The Homestead Journey

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The homesteading podcast dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Brian is a 4th generation homesteader located in beautiful upstate NY. Along with his wife, Bonnie (also a 4th generation homesteader) and their son Brian Jr., Brian has been actively homesteading on a 2 acre piece of land since 2008. This podcast is dedicated to their journey and is a call for others to join them in pursuing self sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability.

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Recent Episodes
  • S4E171 Season Finale: 2023:A Season of Change
    Oct 23, 2023 – 21:59
  • S4E170 11 Reasons Why Empty Nesting Hasn't Been As Traumatic As We Thought It Would Be
    Oct 16, 2023 – 01:08:27
  • S4E169 How Is Homesteading Different From Farming?
    Sep 25, 2023 – 26:58
  • S4E168 Why I Joined The Farm Bureau
    Sep 18, 2023 – 15:25
  • S4E167 Six Lessons I (re)Learned at the Fall Gathering of the Homesteaders of New England 2023
    Sep 12, 2023 – 24:46
  • S4E166 Lessons I've Learned From My WORST Garden EVER!!
    Sep 4, 2023 – 32:57
  • S4E165 Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival: What Is Homesteading?
    Aug 21, 2023 – 52:15
  • S4E164 Steam Canning With A VKP (Harvest) Multi-Use Steam Canner
    Aug 14, 2023 – 32:48
  • S4E163 Five Reasons You Should Quit Doing Some Things
    Jul 31, 2023 – 37:15
  • S4E162 Lifesteading With Amy Dingmann - Empty Nest Homesteading
    Jul 24, 2023 – 45:41
  • S4E161 Empty Nest Homesteading: 3 Questions To Ask To Right-Size Your Homestead
    Jul 17, 2023 – 27:18
  • S4E160 Surving The Emotional Roller Coaster of Empty Nest Homesteading
    Jul 3, 2023 – 49:42
  • S4E159 Empty Nest Homesteading - 5 Steps To Rediscovering Purpose
    Jun 19, 2023 – 27:32
  • S4E158 Empty Nest Homesteading: Letting Go
    Jun 12, 2023 – 46:23
  • S4E157 Be A Teachable Homesteader
    Jun 5, 2023 – 32:18
  • S4E156 Be A Helpful Homesteader
    May 15, 2023 – 33:49
  • S4E155 Don't Let Them Take Your Animals
    May 8, 2023 – 41:36
  • S4E154 Does Your USDA Hardiness Zone Matter When Planting A Garden?
    May 1, 2023 – 25:50
  • S4E153 The Pros and Cons of The Mediterranean Diet
    Apr 25, 2023 – 42:48
  • S4E152 We Visited A Real Alaskan Homestead
    Apr 18, 2023 – 28:52
  • S4E151 How Is The Mediterranean Diet Impacting The Meat We Are Raising On Our Homestead?
    Apr 10, 2023 – 23:12
  • S4E150 How To Grow A Garden For The Mediterranean Diet
    Apr 3, 2023 – 32:20
  • S4E149 Can We Homestead In Upstate New York And Still Follow The Mediterranean Diet?
    Mar 27, 2023 – 31:37
  • S4E148 What Is The Mediterranean Diet?
    Mar 21, 2023 – 01:14:14
  • S4E147 5 Keys To Establishing Long Term Healthy Eating Habits
    Mar 13, 2023 – 52:49
  • S4E146 Coping With Change On The Homestead
    Mar 6, 2023 – 34:27
  • S3E145 How Successful Were We In Growing Potatoes?
    Sep 26, 2022 – 16:13
  • S3E144 Don't Do What You Hate
    Sep 19, 2022 – 11:30
  • S3E143 Was It A Success? Thoughts on HONE2022
    Sep 13, 2022 – 24:53
  • S3E142 How I'm Getting Ready For Next Year's Garden
    Sep 5, 2022 – 35:18
  • S3E141 It Hasn't Gone According To Plan
    Aug 21, 2022 – 20:03
  • S3E140 Food Preservation Methods And When To Use Them
    Aug 15, 2022 – 27:33
  • S3E139 Expectations Are Resentments Under Construction
    Aug 8, 2022 – 29:27
  • S3E138 Let the Weeds Grow.....
    Aug 1, 2022 – 26:39
  • S3E137 Is A Leatherman Super-tool 300 A Good EDC?
    Jul 18, 2022 – 35:37
  • S3E136 A HUGE Announcement You Don't Want To Miss
    Jul 2, 2022 – 26:46
  • S3E135 I Almost Blew It.......
