

Call me a late adopter, but I’ve recently discovered the joy of podcasts. With two little ones to keep my eyes on, I don’t make much time for watching youtube videos, no matter how useful. But podcasts – those are another story. It’s so easy to tune in while I’m doing other things, and I feel like I’m learning something while I’m making dinner, building cardboard castles, or cleaning the kitchen.

Over the last few months, I’ve checked out a LOT of different homesteading/farming podcasts. There are so many good ones, but a handful have really become my favorites. I gravitate to ones that draw on the experiences of many different experts, in a variety of homesteading-related fields; are inspiring and upbeat; have decent audio so they’re easy to hear while doing other tasks; and have an engaging host. Also, since I have a very attentive two year old, no potty mouths allowed. Let’s just say that while I was happy to explain the meaning of the word “polyculture” to a curious toddler the other day, defining four-letter words is very much not on my agenda. Here are the ten that have become my favorites this year.

My Top 10 Favorite Homesteading Podcasts of 2016

Those are my current favorites. I’d also love to hear from you! What other homesteading podcasts should I be loading on my iPad? Do you have some favorites that might not be specific to homesteading, but support a self-sufficient life? I’m always looking for new suggestions!