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If you know anything about homesteading, you know who Joel Salatin is. Joel has been farming and teaching about farming for decades, and he brings his wealth of experience to this conversation for the new homesteader. What is the bigger picture of homesteading? How can you make money on a homestead? What should you avoid when purchasing land? If you are hoping to start a homestead or have already started your homesteading journey, this episode is full of the encouragement and practical knowledge you need!
In this episode, we cover:
How starting a homestead in 2024 is different than previous generations
You don’t need as much land as you think to start a homestead
If you can only have one stream of income from your homestead, do this!
Can you actually save money raising your own meat?
The top small farm mistakes to avoid
What to look for when shopping for homestead property
How to expand your farm offerings if you want to make a living on your homestead
An explanation for the rise in agrotourism and the opportunity it presents to homesteaders
The importance of building a strong community among farmers and homesteaders
What is the point of homesteading anyways?
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT JOEL
Joel Salatin calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. Others who like him call him the most famous farmer in the world, the high priest of the pasture, and the most eclectic thinker from Virginia since Thomas Jefferson. Those who don’t like him call him a bio-terrorist, Typhoid Mary, charlatan, and starvation advocate.
With 12 published books and a thriving multi-generational family farm, he draws on a lifetime of food, farming, and fantasy to entertain and inspire audiences around the world. He’s as comfortable moving cows in a pasture as addressing CEOs at a Wall Street business conference.
He co-owns, with his family, Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia. Featured in the New York Times bestseller Omnivore’s Dilemma and award-winning documentary Food Inc., the farm services more than 5,000 families, 50 restaurants, 10 retail outlets, and a farmers’ market with salad bar beef, pigaerator pork, pastured poultry, and forestry products. When he’s not on the road speaking, he’s at home on the farm, keeping the callouses on his hands and dirt under his fingernails, mentoring young people, inspiring visitors, and promoting local, regenerative food and farming systems.
Salatin is the editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer, granddaddy catalyst for the grass farming movement. He writes the Pitchfork Pulpit column for Mother Earth News, as well as numerous guest articles for ACRES USA and other publications. A frequent guest on radio programs and podcasts targeting preppers, homesteaders, and foodies, Salatin’s practical, can-do solutions tied to passionate soliloquies for sustainability offer everyone food for thought and plans for action.
RESOURCES
The Lean Farm books by Ben Hartman
Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith
The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer by Joel Salatin
Polyface Micro by Joel Salatin
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Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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When you put significant effort into sourcing and growing high quality food for your family, you quickly learn that you need a reliable way to preserve it for future use. Many homemakers are familiar with the tried and true methods of canning, fermenting, and dehydrating, but there is a newer method on the scene that is revolutionizing the way we preserve food. Carolyn started out very skeptical of freeze drying but has since become an expert. She’s joining me to share how freeze drying has transformed her homestead kitchen and how it can improve the way you preserve food!
In this episode, we cover:
How a freeze-drying skeptic became a believer
What is the difference between dehydrating and freeze drying?
A brief scientific explanation of why freeze dried food maintains its nutritional value and flavor
What to be aware of when you first start freeze drying
How to know if your freeze dried food is safe to eat
Talking through various short-term and long-term storage options
How freeze drying lends itself to from-scratch meals on-the-go
A behind-the-scenes look at writing a book about freeze drying
What you need to set up a freeze drying station in your own home
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT CAROLYN
Carolyn Thomas and her husband, Josh, live on a 40 acre homestead in Idaho surrounded by gardens, livestock and children. She spends her days rocking babies, homeschooling her children and preserving food for the coming winter. As part of her passion she also teaches homesteading skills to encourage other families to live simply and focus on the things that really matter... faith, family and really good food!
RESOURCES
Take my class on fermenting vegetables through School of Traditional Skills
Check out Carolyn’s new book: Freeze-Drying the Harvest
Listen to my recent conversation all about sourdough myths with Carolyn on her podcast
Join my Simple Sewing course and my Simple Sourdough course today!
Explore all of my course offerings including sourdough, sewing, blogging, and YouTube
CONNECT
Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family | Website | Podcast | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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We are back with another Q&A episode! You all asked how I get my babies to sleep through the night, if I’m still following a pro-metabolic lifestyle, and how I avoid the chaos of a messy home. If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode, visit bit.ly/SFLquestions. I’m so glad you are joining me for this coffee chat!
