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I have been baking sourdough for over 13 years, so I have learned a thing or two along the way. You will find lots of sourdough educators out there who will equip you with technical and scientific knowledge about the process of sourdough, and while that certainly serves a purpose, I prefer to make sourdough simple and accessible for the everyday home cook. My goal is to remove the overwhelm and show you how homemade sourdough bread can easily fit into your life, even if you don’t think you have time. Join me for the first part in this sourdough Q&A series!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to make your bread taste more or less sour
• Can flour type change the taste of your final product?
• Storage options for homemade bread
• Why does my sourdough bread have a gooey texture?
• My thoughts on when to store baked goods in the fridge
• When and how to prepare a sourdough recipe ahead of time
• Does it matter if I stir my starter down before measuring for a recipe?
• Why variations in your starter are normal
• Tips for storing your starter for long periods of time
• How much time do I need to devote to making sourdough?
• How the seasons impact sourdough baking
• Does it make sense to bake sourdough for a small family?

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Check out my sourdough course: http://bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse

Pre-order my sourdough cookbook: https://click.convertkit-mail.com/e5u4wp2xdru7hp3xz0rc8h74eww22hl/z2hghnh364gm3nbp/aHR0cHM6Ly9ob21lc3RlYWRsaXZpbmcuY29tL2Zhcm1ob3VzZS1vbi1ib29uZQ==

Make a week’s worth of sourdough bread in one day

Same-day sourdough bread

Gluten-free sourdough bread & gluten-free sourdough starter

Two weeks in the life of my sourdough starter

Don’t meal plan

Small batch sourdough

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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Living responsibly with our finances does not mean total deprivation. While there are many voices telling us how to achieve our financial goals, Jill of Frugal Friends Podcast teaches that choices about money are not black and white, but will vary from person to person based on our values. The notion of values-based spending gives you freedom to use your money on the things that matter most to you. Join us to hear Jill’s refreshing perspective on all things spending and saving!

In this episode, we cover:

• Looking beyond budgeting and embracing values-based spending
• Practical tips for evaluating your own personal values
• The top five reasons for impulse spending and how to interrupt the pattern
• How you can challenge yourself to put an end to impulse purchases
• Why having unlimited resources is not actually ideal
• How the content you consume impacts your spending habits
• Landing in the “radical middle” between extreme finance messaging
• Mindset shifts and practical strategies for saving money on groceries amidst ever-increasing costs
• Ideas for navigating Christmas gifts while trying to save money

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ABOUT JILL

Jill Sirianni is a licensed clinical social worker and co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast. She’s experienced in doing a lot with a little—from starting small businesses to full-time RVing—all of it was leveraged to pay off $60,000 of debt and cash flow her masters degree. Helping others is her highest value and integrating her mental health perspective with personal finance is how she supports others to identify, and live out of, what they value most. When she’s not meeting with clients or podcasting, you can find her in the garden or hosting friends in her home. She lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband Eric.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to Jill & Jen’s previous appearance on Simple Farmhouse Life

Pre-order the book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke by Jill Sirianni & Jen Smith

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Jill Sirianni of Frugal Friends Podcast | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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As mothers, we are often sold lies about what our lives will look like while raising children. Unfortunately, many of these voices paint motherhood in a negative light. At the beginning of her motherhood journey, Meg was quick to recognize these lies and embrace a different outlook instead. This conversation is incredibly encouraging for any mother who is ready to embrace her current season of motherhood with all its blessings and challenges. Meg urges us to lean into our personalities and strengths as mothers and stop comparing ourselves to what others are doing. What will it take for your unique family to flourish? Listen in to take your next step!

In this episode, we cover:

• Overturning the narrative that your life is over when you become a mother
• How to find your own unique inspiration in motherhood without falling prey to comparison
• Being honest with yourself about your season of life and embracing flexibility
• Assessing what mental blocks are hindering you from getting things done
• How Meg and her family have traveled the world together even while raising young kids
• The beauty of allowing your personality as a mother to influence your family’s daily rhythm
• Embracing your strengths and delegating your weaknesses in building community
• Talking through the logistics of finding and growing friendships as a mom
• The problem with perfectionism in health, homeschooling, diet, etc.
• Weighing your values when it comes to deciding where to make compromises
• The importance of sifting through the mass of conflicting information and finding what works for you

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT MEG

Meg is a past nutrition counselor with a passion for taking the “complicated” out of healthy living and adventure. She currently is a momma to four littles and loves to share with other mom’s how to flourish in motherhood! 

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Meg Thompson of Flourishing Motherhood | Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Pinterest | Facebook

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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Join me for another casual chat where I answer some of the questions you guys sent in! Everything from a behind the scenes peek at my content business to diapering and feeding babies… these questions run the gamut. If you’d like me to answer your question on a future episode of the podcast, visit http://bit.ly/SFLquestions.

In this episode, we cover:

• What I love about our vintage stove and some regrets
• Our non-traditional approach to health insurance for our large self-employed family
• Do I consider myself a working mom or a stay-at-home mom?
• Would I use antibiotics for strep throat?
• How to move past feelings of overwhelm in your business and move the needle forward
• Do I ever wake up in the morning with no motivation to get started on the day?
• A peek behind the scenes of how I create my homemaking YouTube videos
• Where I splurge on home decor for the biggest impact and where I save money
• Why I don’t use cloth diapers anymore and what I do instead
• My approach to transitioning my babies onto solid foods
• Do I save and store baby items in between babies?
• Keeping our kids safe while using a wood stove to heat our home
• How often do my children help with chores?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to my chat with Leslie Burris about our vintage stoves

Samaritan Ministries 

My Q&A episode on how we handle illness and medicine in our family

My latest video on our summer menu (frying sage leaves in butter)

TWOPAGES Custom Curtains

Toups and Co Organics

Purely Parsons radiant facial serum

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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As a busy mom and business owner, I am a big advocate for decluttering and simplifying your home. Keeping a minimal home has given me so much time and peace back. But once you have decluttered, what does it look like to maintain a sense of order in your home every day? Is it even possible with young children? Lisa of The Habits & Home Show helps women create long-term systems and habits to keep their homes running smoothly after decluttering. In our conversation, we dive into the idea of following the natural flow of your home, why you might want to do away with checklists, and the problem with chasing perfection. If you are a homemaker or mother who feels overwhelmed by a full plate, join us for this impactful discussion!

In this episode, we cover:

• The tragedy that led Lisa to begin her minimalism journey 
• Why you don’t need charts and checklists to get things done
• Recognizing the natural flow in your home and creating habits to support it
• The steps you need to take in your home so that it can be reset quickly everyday
• What are the signs that your home has become too much to manage?
• Discerning when you need to let things go to create more margin in your life
• A step-by-step process for pursuing a new project in the midst of a full life
• How perfectionism can derail your forward momentum and what to do instead
• The importance of tailoring others’ advice to your own unique circumstances

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ABOUT LISA LIZOTTE

Lisa is a Professional Organizer and Habits Coach helping busy women bring order to their homes by downsizing and decluttering and ditching old habits in exchange for systems that bring peace and more enjoyment to their homes.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Habits & Home Show Podcast

Freebie: Daily Reset Checklist habitsandhome.com

Shop: habitsandhome.shop

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Lisa Lizotte of Habits & Home | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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Family entrepreneurship is such a unique and enriching way of life, but it is not without its challenges. Brad and Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry joined me on the podcast last year to share about the amazing benefits of elderberries, and today we are taking a look behind the scenes at what it is like to run a family farm business from home as a family of ten. How do they involve their children in the family business without burning the kids out? How do they divide responsibilities between home and the business? How does Starla manage a full plate as a mother of eight? Why is family business so impactful in the community? Join us for this inspiring conversation about what is possible when you link arms and take a risk.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Abby’s Elderberry got started and where the family business stands now
• Creative ways Brad and Starla’s children participate in the family business
• What boundaries the family has established to separate work and family time
• Challenges of running a business from home with a growing family
• How do you involve kids in the family business without making them resent it?
• Biggest lessons learned from beginning a family business as busy parents
• You don’t have to be an expert in something to get started
• Managing a full home and busy business as a mother of eight
• The difference it makes to take your role seriously as a homemaker
• The impact of a meaningful family business for future generations

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ABOUT BRAD & STARLA

Brad & Starla Walker have 8 kids and live on their 15 acre homestead in Southern Indiana, just outside of Louisville, KY. There they garden, raise livestock, homeschool their children, and operate their family business, Abby’s Elderberry. They have personally experienced the benefits of elderberry for years and jumped at the opportunity to take ownership of Abby’s in late 2022. Since that time, they have shipped their products to all 50 states, 4 Canadian provinces and are launching with a national distributor in September ‘24. 

RESOURCES

Sitewide discount of 15% (elderberry syrups, teas, tinctures, organic berries, DIY syrup kits) with promo code FARMHOUSE at AbbysElderberry.com

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Brad & Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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If you are in the early years of motherhood, everything can feel so overwhelming. Your kids are all young and you are still trying to find confident footing as a mom. I hear from young mothers quite often who want to learn new homemaking skills, but they feel like they are already drowning in motherhood. In this episode, I am sharing my advice for mothers in those little years, and I’m also talking about my approach to parenting in the teen years, and my hopes and dreams for my children’s adult years. Join me for this chat as I answer a variety of questions from my listeners!

In this episode, I cover:

• An update on my strategy for baby sleep as a mom of eight
• My hopes for the future of my family as my kids get older
• A sample week in the life of my blogging business
• Our strategy for raising capable and delightful teenagers
• The one downside to having a home birth
• Do I regret becoming an online influencer?
• My opinion on which season of parenting is the most difficult

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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If you have ever wanted to sit down with a seasoned mom and ask your biggest motherhood questions, I hope this conversation with Abbie will bless you! As a mother of ten, her perspective on raising kids has grown throughout the years as she has encountered challenges and rejoiced in victories. We chat about how to build an in-person community around you, dangerous modern parenting narratives, comparison, convenience, and more. We hope this episode fills you with encouragement as you walk out this noble calling of motherhood!

In this episode, we cover:

• Our unique perspective on the “motherhood is hard” narrative
• What real in-person community gives you that internet relationships can’t
• The benefits of having a mentor in motherhood and how to find one
• How to recognize the gifts and challenges of your unique circumstance
• Is the easy way always the better way?
• The countercultural way we prioritize quality time together in our large families
• Laying the groundwork for raising delightful teenagers
• The point of biblical parenting is not what you think
• Why it’s dangerous to exclude dads from the parenting narrative

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ABBIE

Abbie is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to ten rad kids, bestselling author, blogger, fitness instructor, and recent pickleball enthusiast. Abbie is the author of the bestselling M Is for Mama and has a passion for sharing scriptural wisdom combined with her own lessons learned through the challenges as a mama of ten. She is here to help shift perspectives on the hardships of motherhood and of life, in general, all while reminding women of their God-given beauty and purpose. 

But most importantly, she’s a Bible-believing Christian who desires to know God and make Him known. Her new book is Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad, and she loves encouraging women to dig deep in the everyday trials of motherhood for the treasures of joy and growth that are there in abundance if we’re only willing to look. She, her husband Shaun, and their double handful of children live in the Piney Woods of East Texas.

RESOURCES

M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt

Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt

M is for Mama Podcast

Abbie on the Ellen Fisher Podcast

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Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama | Website | Instagram | Facebook

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The impact of social media consumption cannot be overstated. After struggling with her own technology boundaries for years, Sandy finally decided to leave all social media platforms completely, but she thought she was alone in this battle. It didn’t take long for her to realize that there were countless other women experiencing the same negative effects of living overconnected. If you have been feeling a stirring to radically change your relationship with the internet, this conversation will give you the courage you need to take the next step. 

In this episode, we cover:

• How Sandy got started creating content on the internet and why she ultimately left social media completely
• A look at how the internet has changed over the years
• Addressing the biggest fears and inconveniences of leaving social media
• Examining the addictive power of social media
• A theory of why life feels like it is passing us by faster and faster
• What constant consumption does to our brains
• Coming out on the other side of social media addiction
• Changing your relationship with social media as an online business owner
• How technology is changing adolescence

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT SANDY

Sandy Cooper is an award-winning author of three books, a podcaster, and a professionally certified home chef. She has been a wife to Jon for over 30 years and is mom to three kids ages 17 to 25 and a 9-month-old son in Heaven. She has been helping frazzled moms find peace since 2008 at thescooponbalance.com and is the co-founder of Writing Off Social, where she helps female Christian writers grow their audience without social media. She podcasts weekly at The Balanced MomCast and Writing Off Social: The Podcast from her home office in Florida, where she lives with her family. 

