Episode 1

Ben and Nicole have committed to a goal of self-sufficiency, but unfortunately it's proving harder than they thought.

Episode 2

Ben and Nicole run out of dry firewood before the season is over; regardless, looking back at the prior year proves helpful in moving forward with their garden plans.

Episode 3

As winter thaws, Ben and Nicole set out to tidy up the yard and prep the garden; with cleanup well underway, they pick up a new honeybee hive in hopes of being able to pollinate their garden and reap some homegrown honey.

Episode 4

After Ben gets a nasty sting from his honeybees, he ventures out to MacPherson's Apiary and Farm to learn the ropes of what it takes to be a beekeeper; with his newfound knowledge, he's confident enough to harvest his own honey.

Episode 5

For the first time, Ben and Nicole set out to hatch chicks from their own eggs; while waiting for hatchlings, they reap the first bounty from their garden.

Episode 6

Ben and Nicole join the Bubar family to pick fiddleheads and learn about blueberries with River Valley Blueberries; unfortunately, not everything foraged is safe to eat and Ben learns his lesson about mushroom misidentification.

Episode 7

Ben, Nicole and Ben's parents decide to try their hand at raising meat birds; however, they neglect to take into account that 100 chicks quickly turn into 100 chickens; a lack of room forces them to quickly move them outdoors.

Episode 8

After losing too many birds to raccoons over the last couple of years, Ben and Nicole set out to catch their criminal and protect their meat bird investment in hopes of filling the freezer with meat for the winter.

Episode 9

After resolving the predator problem, the chicks still have only six more weeks before they're ready for the chopping block; as their end grows near, Ben visits a local butcher to learn the ropes on how to cut and prep meat.

Episode 10

After eight long weeks, the meat birds are finally ready for the freezer; family and friends band together and join Ben and Nicole in hopes of being able to feed both them and Ben's parents for the winter.