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!
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Homestead Planner
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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The Unexpected Gardener Blog
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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
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Published 06/28/23