary and medicinal...

Ep 14 - Planning Your Fall Garden
August 07, 2019

Great things happening here on the farm: Tending Seeds is six months old, the wood stove finally got installed, and elderberry season has arrived! Today we're talking about planning your fall garden, how to decide what you have time to grow, vegetable...

Ep 13 - Caring For Cast Iron
July 31, 2019

Today we have a mini-episode on restoring, seasoning, and caring for cast iron. Next time you find a rusty piece of cast iron at a yard sale, go ahead and grab it!!   Connect with me on Instagram . If you're enjoying the podcast, please help...

Ep 12 - Types of Food Preservation
July 18, 2019

Today we're talking about different methods of food preservation! We'll discuss the pros and cons of canning, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, pickling, and root cellar storage. Connect with me on Instagram @foxandelder. If you're enjoying the...

Ep 11 - Build Your Homesteading Skills Now
July 03, 2019

I know so many folks dreaming of homesteading at some point in their futures, and today's episode is for them! We're diving in to discuss skills you can start building now so that you're ready to hit the ground running once you arrive on your...

Ep 10 - Wildcrafting Thoughts
June 19, 2019

June has been such a positive and productive month here! Even as we tackle new "surprise" home repairs, there is such abundance coming off of the land and we are pushing forward with our projects. I'm also fencing in the garden because the deer have...

Ep 9 - Paw Paws with Dan De Lion
June 05, 2019

So happy to share with you this informative guest audio piece from Dan De Lion all about paw paws! Dan is a forager, herbalist, and musician who is passionate about increasing biodiversity and spreading awareness and love of this awesome perennial...