In this episode, we cover:
My main strategy for avoiding overwhelming mess in my home
An update on how I feel about pro-metabolic eating now
My method for helping my babies sleep through the night
Why I don’t use a water filter anymore
How I approach naps on the go with my older babies
Why I don’t drink red raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy anymore
An explanation of how bloggers make passive income
Why I’m not worried about my kids being exposed to farm germs
My strategy for getting probiotics into my family’s diet every day
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
MENTIONS
Episode on minimalism with Dawn of the Minimal Mom
Episode on decluttering with Robyn of Minimalist Home
Episode about the pro-metabolic approach to health with Kori Meloy & Fallon Lee
LEARN MORE FROM ME
Simple Sewing Series Course
Simple Sourdough Course
YouTube Success Academy
Create Your Blog Dream Course
Daily Sourdough Cookbook
CONNECT
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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We all know that it is important to declutter our homes to maximize our decorating efforts, but decluttering is work we often avoid. After all, decorating is the fun part. In this episode, Shannon shares her process of transforming your home into a place you love to be by taking the right steps in the right order. We chat about where to start when you are overwhelmed by clutter, how to maintain order in a home full of people, finding your decorating style, and more. If the change of seasons has you itching to bring some order and beauty to your home, don’t miss this conversation!
In this episode, we cover:
The importance of taking the foundational steps before decorating your home
How to figure out what you should declutter first
The mindset shift to begin turning your current home into your dream home
A simple, cozy approach to Christmas decor that doesn’t break the bank
Strategies for maintaining a tidy home when you have lots of people home all day
Establishing routines that work for the whole family in your current season
Ideas for arranging your living room without having the TV as the focal point
How to prioritize statement pieces in your decorating while on a budget
Identify what your decorating style is
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT SHANNON
Shannon Acheson is an author, entrepreneur, content creator, home organizing and interior decorating expert, and the creative force behind HomeMadeLovely.com - a celebrated blog helping moms declutter, organize and add style to their homes since 2010.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Check out Shannon’s previous interview on my podcast!
More Style, Less Mess Course by Shannon
Check out both of Shannon’s books on decluttering and decorating
Shannon’s list of 50 things you should throw away today
DIY frame TV tutorial by Sarah from She Holds Dearly
CONNECT
Shannon Acheson of Home Made Lovely | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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If you are overwhelmed by your home, your schedule, your many responsibilities as a mother, wife, homemaker, business owner, and more, this episode is for you! No matter the source of your stress, Chelsi Jo has a system for you. Don’t miss this conversation full of practical steps you can take to get back to peaceful and purposeful days.
In this episode, we cover:
How prioritizing your family’s fundamental needs can transform your overwhelm into peace
Discerning what you need to erase from your schedule so you can prioritize what matters most
Why routine stacking helps you flow seamlessly through your day and handle curveballs
Where to start if you want to implement systems into your home as an overwhelmed mom
Staying productive no matter your season of life
The addictive power of social media in derailing our systems and stealing our focus
Breaking down the “I don’t have time” myth
Strategies for maintaining tidiness in your home
Is it possible to uphold systems in your life and home when you are in a season of crisis?
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT CHELSI JO
Chelsi Jo is a wife, mom, CEO, top ranked podcaster, and system obsessed professional here to help every mom create the consistent income she wants and needs, without sacrificing her home or herself in the process.
After 17 years in corporate and 5 years of running an event based business she realized it was time to share the systems she had created to stay organized and keep up with the demands of being a busy mom so other women could have the same success without the overwhelm.
She specializes in teaching other work from home moms the strategic systems they need to manage their home in as little time as possible, plus create major impact and income in the hours they set aside to work.
From time blocking and fundamental needs, to workflows and team management she is confident that her strategic systems are the key to every modern working mom's success.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Take The Quiz To Find Out Which System You Need To Go From Overwhelmed To Organized
Listen to Chelsi Jo’s podcast
CONNECT
Chelsi Jo Moore of Systemize Your Life | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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Do you want to know my real thoughts on sourdough discard recipes! In this episode, I’m answering more of your questions about all things sourdough! How do you know when your dough is done rising? What is the best time of day to start sourdough? How can I turn any recipe into a sourdough recipe? Join me for this conversation about one of my favorite topics!
