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• Episode 73: Why Families Are Turning to Fermented Cod Liver Oil Again

  Have you ever wondered why fermented cod liver oil has been called one of the most powerful ancestral foods for families? In this episode of Call to Farms, we sit down with Addie Bartlett, CEO of Green Pasture Products, to uncover the story behind this age-old superfood and why it’s making a modern comeback.Addie shares her personal journey into the world of nutrient-dense foods, the inspiration behind Green Pasture, and how fermentation preserves the vital vitamins that support gut health, immunity, and overall vitality. We also explore the balance of science and tradition, sustainable sourcing, and the role fermented foods can play in your family’s wellness journey.Whether you’re a homesteader, a parent trying to feed your family real food, or simply curious about ancestral nutrition, this conversation is packed with insights, practical tips, and stories that will inspire you to rethink the way you nourish your body from the soil to the kitchen table.Tune in to discover:The fascinating history and process behind fermented cod liver oilPractical tips for incorporating nutrient-dense foods into family mealsCommon myths about cod liver oil and fermented foods—and what’s actually trueWays homesteaders and small-scale families can connect with ancestral nutrition todayDon’t miss this episode if you want to bring tradition, nutrition, and real food back to your table!🎧 Listen now and nourish your family the ancestral way!

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• Episode 72: Downsizing Gone Wrong!

  What happens when downsizing your herd turns into upsizing your farm family? In this episode of the Call to Farms podcast, Tim (The Homesteading Agent) and Sophie (author of The Nourishing Asian Kitchen) share their August homesteading update—complete with surprise dairy cows, lessons learned from raising meat birds in Tennessee, and the challenges (and blessings) of saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities.We also dive deep into:Why downsizing doesn’t always mean doing less—and how to choose what’s truly worth your time and energy on the homestead.The hard realities of small farms closing, and what it means for the future of food and community.Our first pottery firings (and the girls’ new business at JoyandJolie.com).How our new venture, The Growth School, is equipping the next generation with entrepreneurial and AI-ready skills.The latest housing market shifts: interest rates, buyers on the move, and why now may be the time to secure your homestead property.This episode is equal parts practical, heartfelt, and eye-opening—perfect for anyone navigating the balance of homesteading, family, and the housing market.👉 Hit subscribe, share with a friend, and let us know what resonated most.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We invite you to join us at the upcoming Homesteaders United Jamboree in Concord, NC on August 28-30, 2025. ⁠⁠Get Tickets Here!⁠⁠Save 15% on Redmond Products by using our discount code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GOODSOIL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

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• Episode 71: From Bay Area to 70 Acres: Why We’re All-In on Land, Legacy & Local Food (July 2025 Housing Market Update)

  In this jam-packed milestone episode, Tim (The Homesteading Agent) and Sophia (The Homesteading Lender) share their July housing market update and a deeply personal behind-the-scenes look at how they went from a Bay Area quarter-acre to managing over 70 acres of regenerative land in East Tennessee.You’ll hear:🌾 Why now is the time to buy — especially for homesteaders and first-time buyers📉 What’s really going on with interest rates, inflation, and the Fed🏠 The true story behind pocket listings, family compounds, and off-market land deals🛠️ A powerful story about saying yes to hard things and helping your neighbors🌎 How clients from around the country are waking up and making bold moves toward food security💡 The quiet revolution (that’s not so quiet anymore) — and how you can join inThis episode also includes exciting announcements for what’s ahead — including new lending changes that benefit off-grid homesteaders, the launch of The Growth School, and your invite to upcoming events 👇🔐 TONIGHT (7/25 @ 4PM PT / 7PM ET):Homestead Security Webinar with Tim, The Homesteading AgentLearn how to protect your livestock, land, and loved ones using the SAFE Method, developed from Tim’s combat experience and homestead life.👉 Register: https://streamyard.com/watch/yC9PWXDrcpiC🎓 The Growth School is OPEN for Founding MembersSophia's new online community for homeschool families & youth to master entrepreneurship, AI, and future-ready skills — with challenges, coaching, and real results.Enrollment closes July 31.👉 https://www.thegrowthschool.com🏡 Homebuying 101: August WorkshopWant to own land or your first home, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to go from dreamer to buyer in this no-fluff workshop.👉https://streamyard.com/watch/sYSmwfgDNsCR🎪 Homesteaders United Jamboree – Concord, NC (Labor Day Weekend)Hands-on workshops, harvesting, bone broth cooking, and intimate time with fellow homesteaders like Tim, Sophia, and Mike & Lacey Dixon (The Fit Farmer).👉 https://www.homesteadersunited.com🙏 If this episode inspired you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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• Episode 70: From Dairy to Dirt to Divine Skincare with Charles Mayfield