RESOURCES

The Balanced MomCast Podcast

Writing Off Social

Free Quiz: Is it Time for You to Break Up with Social Media?

CONNECT

Sandy Cooper of The Scoop on Balance | Website | Substack | Email: [email protected]

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

I am sitting down to answer more of your questions in today’s episode! Do we ever use antibiotics? How do I get my babies to sleep through the night? How do we manage toys with eight kids? Join me for this look behind the curtain of our life right now! If you’d like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, visit bit.ly/SFLquestions.

In this episode, we cover:

• Examples of when we use natural remedies and when we use pharmaceuticals
• My laid back approach to sleep training for night time and nap times
• How I handle not having a vent hood in our busy kitchen
• The strategies that allow us to have minimal toys in our large family
• How I keep our home tidy even though I am not naturally organized
• My babywearing recommendations from newborn through toddler years
• Why I don’t bathe my kids every day and what we do about chlorine pools
• Do we avoid GMOs for health reasons or political reasons?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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There is no doubt that homemakers gain many valuable skills as they continue to grow in their role. If you have thought about using your kitchen skills to generate an income for your family, this episode is for you! Lily and Ellen share the story of how they started a home bakery that has continued to grow and become quite profitable for their families. We also talk through the ins and outs of making decisions in your small business. How do you know when it’s time to grow and when it’s time to scale back? May you be inspired by this chat with three busy moms, homemakers, homesteaders, and entrepreneurs!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to navigate the timing of baking large batches of breads and pastries for a microbakery
• Tips for making a microbakery profitable and worth your time
• Learning from your mistakes and letting go of business ideas that don’t work
• The importance of marketing your products effectively
• Outfitting your microbakery without going into debt
• Walking through the layout of the baking and selling space
• Navigating local regulations of commercial kitchens and cottage bakeries
• Step-by-step process of prepping and baking dough
• Making your small business work for you as a busy mom
• Thinking through tough decisions when growing your business
• The value in creating an experience for your customers
• Why microbakeries may have more success than large-scale bakeries

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ABOUT LILY & ELLEN

Lily and Ellen are two sisters who own a small bakery on their family farm. They spend their days raising their children, running their bakery and caring for their homestead.

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Lily & Ellen of The Flour Barn | Website | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

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Self-care in motherhood is a hot topic these days, but the advice can be difficult to navigate when it does not feel practical for your season of life. Or perhaps you are feeling guilt about establishing self-care routines for yourself. Elizabeth helps moms overcome anger and overwhelm and embrace peace and wellness in their homes. If you are in a season of motherhood that has you feeling burned out or easily angered, this episode offers practical strategies for taking care of yourself while still prioritizing your role as a mother. Join us for this uplifting conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• What is burnout and why does it lead to anger?
• The starting steps for climbing out of the hole of burnout
• Taking your self-care to the next step beyond basic needs
• Changing your mindset about what is life-giving and realistic in your season
• Choosing to adapt when things don’t go as planned
• How to ask for help when you are feeling burned out
• First steps you can take today if you are stressed or overwhelmed
• Strategies for finding pockets of time for self-care without using screens
• The benefits of giving your kids quiet, independent time in the afternoons 

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth is an anger management coach for Christian moms. She is the host of Emotionally Healthy Legacy podcast and a mom of four. Elizabeth is super passionate about mental health and emotional wellness in motherhood. She supports stressed Christian moms in overcoming anger and embracing emotional stability, empowering them to leave an emotionally healthy legacy for their children's lives.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Emotionally Healthy Legacy Podcast

10x Emotional Capacity Training

CONNECT

Elizabeth of Emotionally Healthy Legacy | Website | Podcast

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I love sharing what we are cooking in our farmhouse from season to season, so join me for this episode where I’m talking through what our menu looks like during these long, hot summer days. We are on the go more in the summer, so I am spending less time cooking which means I need to keep our kitchen stocked with quick and easy staples that we can throw together in a pinch. I hope you find meal inspiration in this episode to take with you into your own kitchen!

Check out part two of this episode exclusively on YouTube where I am showing the process of transforming my parents’ open-concept home into a cozy, inviting space.

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Some recipes mentioned in this episode: peach chicken, honey mustard, sourdough bagels, puff pancake, mayonnaise, granola, strawberry jam, sourdough crepes, water kefir, sourdough lemon bread, fermented lemonade 

Check out the Farmhouse on Boone blog for more from-scratch recipe inspiration for every season!

And follow along on YouTube to see more of the meals we are enjoying in the farmhouse.

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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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In our highly-connected digital world, many voices have come along to warn of the dangers of overindulgence in technology. While many encourage boundaries and moderation, Erin argues that opting out completely is a better way. Have you felt the pull to change your family’s relationship with technology? Before you think, “I could never do that,” give this episode a listen! Erin gently challenges us to craft the kind of family culture where technology cannot compare to the joy of real life.  

In this episode, we cover:

• The decision-making process that led Erin to her current philosophy on screen usage
• Digging into some of the practicals of living a less connected life
• The surprising way your relationships may be impacted by leaving social media
• Taking an honest look at the moderation mindset around the online world
• Giving your family something to reach for, not just something to run away from
• Navigating a screen-free life with your kids
• How the cultural landscape is changing in regards to technology
• Will restricting your kids’ screen usage cause them to overindulge in the future?
• How parents’ desire to keep tabs on their kids may not be healthy

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Toups and Co Organics | Use code FOB15 at ToupsandCo.com

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

ABOUT ERIN

Founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.

RESOURCES

Video tutorial on how to turn your smart phone into a dumb phone

The Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner

More free resources for the opt-out family

CONNECT

Erin Loechner | Website

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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For those in the crunchy community, there is more noise than ever about the dangers around us and the way things should be done. While navigating her own journey of health and wellness, Emily began to see the humor in this lifestyle. In this conversation, we chat about how Emily got started sharing comedy on the internet to bring levity to what can be stressful. We also dive into what it looks like to maintain balance in this journey– balance in our minds, in our children, in our family relationships, in our social interactions, and more. This episode is a must-listen!

In this episode, we cover:

• How Emily’s crunchy lifestyle choices became viral content
• Finding balance in living a healthy lifestyle without going crazy
• Deciding what your 20% compromises will be in an 80/20 lifestyle
• Evaluating our peace of mind in an age of information overload
• Navigating relationships and social situations as a “crunchy mom”
• Making peace with choosing convenience in some situations
• Behind the scenes of Emily’s content creation process
• How we handle criticism and negativity as content creators
• The best way to encourage independent, creative play in kids

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ABOUT EMILY

Emily Morrow is the creator of Really Very Crunchy, a sketch comedy account with over 3 million followers across platforms and more than 2 billion views on her videos. Emily's new book, Really Very Crunchy: The beginner's guide to removing toxins from your life without adding them to your personality, is available everywhere March 12.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Really Very Crunchy by Emily Morrow

The Really Very Crunchy Podcast with Emily and Jason Morrow

Chocolate custard recipe

CONNECT

Emily Morrow of Really Very Crunchy | Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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So many of you have been asking me to bring Meg back on the podcast, and I am so excited to have her join me for this chat all about her approach to pregnancy and her homesteading story. We address questions about what foods we stay away from during pregnancy, what homestead chores we avoid, and more. What are our thoughts on ultrasounds? Prenatal vitamins? How do we maintain our businesses and homeschooling responsibilities throughout pregnancy and postpartum? I hope this chat with Meg inspires those of you who are in a similar season to make the most of this time!

In this episode, we cover:

• How Meg’s family made a radical change to pursue homesteading and debt freedom
• Thoughts on consuming raw milk during pregnancy
• What we do and do not avoid during pregnancy
• How to maintain the important things during difficult seasons of pregnancy
• Scaling back business and homeschooling when adding a new baby to the family
• Our thoughts and experiences with ultrasounds and prenatal vitamins during pregnancy

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products. Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FOB15. Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today. And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to Meg’s first episode on my podcast!

CONNECT

Meg Hollar of Hollar Homestead | Website | YouTube | Instagram

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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In this episode, I am sitting down with a cup of coffee to chat through some more of the questions you all submitted! I share my perspective on quite a few motherhood topics – potty training, meltdowns, breastfeeding, sleep schedules – that I have found are not worth stressing over. I hope that by sharing my story, I can encourage you to let go of some of the stress in motherhood and embrace the season you are in. I’m also discussing business, blogging, homemaking, and a variety of other topics you asked about. Join me for another coffee chat Q&A!

• Sharing my miscarriage story
• My no drama approach to potty training
• How I get dinner on the table when kids are melting down
• What I have done to grow my public speaking skills
• How we landed on our current chicken tractor setup
• My thoughts on losing the baby weight
• Advice for a mom who wants more kids but her husband isn’t on board
• Breastfeeding advice for a first-time mom
• How I have slowly grown my business and hired help along the way
• My thoughts on what it takes to be successful in the blogging world
• My best advice for single women

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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I am a firm believer that education does not take place exclusively within the walls of a classroom during certain hours of the day.  I loved chatting with Lyndsey again on the podcast about the freedom that comes with prioritizing an environment of learning in your home instead of strict parameters around when and how school must happen.  Lyndsey shares why year-round schooling gives her family more flexibility and how their daily rhythm fluctuates with the seasons.  Whether you are already in the thick of homeschooling or thinking about getting started, let this episode encourage you and take the pressure off! 

In this episode, we cover:

• How Lyndsey and her husband self-designed and self-built their new home and involved their children in the process
• What it looks like to homeschool year-round and why it’s so freeing
• How a typical day in the life of a year-round homeschooling family may shift with the seasons
• Debunking some common misconceptions about how a homeschool day unfolds
• Viewing your family as a community that works together
• Making intentional choices to turn everyday tasks into learning opportunities for your children
• Considering the opportunity cost of prioritizing a rigid bookwork schedule in your education
• Encouragement for the mom who is nervous to start homeschooling
• Changing your perspective on what education can look like in chaotic seasons of life
• Practical considerations for how to set up your home to support a home-centered life

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT LYNDSEY

Lyndsey is a homeschool mom of four and the founder of Treehouse Schoolhouse. Before motherhood, Lyndsey had a career in children's ministry and special needs education. Her home education centers around living books and ideas, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. She shares experiences and home education inspiration through her Instagram and blog, as well as creates curriculum and resources for families around the world. Her most popular curriculum titles are An Expectant Easter, A Connected Christmas, and Treehouse Nature Study.

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With so much noise around us in our digital world, we often find ourselves swimming in seas of negative voices and anxious thoughts. In today’s conversation, Natalie is sharing how she helps women overcome these negative thought patterns by memorizing scripture. Anyone who has committed God’s words to memory knows how impactful those words are in your heart and mind. If you are new to memorizing scripture, our encouragement to you is to give it a shot and see what fruit it produces in your life!

In this episode, we cover:

• Ideas for getting started with memorizing scripture
• Why memorizing God’s word is so powerful
• Do you really need to memorize scripture when you have 24/7 access to the bible?
• Prioritizing scripture memorization even in chaotic seasons of life
• How to combat negative thinking with the truth of scripture
• The power of creating new pathways in your brain
• Establishing habits around reading God’s word

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth

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Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

You all submitted more great questions about parenting, work/life balance, our homestead, and more!  Join me as I share my perspective on these topics.  If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode, visit bit.ly/SFLquestions.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Thoughts on how to handle babies and toddlers sitting through church
• How I currently schedule my day to balance all the family and work responsibilities
• My tips for planning out and accomplishing work tasks for the week
• Thoughts on adding a new baby to your family in the midst 
• How we approach baby sleep throughout the baby’s first year
• An update on some of our ups and downs with having a dairy cow

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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The topic of home decor can be intimidating for many who don’t feel that they are naturally talented at decorating. But decorating is a skill that anyone can learn and continually improve. Myquillyn has been mastering the skill of home decor for many years, and she helps others do the same in their own homes. Today, she is encouraging us to stop taking our homes too seriously, to take risks in our home decor, to be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. May this episode leave you feeling inspired and full of attainable ideas to experiment with in your home!

In this episode, we cover:

• How to quickly create a homey feel in a new house
• What it means to not take your house too seriously
• Strengthening your decorating muscles by taking risks
• Practical suggestions for experimenting with your home decor without spending too much
• One major pitfall to avoid when curating your home decor
• Some unique thoughts on the process of finding your style
• Prioritizing the feeling of your home over the specific style
• The three decor elements that will transform any room
• How you can enjoy indoor plants through the concept of “plant math”

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products. Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FOB15. Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today. And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products.

