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Does agriculture have a place in ministering to and helping the poor and marginalized in developed nations? In this interview I speak with Nick and Anna Heasman, whose family has been using gardening to work with long-term unemployed people. They have a vision and calling to implement the principles of Foundations for Farming in the UK and we get to hear some of the amazing journey God has them on. Support the show at www.redeemingthedirt.com/supportSupport the show

Does the lifestyle that we lead really matter as a Christian? How can we be good stewards not only in agriculture, but in the choices we make as consumers? In this episode I talk with Sarah and Nelson Phero about their journey in starting Hospitality Spring Farm and how their lifestyle has enabled them to share Christ with their community and people from abroad. You can purchase Sarah's book, Stewards of the Earth: A Call to More Sustainable Living at the following link. https://www.hospitalityspringfarm.com/hospitality-spring-publications/You can learn more about their farm at:www.hospitalityspringfarm.comSupport the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast at https://redeemingthedirt.com/support/Support the show

As many of us look to grow some of our own food in these times of threatening food shortages, energy often comes up on our radar as something else we depend on. In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast Noah speaks with Jack Dody who has been living off-grid and helping others design off-grid systems around the world for decades. Jack shares practical advice and tips on real world systems and helps us recognize the importance of Christian community for true resilience. Check out Jack Dody's website at: http://www.abundaculture.org/atm/Here is Jack Dody's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AbundacultureAnd here is the house church website Jack mentioned on the show: https://lk10.com/Support the show

Today there is a movement of Christians being called back to the land who are starting homesteads, but with a desire to shine for Jesus. In this episode I am joined by Josh Thomas from The Homestead Family to talk about homesteading, why God cares about it, the modern Christian homesteading movement, and tips for people getting started. Josh and his family homestead in Idaho and serve countless people with their super helpful educational resources. He attended the 2018 Redeeming the Dirt Conference and we have been friends since then. You will find links to his sites below. Josh has also created a new resource capturing training on traditional skills that will be available at The School of Traditional Skills. On September 12-15th, 2022 he is hosting a free summit where you will be able to hear from all the teachers at the school. If you want to support Redeeming the Dirt through our affiliate link you can go to www.redeemingthedirt.com/summit Otherwise feel free to go directly tohttps://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/Josh's Homesteading Resources:https://homesteadingfamily.com/https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu99W5TTPAucVN83TYQtCqQSupport the Show: www.redeemingthedirt.com/supportSupport the show

In a time when socialism is gaining more support the idea of private property, even in the church, can tend to be viewed as selfish and unnecessary.  Does God care about private property? As Christian farmers how should we view ownership of the land? Shouldn't we just have everything in common? In this important episode Noah Sanders interviews Ben Freeth about his experience standing up for property rights in a country where they were violently stripped away. They discuss the bibical basis for private property and share practical application tips for homesteaders and farmers. Note to Parents from Noah: I just want to make you aware that in this very personal interview Ben shares some of his experiences of being tortured for his convictions. All my young children listened to him share his story but you may want to use discretion with your own kids. Support the show: https://redeemingthedirt.com/support/Support the show

As we look around and see the unprecedented times we live in what should be our response as Christians? In this episode of the Redeeming the Dirt Podcast we take a look at the reality of the battles we face today both generally and in agriculture. We also wrestle with our responsibility as Christians to stand firm in these changing times as we seek to be prepared for the return of Jesus. To view the text of the "Stand Firm" poem I shared at the end you can click here. I want to give credit for inspiration from a video I watched shortly before giving this talk. It was a talk between Eric Metaxas, Francis Chan, and Mike Bickle at the International House of Prayer. I would definitely recommend watching it if you would like more inspiration on standing firm. https://mikebickle.org/watch/7DD5E0AB8FDb578e347B25047e3F Please send me your thoughts and comments to noahrora@protonmail.com Support the show

Plowing and tilling has become such a part of farming and gardening that many of us can't imagine how you would prepare a garden or grow crops any other way. But in this episode I share how caring for the soil God's way and mimicing his models in creation can have great benefit and result in greater profit. I want to thank the Mid-Ohio Growers Conference who invited me to give this workshop and who generously gave me permission to share it with you! I highly recommend their annual conference and encourage you to check out their site at http://midohiogrowers.com/. Support the show

