The Two Acre Homestead

072. Garden Mistakes to Avoid

Send us Fan Mail Lisa takes you on a garden tour of mistakes to avoid. Be sure to stick around for the last one, which is a bit of a surprise! Be sure to visit The Two

071. Raised Beds Or In Ground - Which is Best?

Send us Fan Mail Let's take a dive into the pros and cons of using raised beds or planting in ground. We'll share with you our views based on our experience in

070. Chickens and Eggs -- What's the Deal?

Send us Fan Mail In early 2025, we've seen egg prices skyrocket. The cause? Is it greed? Or is something more at play? We'll take a look at history, and a lot

069. Homesteading Without a Homestead

Send us Fan Mail Here we go again. We've moved and have no infrastructure. How do you homestead without a homestead? Check out a few of our tips in how to do so. B

068. Where Have We Been?

Send us Fan Mail We are back after taking care of moving our family from southwestern Arizona to upper lower Michigan. We'll catch up, talk about what inspired a mo

2025 Podcast Intro

Send us Fan Mail Following a brief hiatus after moving to Michigan, we're happy to announce that new episodes of The Two Acre Homestead Podcast start March 14, 2025

067. Interview with David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa have the pleasure of interviewing David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead. We'll talk about raising

066. We Survived a Storm

Send us Fan Mail On a previous episode we talked about how a financial storm was coming. This one hit us personally, when Kevin lost his secular job. How did homesteadin

065. Question And Answer 3

Send us Fan Mail We wanted to answer some questions we've received from our listeners on our various social media platforms today! Here are a few references we men

064. Interview with Sarah Withers from Nest In the West

Send us Fan Mail Today Lisa is interviewing Sarah Withers from Nest In the West. She and her husband homestead in Phoenix, Arizona. They were vegans at one time, but end

063. Interview with Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead

Send us Fan Mail Today Lisa has the pleasure of interviewing Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead. Heather has a successful YouTube channel. She raises and is ver

062. Getting Off the Food System - Meat and Dairy

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our seventh season! In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa will again explore the how and why of raising meat as part of their homestead. T

061. Reviewing Our Last Few Thoughts

Send us Fan Mail Kevin and Lisa take a look back at this season and give a sneak peak of Season 7 which premiers in January 2024! To learn more about our journey and re

060. Run Your Homestead Like a Business

Send us Fan Mail What's an asset? A liability? Is your home an asset or liability? What about your animals? We take a deep dive into how to run your homestead like

059. Fall and Winter Prep

Send us Fan Mail How should you prepare for fall and winter on your homestead? The gardens, barn, and the home are three areas we'll cover. We'll also share wi

058. A Financial Storm Is Coming - Shelter In Place

Send us Fan Mail There is a storm coming. A financial one. What if you want to start homesteading, moving to a larger property, but with 8 percent interest rates, it&apo

057. Increase the Value of Your Homestead

Send us Fan Mail The value of your home, at least in the United States, is lower than you were lead to believe. The signs don't look good for the foreseeable future

056. Interview with Nathalie from Living the Dream Permaculture

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Lisa interviews Nathalie from Living the Dream Permaculture. She is in the space of homesteading, permaculture, and is a mom as well. W

055. Catching Up

Send us Fan Mail A month off was well needed around here. But we're back and catching up as we head into Season 6. To learn more about our journey and read our new

054. Endings and Beginnings

Send us Fan Mail A tough reality of homesteading: there are endings and beginnings. We'll fill you in on a hard decision we both had to make for the better. To lea