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ABOUT MYQUILLYN

Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Welcome Home and Cozy Minimalist Home . For the past 17 years, she’s been encouraging women to embrace their space—imperfections and all—and make it their own. Her previous homes have been featured in Better Homes & Gardens , Ladies’ Home Journal , and Cottages & Bungalows . She recently purchased and redecorated a 1905 Queen Anne Victorian home in Morganton, North Carolina, the inspiration for her new book House Rules . She’s never met a home she didn’t love. Find her online at TheNester.com and on Instagram @TheNester.

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House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget by Myquillyn Smith

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As homemakers and mothers, our role extends beyond completing the daily tasks of housekeeping and child rearing. We are the ones who nurture the atmosphere of our homes and infuse life into our families. I am so happy to have Jennifer back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, Habits for a Sacred Home. This conversation is rich with ideas and real life examples of the everyday practices that make our homes come alive and impact our children for decades to come. May this episode inspire you as you create live-giving rhythms in your own family.

In this episode, we cover:

• How the everyday tasks of motherhood might actually be the most impactful things we can do
• The long-term power of gathering together for morning time
• What to do about regret in your parenting journey
• Starting small when establishing new habits and rhythms in your home
• Recognizing the uniqueness of your family and avoiding comparison
• Balancing community rhythms and protecting family time
• Embracing relationships with those who are different from us
• Simplifying education by living real life and engaging living stories

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT JENNIFER

Jenifer Pepito is the host of Restoration Home podcast, author of Mothering by the Book, and founder of The Peaceful Press. Jennifer is on a mission to help moms overcome fear and live with wonder and purpose. Her homeschool curriculum empowers this mission through heroic stories, heartwarming poetry, and engaging life skill development. Her resources create joyful memories among families, which lead to deeper connections and lasting relationships. She has made guest appearances on popular podcasts such as 1000 Hours Outside, At Home with Sally, and Read Aloud Revival. Jennifer lives in the mountains with her beloved family, where she enjoys reading aloud, working in her garden, and watching the sunset. Learn more at ThePeacefulPress.com.

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Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families by Jennifer Pepito

Restoration Home Podcast

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In her early days as a homemaker, Mystie found the role to be more difficult than she had expected. It was in acknowledging how truly valuable the role of a homemaker is that Mystie found joy and peace and purpose in the tasks of homemaking. If you struggle to embrace the role of homemaker or you are drowning in the mundanity, this episode will be a great encouragement to you!

In this episode, we cover:

• The mindset that makes homemaking harder than it has to be
• What happens when you decide to value the work of homemaking
• Breaking down the overwhelming tasks of homemaking into baby steps
• Prioritizing your many roles in the home
• How to decide what to do first when you are overwhelmed
• The power of acknowledging small progress along the way
• Ideas for troubleshooting what isn’t working in your homemaking systems
• Adjusting your expectations for your season and your specific family
• The importance of your mindset in forming new homemaking habits

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at AzureStandard.com and use the code SIMPLEFARMHOUSE10 to receive 10% off your purchase. This promotion expires May 31, 2024, and is only available for the first-time Azure customer order, with a minimum of $50 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.

ABOUT MYSTIE

Mystie Winckler and her husband Matt live in Moscow, Idaho, and have five children, including two adult sons and three kids they still homeschool. Mystie is the author of The Convivial Homeschool and Simplified Organization. She writes and podcasts at Simply Convivial to encourage moms to tackle their responsibilities with joy.

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Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done by Mystie Winckler

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Mystie Winckler of Simply Convivial | Website | YouTube | Podcast

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I’m sitting down to answer your questions about finances, cooking from scratch, and minimalism!  If you have been around here for long, you know I am passionate about debt freedom.  I’m diving into our financial mindsets and the major pitfalls we avoid as a debt-free family.  I’ll also explain how cooking from scratch is the best way to stretch your grocery budget and how minimalism is a non-negotiable for us as a family of ten!

In this episode, we cover:

• How monthly payments create financial traps and sabotage your long-term goals
• Considering the opportunity cost of carrying debt
• Making unpopular sacrifices to maintain peace in your finances
• The surprisingly simple answer to saving money on groceries
• The key to keeping meals on the table in your from-scratch kitchen
• Organizing my time for maximum efficiency in my business
• My strategy for maintaining minimal wardrobes for our large family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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I am excited to bring Kali back on the podcast to chat about what she has been up to lately! For anyone who is entrepreneurial or creative, you will relate to a lot of what we discuss in this episode. We tackle the topic of burnout: how it can happen, what you can do to overcome it, how to know when to step back. But just because you need a break from something, it doesn’t mean you have to quit forever. Kali shares about returning to creative work in a way that supports the life you want to live. Also, if you have ever considered taking my blogging course, don’t miss this peek behind the curtain of what it’s like to be one of my blog students!

In this episode, we cover:

• The surprising gifts of taking a sabbatical from creative work
• Kali’s journey of starting a blog last year
• A look at how blogging has changed over the years
• Navigating which kind of content is right for which platform
• Thinking through what platform and strategy is right for your unique goals
• What your schedule can look like as a full-time mom and blogger
• Thoughts on imposter syndrome and moving forward in confidence

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products. Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FOB15. Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today. And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products.

In my brand new Simple Sourdough course, I am sharing every step of the sourdough process and the tips and tricks I have learned along the way. This 7-module course covers everything you need to know about sourdough starters, beginner bread recipes, advanced skills, and more. You’ll also gain access to an exclusive members-only Facebook group where fellow sourdough enthusiasts will share and learn together. Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

ABOUT KALI

Oregon mama, farmer's wife, and creator of the Potager book and blog.

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All Things Spring: Home Decor, Gardening, Cooking

Finding Contentment in Your Home Decor & Homemaking

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Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us today? Having answers and research available at our fingertips can be incredibly helpful, but it also brings the challenge of stress and overwhelm around deciding which voices to listen to and which changes to implement. Fallon Lee is joining me on the podcast again to tackle this complex topic, and I’m confident this conversation will be a blessing to you! We each share portions of our own journeys and our decision making criteria in hopes of helping you navigate this overwhelming information age with grace and sustainability.

In this episode, we cover:

• The problem with having access to so much information
• A few tangible criteria for evaluating new information
• Why it is important to acknowledge the specific season you are in
• Identifying when it may be time to pursue new knowledge
• Zooming out and taking on an intuitive and historical lens
• Discerning which voices and sources to trust
• Why our intuition is a valid piece of our decision making
• Laying a solid foundation for health through grace-based nutrition
• Prioritizing our goals and establishing habits around them
• Healthy habits to prioritize as a new mom
• Prioritizing a healthy diet while on a budget

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT FALLON

Fallon was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s after the birth of her second son, and within a few years of going the “cutting foods” & chasing symptoms route, she was down to eating only seven foods. When she came across the world of metabolic health, she was both amazed and a little offended that she realized she did not have to claim this identity of restrictive eating & autoimmunity for life. She could heal?! And that’s exactly what she did. Today she is walking in absolute food freedom (including dairy & gluten), she is off of all medication, & she is teaching other women that they can do the same while curating delicious recipes along the way. Aside from being a metabolic recipe queen, she is also a wife & homeschool mom of 3 boys in Texas. 

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I asked who you all wanted to hear from on the podcast, and you answered with a resounding vote for my sisters! I am excited to sit down with Laura and Andrea and dive into the questions my community sent in. We chat about the similarities and differences between how we each approach things like homemaking, self-care, business, birth, and more. We answer common questions including why we have large families, how we make it through tough stages of pregnancy, and how we were raised. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

In this episode, we cover:

• How our upbringing set us all on an entrepreneurial path
• What makes our family relationships strong into adulthood
• Why do we have large families?
• Our working theory on why we have so many sons in a row
• Thoughts on raising girls and fostering sister relationships
• Our favorite things about motherhood
• Different ways we each approach self-care
• Andrea’s birth story as a first-time mom
• Why all three of us love the Bradley method for birth
• How we make it through the difficult stages of pregnancy
• In what ways do we run our households similarly or differently?
• Do we compare ourselves to one another?
• How we navigate overwhelm in homemaking

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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As a mom of six sons, I have seen firsthand just how uniquely and wonderfully boys are wired. Moms of boys often struggle to understand their sons because they don’t think like we do. I am joined in this episode by Durenda, mother of five sons (eight children total), to discuss her new book all about raising strong and virtuous boys in today’s culture. We dive into some of the differences between raising and homeschooling sons vs. daughters. We reflect on the unique nature of boys and discuss specific strategies for shepherding their strengths and weaknesses as they grow. Moms of boys, we hope you will be blessed by this rich conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• What is so different about raising boys?
• Why you shouldn’t worry if your son seems “behind” academically
• The importance of letting boys take risks
• Some benefits of schooling outside of the status quo
• Why you can stop worrying about what others think of your kids
• Expanding our thinking beyond the traditional school model
• Ideas for setting up an optimal learning environment for our boys
• Helping our kids develop their creative muscles
• How to handle boys who are not self-motivated
• Directing boys’ natural tendencies in a healthy direction
• Thinking forward about the adults our children will become

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT DURENDA

Durenda Wilson has been married to Darryl for thirty-four years. They have eight kids and ten grandkids and have been homeschooling for thirty years. She is a trusted voice and resource at homeschool conventions and on The Durenda Wilson Podcast.

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If you purchase Raising Boys to Men on March 5th or 6th, you will receive FREE access to The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook! Use this link and enter your order number from your receipt: https://www.durendawilson.com/redeem.

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You want to start homesteading, but you can’t imagine how you will fit it into your full life.  Do homesteaders do farm chores from sunup to sundown?  Do you have to stay home full-time to start homesteading?  The feelings of overwhelm can be paralyzing in the beginning, but Beth helps homesteaders from all walks of life create realistic goals for their homesteads so that they can start putting one foot in front of the other.  In this conversation, we dive into the what, the why, and the how of Beth’s homesteading life in hopes that it will inspire you to get started wherever you are!

In this episode, we cover:

• How do you “do it all” on the homestead with a large family?

• Navigating a family rhythm that changes with the seasons

• Thoughts on keeping dairy animals– processing milk, calf sharing, pros and cons

• Best advice for getting started on a homestead when you have no background or skills in homesteading

• How a desire for improved health led to a homesteading life

• What motivates you to put in the hard work that a homesteading life requires?

• Discerning when a homestead endeavor is not working and when it is time to move on

• Adopting the appropriate mindset around the reality of farm animals vs. pets

• Can you start a homestead if you can’t afford to buy heavy equipment and farm vehicles?

• Prioritizing your commitments if you want to make room for homesteading in your life

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Download Beth’s FREE Garden Success Formula: www.intentionalhomesteading.com/farmhouse

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I am excited to be answering more of your questions this year on the podcast!  To start off this Q&A series, I’m tackling a random set of questions on everything from my daily routine to our future plans for the homestead to baby proofing my house to my thoughts on self-care.  Join me as I dive into your most pressing questions about our homemaking, homesteading, homeschooling, entrepreneurial life.

In this episode, we cover:

• Our approach to celebrating kids’ birthdays in a large family

• Do I have a daily routine?

• Why I am a content creator who does not prioritize Instagram

• How I keep track of all my business ideas and stay organized

• Meeting the needs of the littlest kids in a large family

• My thoughts on my early years of motherhood vs. my current season

• Why it is important for us to get out of the house to spend quality time as a family

• Our future plans for the homestead– will we be at this property forever?

• My most difficult transition in motherhood

• My thoughts on baby proofing my home

• How and why we use lard for frying in our kitchen

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Simple Sourdough | Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!

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Every mother knows that there are moments in motherhood that bring out the worst in us.  We can feel overwhelmed and triggered, and these feelings may result in angry outbursts toward those we love most.  If any of this resonates with you, this episode with Natalie (the Angry Mama Coach) is a must-listen.  Natalie shares her history with anger in motherhood and coaches us on recognizing triggers, dealing with anger in a healthy way, shifting your mindset, and more.  May this conversation be an encouragement to you no matter where you are in your motherhood journey.

In this episode, we cover:

• Natalie’s story of overcoming destructive anger in her early years of motherhood

• A simple acronym to help you pause when you feel anger rising

• How do you know if your anger is destructive or normal?

• Healthy ways to express anger

• Recognizing your triggers and taking proactive steps to avoid overwhelm

• How hormones play a role in our feelings of anger and overwhelm

• Where to begin shifting your mindset if you find yourself not enjoying motherhood

• Avoiding the comparison trap in your parenting

• Not allowing even good things in life to steal your peace

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Natalie is offering the Simple Farmhouse Life audience access to her Trigger Tracker as a first step to overcome destructive anger in order to be the fun, present and joyful wife and mom you want to be. The Trigger Tracker will help you identify your triggers, create awareness around them, and support you in changing your mindset around these triggers: www.nataliehixson.com/SimpleFarmhouseLife.

