Sustainability Book Chat

About Sustainability Book Chat

Whether you live in a suburban condo or on an off-grid farm, you can live a greener lifestyle. In the Sustainability Book Chat we talk to authors who can help you reach your goals to achieve a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether that means starting a container garden on your balcony or having chickens in your backyard or making greener transportation choices.

Publisher

Deborah Niemann

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2021

Latest episode

10 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2025

   Making Sauerkraut

   Got a question? 🤔 Head over to -- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/making-sauerkraut/ -- and drop it in the comments—so we can reply! Description Did you know that sauerkraut can do more than just top your hot dog? In this episode, fermentation expert Holly Howe joins us to share how this simple fermented food can transform your gut health and bring your meals to life. Holly is the founder of MakeSauerkraut.com and the author of a comprehensive guide to making sauerkraut ...

2. 

   27 Aug 2025

   Mastering the Art of Preserving Vegetables with Angi Schneider

   Got a question? 🤔 Head over to -- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/preserving-vegetables/ -- and drop it in the comments—so we can reply! Description In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by author, blogger, and homesteader Angi Schneider to talk about the many ways you can preserve your garden bounty—without wasting money or time. Angi shares practical tips from her book, The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables, covering everything from equipment basics to smar...

3. 

   5 Jun 2025

   Why Family Farms Are Disappearing with Brian Reisinger

   Journalist Brian Reisinger discusses the concerning decline of family farms in the United States with Deborah Niemann, exploring the economic challenges they face in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Sustainability Book Chat

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brian Reisinger
• Kris Bordessa
• Diane Sorensen
• Chris McLaughlin
• Lisa Kivirist

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.