What do Naked and Afraid, homesteading, gardening, wild foods, and curiosity have in common? A lot more than you might think!

In this episode, Mary talks with Alexandra of Barefoot and Breathing in upstate New York about her unforgettable experience on Naked and Afraid, living off the land, teaching children where their food comes from, and discovering just how resourceful we can be when we have to be.

Alexandra shares stories about surviving in the Colombian jungle, starting fires with flint and steel, making a heated bed from hot coals, raising animals, gardening, natural dyeing, and learning homesteading skills through travel and hands-on experience.

They also talk about wild berries, chickens, kittens, ducklings, cooking, getting kids connected to food and nature, and why you don't need livestock or a huge garden to start homesteading.

The biggest lesson? Homesteading can look different for everyone. It can be as simple as cooking from scratch, growing a few plants, learning about wild foods, or becoming more curious about the natural world around you.

Alexandra reminds us that experience and curiosity are two of the greatest teachers, and sometimes the most interesting paths in life begin when we simply say yes.

Find Alexandra at Barefoot and Breathing: Instagram: @barefootandbreathing Website: barefootandbreathing.net

Learn more about A Tiny Homestead at atinyo­homestead.com.

This episode is sponsored by Greenbush Twins & Company.

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