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There are so many buzzwords and labels and opinions floating around when it comes to sourcing healthy food.  If you want to have confidence in the food you are feeding your family, it is important to understand what terms like “grass-fed” and “free range” and “all natural” really mean.  Join me for this fascinating conversation with Tara as she shares what she has learned from her years of experience in the dairy farming industry and how she navigates the complexities of our current food system.

In this episode, we cover:

• Diving into the information overload available to us on the internet

• An examination of the “organic” label and what it does and does not mean

• Why the rBST labels on dairy products are misleading

• How to know what terms are actually beneficial on food labels

• A discussion on GMOs and hybrid crops

• Why it is important to understand the truth behind the buzzwords

• The simplicity of building your plate around animal protein

• Decoding the dairy aisle

• Finding the middle ground in the raw milk debate

• The importance of making your own informed decision 

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT TARA

As a fifth-generation dairy farmer hailing from the beautiful state of New Mexico, Tara has built a successful career out of a love for the land and her roots in agriculture. As an environmental scientist, Tara has worked on agricultural projects throughout the southwest, and as a professional speaker, her influence extends far beyond the borders of her home state. She has been invited to speak at prestigious national and global conferences, showcasing her knowledge and insights on agriculture sustainability.

Tara is also the co-host of the popular podcast and tv series Discover Ag where she melds food and pop culture to create captivating conversations that dive into the intricacies of our food system in a fun, light-hearted way. A fast talker with a quick wit, Tara engages audiences with her vibrant energy and captivating storytelling.

RESOURCES

Discover Ag Podcast

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In this episode, I am sitting down to respond to a listener’s question about my entrepreneurial journey.  If you are familiar with my blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse on Boone, you may not know that it took me years of trying various business ideas before I was successful in my blogging business.  Today, I am taking you through that journey with me.  Whether you are toying with the idea of starting a business or ready to pivot your existing business, may this episode inspire you to try new things and learn as much as you can along the way!

In this episode, we cover:

• How my entrepreneurial journey led us to the life we have now

• Recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit throughout my family members

• The skills I learned in my early years of motherhood that laid a foundation for my future endeavors

• My venture into selling handmade and wholesale products and the lessons I learned

• How I created Farmhouse on Boone and started to see growth

• How we were able to replace my husband’s income with our blogging business

• The business lessons I’ve learned that have helped us get to where we are now

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

In my free Blogging Success Masterclass, I will teach you my 4-step framework for going full-time with blogging, how to avoid the most common mistakes new bloggers make that I learned the hard way, and how to make it all work with just a few hours a day.  Visit bit.ly/farmhousebloggingschool to find out how you can earn a full-time income by sharing what you love!

In my free 5 Day Blog Challenge, I will share with you the framework I used to build my blogging business so that you can create one too.  I teach you how to narrow down your niche, craft your brand, and come up with a content plan while also providing you with the checklists and planning sheets you need to make it all happen.  Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge to find out how you can earn a full-time income by sharing what you love!

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In this episode, we are diving into the logistics of chicken keeping!  We start by exploring the benefits of chicken keeping for kids– what it teaches them and the skills they will gain.  Then we are diving into some of the most common chicken keeping questions: feed, egg production, flock management, and more.  If you are just getting started in chicken keeping or need a refresher, join us for this discussion!

In this episode, we cover:

• Dalia’s unexpected journey to becoming a chicken keeper

• How your kids can benefit from learning to care for chickens

• Thoughts on supplementing with artificial light in the winter

• You can feed your chickens well without spending a lot of money

• How fermentation can make your chicken feed stretch further

• The best breeds to build your laying flock and where to source them

• Keeping track of your growing flock year to year

• How the deep litter method can benefit your flock and your garden

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT DALIA

You know her as The President of Chickenlandia, but her non-feathered friends call her Dalia. Some years ago, Dalia decided to bring home ten little chicks and start a hobby. That hobby quickly grew into a full-feathered passion that she couldn’t stop talking about. Before long, she was part-owner of a farm store, teaching beginner chicken-keeping classes, and delivering seminars across Northwest Washington. While the store has since closed, Dalia continues to help others start their chicken-keeping adventure while sharing peace, laughter, and inspiration.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

My Pet Chicken

Murray McMurray Hatchery

Flockstar App

Let’s All Keep Chickens! by Dalia Monterroso

Chickenlandia’s Backyard Chickens 101 Course

CONNECT

Dalia Monterroso of Chickenlandia | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Podcast

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I love sharing about what I am doing in my home as a homemaker – the meals I’m cooking, the decor I’m bringing in, the systems I’m maintaining – but this episode goes even deeper into homemaking.  I am chatting with my friend and fellow blogger Andrea about the heart behind our homemaking pursuits.  As wives and mothers who have been learning and loving homemaking for well over a decade, we want to encourage you to see the beauty and creativity and opportunities that are available to you as a homemaker.  May this episode empower you to reject negative depictions of homemaking and to fully embrace the powerful calling of caring for your home and family.

In this episode, we cover:

• Andrea’s journey into creating a home decor blog and where she is headed now

• All about the incredible resource Andrea has created to mentor homemakers

• Exploring the creativity available to us as homemakers

• Keeping inspiration and beauty in your home during bleak winter months

• The challenge of comparison and discontentment in our connected world

• Acknowledging the uncomfortable truth about time management

• Breaking out of overwhelm and growing your homemaking skills little by little

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ANDREA

Andrea Francavilla married her high school sweetheart and moved back to her hometown where she purchased the home that she used to clean as a high school senior. Ten years and four boys later, Andrea and her husband Mike have worked hard to restore their 1930’s cottage on a very small budget. Andrea started her blog in 2017 to inspire and encourage others with the idea that any house can be a beautiful home, no matter the size or budget. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Andrea’s The Heart of Homemaking course

CONNECT

Andrea Francavilla of Pine and Prospect Home | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

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We have talked quite a bit on this podcast about minimalism and living clutter-free.  Even as someone who has been practicing the principles of minimalism for many years, I find that I have to constantly be aware of what is coming into our home so that it does not become overwhelming.  Robyn and I chat in this episode about developing a decluttering habit in the new year.  Rather than viewing decluttering as a giant one-time task we have to tackle, we should aim to make it part of our everyday mindset.  We live in a time and place when it is easier than ever to acquire items, so we have to be intentional about minimizing in order to experience peace in our homes.

In this episode, we cover:

• The surprising role your age may play in your relationship to clutter

• Addressing the emotional component of decluttering sentimental items

• What minimalism can look like in a kids’ room

• Moving past the feeling of overwhelm to get started decluttering

• Tips for making decluttering a part of your everyday habits

• How storage spaces contribute to the problem of overwhelm

• Dealing with guilt when decluttering

• Addressing some of the common psychological obstacles around decluttering

• Choosing to make our homes reflect our current season of life 

• Finding the right balance of minimalism for your personality and your needs

• The one thing you can do today to start a decluttering habit

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ROBYN

Robyn Buchanan is a mom, wife, nurse and youtube creator. She started her minimalism journey because she was overwhelmed coming home to a cluttered house after working in a chaotic emergency department.

Since decluttering, she not only uncovered her floors and surfaces, but also the deeper meanings behind our clutter, how clutter impacts our focus, why it’s so hard to declutter, and how life is freer without our stuff weighing us down.

Robyn lives on Vancouver Island in BC with her 3 teen boys and husband, 4 out of 5 of them have ADHD, including Robyn & her husband. She loves hiking, gardening and cooking along with Jane Austen, Monty Python and Harry Potter movies.

CONNECT

Robyn Buchanan of Minimalist Home | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast

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Cooking every meal from scratch can seem like a complicated and time-consuming endeavor if it is not part of your normal routine.  In this episode, Cami and I aim to change your mindset around cooking from scratch and show you how truly simple and fast it can be.  We start out by giving you ideas of meals you can throw together in a pinch without sacrificing quality.  Then we dive into meals that take a little planning ahead, but don’t require you to spend all day in the kitchen.  If you have a goal of cooking from scratch more this year, we hope this episode encourages you with how simple it can be and how valuable it is to your family.

In this episode, we cover:

• What ingredients to keep stocked in your kitchen so you can always throw together a quick meal

• Meals you can pull together at the last minute if you haven’t planned ahead

• The few staple appliances that make it easy to whip up last minute meals

• Some simple meal ideas that require a little planning ahead but are not complicated

• How cooking meals from scratch is actually simpler than you may think

• Shifting our mindset around cooking from scratch and why it is valuable

• Leaning into the creativity of cooking from scratch

• Practical strategies for cooking meals from scratch when you have little ones underfoot

• How to approach meal times with picky eaters

• Cooking healthy meals from scratch on a very tight budget

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT CAMI

Cami is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel TIDBITS & Company.  She loves sharing inspiration for the keeper of the home.  You can also tune into her Keeper of the Home Podcast, hosted on any of your favorite podcast platforms and as a video podcast on her TIDBITS & Company YouTube channel.  Shop all her products, keeper of the home classes and more at tidbitsandco.com.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Watch Cami’s video on healthy and fast dinner ideas + read the blog post 

Keeper of the Home Podcast

Shop Cami’s products and classes

Check out Lisa’s sourdough course Simple Sourdough

CONNECT

Cami Graham of TIDBITS & Company | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast | Pinterest | Facebook | TikTok

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We all want to be free from financial stress, but what practical steps can we take to get there?  Does the secret to financial freedom lie in sticking to a budget?  Paying off debt?  Making more money?  In this episode, Jen and Jill share their unique and powerful insights about frugality and financial freedom.  We explore the idea of spending better rather than just spending less.  Jen and Jill share the importance of examining your mindset and habits around money before making changes.  If one of your goals for the new year is to gain more control over your finances, this is the episode for you!

In this episode, we cover:

• How the principles of frugality and stewardship extend beyond money

• Learning to critically evaluate what you bring into your home based on your capacity

• Making a distinction between being cheap and being frugal

• How to take steps from a consumerist mindset to a frugal mindset

• Identifying your priorities and letting go of what doesn’t matter to you

• Where should you start if you want to reform your spending habits?

• The surprising benefits of seeking creative solutions that don’t require spending

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Frugal Friends Podcast

Join the Friendletter, Jen & Jill’s  newsletter that highlights the week’s freebies, saving tips, and life hacks to help you save more and spend better

The No-Spend Challenge Guide: How to Stop Spending Money Impulsively, Pay off Debt Fast, & Make Your Finances Fit Your Dreams by Jen Smith

CONNECT

Jen & Jill of Frugal Friends Podcast | Website | Instagram | YouTube

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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You can accomplish a lot more on a small homestead than you think!  I have had many guests on the podcast testify to this fact with the incredible ways they use their homesteads to produce surprising amounts of food.  In this episode, Michelle is sharing how she and her family produce approximately 75% of their food from their five and a half acre homestead.  She walks us through how to choose what crops you will produce and how to preserve them all while avoiding feelings of overwhelm and burnout.  Join us for this practical conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• Swaps you can make when you are trying to minimize shopping at the grocery store

• Changing your strategy from year to year as you grow your family’s food

• Deciding what your staple crops will be in your climate

• Finding the best method of preservation for your produce

• Creating a meal plan that fits with what you grow and preserve

• A simple approach to garden planning for a year’s worth of food

• What to grow in a raised bed and what to grow in the ground

• Practical strategies for avoiding or recovering from burnout

• Minimizing your stressors by simplifying your home

• The power of involving your kids in the garden and homestead projects

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle is a homesteader, avid gardener, content creator, and homeschooling mom of 4.  She and her husband, Codi, grow and raise a large percentage of the food they eat on their 5 ½ acre homestead in Ohio. Michelle and Codi have a passion for educating people on how to be efficient and avoid stress and burnout on the homestead. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Strategies to Grow an Entire Year’s Worth of Food on a Small Homestead

CONNECT

Michelle Knox of More Than Farmers | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook

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I hear from many of you who are dreaming of life on a homestead, but you are currently living in the suburbs.  While it can be discouraging to search and wait for that dream property, there is so much you can do in the backyard of your neighborhood lot.  Join me in listening to Katie’s story about making the most of where you are.  Katie now helps other homestead dreamers begin their homesteading endeavors no matter how small their property.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Katie began homesteading using only her balcony

• Why beekeeping should be the gateway venture for homesteaders

• Getting started raising meat rabbits in your backyard

• A cost breakdown for raising meat rabbits

• An argument for being involved in the raising and processing of the meat you consume

• What benefit is there to keeping bees on your homestead?

