Episodes
On today's episode, I talk to my instagram friend named Jen about her journey with homesteading and how it has ebbed and flowed throughout the different seasons of her life. We have a great conversation and I hope it can help you grow in your journey too! She uses my Homestead Planner, get your copy with the link below: Homestead Planner Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter
Published 12/13/23
On today's episode I am sharing some updates around our homestead, plus the goals I have for the month of December. I am purposely leaving my list a little smaller than normal, to save space for all the business of the holidays. Some of the topics discussed are: harvesting horseradish seed starting garden planning beekeeping I also get a bit introspective about my views on the holiday season, and give pointers on how to stay engaged and happy if you are not religious and also aren't...
Published 12/06/23
On today's episode, I am sharing a few of the things that have made my life easier and more enjoyable this past month on our homestead, here's the links to everything I talk about: Grubbly Farms Omega Supplement Eaton Pet and Pasture Nesting Pads Molly's Suds Laundry Powder Thrive Market ForJars Canning Lids Earthly Wellness Goodnight Lotion Beautycounter Overnight Body Peel Get your Garden Planner Here! Follow me on Instagram!
Published 11/29/23
On today's episode, I am doing a recap of my fall garden, talking about what worked and what didn't work! Some of the topics discussed are: garden planning garden journaling season extension succession planting cabbage moths, aphids and flea beetles sunlight and soil quality Persephone Period Purchase your Homestead Planner here Shop Beautycounter Follow me on Instagram!
Published 11/22/23
Today's episode is definitely a mash-up of different topics, but some of the things I mention are: Baking a "non-typical" sourdough loaf with the edition of olive or avocado oil Making delicious sourdough english muffins, the recipe I used is linked here Ohio whitetail deer hunting Deer processing on your own Non toxic wavy hair gel from Prose Buy my Homestead Planner Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off your first order with code CLEANFORALL20 Follow me on Instagram!
Published 11/15/23
Today is the first of a special series I am calling Homestead Girl Talk! On today's episode I interview my friend and fellow Xenia Ohioan Amy Fout and we just chit chat about life, how we got to where we are, what it means to homestead, the most important things in this lifestyle and lots of other things! You can follow Amy on Instagram here And shop Earthley Wellness with her here Get 25% off Grubbly Farms Follow me on Instagram
Published 11/08/23
Today's episode is all about my goals for the month of November on our homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: planting garlic preserving apples harvesting and processing horseradish indoor microgreens and sprouts growing winterizing rain barrels seed starting Buy my Homestead/Garden Planner Follow me on Instagram
Published 11/01/23
On today's podcast, I am sharing my favorites from the month of October. Here's all the links to the things I discuss: Organic REV Fertilizer (use code GIRLY for 5% off) Grubbly Farms Chicken Electrolytes Beautycounter Perfume Well People Eye Cream (daytime) Beautycounter Eye Cream (nighttime) Supergoop Sheer Screen Buy my Homestead Planner Follow me on Instagram!
Published 10/25/23
Today's episode is all about fermentation! I tried making fermented salsa recently and was very impressed by the taste. In this episode I discuss the basics of fermenting vegetables, plus I go in depth about how to ferment salsa. Here's a link to the fermentation weights I have: Glass Weights Follow me on Instagram! Get your copy of my Homestead Planner Shop Beautycounter
Published 10/18/23
Today's episode of the podcast is an interview with Mimi Smith, the author of the "Too Many Eggs" Cookbook. We discuss her story with chickens, chicken poop, egg recipes and more! Follow me on Instagram to enter the Cookbook and Homestead Planner Giveaway, begins 10/11/23 and ends 10/16/23. Follow the "Too Many Eggs" Book on Instagram Buy your copy of "Too Many Eggs" Get 25% off Grubbly Farms Buy your copy of my Homestead Planner
Published 10/11/23
On today's episode I am sharing some updates around our homestead and also sharing what I have planned to complete this month. Some of the topics discussed are: winterizing our bees getting the chicken water ready for freezing temperatures low tunnels over our raised beds garlic planting and bed prep canning food preservation first frost date Follow me on Instagram! Buy my Homestead Planner here Save 25% on Grubbly Farms
Published 10/04/23
On today's episode of the podcast I am highlighting two of my favorite small businesses that are run by fellow homesteaders! Mother Hen Tea Company: Website Instagram Fowl Mouth Tees: Website Instagram Whole Fed Homestead "Freeze Fresh"Book Rapid Soil Testing Meter Cocokind Discoloration Serum Shop Beautycounter Buy my Homestead/Garden Planner Follow me on Instagram!
Published 09/27/23
Today's episode is all about the summer garden... I am glad it's over, but I am not as disappointed as last year, because I feel like I learned more! Some of the topics I discuss today are: growing baby greens or leaf lettuce in the heat succession planting summer pests siol health soil ph shade cloth and more! Get your Girly Homestead Planner Here and use the code PODCAST for 15% off! Follow me on Instagram
Published 09/20/23
Today's episode is all about skincare, so I definitely mention a lot of products. Here's links to all of those, but feel free to text me at 937 821 5565 or send me a message on Instagram to get samples! TONERS Beautycounter Hydrating Mineral Essence Beautycounter Triple Acid Toner (also an exfoliant) SERUMS Cocokind Ceramide Serum Beautycounter Glow First Priming Serum MOISTURIZERS Beautycounter Adaptive Moisture Lotion EXFOLIANTS Beautycounter Bamboo Buff...
