Homestead Documentary

Episode 2

Growing Greens for Profit

Fresh greens are one of the first crops a homestead can turn into income. If you have wondered whether a garden plot can pay for itself, this episode has you covered! Meet homesteaders who grow salad greens and market vegetables and sell them straight from the farm.

Episode 3

The Chicken & The Egg: Poultry Profits

Eggs, meat birds, and a small flock can do more than feed the family. If you are curious how poultry becomes a homestead business, this episode is for you! Meet homesteaders who raise chickens and other birds for profit while keeping the work practical and on a scale they can manage.

Episode 4

The Sweet Stuff: Bees and Trees

Honey, fruit, and other sweet crops can carry a small homestead business. If you have land in bloom and want it to pay, this episode is for you! Meet homesteaders who work with bees and trees and turn that harvest into something their neighbors will buy.

Episode 5

DIY Dairy

Milk, cheese, and butter start with a daily commitment most people never see. If home dairy has been on your list, this episode walks through what it really takes. Meet homesteaders who milk their own animals and turn that work into food for the family and products they can sell.

Episode 6

Farm to Table Beef

Beef raised on the farm and sold to the people who will eat it is a different business from the grocery store. Meet homesteaders who finish cattle and sell beef direct, and hear how they handle the land, the animals, and the customers who want to know where their meat comes from.

Episode 7

Home Raised Meat

If you're interested in different ways to put meat in your freezer without going to the store, this episode has you covered! Meet five homesteads who ethically and sustainably raise pork, poultry, and pasture lambs to feed their families and local communities. Raise it or buy it!

Episode 8

Handmade on the Homestead

Not every homestead income comes out of the garden or the barn. Hands, tools, and a skill can be the business. Meet homesteaders who make and sell handmade goods from home, and see how that work fits alongside the rest of keeping a place going.

Episode 9

Goodbye 9-5, Hello Homestead Boss

Some people leave the day job and build the income on the land instead. If you have wondered whether a homestead can replace a paycheck, this episode is for you! Meet homesteaders who became their own boss and built a business around the place they live.

Episode 10

Digital Homesteading: From Passion to Profit

In this era of modern day homesteading, the internet is the go to place for connecting, learning, and sharing, and, unlike small farms of old, now offers a way for homestead businesses to thrive. Meet five homesteaders who show you how they are turning their passion into a profit.