• Issues to watch out for in your bee hives

• Navigating hive swarming and splitting

• How much honey do beehives produce?

• Is beekeeping safe?  How often do you get stung?

• How to get plugged in to your local beekeeping community and find a mentor

• All about the helpful resource Katie has created to help you get started with beekeeping

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Beekeeping

CONNECT

Katie Brandt of Sweetgum Spot | Website | Instagram | TikTok

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One of my favorite topics to dive into is sourdough, and Ash is the perfect person to join me for today’s conversation!  Ash creates the most beautiful sourdough baked goods, and she teaches others to do the same.  We are chatting about the recipes we love baking around the holidays, our best tips for gifting baked goods, the ins and outs of working with different types of dough, recovering sourdough fails, and more.  Join us for this conversation as you get ready to jump into holiday baking this season!

In this episode, we cover:

• All about Ash’s farm and sourdough journey

• A few favorite sourdough recipes for the holidays

• How the fermentation process keeps food from spoiling

• Reviving a sourdough starter that has been neglected

• Ideas for gifting baked goods

• Tips for mastering brioche dough and how to use it

• The versatility and technique of making pastry dough

• Navigating the challenges of fermented cookies

• Strategies for long-fermenting without overproofing

• Bringing back dough that has been overproofed

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to episode 146 with Ash Turner

Ash’s chocolate sourdough recipe

Ash’s cinnamon wreath recipe

CONNECT

Ash Turner of Turner Farm | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest | Facebook

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As online business owners and mothers of large homeschooling families, Leslie and I discovered that we have so much in common!  You all submitted so many great questions for this episode, and we felt like we could have continued chatting forever.  We dive into some practicals of how we run our online businesses while working together with our husbands.  We talk about both the challenging and beautiful realities of having a large age span of children in the home.  Ultimately, we hope this conversation encourages you to pursue peace in your motherhood.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Leslie helps women along their entrepreneurial journeys toward financial sovereignty

• All about Leslie’s unique vintage oven that stays on 24/7

• How Leslie and her husband share the load as a full-time work-from-home family

• Navigating a large age span as families with many children

• Choosing peace as a mom

• Family discipleship and spending quality time together

• Newborn sleep approaches

• Managing stress and quality time in a large family

• Choosing your priorities as a mother and moving forward in confidence

• Navigating smart phones in your family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Peace on Purpose Podcast with Leslie Burris

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Leslie Burris | Website | Podcast |  Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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If the thought of transforming your home into a cozy, magical Christmas wonderland seems overwhelming, this episode is for you!  Sarah is a professional interior designer, but she is sharing tons of tips and inspiration for average homemakers to create a classic, festive, elegant atmosphere in their homes this season.  Whether you are just getting started building up your Christmas decor stash or you are feeling the need to pare it down, my conversation with Sarah will help you feel inspired to create a beautiful, comfortable, cozy space that is perfect for your family this year.

In this episode, we cover:

• When we start decorating our homes for Christmas and why

• Creative ways to dress up an inexpensive garland

• Tips for taking your tree lighting and decor to the next level

• How the average person can achieve a designer look in their Christmas decor

• Some of the most common mistakes home decorators make

• Where to start if you feel overwhelmed by Christmas decorating

• Tricks for storing and organizing Christmas decorations

• Choosing where to focus your decorating energy when you can’t do everything

• Enjoying Christmas decor with small children in the home

• How to create a cozy Christmas feeling without bringing in clutter

• Finding a balance of work and rest over the holidays

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Check out Sarah’s previous episode on my podcast!

Sarah’s 2023 Christmas porch reveal

Linen stockings from my friend Cami’s shop

Attend Sarah’s Bespoke Design Retreat

Join Sarah’s Behind the Scenes design group 

CONNECT

Sarah Phillipps of She Holds Dearly | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

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With the rising costs of food over the last few years, people are looking for ways to save now more than ever.  Christine helps moms wisely use their household budgets through her YouTube channel and podcast, and she is with us today to share some of her top tips for maximizing your savings when it comes to sourcing groceries.  She tells us what money pitfalls to avoid and her biggest tip for keeping food costs low.  This is an episode that everyone can gain some practical tips from, so join us! 

In this episode, we cover:

• How your upbringing can impact your money mindset and habits

• Navigating grocery budgets with rising food prices everywhere

• What foods to avoid purchasing if you are trying to cut your grocery budget

• Evaluating food costs based on the nutrients provided

• What is one of your non-frugal splurges?

• Allowing your priorities to dictate your spending habits

• Considering how your location impacts the cost of food

• The power of cooking from scratch when trying to save on groceries

• Comparing the cost of sourcing groceries from online ordering, delivery services, in-store shopping, etc.

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Christine Ashby of Frugal Fit Mom | Website | YouTube | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook 

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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As the days get shorter and cooler, I think we all begin to crave a greater sense of coziness in our homes.  Liz Marie Galvan, the “Queen of Cozy”, is chatting with me today about the concepts behind her newest book Create Your Own Cozy.  We talk about how cozy looks different for everyone according to their unique preferences and the features of their home.  Liz tackles the million dollar question: how can I achieve a cozy feeling in my home without making it feel cluttered?  If you are longing for more of that cozy feeling in your home, you don’t want to miss this conversation. 

In this episode, we cover:

• The tool Liz has created to help you define and create cozy in your own home

• Defining what cozy means to you and celebrating your unique home priorities

• How Liz is going against convention and making her home her own

• Tips for enjoying the slow process of collecting the right pieces for your home

• Moving forward after decor mistakes and embracing your style as it changes

• Making your home feel cozy without making it feel cluttered

• Avoiding comparison of our homes in an internet world

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Create Your Own Cozy by Liz Marie Galvan

CONNECT

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I talk often on this podcast about the beauty of homemaking, but there are certainly times when we can fall into a slump as homemakers.  I’m joined by two Mennonite homemakers in this episode, Megan and Jayna, to discuss what we love about homemaking, what is challenging, and how we navigate the difficult seasons of this worthy calling.  If you could use fresh ideas and inspiration to continue creating beauty and comfort in your home, join us for this conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• How being raised Mennonite has given Megan and Jayna a unique perspective on homemaking

• Making it through the mundane and challenging parts of homemaking and motherhood

• Troubleshooting pain points in your routine and implementing systems to solve these issues

• Strategies to get yourself out of a homemaking funk

• Ideas for structuring and scheduling your days as a mother

• Adding variety to your day without derailing your routine

• Knowing when it’s time to stop getting advice from others and get started in a way that works for you

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Honey I’m Homemaker YouTube channel

First 24 episodes of Honey I’m Homemaker on Megan’s YouTube channel

Honey I’m Homemaker on Instagram

CONNECT

Megan Fox | Website | Instagram

Jayna Burkholder | Website | Instagram

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Many of us have heard that freshly milled flour is healthier for us, but we have questions about incorporating it into our kitchens and diets.  Kristin has been baking with freshly milled whole grains for over a decade, and she now shares techniques and recipes with other bakers who want to make the switch to freshly milled flour.  We talk about the history of grain milling and how all-purpose flour came to be so popular.  Kristin shares why freshly milled whole grains are so much more nutrient dense than white flours, and she demystifies the process of incorporating them into your everyday baking.  Join us as we answer your questions about why and how to switch to freshly milled flour.

In this episode, we cover:

• A historical overview of the process of milling grains and how we got to where we are today

• Is it possible to get light, fluffy bread while using freshly milled whole grains?

• Answering your questions about grain mills and all-purpose to whole wheat conversions

• How different types of flours perform in various recipes

• Sourcing and storing whole grains

• Creating all-purpose flour from whole grains

• Are whole grains healthy and easily digested?

• Where to get started if you want to bake with freshly milled wheat

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Kristin's free resource list for milling grains and baking bread at home

Enroll in Kristin’s Freshly Milled Bread course using the code FARMHOUSE

CONNECT

Kristin Nobles of Generation Acres Farm | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest

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Distractions are nothing new, but the sheer amount of distractions available to us in our modern world is overwhelming.  It is impossible to talk about distraction without acknowledging the impact of technology on our lives, but Katie pulls back the curtain on technology to explore what is really behind our attraction to it.  What is the root cause of distraction and how can we overcome it?  If you desire to live a purposeful life without succumbing to the onslaught of distractions coming your way, join us for this powerful conversation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Uncovering the root cause of distraction

• Choosing intentionality in how we rest

• How our interactions with technology impact our children

• The importance of knowing and remembering what you believe

• The power of creating meaningful moments for our kids to remember

• A mindset shift for when we fall short of our goals with technology

• Embracing the current season instead of always waiting for the next one

• Identifying what to prioritize and what to let go from season to season

• Setting yourself up for success to avoid the allure of screen time

• Finding the balance of learning new things online without spending too much time behind a screen

• Allowing family and friends to help us with our technology boundaries

• Prioritizing time with God amidst an endless list of responsibilities

• Being realistic with ourselves about how much time we have

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT KATIE

Katie Westenberg is first a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mom growing faithfully alongside her four homeschooled children. She believes boldly in the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ. As an author and speaker, she teaches women to grow a robust theology of who God is, become students of Scripture, and learn to live that truth out with courage. She serves a thriving community of women at katiewestenberg.com and makes her home in the lovely Pacific Northwest.

RESOURCES

But Then She Remembered by Katie Westenberg

CONNECT

Katie Westenberg | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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With the colder months quickly approaching, many parents want to start preparing their families to fight off illness.  Today’s guests are sharing with us all about how elderberry has transformed their family and how you can benefit from it too.  Starla and Brad answer some of the most frequently asked questions about elderberry: how it impacts the body, when to take it, growing it yourself.  If you want to get a head start on boosting your family’s immune system this year, join us for this episode and check out what Starla and Brad have to offer!

In this episode, we cover:

• How elderberry has impacted Starla & Brad’s family

• Discussing the history of elderberry and where to find it

• Growing and harvesting your own elderberry

• What makes Abby’s Elderberry a trusted, high-quality product

• When and how often should you take elderberry?

• How does elderberry boost the immune system?

• Tips for incorporating elderberry into your family’s routine

• A variety of ways to consume elderberry

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT STARLA & BRAD

Brad & Starla Walker have 8 kids and live on their 15 acre homestead in Southern Indiana, just outside of Louisville, KY. There they garden, raise livestock, homeschool their children, and operate their family business, Abby’s Elderberry. They have personally experienced the benefits of elderberry for years and jumped at the opportunity to take ownership of Abby’s in late 2022. Since that time, they have shipped their products to 42 states and have about 20 retail locations to date. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Elderberry Book by John Moody

Fruitful Family Podcast by Starla & Brad Walker: YouTube, Apple Podcasts

​Enjoy a sitewide discount of 15% with promo code FARMHOUSE at AbbysElderberry.com (elderberry syrups, teas, tinctures, organic berries, DIY syrup kits).

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Starla & Brad Walker of Abby’s Elderberry | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Podcast | YouTube

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Today’s guest is passionate about equipping moms to be prepared for whatever life throws at them.  In our conversation, we dove into the subjects of two of Karen’s books: preparing your home with long-term food storage and preparing your vehicle with everything you need on the go.  Karen breaks down how anyone can get started building their long-term food storage supply without blowing the budget.  She also goes through some items to keep stocked in your vehicle so you are prepared for any situation that may arise on the go.  There are some brilliant things on her list that you may not have thought of!  If you want to feel more prepared to take care of your family whether at home or on the run, lend an ear to Karen’s sage advice!

In this episode, we cover:

• How couponing got Karen started on her preparedness endeavor

• The preparedness grocery shopping strategy that will save you time and money

• Practical resources to help you map out your food preparedness plan

• Thinking through which staples to stock up on for long-term food storage

• What you might not think about when preparing your vehicle for everyday emergencies

• Organizing your on-the-go items in your vehicle

• Snack options to keep in your car ranging from pre-packaged to from-scratch

• How to stock your diaper bag to be prepared for anything

• Making sure you are rotating through your stocked pantry before items expire

• Planning your shopping trips so that you are always replenishing your stockpile

• Where to start with long-term food storage if you don’t have anything stored yet

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

A Year Without the Grocery Store by Karen Morris

A Year Without the Grocery Store Companion Workbook by Karen Morris

Mom on the Run by Karen Morris

Spiral-bound 2024 Prepper Planner

Paperback 2024 Prepper Planner

Video tutorial: Properly Storing Food in 5 Gallon Buckets

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It was so fun to sit down and chat with Francesca about many of the things we share in common.  We dive into what it looks like to balance the many responsibilities of a working, homeschooling, homesteading mother of many. Francesca shares the story of her music career and how it has changed throughout different seasons of life.  We discuss how cultivating a simple life at home away from the hustle can be such a gift to ourselves and our families.  Join me for this encouraging conversation about all things motherhood with Francesca Battistelli!

