People make a whole lot of assumptions about what life is like for homesteaders! From hay piles that are great to jump in to (no), to neighbors who really love pigs (also no), to the danger of foraging (not when done safely!) there is so much that pop culture gets wrong about homestead life! Today Wren sets the story straight on some of her most commonly heard misconceptions from friends and family. Are there any misconceptions we missed? Did you think some of these things were true? Leave a comment down below! Links mentioned: Chicken Breed database: https://insteading.com/chickens/breeds/ Into the Wild Foraging Essay by Samuel Thayer: https://www.christophermccandless.info/plant-poisoning.html Get Started Foraging! https://insteading.com/blog/ground-rules-for-foraging-safely/ Foxfire Series: https://www.foxfire.org/ 0:00 Intro 1:08 Hay Piles Are Not Soft 2:11 Why Did the Chicken 2:20 Eagles Briefly 2:37 Back to Chickens 3:57 Foraging Russian Roulette 5:31 Hick Smart 7:03 Put Your Scythe Away 8:14 Homestead Drama 8:49 Conclusion