How much land do you need to have a profitable farm operation? On this podcast episode I share some lessons we have learned that enabled our 1/4 acre market garden to be more profitable than when we cultivated more land. Whether you have access to a lot of land or just a little, I hope you will learn something from this session that will help you more fully utilize what you have, be more profitable, and have greater JOY!I want to thank the Mid-Ohio Growers Conference who invited me to give this workshop and who generously gave me permission to share it with you! I highly recommend their annual conference and encourage you to check out their site at http://midohiogrowers.com/. Support the show

Often our biggest struggle as we seek to excel in agriculture isn't our lack of practical knowledge or skill, but finding the time to apply what we know. Juggling everything that needs to be done on the farm can be overwhelming and rob us of the joy we desire to experience.  So how do we steward the time God has given us? Do we really have enough time for everything he has given us to do?  In this audio excerpt from the Faithfully Focused Farmer Masterclass I am going to walk you through the last of  3 Simple Steps that will help you go from striving and overwhelmed with your time management to joyfully and faithfully focused! This Episode, Step 3: Gaining Joy Through FocusPrevious Episodes:Step 2: Bringing Order to the ChaosStep 1: Overcoming the Overwhelm To get free access to the full course go to www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com. Once you apply and join you can find it under the courses section. The full course includes: 3 Simple Steps, available in fewer, larger lessons, or multiple shorter lessons in easily consumable formats Video Format Audio Format Full Written Transcripts Masterclass Workbook PDF Masterclass Community Forum to Share Assignments and Ask Questions Access to the Redeeming the Dirt Community Network We are providing this free as a resource to help the Body of Christ become more effective at living for Jesus, excelling in agriculture, and making disciples. If you want to support us in what we are doing consider using the 'support the show' link below. Support the show

Often our biggest struggle as we seek to excel in agriculture isn't our lack of practical knowledge or skill, but finding the time to apply what we know. Juggling everything that needs to be done on the farm can be overwhelming and rob us of the joy we desire to experience.  So how do we steward the time God has given us? Do we really have enough time for everything he has given us to do?  In this audio excerpt from the Faithfully Focused Farmer Masterclass I am going to walk you through the second of  3 Simple Steps that will help you go from striving and overwhelmed with your time management to joyfully and faithfully focused! This Episode, Step 2: Bringing Order to the ChaosLast Episode, Step 1: Overcoming the Overwhelm Coming Soon: Step 3: Gaining Joy Through FocusTo get free access to the full course go to www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com. Once you apply and join you can find it under the courses section. The full course includes: 3 Simple Steps, available in fewer, larger lessons, or multiple shorter lessons in easily consumable formats Video Format Audio Format Full Written Transcripts Masterclass Workbook PDF Masterclass Community Forum to Share Assignments and Ask Questions Access to the Redeeming the Dirt Community Network We are providing this free as a resource to help the Body of Christ become more effective at living for Jesus, excelling in agriculture, and making disciples. If you want to support us in what we are doing consider using the 'support the show' link below.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt)Support the show

Often our biggest struggle as we seek to excel in agriculture isn't our lack of practical knowledge or skill, but finding the time to apply what we know. Juggling everything that needs to be done on the farm can be overwhelming and rob us of the joy we desire to experience.  So how do we steward the time God has given us? Do we really have enough time for everything he has given us to do?  In this audio excerpt from the Faithfully Focused Farmer Masterclass I am going to walk you through the first of  3 Simple Steps that will help you go from striving and overwhelmed with your time management to joyfully and faithfully focused! This Week, Step 1: Overcoming the Overwhelm Coming Soon: Step 2: Bringing Order to the Chaos Step 3: Gaining Joy Through FocusTo get free access to the full course go to www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com. Once you apply and join you can find it under the courses section. The full course includes: 3 Simple Steps, available in fewer, larger lessons, or multiple shorter lessons in easily consumable formats Video Format Audio Format Full Written Transcripts Masterclass Workbook PDF Masterclass Community Forum to Share Assignments and Ask Questions Access to the Redeeming the Dirt Community Network We are providing this free as a resource to help the Body of Christ become more effective at living for Jesus, excelling in agriculture, and making disciples. If you want to support us in what we are doing consider using the 'support the show' link below. Support the show