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Francesca and her family to leave the suburbs and start their homestead

• How Francesca’s career as a touring artist has changed as her family has grown

• Finding balance in learning new skills on the homestead while homeschooling a large family

• Communicating with your spouse about responsibilities in the home and on the homestead

• How creating a home-centered life allows you to accomplish your goals in homeschooling, homesteading, homemaking

• The beauty in giving our families a slower paced life

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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I hear from many of you that you want to live this homesteading lifestyle but you are wondering how to afford it.  Can a homestead pay for itself?  Can you actually earn an income from it?  With a background in business and marketing, Grace set out to start a profitable farm business, and she ended up growing her sheep farming business to $100k by the third year.  If you have a desire to draw a profit from your farm or homestead but you are unsure of the business mechanics, this episode is for you!  Grace is a wealth of wisdom on both business strategy and sheep farming.  Join us to be encouraged by her incredible story!

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Grace to start a farm business with no prior experience

• The value of mapping out your business plan in the beginning and committing to it

• Why building a newsletter should be a priority in your business

• Strategizing what to provide to your newsletter subscribers

• Is there a minimum amount of acreage you need to build a profitable farm business?

• Why finding your market is so important and how to do it

• Maintaining motivation when profits are coming in slowly in the beginning

• A day in the life of a farm business owner

• Having the confidence to start something even if you don’t feel like an expert

• Answering your questions about the specifics of raising sheep

• A realistic look at the financial side of diving into a business endeavor

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT GRACE

Grace is an entrepreneur, shepherdess, and rotational grazing enthusiast. This eclectic mix converges as she shares her small scale sheep farming operation.  Through YouTube Grace shares about regenerative farming for profit, raising Dorper sheep, and daily life as a small-scale, regenerative farmer!

RESOURCES

How Grace built her $100k farm business in 3 years

CONNECT

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The year 2020 was a catalyst that led many people to chase after the homesteading lifestyle, and Bay is no exception.  Fueled by a desire to establish food security for her family, Bay jumped into multiple homesteading endeavors from the get-go and learned a lot along the way.  Homesteading can certainly be expensive, but we dive into the reality of living this lifestyle on a tight budget.  We also chat about what it is like to pursue your goals in front of an audience on the internet and how we each navigate both the negative and positive feedback.  Whether you are working toward your homesteading dream or some other dream, may you be encouraged that you don’t have to wait for the perfect circumstances to get started.

In this episode, we cover:

• The mindset shift that led Bay to jump into homesteading before her circumstances were “perfect”

• What Bay learned from the successes and failures of starting many endeavors at once

• The reality of tackling homesteading projects as a stay-at-home mom of young kids when your spouse is not involved in homesteading

• Thoughts on learning from others’ failures

• Navigating negative feedback when sharing your homesteading endeavors

• How repurposing items can save you money when first starting your homestead

• Exploring the balance between minimalism and essentialism

• Getting creative with repurposing items in your home and property

• Discerning what tools are worth buying and what you can go without

• How the homesteading movement initially took off and why it’s still going strong

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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It's so good to have Elizabeth back on the podcast to share more of her story and expertise with us!  She and her family recently relocated from Texas to Tennessee to start a new homestead, so she tells us all about what led them to Tennessee and what their homesteading plans are.  As a nurse and mother of many, Elizabeth is passionate about educating and empowering other mothers to make informed decisions for their families.  We’ll chat about home remedies, supporting the body’s ability to heal, and feeding our families well as a first line of defense against disease.  Join us for this conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• All about Elizabeth’s recent move from a small Texas homestead to 70 acres in Tennessee

• Which homesteading endeavors Elizabeth plans to pursue on her new property

• How to deal with ticks in the summer

• What is homeopathy and how can you use it for your whole family?

• The top items Elizabeth keeps in her natural remedy arsenal 

• Weighing when to let the body heal itself and when to treat

• A balanced approach to assessing risk vs. benefit of ailments and remedies

• Tips for buying healthy groceries for a large family

• How cooking from scratch and buying in bulk saves you money

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Parsons - best known on Instagram as Purely Parsons - is a follower of Christ, wife, and mother to 5. She worked as a pediatric RN in the hospital setting for 9 years before coming home full time in 2020. She is a voice in the health and wellness space and is passionate about empowering individuals to take charge of their health and the health of their families. She loves using her experience both as a mom and nurse to educate others to pursue natural alternatives that support the body's ability to heal. Visit her website purelyparsons.com to explore all her resources and visit their small shop.

RESOURCES

Check out Elizabeth’s natural wellness shop including their most popular organic elderberry syrup kits, as well as natural products like perfumes, detox bath kits, face serums, lash growth serums, and more.

Boiron homeopathy

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Erin is a mother of six, new homesteader, retired nurse, and guru on all things natural health and wellness.  You may know her from Instagram which is her main platform for sharing information and resources to empower and educate mothers.  We sat down and answered some of your questions about their journey from California to Tennessee to find freedom, how they got their homestead off the ground, and how Erin is preparing for her fifth home birth.  If any of these motherhood topics interest you, join us for this fun conversation!

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Erin and her family to leave California and begin their Tennessee homestead

• The characteristics that make Tennessee a great place to homestead

• How Erin jumped into the homesteading life quicker than she expected

• Some of the challenges of being a brand new dairy cow owner

• Identifying your priorities and navigating the limitations that come along with homesteading

• Breaking down common misconceptions about the safety and risks of homebirth

• Discussing mindset and preparation in the last weeks of pregnancy 

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ERIN

Erin is a registered nurse, wife, and mother to 5 (4 bio + 1 step) children, and currently pregnant with her fifth baby. Her and her family moved from California to Tennessee in 2020 in search of a life that would lend to more self sufficiency. Erin isn’t afraid to take on new challenges and loves to travel and adventure with her family. She talks and educates authentically online about life, motherhood, health and wellness, birth, and her journey as a new homesteader. 

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There are countless skills a person gains on the path of entrepreneurship, and this goes for kids too!  The kind of environment we create for our kids and the guidance we give them play a large role in determining what endeavors they will pursue throughout childhood and beyond.  Whether your children have a natural entrepreneurial bent or not, you will learn about the many gifts entrepreneurship has to give to those who are willing to give it a try.  Join us as Michelle shares about her many years of parenting and homeschooling and raising entrepreneurial kids.

In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of helping our children learn at a young age what they are naturally good at

• How allowing kids to pursue their interests contributes to their education

• What about kids who are not naturally entrepreneurial?

• The many skills you can learn on the path of entrepreneurship

• A practical example of an eight-year-old’s entrepreneurial success

• Exploring the balance between helping your children in their pursuits and letting them learn on their own

• What it can look like to help your child explore and develop their natural skills and interests

• Navigating the tricky world of finances with entrepreneurial kids

• Setting big, bold goals with and for our kids and ourselves

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle Visser is a homesteader in rural New England. In their 220-year-old farmhouse and on their 14 tree-filled acres, her family makes an effort to live life a little more simply by growing some of their own food, raising a few farm animals, and making their own all-natural maple sugar. Michelle has been featured in Whole Foods Magazine, Capper’s Farmer, Hobby Farms, Where Women Create Work, and Mother Earth News. Michelle’s award-winning website, SoulyRested.com, her popular podcast, Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, and her print book, Sweet Maple, tell the story of her family’s connection to the past on their small sugar farm. Michelle has been a guest chef at Northeastern’s Xhibition Kitchen, and she offers presentations across the country about the science behind the syrup and the secrets to making delicious, maple-infused recipes.

RESOURCES

Listen to Lisa on Michelle’s podcast

Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast

Raising Entrepreneurs (Free eCourse)

Michelle’s Pantry Checklist

CONNECT

Michelle Visser of Souly Rested | Website | Instagram | YouTube

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I’m thrilled to be chatting with another good friend on today’s podcast episode, Kate of Venison for Dinner.  You all likely know her from her homesteading, cheesemaking, homemaking content, and in this conversation, we are answering some of your most common questions about making dairy products at home.  Plus, we pull back the curtain on both of our content creation businesses and offer encouragement for those balancing motherhood and business (or hoping to!).  Whether or not you are interested in making cheese or starting a business, I know you will be encouraged by this conversation between two moms seeking to love and serve our families in every season of motherhood!

In this episode, we cover:

• What sparked Kate’s passion for raising her own food

• Trying new things without succumbing to fear of failure

• Fitting cheesemaking into daily life as a busy mom

• Troubleshooting a few cheesemaking scenarios

• How you can redeem a cheesemaking “fail”

• Creative ways to use up an abundance of milk

• Is it cost effective to make cheese with store bought milk?

• Thoughts on starting an online business as a young mother

• The reality of the early days of getting a business off the ground

• Weighing your limitations and capacity in various seasons of motherhood

• How to get things done when you have small kids in the home

• Creating opportunities to rest and recharge as a mom

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT KATE

Kate is a Mom to 5, living a ‘full time family’ life in Northern BC, Canada. Alongside her husband, Marius, they raise all their own meat, dairy and most of the vegetables too, and take you along for the ride on youtube and instagram. Kate is a big believer in “keepin’ it real” and strives to show you what life for a homeschooling family of 7 really looks like on a farm. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Homemade Dairy without the B.S. (Kate’s free masterclass)

Clabber Culture without the B.S. (free mini course)

Cheesemaking without the B.S. (full course)

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

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Kate Schat of Venison for Dinner | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook

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Mother of ten, blogger, author, and one of my real life friends, Abbie from M is for Mama, is back on the podcast chatting with me about being an intentional mother in an increasingly frantic culture.  As mothers, there are so many negative messages coming at us from all directions highlighting the burdens of motherhood without offering us hope or direction.  Abbie’s countercultural message of embracing motherhood as a gift and calling from God is a breath of fresh air.  Join us as we highlight many of the mindset shifts that have given us freedom and joy in our own journeys as mothers of many.

In this episode, we cover:

• All about Abbie’s 45 day trip to Europe with her 10 kids

• Feeling less alone in motherhood and moving forward out of the difficult places

• Finding freedom from the shame of not being able to keep up with everything on your plate

• Shifting your mindset around being interrupted by kids when trying to get things done

• Adjusting your expectations about what your house should look like

• Taking appropriate responsibility in parenting without succumbing to fear and control

• Keeping perspective about your capacity in different seasons of motherhood

• Avoiding the trap of comparing yourself to what everyone else is doing

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT ABBIE

Abbie is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to ten rad kids, bestselling author, blogger, fitness instructor, and reigning family Nertz champion. But most importantly, she’s a Bible-believing Christian who desires to know God and make Him known. She lives by the motto “hard is not the same thing as bad” and loves encouraging women to dig deep in the everyday trials of motherhood for the treasures of joy and growth that are there in abundance if we’re only willing to look. She, her husband Shaun, and their double handful of children live in the Piney Woods of East Texas. 

RESOURCES

M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt

Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt

M is for Mama Podcast

The Penny Reward System eBook

The Gentleness Challenge eBook

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Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

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In the last decade since I was a young mother, the pace of motherhood has changed so much.  Even for mothers who stay home full-time with their children, there are endless opportunities and distractions available to us through our digital devices.  When Sarah realized she was running on the hamster wheel of busyness and distraction, she knew she wanted to make a change.  Through her own pursuit of simple, intentional, slow motherhood, Sarah began sharing her journey with other mothers who were longing for the same.  If striving and busyness have left you feeling burned out, this episode will inspire you to pursue simplicity and connection in your everyday life.

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Sarah from living a fast-paced life to embracing slow motherhood

• Managing the balance between living a slow and simple life and pursuing goals in business

• Creating a simple slow living bucket list to keep your family centered

• A day in the life of an intentional stay-at-home-mom

• Embracing intentional connection in a way that fits your unique family

• Is it possible to live a slow and simple life while keeping up with housework?

• How minimalism makes space for a slow pace of life

• Keeping your family priorities front and center when deciding what extracurricular activities to pursue

• Adding intentionality to your days when it seems like every moment is accounted for

• Examining the mental clutter in our digital world that contributes to overwhelm as moms

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT SARAH

Sarah is a wife and mama who is on a journey to ditch the hurry and embrace a slower-paced life. Married to her (homeschool) highschool sweetheart, she and their little family live on a small piece of land about 50 miles east of Kansas City. Through her popular Instagram account, Simplyy Sarah, she encourages other mamas to reclaim motherhood from busy culture’s narrative, find beauty and purpose in the midst of the mundane, and to savor the slow and simple life. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Download Sarah’s free Slow Summer Bucket List

Aro Box

Check out Sarah’s Slow Rhythms Guide

CONNECT

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For many of us, it is the time of year where our gardens are producing in abundance.  All of our hard work in the garden is starting to pay off, and we don’t want to let any of that hard work go to waste.  Knowing how best to preserve your produce is just as important as knowing how to grow it.

