Roots & Refuge Podcast

Roots & Refuge Podcast

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A man and woman standing like Green Acres.

So You Want to Be a Homesteader?

Join me for this podcast and hear my words of encouragement on how we can celebrate the little things that, when added up together, create the change that we desire to see in today’s culture.

A woman sitting in a greenhouse.

What’s That In Your Hand?

The truth remains that there’s no better time than now to look at what’s in your hand, then ask yourself what you can do with what you already have.

A coffee mug left in the garden between plants.

Garden Musings with Wil Kunkle

Welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast. I have a special guest returning to the podcast today, Wil Kunkle from Honeybee Hollow Gardens.

A father and sons on horseback.

Horses and Dreams

Join me in this podcast with Wes Green, a dear friend and neighbor of ours here in South Carolina, as we discuss homesteading, horses and dreams.

There's a lot more to watch right here!

The Roots and Refuge Pampered Chef Party: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/roots26 My Pampered Chef Stoneware Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0gKq-_UHvk Preorder my cookbook, Rooted in the Kitchen: https://geni.us/RootedInTheKitchen WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)Preorder my cookbook, Rooted in the Kitchen: https://geni.us/RootedInTheKitchen WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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Shots fired (My sneaky little trick)

October 7, 2026 4:00 pm

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October 3, 2026 9:17 pm

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October 3, 2026 4:02 pm

Preorder my cookbook, Rooted in the Kitchen: https://geni.us/RootedInTheKitchen WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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A YouTube Birthday Card (Planting Winter Food)

October 2, 2026 8:20 pm

Preorder my cookbook, Rooted in the Kitchen: https://geni.us/RootedInTheKitchen Farmer's Table Saving on the Grocery Budget Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHClY-fapU&t=2877s WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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Should you be preparing? | Front Porch Chat

September 29, 2026 12:05 pm

Preorder Rooted in the Kitchen: https://geni.us/RootedInTheKitchen WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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I wrote a cookbook.

September 25, 2026 8:00 am

WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order farm direct Coffee & Loose leaf Tea from our roastery Beulah Roasting Co.: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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Answering your questions (Straight for the jugular)

September 22, 2026 10:02 am

WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order Coffee & Tea from our roaster: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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The Plans for the Roots and Refuge Barn (with what I know now)

September 19, 2026 10:16 am

Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 Stack code (ROOTS10 on orders over $75) Soil bag lettuce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXn2t8GLh0&t=510s WHERE TO FIND US: - read my writing on substack: https://jesssowards.substack.com -Our Website: https://rootsandrefuge.com -Miah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@miahsworkshop -My Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Farmers_Table - Sign up for our newsletter: https://rootsandrefuge.com/yt-signup -Order Coffee & Tea from our roaster: https://www.beulahroastingco.com -Our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SFA0IZHZRCOZ?ref_=wl_share -The Roots and Refuge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roots-and-refuge-podcast/id1669328823 -Merch sales: Real Food Comes Dirty Shirts: https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/real-food-comfort-color -The music in this video is by Daniel Smith PRODUCTS I LOVE AND SUPPORT: Greenstalk Vertical Gardens: https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/roots10 The white beds in my tea garden (Birdies Beds from Epic Gardening): https://shop.epicgardening.com/ROOTSANDREFUGE BootstrapFarmer Site: https://shrsl.com/3w46t The Roots and Refuge Shop: https://roots-refuge.myshopify.com Order our T-Shirts and Sweatshirts https://roots-and-refuge-farm-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Dramm Watering head: https://amzn.to/3Djs9yF Long neck Dramm watering wand (for more established plants): https://amzn.to/41xxcoH Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3QCyhVX Grow lights: https://amzn.to/41yscAd (Some of these thinks are affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Using my affiliate links helps me buy seeds and soil and goats, so thank you.)

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I don't want to garden in September (but I'm planting anyway)

September 17, 2026 2:43 pm

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