We live in an era of communication unprecedented in recent history. Through our phones we can literally talk to people around the globe anytime we want for practically free! But as we wrap up our series on preparing for times of crisis, I want to share briefly about developing an alternative communication option that we can use for our families and communities. In this episode I give some personal updates before describing a little about Ham (or Amateur) Radio and why my wife and I recently got our licenses and several radios in order to have a more resilient form of local communication. Links for Ham Radio Resources: Getting Your License: Online Study for your Basic Technician License Schedule an Online Test Session Basic Radios we Purchased (Amazon affiliate links) Handheld Baofeng UV-5R Mobile Radio for the Car Magnet Antenna Mount for Car Join our community and training academy: https://www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com/Get started with a discipleship training garden in your community: https://www.wellwateredgardenproject.org/Support the show

In the US and other developed countries it is very easy to assume access to grid electricity on our farms and homestead. But are we able to continue operating when it’s not available for short or long periods of time? Should we set up an off grid System to produce our own electricity? Or should we use electricity at all? My wife Dorothy and I discuss our low grid approach for appreciating but not depending on electricity in order to be in a better position to help others in times of crisis.Here is a link to the ram pump we purchased:https://www.landtohouse.com/rampumpsales/ Here are plans on how to build it yourself:http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/homemade-hydraulic-ram-pump-for-livestock-water/Support the show

2020 has seen a global plague and increased violence. Is famine also on the horizon? Today I share a few thoughts and scriptures related to famine and our response as Christian food producers. https://www.redeemingthedirtacademy.com/http://www.wellwateredgardenproject.org/Support the show

In this episode I share some updates from my farm and some encouragements and thoughts related to the US elections happening tomorrow. Support the show

Water may seem like a boring podcast topic. But water is essential to life, and our farms cannot function without it. How resilient is our source of water? Do we have more than one source of water? How can we be a better steward of the water on our farms? As Christians we should be motivated by gratitude to utilize every possible drop of water on our farms. Life depends on it. Support the show

As followers of Jesus who are called to steward the land, how can we practically make disciples in our own community? We are often busy and don't know where to start. But in this episode I share about a simple resource called a 'Well-watered Garden' and how it can be a powerful modelling and teaching tool for everyday farmers and gardeners. In this episode I am honored to interview the man who originally developed the idea of the Well-Watered Garden, Brian Oldreive. Brian is the founder of Farming God's Way and Foundations for Farming and lives in Zimbabwe and is one of my most influential mentors in both following Jesus and stewarding the land. To learn more about starting your own Well-Watered Garden visit: https://www.wellwateredgardenproject.org/ Support the show

One of the most fundamental skills needed to be truly sustainable and resilient during tough times on our homesteads and farms is the ability to save seeds. Whoever controls the food controls the people, and whoever controls the seed supply controls the food supply. So our freedom is very closely tied to our ability to produce and save seeds within our own community. Today I am excited to share with you an incredible interview with experienced seed saver, Craig Schaaf, who is a homesteader and market gardener that lives totally off-grid with his family in northern Michigan. Craig shares with us some of the basics of seed saving and practical tips on how we can get started. Books mentioned by Craig (with amazon affiliate links):Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd EditionCarol DeppeSeed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd EditionSuzanne AshworthThe Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed ProductionJohn NavazioSupport the show

Many people believe that food supplies, a good homestead, health, skills, or weapons are the key to surviving in times of trouble. But although these things can be useful and wise to obtain depending on your circumstances, they are a poor thing to trust in if you are motivated by fear or self-preservation. In this podcast I share about the key that God promises will result in Him protecting us in times of trouble, violence, and sickness. Support the show

In the space of a few short months the lock downs and food supply disruptions due to Covid-19 have made a huge impact on the demand for locally produced food. It has also shown the fragility of our efficient, but un-resilient, industrial food supply. In this interview with Joel Salatin we talk about how the last few months have changed the local food system, the important role Christian food producers have in this time, and practical things we can be doing to weather hard times ahead. Support the show