Melissa K. Norris is a food preservation guru, and she is joining us to dive into the various methods of preserving.  We discuss which methods are easiest for beginners and address some safety concerns around canning and botulism.  The good news in food preservation is that you have a variety of different options and most are much more simple than you think!  No matter how little experience you may have in preserving, you will feel confident in getting started with Melissa’s extensive knowledge and experience to inspire you!

In this episode, we cover:

• The medical wake-up call that led Melissa to transform her family’s nutrition

• Where to start if you want to pursue a whole foods diet

• An overview of different preservation methods

• Concerns around preserving in oil

• What is the easiest method of preservation for a beginner?

• The process of curing root crops before long-term storage

• Go-to preservation method for tomatoes 

• Pro tips for pickling vegetables

• Addressing concerns around canning safety

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Everything Worth Preserving by Melissa K. Norris

Episode 125 of the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast with Melissa

Lisa on the Pioneering Today podcast with Melissa

8 Tips on How to Cure Onions for Storage

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Every parent wants to do what is best for their children, but technology use can be a tricky issue to navigate!  Early in her motherhood, Molly welcomed technology into her kids’ lives, but quickly realized she needed to make a change.  Immediately, Molly saw drastic improvements in her children.  She now helps parents navigate this complex world of screen use by coaching families through a detox period and a reintroduction process.  Whether you are a parent who knows you need to make a change in your family’s screen use or you have technology pretty well under control in your home, this episode is full of interesting statistics and empowering encouragement!

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Molly to make a change in her kids’ screen time habits

• Resetting your kids’ brains to enjoy tactile activities again

• Do we need to prepare our kids for the digital world around them?

• A look at the impact of screen addiction on the upcoming generation

• The difference between learning from screens vs. face-to-face interaction in the early years

• Are there types of screen time that are better or worse for kids?

• Is it possible to undo damage that has been done by excessive screen time?

• Thinking through the right time and place for screens in your family

• The importance of starting by establishing a vision for your family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids by Molly DeFrank

Freebies when you order the book!

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As I am anticipating the birth of our eighth child any day now, I sat down to answer some of your questions about how my pregnancy has been going, my plans for birth, and how we are preparing for baby number eight!

In this episode, I’m answering:

• Will we have more kids after this?

• What were my previous births like?

• How am I planning for this home birth?

• Did we find out the gender this time?

• Has this pregnancy been different from the rest?

• Am I taking iron?

• How do I handle afterbirth pains?

• Were my girl and boy pregnancies different?

• Do I nurse on demand or on a schedule?

• Where will my older kids be when the baby is born?

• What would I tell my first-time pregnant self?

• What kinds of tests do I have while pregnant?

• Do we have a list of names for this baby?

• How long do I nurse my babies and how do I wean?

• What do I love so much about the Bradley method?

• How do I survive the first trimester with so much on my plate?

• What do I do with my placenta after birth?

• Do I drink raw milk while pregnant?

• Have I ever been close to having a C-section?

• How do I space my babies?

• What do I eat when experiencing food aversions?

• Do I still use cloth diapers?

• Do I get stretch marks?

• Why do I choose home birth over hospital birth?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

My previous baby/pregnancy videos

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon

AfterEase tincture

Baby podcast episode with Ariel Tyson

Kinderpack carrier

Childbirth without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read

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Navigating the topic of screen time as a mom in today’s world can definitely be overwhelming.  Joy is a fellow mom of seven, and she has a passion for helping families put down the screens and enjoy the beauty of life outdoors through her nature study resources.  In our conversation, we address the feeling of overwhelm moms experience when outdoor time seems like just one more task to add to their already full plate.  Rather, Joy encourages us that time spent outdoors can become a natural part of the daily rhythm that brings richness and joy to the whole family.  If you have a goal of less screen time and more nature time this summer, don’t miss this episode!

Join us as we discuss:

• Getting your kids outside doesn’t have to be one more thing on your to-do list

• Creating an outdoor family culture even if you have a small yard

• The importance of free play and allowing kids to be bored

• Helping our kids learn to be intentional with how they use their time

• Getting things accomplished without putting kids in front of screens

• Finding ways to get outside in extreme weather + screen-free indoor activities

• Setting an example for our kids with our own screen time habits

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Screen-Free Kids: Get Outside Challenge

Screen-Free Guide to the Outdoor Life of Children (Inspiration for the Mother-Teacher)

Nature Study Resources

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You all have been asking me to bring Jessica on the podcast, and I know you won’t be disappointed in our conversation!  As a mother of eight and homesteader, Jessica is well-versed in many aspects of motherhood and homemaking.  We sat down to answer your questions about food preservation, minimizing food waste in your home, priorities and perspective in difficult seasons of motherhood, and more.  Join us for this inspiring discussion about some of our favorite topics!

In this episode, we cover:

• Preserving the harvest and efficiently using what you’ve preserved

• How to get kids started helping in the kitchen and at what age

• Creative ways to use leftovers so they don’t go to waste in the fridge

• Figuring out what to prioritize when you have a never-ending to-do list

• Navigating your many responsibilities when struggling in pregnancy

• Adjusting your expectations of yourself during different seasons of life

• Approaches to baby sleep in the first year of life

• Sharing life online in a way that protects your mental energy

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT JESSICA

Jessica lives in Northwest Ohio with her husband, Adam, where they homeschool and homestead with their eight children. She is passionate about growing and preserving homegrown food to feed her large family, and encourages others to do the same through her various social media platforms.

RESOURCES

#ThreeRiversChallenge on Instagram

#EveryBitCountsChallenge on Instagram

CONNECT

Jessica of Three Rivers Homestead | YouTube | Instagram

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I heard Katie and her husband discussing this idea on their podcast, and I was intrigued by the thought that maybe a problem we face as homemakers is not that we don’t have enough time, but that we have too much of it.  In our conversation, Katie and I look at how modern conveniences save us time but have presented us with new challenges in terms of productivity and efficiency.  We hope this episode leaves you feeling encouraged that you can get things done with kids around, you can learn new skills, and you can become the kind of homemaker you dream of being.  Join us!

In this episode, we cover:

• Being intentional as mothers of large families

• How modern convenience has presented us new challenges

• Filling up our time with soul satisfying pursuits

• Can you really get stuff done with little kids around?

• Avoiding boredom in motherhood and choosing fulfilling activities instead

• The freedom of keeping a simplified home

• Discerning what homemaking tasks are worth our time

• Overcoming the mental barrier of learning new skills

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Get it All Done Club

Check out Lisa’s conversation with Katie on the Now That We’re a Family Podcast or on YouTube!

CONNECT

Katie Voetberg of Now That We’re a Family | Website | YouTube | Podcast | Instagram

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As much as I love sharing about homemaking and homesteading and family life, I also love talking about online business!  Being a business owner is a huge part of my life, and it is so fun to talk to fellow moms and business owners about how they are managing the many responsibilities of this way of life.  Gillian teaches women about building and managing profitable online businesses that don’t take away from family life, and I am excited to bring you all along on this conversation as we chat about our own journeys as business owners and moms.

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Gillian to pursuing online business instead of local business

• The two main pitfalls people fall into when trying to make money online

• Why the size of your platform does not necessarily determine your success in online business

• Examining whether there is room in the market for your voice or product

• Are there certain avenues you should definitely avoid in online business?

• Differentiating your business in the market 

• Finding time to balance online business with the rest of mom life

• Growing your capacity as your responsibilities increase

• Strategies for separating business and life to be fully present with your family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT GILLIAN

Gillian Perkins is the CEO of Startup Society and the host of the Work Less, Earn More podcast. She also hosts a popular entrepreneurship-focused YouTube channel that has received over 25 million views to date.

Gillian teaches people how to start and build profitable online businesses that allow them to earn passive income and live a flexible lifestyle. She runs her company with a primarily remote team, enabling her to travel with her family and homeschool her five young children.

RESOURCES

Gillian’s Startup Society

Learn more about Gillian’s business accelerator program $100K Mastermind

CONNECT

Gillian Perkins | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Podcast

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I hear from countless women who have a dream of starting a homestead and making it their full-time lifestyle.  Katie of Lost Oak Sheep Farm had the same dream, and she put her nose to the grindstone to make it a reality.  In our conversation, we talk through what it looked like for Katie to leave her full-time career as a teacher and begin her life as a stay-at-home homesteading mama raising sheep with a baby strapped to her back.  Whether the homesteading lifestyle seems like a far-off dream or it is your current reality, I know this chat with Katie will inspire you with what is possible!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why Katie decided to go full-time in raising sheep on her farm

• How Katie’s efforts to save her household money turned into homesteading

• The reality of what it looks like to go from two full-time incomes down to one

• How to make money raising sheep

• Navigating work on a homestead with young kids in tow

• Adjusting to a new definition of productivity as a stay-at-home mom

• How to start a homesteading journey if you don’t have a lot of land

• Embracing the learning curve of homesteading skills

• Using the skills from your education or career to serve you in your role at home

• Addressing the financial concerns around transitioning from a career to home

• Adapting to each new season and challenge life brings

• How many acres do you need to raise sheep?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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ABOUT KATIE

Katie is a homesteading wife, mama, and shepherdess who spends her days raising lambs, growing cut flowers, working on farm projects, preserving garden food, and trying to glorify the Lord through it all. Tapping into those skills of self sufficiency allowed her to step away from her career and into the role of a stay-at-home farm mom. As a former teacher, she now hopes to teach and encourage others to pursue the simple life.

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Katie Carrico of Lost Oak Sheep Farm | Website | Instagram | Facebook

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If you have seen the viral strawberries in a jar hack, then you know who Amy is!  A couple of years ago, Amy shared her best tip for keeping berries fresh in the fridge for three weeks, and she took the world by storm.  She has built her business on teaching families how to effectively store and use the groceries they bring into their homes, thus saving money and cutting down on food waste.  If you find yourself constantly throwing away wilted greens or soft berries, join us for this discussion on all things groceries!

In this episode, we cover:

• Amy’s viral hack for keeping strawberries fresh for three weeks

• The reality of food waste in the majority of American households

• How to keep greens fresh in the fridge for weeks

• How you can only go to the grocery story every three weeks

• A balanced approach to meal planning that allows for flexibility and seasonality

• Keeping track of what is in your freezer and making sure you use it all in time

• A detailed look at budgeting for your groceries throughout the entire year

• How to make whole food snacks a staple in your home

• Is grocery delivery worth it?

• Sourcing and budgeting for high quality meat

• Making protein go a long way in nourishing your family

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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RESOURCES

I Bought It, Now What? eBook 

The Grocery Solution Course

Easy Vegan Dinner Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Classic Lemon Bars - Allergy & Diabetic Friendly

CONNECT

Amy Cross of The Cross Legacy | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Pinterest | Amazon | LinkedIn | TikTok

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Wouldn’t you love to have access to all of your grocery staples within a few steps of your kitchen?  This is what Jamerrill has spent the last several years working towards in her home, and she’s here to talk to us about her systems!  She shares what it looks like to start small when you are building up your long-term food storage.  We also discuss how this type of bulk buying and storage can benefit you on a short-term basis.  Even if you have a small home or a small budget, Jamerrill’s systems for stocking your pantry and freezer are possible for you!

In this episode, we cover:

• What led Jamerrill to start her long-term storage supply

• How to use a food storage bucket system

• The ins and outs of using mylar bags

• How bulk buying and storing can be used for both short-term and long-term purposes

• Ideas for stocking up on pantry staples even if you don’t have a lot of space

• Can you build up a home pantry on a small budget?

• Top ten items to stock up on if you are just getting started

• Utilizing freezers as part of your food storage plan

• Starting small with stocking up on freezer meals

• Is it worth all the work it takes to start a home-based business as a mom?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

A Year Without the Grocery Store by Karen Morris

Prepper’s Pantry by Daisy Luther

Successful Business Momma Course

CONNECT

Jamerrill Stewart of Large Family Table | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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Dena is perhaps best known on the internet for sharing about how she and her family self-built their home from scratch for only $70,000.  Dena has had extensive DIY, renovation, and design experience on a number of homes, and she is sharing her best tips with us today.  She shares lots of practicals, but we also dive into what it looks like to embrace your own definition of “dream home” and create a beautiful home that your budget can sustain.  For anyone with a DIY spirit, this episode is such a good one!

