<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Homesteading Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.

Join Cheryl Franklin each week as she discusses topics such as self-sufficiency, off-grid living, sustainable and simple living, food and farming, rural living, DIY skills and practical tips- whether you're a beginner or seasoned homesteader. 

Learn more at https://ozarkshomesteading.com/

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Join Cheryl Franklin each week as she discusses topics such as self-sufficiency, off-grid living, sustainable and simple living, food and farming, rural living, DIY skills and practical tips- whether you&apos;re a beginner or seasoned homesteader. 

Learn more at https://ozarkshomesteading.com/

Cheryl Franklin is the Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Cheryl Franklin</itunes:name><itunes:email>ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/MzYwMS5wbmc.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[SPRING OVERLOAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Spring hits the homestead like a tidal wave—seeds to start, gardens to prep, animals birthing, chicks arriving, fences to mend… and somehow, it all feels like it has to be done <i>right now</i>. In this episode of <i>Homesteading Roots</i>, we’re talking honestly about that pressure—the quiet overwhelm that creeps in when the season of growth starts to feel more like a race than a rhythm.</p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">88442b39-8431-4c7f-9016-67a04fbfd609</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Franklin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f4f0798b211ce8e581d71f6deff996d4b3cf990ea18714e36acbe49fe8d7d3de/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ODQ0MmIzOS04NDMxLTRjN2YtOTAxNi02N2EwNGZiZmQ2MDkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5OGE5ODFkZi0xYzc5LTQzYjQtYjFiMC1mZmVhYmExOTYyZGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTY0NWY5ODZjZjljZjcxODcwODk2YmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYTIzMjE4NTc2MzQ5ZDZjOGIxNTQyL296YXJrcy1ob21lc3RlYWRpbmdzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtNV9fMTktNC0zMy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="16516929" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/episodes/88442b39-8431-4c7f-9016-67a04fbfd609/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Spring hits the homestead like a tidal wave—seeds to start, gardens to prep, animals birthing, chicks arriving, fences to mend… and somehow, it all feels like it has to be done &lt;i&gt;right now&lt;/i&gt;. In this episode of &lt;i&gt;Homesteading Roots&lt;/i&gt;, we’re talking honestly about that pressure—the quiet overwhelm that creeps in when the season of growth starts to feel more like a race than a rhythm.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:34:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/MzYwMS5wbmc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>SPRING OVERLOAD</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morel Mushroom Fever in the Ozarks with Mike Snyder, Wildwise Botanicals]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week, we welcome guest Mike Snyder of Midwest Botanicals. Learn more at <a href="http://www.wildwisebotanicals.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.wildwisebotanicals.com</a> </p><p> <br />--</p><p>In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.</p><p>This show is brought to you by Ozarks Homesteading. Visit our website: <br /><a href="http://www.ozarkshomesteading.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.ozarkshomesteading.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about our sponsor, Azure Standard, right here! <a href="http://www.azurestandard.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.azurestandard.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Hosted by Cheryl Franklin, Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer. </p><p>Contact her at <a href="mailto:ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com</a></p>]]></description><link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7750633</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b6575fcd-8a18-497c-b012-bafa1a84f60d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Franklin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e788b9bb56f11e856ae2a191e151f4099009ab1ff18de864b8a966ca05aa5d4a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ZTNjMjJjYi05ODcwLTQ3ZWEtOThkZS1mZjM2YzNhMjBmODAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5OGE5ODFkZi0xYzc5LTQzYjQtYjFiMC1mZmVhYmExOTYyZGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTY0NWY5ODZjZjljZjcxODcwODk2YmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85OGE5ODFkZi0xYzc5LTQzYjQtYjFiMC1mZmVhYmExOTYyZGUvZXBpc29kZXMvOGUzYzIyY2ItOTg3MC00N2VhLTk4ZGUtZmYzNmMzYTIwZjgwL2UyZjUyY2FiLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="54835021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week, we welcome guest Mike Snyder of Midwest Botanicals. Learn more at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wildwisebotanicals.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.wildwisebotanicals.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br /&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This show is brought to you by Ozarks Homesteading. Visit our website: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ozarkshomesteading.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.ozarkshomesteading.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about our sponsor, Azure Standard, right here! &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azurestandard.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.azurestandard.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Cheryl Franklin, Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact her at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:38:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/episodes/8e3c22cb-9870-47ea-98de-ff36c3a20f80/YjkwMi5qcGc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Morel Mushroom Fever in the Ozarks with Mike Snyder, Wildwise Botanicals</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the Roots that Built Us: Cheryl Franklin, founder/organizer of Ozarks Homesteading, shares her story]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.</p><p>Learn more about our sponsor, Azure Standard, right here! <a href="http://www.azurestandard.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.azurestandard.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Hosted by Cheryl Franklin, Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer. </p><p>Contact her at <a href="mailto:ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com</a></p>]]></description><link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/47c6ec89</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b5d02263-0897-4070-8b98-4ac8e8f46b7c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cheryl Franklin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f9a12f6a50694ca0ce97082eb984ba3c0386442ea6c3ea393befab66f54407e5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1ZDE3NGY0Ny1jNmI4LTQ1OWMtOGRkNi1lOGYxMzNhZGNhMTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5OGE5ODFkZi0xYzc5LTQzYjQtYjFiMC1mZmVhYmExOTYyZGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTY0NWY5ODZjZjljZjcxODcwODk2YmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85OGE5ODFkZi0xYzc5LTQzYjQtYjFiMC1mZmVhYmExOTYyZGUvZXBpc29kZXMvNWQxNzRmNDctYzZiOC00NTljLThkZDYtZThmMTMzYWRjYTE4L2E5NjllMzhhLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="23841836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about our sponsor, Azure Standard, right here! &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azurestandard.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.azurestandard.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Cheryl Franklin, Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact her at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:24:44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/MzYwMS5wbmc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Back to the Roots that Built Us: Cheryl Franklin, founder/organizer of Ozarks Homesteading, shares her story</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-Generational Living is Making a Comeback: My kids are moving back to our farm!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In uncertain times, return to your roots, where traditional homesteading skills, faith and family thrive.</p><p>Learn more about our sponsor, Azure Standard, right here! 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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azurestandard.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;www.azurestandard.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Cheryl Franklin, Ozarks Homesteading Expo Founder/Organizer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact her at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;ozarkshomesteading@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:39:43</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/98a981df-1c79-43b4-b1b0-ffeaba1962de/MzYwMS5wbmc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Multi-Generational Living is Making a Comeback: My kids are moving back to our farm!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some lost it all in 2020, but did they? 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