  In this episode, we sit down with Charles Mayfield — father, bestselling author, regenerative farmer, and founder of Farrow Skincare — to trace his journey from Mayfield Dairy roots to launching a land-based skincare company built on lard and healing.Charles shares how his upbringing on the family dairy instilled a powerful work ethic and how his hands-on experience at Polyface Farms with Joel Salatin sparked his passion for regenerative agriculture. He went on to found Mayfield Pastures, raising high-quality, pasture-based meats, and ultimately, Farrow, a skincare line crafted from the very animals he stewards.We dive into why your skin is your largest organ—and how it’s been overlooked in the health and wellness world. Charles explains why lard is not just an ancestral fat, but a nutrient-dense powerhouse for healing sun-damaged and sensitive skin, and how the key to vibrant health may lie in reconnecting with land, animals, and traditional wisdom.Whether you're a homesteader, health seeker, or skincare skeptic, this episode will challenge what you think you know about health, beauty, and sustainability.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Save 15% on your first Farrow purchase by using code: COMETOFARMSBe sure to Follow Farrow on Instagram!We invite you to join us at the upcoming Homesteaders United Jamboree in Concord, NC on August 28-30, 2025. ⁠Get Tickets Here!⁠Save 15% on Redmond Products by using our discount code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GOODSOIL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

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• Episode 69: June Housing Market SHOCK and What It Means for You

  In this power-packed episode of the Call to Farms podcast, Tim Eng—aka The Homesteading Agent—and his wife Sophie, author of The Nourishing Asian Kitchen, break down the state of the U.S. housing market as of June 2025—and what it means for homesteaders and families alike.📈 Is the market cooling… or just on pause?🏡 What’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, and why aren’t buyers moving?🌱 How does homestead-ready land compare to residential real estate right now?We dive into:Why there are 500,000 more sellers than buyers—but not in the places you think.What’s different in Florida, Texas, Arizona vs. rural homesteading areas.Mortgage rates, new 1% down programs, and what it means for first-time and homestead buyers.Price drops, seller concessions, and the hidden cost of waiting.Political and economic tensions (Flag Day, the Fed, California unrest, Trump vs. Newsom) and how it’s shaking buyer confidence.Tim’s upcoming talk at the Modern Homesteading Conference on homestead security and The SAFE Method.Our personal homestead updates, homeschooling with high-agency digital skills, and exciting news about the Homesteaders United Jamboree 2025—including chicken butchering, knife sharpening, and hands-on workshops for families.Whether you're buying, selling, or dreaming about land, this episode gives you the real talk, not the Realtor pitch. 👣Stay rooted. Stay ready. Stay free.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Last Chance! Join us in person at the 2025 Modern Homesteading Conference in Coeur d’Alene, ID on June 27th and 28th, 2025! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get tickets here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SAVE 10% on General Admission with code: SPRINKLE10We invite you to join us at the upcoming Homesteaders United Jamboree in Concord, NC on August 28-30, 2025. Get Tickets Here!Save 15% on Redmond Products by using our discount code: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GOODSOIL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tune in now and join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call to Farms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date with the latest happenings!

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