Show overview
Homestead Shop Talk has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 105 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 55 min and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 52 episodes published. Published by Jason Contreras.
From the publisher
Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason Contreras (@sowtheland), Ben Hollar (@thehollarhomestead) and Al Lumnah (@lumnahacres). Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for.
Latest Episodes
View all 105 episodesEp. 150 - Homestead Update: Renovations, Livestock & Seasonal Prep
Ep. 149 - DIY House Renovations to Farm Realities
Ep. 148 - Sawmill Reality Show with Out of the Woods
Ep. 147 - Building a Farm: Tips, Tools, and Lessons Learned
EP. 146 - Will A.I. Drive People to Seek Real Farm Experiences
Ep 145Mindset of Quitting a 9-5 Job to Work for Yourself - Ep. 145
Jason and Al talk about leaving the 9-5 jobs to work for themselves and we talk about our week on the homestead. Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason and Al. Two dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 144Ep. 144 - His Last Day on the Podcast
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 143Ep. 143 - Spring This Week on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 142Ep. 142 - Sheep Give Dirty Looks, Amazing Outlets & Copperhead Snakes This week on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 141EP. 141 - New Animals, Farm House Flooring & Time Changes/ Our Week on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 140Ep. 140 - Old Barn Mystery & Are People Still Buying Chickens on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 139Ep. 139 - When to Hire, Castrate Sheep & Concrete Garden Beds
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 138Ep. 138 - Interactive TV, Hay Struggle & Sick of Sausage on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 137Ep. 137 - Challenges of Cold Weather on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 136Ep. 136 - Winter Hype, Fake Videos & Dealing with Snow on the Homestead
The hosts share their experiences preparing for a heavily hyped winter storm—what came true and what didn’t. They discuss frozen waterers, moving a newborn lamb to shelter, feeding pigs and livestock behavior in extreme cold, and managing compost and heat sources on the homestead. Between weather app skepticism, DIY preps (generators, propane, wood stoves), wiring and construction updates, and tips for staying warm and keeping animals safe, this episode covers practical homestead strategies for winter challenges. Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 135Ep. 135 - Winter Storm Watch, Smoke machines & Fancy Sausages
Jason, Al & Ben talk about this week on the homestead! Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 134Ep. 134 Septic Drama, Ton of Pork & Feed Mills on the Homestead
Jason, Al & Ben Reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 on the homestead Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 133Ep. 133 - End of the Homestead Tsunami, Zen of Plumbing & Chainsaw Milling
Jason, Al & Ben Reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 on the homestead Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 132New Year Goals for the Homestead in 2026 / Ep. 132
Jason, Al & Ben Reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 on the homestead Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!
Ep 131EP. 131 The Last One of the Year! Talking Homestead Life
Talking about our week on the homestead with Al, Jason and Ben Shop Talk T-Shirt: https://sowtheland.com/products/homestead-shop-talk-podcast-t-shirt Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/@SowtheLand Lumnah Acres: https://www.youtube.com/@LumnahAcres Hollar Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead Homestead Shop Talk is a weekly audio podcast hosted by Jason, Ben and Al. Three dudes with different homesteads talking about homestead life, content creation, growing a homestead and building a life worth living for. Thanks for listening!