Homesteaders of America

Garrett and Isabelle Heydt of Solstice Beef Company join Amy Fewell to share how their love of outdoor education, community, and real food grew into a thriving regenerative farm in Central Virginia—and why they eventually had to simplify it.

At their busiest, the Heydts were raising 3,200 broiler chickens, 50 pigs, 200 turkeys, and 40 beef cattle in a single se...

Feed is one of the biggest expenses on any cattle operation. Whether you raise a few beef steers each year, keep a family milk cow, or manage a larger herd, purchased feed costs can add up quickly, especially when hay or grain prices climb. Knowing how to supplement cattle feed can improve your herd’s overall health and save you some significant change.

We were sitting at our fellowship dinner the other night and one of the elders of the group said “you know on your deed you’re listed as a tenant, not an owner, right?” We all sat with that for a moment in silence. One of the men sitting at the table said, “well, that really makes me mad.” We all concurred. The ages at our table range from newborn to me...

AJ Richards is back, and this time he’s taking us inside the room with the Secretary of Agriculture. He’s not a lobbyist. Nobody’s paying him to be there. He’s a homesteader from Cody, Wyoming who got invited because he was loud about our failing food system, and he’s telling us what’s really going on with public land grazing, the regenerative agriculture executive order...

Compiled by multiple resources and Homesteaders of America. Please note that this may not be a comprehensive list of every state. Different states have different timelines for bills and laws. Check your state’s upcoming bills to be sure nothing has changed.

July 2026 Edition

We are starting something new, and...