    Jun 27, 2022 – 20:27
  • S3E134 Homesteading On An 8x10 Patio - With Clare from Start Small Homestead
    Jun 20, 2022 – 01:03:29
  • S3E133 Three Ways We're Growing Potatoes On Our Homestead This Year
    Jun 13, 2022 – 30:20
  • S3E132 Why Garden?
    Jun 6, 2022 – 18:20
  • S3E131 3 Things My Papa Taught Me
    May 30, 2022 – 13:55
  • S3E130 What's The Most Sustainable Way To Raise Meat Chickens?
    May 23, 2022 – 31:43
  • S3E129 100% of the Seeds You Never Plant Will Never Sprout
    May 16, 2022 – 25:27
  • S3E128 Reframe Your Mind
    May 9, 2022 – 29:08
  • S3E127 Do What YOU Can
    May 2, 2022 – 28:18
  • S3E126 Go Big Or Go Home: A Really BAD Approach To Homesteading
    Apr 25, 2022 – 37:48
  • S3E125 A Teenager's Perspective On Being Raised On A Homestead
    Apr 17, 2022 – 49:10
  • S3E124 Raising Kids on the Homestead: Lessons in Hard Work and the Value of Food
    Apr 11, 2022 – 28:33
  • S3E123 Raising Kids on the Homestead: Lessons in Responsibility
    Apr 4, 2022 – 33:32
  • S3E122 Raising Kids on the Homestead: Lessons In Death and Loss
    Mar 28, 2022 – 32:00
Recent Reviews
  • Ellisphotos
    Wonderful and Informative
    I love the Homestead Journey podcast. I’m not a homesteader, don’t own a farm and at 60-years of age probably won’t be doing so, but listening to the podcast makes me feel like I am living the country life. Brian is informative and detailed while doing so in a natural way. He just seems like a friendly and helpful guy. I recommend the show to everyone. Richard Charleston, SC.
  • AllisonJHuffman1980
    What cheer!
    This podcast is an informative happy place.
  • Dennis Gaviria
    Fantastic podcast.
    I have been listening The Homestead Journey Podcast while I’m working and dreaming awake about my own mine. Brian gives his personal touch, warmth, dedication and love to what he does. I’ve been learning a lot from this podcast and so far this is my to go podcast about homesteading matters. Amazing job, amazing podcast, and it is definitely open to everyone.
  • saraskipper
    Amazing!
    Love listening to this podcast and learning things each week. Easy and fun to listen to but also very valuable information and learning going on. Love when a new episode drops.
  • Ian M New Hampshire
    Thanks Brian
    I look forward to the Homestead Journey every Monday. This a great podcast that I have learned a lot from. Brian Wells runs a small homestead and I like that because my particular situation does not allow a large acre farm. He calls for homesteaders to make the best with what you have. This podcast gave me the courage to put in a garden and get some laying hens and I love it. I also appreciate that Brian is a family man and a Christian.
  • ColoradoRyan
    Great Content, Well Presented!
    When I first started listening to the podcast, I was worried that the monologue type format would deter me but I was quickly and pleasantly surprised. I am catching up on the podcast now and am 20 episodes in. The information is great and I really like the “mini-series” that provide great information and lots of details that are helping steer my journey!
  • Jupiter Judy
    Well Spoken Great explanations
    I’m always looking for new Homesteading podcasts. Brian has a way of transporting you onto his homestead. I can envision all that he talks about. He seems relaxed and joyful in all that he does. Thank you for all the effort it must take to do these podcasts you are appreciated!
  • CSG Cathy
    Great information for Homesteaders
    Join Brian Wells as he explores various homestead topics. Brian and his young family are learning as they go on their 2-acre farm. Episodes are well-organized and the sound quality is good. Topics range from gardening to poultry to pastured pigs and record-keeping. I’ll be listening to this one regularly.
  • Justice777890
    E17
    It cemented my interest in this podcast when the teenager referred to the “chicken prisons”. Hilarious! I’m definitely going to start using that in my conversations now. I also really enjoyed hearing Brian Jr talk about the different breeds of chickens in another episode. He seems very excited to have the birds and he seems to really care about them.
  • chezR
    Well done
    A great podcast! Brian is easy to listen to. Great audio, good pacing, even the music is catchy. The topics are engaging and make you think. Well done, worth your time. Subscribed!
  • Justin Lerma
    Wow!
    What a beautiful concept! This topic was a bit foreign to me and I’ve enjoyed learning from you. Thanks for creating this!
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