Mark & Cat discussed the ongoing struggle to be neighborly, what scale we're using to measure our halfassery (and sustainability), and we give you insight into our sophisticated design and building planning process ;)

From February 2022

We enjoy the re-emergence of the sun in post-solstice Maine, and all the energy self-sufficiency, chicken eggs, moonshadows, and nature-lovin' sports it brings. We can't help but gloat a little when the electrical company calls.

In tonight's episode, Mark and Cat talk about the rural barter economy and what it means to be neighborly (at least what we've learned so far), firewood and chickens (of course), and we give you an insider's view of our co-creation and home design process (it ain't pretty). We also discuss our sustainability scale and what it looks like for us from week-to-week.

In this episode, we learn what it takes to be a full-assed homesteader when we take care of our ex-Amish neighbor's homestead. And we borrow his electricity and internet while we're at it.

Shortly after the New Year, the Halfass(ed) Homesteaders slaughter their first rooster without help... mid-podcast! We got the highs, lows, laughter and tears!

It's our first episode! Why we are calling ourselves halfass(ed) homesteaders, and why we are just a little bit defensive about it. Brought to you from the backwoods of Maine, we warrant this podcast will be about 80% chickens and 20% firewood.