A Tiny Homestead Podcast – 5 Acre Wood Homestead
From May 21, 2025
A major theme of the conversation is that homesteading is not defined by owning livestock. Although Marissa does not currently raise animals, she gardens extensively, grows herbs, maintains an orchard, cooks from scratch, quilts, and practices many traditional homesteading skills. Mary emphasizes that anyone incorporating old-fashioned, self-sufficient skills into daily life can be considered a homesteader.
The pair discuss the challenges of farming and gardening, including unpredictable weather. Marissa describes western Washington’s temperate but rainy climate, where excessive spring rain can delay planting and damage crops. Both women share stories of garden failures caused by wet weather and agree that gardening requires flexibility and resilience because every growing season is different.
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