Join us as we discuss:

• How Dena and her family built their home from scratch for only $70,000

• Why it was important to them to build their home debt-free

• The reality of self-building a house from scratch as a family

• Where to start when you are designing your home

• Budget-friendly tips for creating a home you love

• Behind the scenes of creating content about your life and projects

• Design specifics: window treatments, outdoor furniture, rugs

• What you need to know about adding old charm to a new build

• Top two must-haves when designing your dream home

• Evaluating your perspective on “dream home” when you are trying to live within your means

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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RESOURCES

How to Make DIY Concrete Countertops

CONNECT

Dena Breitmeyer of Fletcher Creek Cottage | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Pinterest

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The pressure is off!  If your homeschool days have become overrun with stress and pressure to do all things perfectly, this episode is for you.  My friend, Julie, has been homeschooling her large family for over a decade, and she loves helping moms free themselves from the pressures of homeschooling by embracing delight directed learning.  Not only does this approach free moms to thrive in homeschooling, it liberates our children too.  I hope our conversation about the beauty of delight directed learning inspires you as you steward your child’s education.

In this episode, we cover:

• How delight directed learning differs from other educational approaches

• Recognizing and stewarding each individual child’s gifts

• Where boundaries come into play with delight directed learning

• Stepping back to examine our expectations about our child’s education

• An example of a day in the life of a delight directed homeschool

• Rejecting rigid schedules to cultivate lifelong learners

• Examining the cause of burnout and overcoming it

• The power of keeping lessons short

• Taking the pressure off by recognizing that each child learns at his own pace

• Creating an atmosphere in your home that celebrates learning

• How taking a hands-off approach can inspire your child to continue self-learning

• Navigating clutter in your schedule and household

• How do you know if it’s time for a change or time to quit?

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

How to Simplify Your Homeschool eBook by Julie Kreke

CONNECT

Julie Kreke | Website | Instagram | YouTube

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Homemaking is truly an art, which means each of us expresses our own personalities and interests and values in unique ways in our homes.  But one thing all homemakers share in common is the value they bring to their families.  In my conversation with RuthAnn, we dive into some of the whys and hows of homemaking.  If you are seeking encouragement and inspiration in your role as a homemaker, you don’t want to miss this chat with RuthAnn!

In this episode, we cover:

• How you can begin to recognize the value in a homemaker’s role

• Identifying a housekeeping structure that works for you

• Where to start when you have a lot on your plate

• Recognizing what your season allows for

• Prioritizing tasks when everything seems to need your attention

• Weighing the cost of spending time or money

• How we can pass down to our children many of the skills that have been lost

• The importance of articulating why homemaking is important to you

• Shifting our mindsets around the seasonal availability of food

• Establishing home rhythms that fit your family and season

• Learning from others and finding community in social media while avoiding the comparison trap

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Old Fashioned Approach to Childhood Chores eBook

Hear RuthAnn speak at the Homesteaders of America conference

CONNECT

RuthAnn Zimmerman | Website | Instagram | YouTube

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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I’m so delighted to bring Sally back on the podcast to share her wisdom and encouragement for mothers in every stage.  We discuss Sally’s latest book, Tea Time Discipleship, all about the beauty of incorporating a tea time ritual into your life and home.  This simple daily routine creates endless opportunities for personal refreshment, family discipleship, and cultivation of friendships.  Join us for this rich, insightful, encouraging conversation with Sally.

In this episode, we cover:

• What is tea time discipleship and why is it important?

• How moms can build community with other moms through tea time

• Where to start if you want to create new friendships

• Making space for friendships in your life even during busy seasons of motherhood

• Why it is important to restore your soul as a mother

• How creating this rhythm impacts our children for years to come

• Overcoming fear of vulnerability to pursue true fellowship

• Tips for stepping out and starting a group of your own

• Where to start if you want a mentor

• How to grow strong friendships with your children

• Ideas for reaching out when you have no idea who to pursue

• Why getting uncomfortable and putting ourselves out there really matters

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES

Tea Time Discipleship by Sally Clarkson

Episode 154 with Sally Clarkson

CONNECT

Sally Clarkson | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

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In our modern world, it is easy to accept all of the latest conveniences and innovations that are offered to us.  At face value, they may seem to make our lives easier or better, but at what cost?  Jill Winger has been asking these kinds of critical questions for many years, and this questioning is the basis for her upcoming book on how many of the old-fashioned ways may actually be superior.  Our discussion is nuanced (we don’t throw out all modernity!) and serves as an interesting conversation starter as you weigh the costs and benefits of modern ways in your own life.

In this episode, we cover:

• A historical perspective on the recent popularity of homesteading

• Weighing the long-term costs and benefits of convenience

• Factoring in the unexpected benefits of doing things the old-fashioned way

• Deciding which conveniences to embrace and which old-fashioned ways to preserve

• How to begin learning new skills when you feel overwhelmed

• Looking with hindsight at the history of modernization and its impact

• What modern conveniences we choose to live without

• Learning new skills and pursuing goals with children at home

• How to prioritize when your plate is full

• Our perspectives on the rise of aesthetically focused homesteading content

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Episodes of Jill’s podcast: My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat Flours, Down and Dirty Meal Planning with Lisa Bass, The Rise of the Farmfluencer

Cheesemaking resources: Venison for Dinner & Cheese from Scratch

Pre-order Old Fashioned on Purpose by Jill Winger

CONNECT

Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest

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In the homesteading world, we place a lot of emphasis on sourcing food well and producing it at home when possible.  With all of the hard work we put into obtaining high quality food, we have to have a plan for what to do with it!  In today’s conversation, Becky shares about her process of preserving food using various methods: freezing, freeze drying, canning, etc.  She also shares some practical tips about planning for and executing a successful freezer meal preparation day.  We cover plenty of simple and attainable ideas in this episode; you don’t want to miss it!

In this episode, we cover:

• Quick meals you can throw together without much planning or preparing

• What to consider as you are planning for large batch freezer cooking

• Finding the right containers for your freezer meals

• Suggested methods of preserving for various foods

• Pantry staples every from-scratch cook should keep on hand

• Figuring out what your family eats most and stocking up accordingly

• Ideas for sourcing food: what we buy from local stores vs. large bulk orders

• Deciding what preserving method fits best with your tastes and lifestyle

• Recognizing what parts of homesteading you want to prioritize

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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RESOURCES

Glass baking dish with lid

CONNECT

Becky Jones of Acre Homestead | YouTube | Instagram | Website

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Many of us strive to live a more minimal lifestyle in order to simplify our homes and lower our stress, but minimalism can also be good for the world around us!  In this conversation, Stephanie and I discuss what it looks like to become more conscious consumers as we continually minimize our homes.  If you are on a minimalism journey of any kind, this episode will inspire you to contribute to a more sustainable world through minimalist practices.

In this episode, we cover:

• What it means to prioritize sustainable minimalism

• How our emotions impact our buying behaviors

• Shifting our mindsets about the cost of what we buy

• Where to start when sourcing quality clothing

• Reasons to prioritize natural fibers over synthetic materials

• The value of repairing items instead of replacing them

• A sustainable minimalist approach to kids’ clothing

• Navigating gift giving from friends and family in a positive way

• Strategies for storing kids’ clothes for future sizes and seasons

• Pursuing minimalism in your home when your spouse is not on board

• Avoiding clutter in your holiday decor

• How to adjust your mindset so you don’t continue bringing clutter into your home

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Please see full show notes for more details on these offers.

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Stephanie Seferian of the Sustainable Minimalist | Website | Podcast | Instagram 

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If you have a desire to begin sewing or improve your skills, you will love this conversation with Linda.  Not only has she been sewing almost her whole life, but she also owns a sewing business and teaches people all over the world to sew via her blog.

We dive into the practicals of how to get started sewing, but also chat about why sewing is such a valuable skill to have, even in our modern world.  Linda answers some of the most popular questions from beginning sewists like what projects to start with and what techniques lessen the learning curve.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why sewing is a valuable skill to have in our modern world

• What kinds of projects to start with if you are just learning to sew

• Creative ways to save money on an expensive sewing project

• Getting your child started in sewing when you don’t have any experience yourself

• Providing your children the tools they need and giving them the freedom to experiment in sewing

• Choosing the right sewing machine for your needs

• How to make cutting out patterns more enjoyable

• Tips for sourcing fabric

• Home decor sewing projects without a pattern

• A few tried and true sewing tips for the beginning sewist

• An intro to starting a sewing business

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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School of Traditional Skills | Use my link bit.ly/farmhouseskills

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Sewing Machine Fun

Linda’s sewing blog posts: curtain alterations, tailor tacks, replacing a zipper, hemming jeans

Lisa’s wingback chair slipcover tutorial

Check out Linda’s eBooks to help you launch and grow your sewing business!

ABOUT LINDA

Linda has been sewing since her father taught her to sew at age seven! She made her first dress that year through a Singer sewing class and spent the next few years becoming proficient at hand and machine sewing, quilting, and tailoring. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1983 with a degree in Textiles and Clothing. In 1984, she designed and made her wedding dress. She has owned and operated a bridal sewing and alteration business since 1988. She has been writing a blog since 2009 teaching people all over the world how to sew and alter clothing and home goods for fun or profit. Colorado is home to her and her husband. They have two amazing daughters, a wonderful son-in-law, and three incredible grandchildren.

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Linda Prenzlow of The Sewing Garden | Website | Instagram | Pinterest

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Many people discount themselves from growing a successful garden because they think they don’t have the time, space, money, or skill.  Carrie of The Little Pallet Farmhouse is here to break down all of our preconceived notions about gardening being unattainable due to these barriers.  The truth is that gardening can be simple, inexpensive, and successful, even for a beginner.  As many are gearing up for the upcoming spring/summer season, come chat all things gardening with us!

In this episode, we cover:

• The tragic diagnosis that led Carrie to pursue health through food

• Starting small when you are overhauling your food sourcing

• Why you don’t have to be an expert to take responsibility for your own health

• How to get started with gardening even if you have limited time, space, and budget

• Deciding what to grow and how to get it started

• Foolproof seed-starting setup for a new gardener

• Thinking through the garden infrastructure that works best for you

• Sourcing and maintaining optimal soil

• Choosing plants that you can use beyond the kitchen

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

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CONNECT

Carrie Wilson of The Little Pallet Farmhouse | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook

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The task of educating our children about real food has never been more important than it is now, but it can feel like swimming upstream in a culture saturated with highly processed and denatured foods.  Thankfully, we have access to more information and resources than ever before to educate ourselves and our children on this foundational topic.

My conversation with Liz of Homegrown Education dove into the nutritional philosophies of our homes as well as practical ways to incorporate more real food into our children’s diets.  Whether you have prioritized real food from your child’s first meal or you are just now beginning to make food swaps in your home, this episode will encourage you to keep making strides in this worthwhile journey.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why it is important to teach our kids about real food and nutrition
• How your home and cultural environment impacts your relationship with food
• What “real food” actually means
• Practical strategies for picky kids
• Helping our kids get enough protein in their diets
• What if a child doesn’t like the meal you’ve made?
• A balanced approach to food outside of your home
• Achieving healing through food
• Making real food a reality in your home when you are on a tight budget
• Shifting our mindset around the nutritional vs. monetary value of food

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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Liz Haselmayer of Homegrown Education | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

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Based on the questions I received on Instagram, you all are just as excited about this homebirth episode with Katelyn as I am!  No matter where you are on the spectrum of homebirth—curious about it, preparing for your first or second homebirth, or a veteran homebirth mama—this episode addresses all of it.

We speak to the mom who is wondering if homebirth is possible for her, the mom preparing her body and mind for an upcoming birth, the mom trying to find the right care provider, the mom dealing with unsupportive family.

As a mother of seven, homebirth is near and dear to my heart, and Katelyn is a wealth of wisdom on this topic.  Join us for this rich discussion!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why having your first baby at home is especially beneficial
• The important role your care provider plays in your birthing experience
• How preparing for birth is so much more than planning for pain management
• Do you need a large house to have a homebirth?
• The importance of resting in early labor to avoid maternal exhaustion
• Why focusing on your mindset is the most crucial preparation for birth
• Finding the relaxation strategy that is right for you
• Embracing the transformational process of birth
• Recognizing your unique needs during birth and finding the right midwife for you
• What questions should you ask when interviewing a midwife?
• Responding to family and friends who don’t understand your birth decisions
• The importance of doing your own research and making decisions that are right for your unique situation

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Katelyn Fusco of Happy Homebirth Podcast | Website | Instagram | Podcast | Facebook Group

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest