A Former Tech Insider's Warning About the Future

A Former Tech Insider's Warning About the Future

Author: Homesteading Family September 6, 2025 Duration: 50:33
In this episode of the Pantry Chat, I sit down with my friend Rory Groves from @thegrovestead to talk about his family’s journey from a tech career in the city to raising six kids on a homestead in Minnesota. Rory’s story will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt the tug to get out of the rat race and build something lasting with their family. What started with a single tomato plant on a city balcony turned into a thriving homestead of gardens, orchards, and livestock. But more than t...

There’s a quiet revolution happening in backyards and on small plots of land, where people are choosing to grow and preserve their own food despite busy modern lives. Everyday Homesteading, from the Homesteading Family, speaks directly to that reality. It’s for anyone who feels the pull toward self-sufficiency but is short on time, sorting through the noise to find what’s genuinely practical. This podcast focuses on methods that are tried and true, saving you from wasting effort and resources on well-meaning but unproven advice. You’ll hear honest conversations about fitting homesteading tasks into a realistic schedule-think five to ten hours a week-transforming that dream of a full pantry into a manageable weekly rhythm. Episodes delve into the nitty-gritty of growing food, cooking from scratch, and preserving your harvest, all with an eye on efficiency. The tone is less about achieving perfection and more about building confidence through simple, actionable steps. Tune in for a sense of community and grounded wisdom that makes the homesteading journey feel possible, starting right where you are.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Everyday Homesteading
Podcast Episodes
Start a Homestead Business? | Pantry Chat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:14
There are a lot of people who want to start a homestead business. Learning how to make money from your homestead and living off your homestead are two very different things. In this series, we'll discuss the three differ…
Taking A Break (Homestead Rest) | Pantry Chat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:35
Joel Salatin says the average homesteader burns out after about six years of homesteading. We've found that homesteaders are some of the hardest-working people out there and will often work themselves into the ground. Wi…
Grow MORE Food in LESS Space with a Food Forest | Pantry Chat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:53
Designing a food forest can be overwhelming. Today's podcast guest, Matthew Britt from @FoodForestAbundanceOfficial is sharing some tips to help remove the guesswork and make growing an edible landscape something that's…