- In episode 9 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for May 4, Marjory Wildcraft and Red Louvish teach unconventional meat sourcing, covering safe roadkill harvesting, freshness assessment (eye clarity, rigor mortis, bloating) and butchering with minimal tools.
- This episode explores how properly harvested wild meat is often fresher, healthier and more organic than store-bought options, offering a sustainable solution to food insecurity.
- Experts also tackle processing a goat with a simple knife, transforming hides into buckskin and leveraging roadkill for bartering — turning scarcity into opportunity.
- In episode 10, slated for May 5, tomato-growing experts share climate-resilient techniques, from soil prep (avoiding herbicides) to pest control, spacing and blight prevention.
- This episode covers seed-starting hacks, optimal harvesting for flavor and preservation methods (dehydrating, canning), emphasizing self-sufficiency in food production. Both episodes frame homesteading skills as critical for food security in uncertain times.
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What's in store for you in Episode 9
In episode 9 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for May 4, Wildcraft, renowned homesteading expert and founder of The Grow Network, teams up with Red Louvish, a seasoned roadkill processor, to reveal the shocking truth about how to safely harvest, assess and butcher wild meat — even if it's been lying on the roadside. In an era of rising food insecurity and supply chain disruptions, self-sufficiency is no longer just a hobby — it's a necessity.
This isn’t your average homesteading tutorial. It's a no-holds-barred, hands-on demonstration that will challenge everything you thought you knew about food sourcing. From determining freshness to field-dressing an animal with just a pocket knife, this video is packed with life-saving knowledge that could mean the difference between sustenance and starvation in a crisis.
Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 9, including the following:
- How to tell if found meat is safe to eat.
- How to process a freshly killed goat (legally sourced for demonstration) using just a simple knife.
- How to turn a raw hide into luxurious buckskin using traditional Native American techniques.
- How one man turned roadkill collection into a bartering business, trading wild meat for other essentials.
Most people cringe at the thought of eating roadkill — but after watching this, you'll see it as a viable, sustainable food source.
What's in store for you in Episode 10
In episode 10, slated for May 5, Wildcraft and David the Good bring you an all-star panel of tomato-growing legends to reveal the secrets of cultivating juicy, flavorful tomatoes — no matter your climate or skill level.
From soil prep to pest control, seed selection to sauce-making, this deep-dive tutorial is packed with practical wisdom from Craig LeHollier (Epic Tomatoes), Lynn Gillespie (High Performance Gardening) and Jere Gettle (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds).
Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 10, including the following:
- How to avoid deadly herbicides lurking in cow manure and the best soil amendments (compost, sand, turkey manure) for drainage and fertility.
- Why mulching can make or break your tomato plants and spacing tricks to prevent disease and boost yield.
- The "Epic Tomato" method for starting 2,000 seedlings in one flat (game-changer for market growers).
- Why overhead watering is a tomato’s worst enemy and how to spot (and stop) blight, fusarium wilt and hornworms before they destroy your crop.
- When to harvest tomatoes and pick for maximum flavor (color isn't always the best indicator).
- Three ways to preserve tomatoes (dehydrating, canning, freezing) for year-round meals.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, you'll walk away with actionable strategies to avoid common pitfalls and maximize your harvest. With food security becoming more critical than ever, growing your own nutrient-rich tomatoes isn’t just a hobby — it’s a lifesaving skill. Plus, nothing beats the taste of a sun-ripened, homegrown tomato.
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