Published 09/13/23
Today's episode is all about the garden! I know that garden planning is normally a topic discussed at the beginning of the year, but garden journaling is just as important, especially at this time of year when your summer experiences are fresh in your mind. Some of the topics discussed today are: how to convert a typical planner into a garden planner the homestead and garden planner I created why thinking seasonally is very important the most important things to notate Get 15%...
Published 09/06/23
Today's episode covers my goals for the month of September on our homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: fall garden planning, succession planting, canning, soil amending, processing honey, beekeeping, archery, hunting and drying herbs. Here's the links of today's sponsors: The (Girly) Homestead Planner (use code PODCAST for 15% off) Shop Beautycounter Clean Skincare and Makeup (use code CLEANFORALL20 off 20% off) Follow me on Instagram!
Published 08/30/23
Today's episode lists my favorites from the month. I have to be honest, it's been a busy month so I struggled to think of some favorites, which is why I am sharing a recipe too! Curie Deodorant Beautycounter Soft Cream Beautycounter Reflect Effect AHA Mask Shade Cloth Sun Hat Curry Chicken Salad: cook chicken breasts in the instant pot with turmeric, garlic, salt pepper and apple cider vinegar let cool and add the rest of the ingredients listed below: red onion curry powder ...
Published 08/23/23
Today's episode is all about my non-toxic wavy hair routine! I have what would be described as fine poofy hair, but recently I've discovered it's actually wavy, I would say type 2A. I list a lot of the products I use, here's links for those: Prose Shampoo and Conditioner (this link gives you $20 off your first order) Tangle Teezer Brush Prose Leave-In Conditioner Prose Curl Cream Honeybee Gardens Hair Spray Deva Curl Hair Dryer and Diffuser Follow me on Instagram! Get 25% off...
Published 08/16/23
Today I am chatting with my friend Karin from the Just Grow Something Podcast! This is one of my favorite podcasts and I am so honored to have her on the show. Some of the topics we discuss are: her journey from being a backyard gardener to a market farmer her advice for a new gardener watering tips and tricks when you do not have running water near your garden Listen to the Just Grow Something Podcast Just Grow Something Youtube Follow Karin on Instagram Download her PDF made...
Published 08/09/23
Today's episode is all about my goals for the month of August on our Ohio homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: beneficial nematodes fall garden prep garden planning direct sowing and transplanting fall plants curing onions processing honey practicing for deer season Follow me on Instagram! Use the code CLEANFORALL20 to get 20% off your first Beautycounter order!
Published 08/02/23
Today's episode is all about my favorites from the month of July! I honestly didn't have much homestead related to talk about, so I also go in depth about the new Homestead Journal I am creating. As a listener of the podcast, you can get it for 25% off the final price with the code and link below: Use the code PODCAST to get your journal for only $30 Here's the other things I liked this month: Ilia Brow Pencil Ilia Eyeliner Beautycounter Cream Shadow Beautycounter Cococream...
Published 07/26/23
Today's podcast episode is all about our rain barrel set up! Last week I had to deal with really nasty water in our rain barrels, so I recorded this episode so you can avoid the gross water and mosquitoes that I had to deal with! I give an overview of our rain barrel set up, here's the products I mention: Rain Barrels Water Diverter Pump Hose End Sprayer (for cleaning the barrels out) Follow me on Instagram! Shop Beautycounter with me and save 20% off your first order with the code...
Published 07/19/23
On today's episode, I interview Sabrina, The Unexpected Gardener! We talk about her transition from being a super city girl to turning her entire back yard into an extremely productive garden that feeds her family. We also talk about locally sourcing food, and how to get away from the 'big food" world. Follow Sabrina on Instagram Buy her e-book The Unexpected Gardener Blog Azure Standard Buy my Homestead Journal PRE-SALE to become part of the design process and save $17 off final...
Published 07/12/23
Today I am sharing all that I have planned for the month of July on our homestead, the start of the busy season! Here's some of the things I talk about: canning wild black raspberry jam harvesting wild blackberries canning baked beans continue with fall seed starting clearing out bolted greens from my raised bed and amending the soil apply Organic Rev to my plants to prepare for the heat of summer start my summer garden layout for next year sort through my garlic harvest to...
Published 07/05/23
On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing my gardening and girly favorites from the month. Here's the gardening related items I talk about: Soil Kit mail-in soil testing Greenstalk Vertical Garden Planter (use this link for $10 off) Plum Paper Homestead Journal (this is the specific layout I used) Get 10% off ANYTHING Plum Paper Compost Thermometer And here's links to the girlier items! Beautycounter Dark Spot Corrector Devacurl Hair Dryer Follow me on Instagram! Save...
Published 06/28/23