The Modern Homesteading Podcast

Harold Thornbro and his co-host Rachel run The Modern Homesteading Podcast like a long conversation between friends who happen to know a lot about growing food and raising animals. Since 2019, they've put out close to 290 episodes covering gardening, permaculture, livestock, food preservation, foraging, hunting, and fishing. Harold's background is in permaculture design, and the show is connected to his Redemption Permaculture site, so you get a nice systems-thinking approach to homestead planning. The format is casual and conversational, which makes it easy to listen to while you're doing chores or driving. Harold and Rachel trade off sharing their own experiences, and they bring in guest homesteaders for interviews that tend to go deep on practical details. Recent episodes have tackled four-season salad gardens, vertical farming techniques, and homestead budgeting. One thing to know: some listeners mention that the hosts occasionally talk over each other, which can be a minor frustration. But the trade-off is that the conversations feel genuinely unscripted and honest. They don't polish away the messy parts of homesteading life, and that authenticity resonates with their audience. The show has a 4.6 rating from 169 reviews and updates weekly. If you want a podcast that feels like hanging out with experienced homesteaders who are still figuring things out alongside you, this one fits the bill nicely.