Joining us today is Dr. Richard M. Cruse, a professor in the Agronomy Department at Iowa State University and Director of the Iowa Water Center. Dr. Cruse is an expert in water quality and soil erosion, which impacts more than you may think…

Dr. Cruse grew up on a farm in Iowa, which led him to develop a profound love for natural resources. Presently, he researches the ways that erosion is affected by rainfall, soil type, soil slope, and management.

In this episode, you will discover:

• The importance of soil as a resource.
• The properties that make up healthy soil.
• Why controlling water-driven erosion is critical to agricultural stability.

So why is it so important to support healthy soil? Dr. Cruse addresses this question and others like it in this informative podcast!

You can find out more about Dr. Cruse by visiting faculty.sites.iastate.edu.

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In this episode, Kelsey Nightingale returns to the podcast to discuss her unique approach to homesteading and organic farming. As a licensed veterinary technician, Kelsey recently relocated with her family to a small homestead in Scottsburg, OR, where they focus on sustainability and living off the land.

Kelsey became interested in homesteading in 2019. After taking the plunge in 2021, she and her husband Sean became committed to one mission: to become self-sufficient and unreliant upon society to live…

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why Kelsey and Sean decided to shift their lifestyles.
• The resources that Nightingale Homestead currently provides.
• How long it typically takes to become successful in homesteading and small farming.
• The easy and hard parts of self-sufficiency.

Tune in now to discover the inspiring journey of Kelsey and Sean as they embrace a lifestyle deeply rooted in sustainability, self-sufficiency, and a profound connection to the land!

Follow along with Kelsey and Nightingale Homestead here.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

In this episode, Stacy Zivicki from Sustainable Stewards takes the time to chat with us about preparation tactics, sustainable agriculture, and homesteading. Stacy’s mission with Sustainable Stewards is to show her viewers how to achieve authentic self-sufficiency – free from reliance on civilization.

On her channel, Stacy covers everything from permaculture to animal husbandry and food freedom. She informs her viewers so that they too can learn how to be independent of feed mills, grocery stores, and our society’s approach to debt.

Join us now to hear Stacy discuss:

• How her background shaped her perspective on self-sufficiency.
• The importance of becoming your own producer of resources.
• How Stacy utilizes Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for her food distribution.
• The benefits of working with your community to support sustainable agriculture and livestock production.

What does true self-sufficiency look like? Tune in to find out!

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Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q