In this episode, we cover:
An easy formula for turning any recipe into a sourdough recipe
What ingredients to include in your long ferment
My unfiltered thoughts on discard recipes
Encouragement for anyone intimidated to start sourdough
What to look for in timing your bulk ferment
Sample baking schedules for each season
What to expect when baking with freshly-milled whole wheat flour
Tips for making the switch from baking yeast bread to baking sourdough
Why I’m moving from a stand mixer to mixing by hand
My best tip for cutting a crusty sourdough loaf
The top sourdough recipe worth mastering
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Listen to part one of this Sourdough Q&A series or watch on YouTube
How to Convert Any Recipe to Sourdough
Check out my Christmas sourdough episode with Ash of Turner Farm or watch on YouTube
Listen to my episode with Kristin all about baking with freshly-milled flour or watch on YouTube
How To Cut Sourdough Bread For The Perfect Slice
Join my Simple Sourdough course
Pre-order my new cookbook Daily Sourdough
Check out all my sourdough recipes on the blog
Explore all of my course offerings including sourdough, sewing, blogging, YouTube
CONNECT
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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The world of online business is exploding with opportunities. There seems to be something for everyone. In this conversation, Katie and I chat about our favorite stream of revenue in online business: blogging. The blogging landscape has changed drastically over the years, and it is ripe with opportunity for those willing to learn the strategy and devote the time. If you love chatting business strategy as much as I do, join us for this peek behind the curtain in the lives of two career bloggers!
In this episode, we cover:
Advice from two seasoned bloggers to those who are just getting started
Are successful blogs built by luck or hard work?
Putting in the work early in your business before hiring help
Viewing blogging through a business lens rather than a personal lens
Finding what motivates you to push through hard seasons of business
Why it is important to keep producing even if you don’t do it perfectly
Discerning which online platform is best for you: blogging, YouTube, social media, etc.
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT KATIE
Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Create Your Blog Dream
Create Your Blog Dream Free Trial
YouTube Success Academy
CONNECT
Katie of Heart’s Content Farmhouse | Website | YouTube | Pinterest | Instagram
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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Herbal teas and fermented beverages are a great way to improve your health while enjoying a tasty drink. In this episode, we dive into a few of the more enjoyable ways to include impactful nutrients in your diet with CeAnne of Farmhouse Teas. On a quest to heal her own chronic illness, CeAnne discovered the power of herbal medicine and began creating salves, teas, and ferments for her own family. Whether you are on your own journey of healing from illness or are simply looking to level up your health, join in for this educational conversation!
In this episode, we cover:
How CeAnne started her family business 10 years ago and what it looks like today
Impacting chronic disease through herbal remedies and ferments
CeAnne’s story of replacing coffee with tea in her pursuit of healing
Why herbal tea lends itself well to making kombucha
Is it safe for pregnant women and children to drink kombucha?
What happens to the sugar content in the process of making kombucha
Troubleshooting carbonation issues in fermented drinks
The heart behind building a successful family business based on your passions
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT CEANNE
CeAnne is wife to The Farmer and Mama to four adopted kiddos. She helps farm lov'n families turn common herbs into powerful medicines in order to create health and wellness for their families, without the fuss. In 2014 they left their small city lot for a two acre farm outside of town. With dreams of growing the bulk of their own food they also started hand crafting their own herbal medicines and teas. It all started with a single packet of seeds and the lovely calendula flower.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Use code FARMHOUSE20 at FarmhouseTeas.com
Coffee Drinker’s Guide to Loose Leaf Tea
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CeAnne Kosel of Farmhouse Teas | Website | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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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?
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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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
CONNECT
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
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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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
CONNECT
Jill Sirianni of Frugal Friends Podcast | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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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!
CONNECT
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
CONNECT
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
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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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
CONNECT
Lisa Lizotte of Habits & Home | Website | Instagram | 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
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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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
CONNECT
Brad & Starla Walker of Abby’s Elderberry | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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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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CONNECT
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
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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
CONNECT
Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama | Website | Instagram | Facebook
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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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
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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
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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.
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FOB15 at ToupsandCo.com
CONNECT
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.
CONNECT
Lily & Ellen of The Flour Barn | Website | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | 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.
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FOB15 at ToupsandCo.com
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
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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