Old Fashioned On Purpose

In this episode, I’m giving you a virtual tour of my new old house: the big-picture pieces, the quirky challenges, the garden and yard details, and the interior spaces I’m slowly bringing back to life.
I'm sharing the details on how my new old house isn’t polished or perfect, but there’s so much I already love about it, and how I’m learning a ton about how to focus on layers instead of going 'all in' on projects. Whether you're moving to a new place or simply feeling overwhelmed with your current one, I think this episode has some great tips to help you learn to love what you have.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Giving you a virtual tour of my new old house
Recent criticisms and my response
Big picture stuff on my new place
The challenges of a new home
What I love about my new place
My garden and yard details
The interior of my new old house
Focusing on layers
Why growth isn't always good
Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
The Substack article on My New Old House: https://jillwinger.substack.com/p/the-new-old-house
The blog article on My New Old House: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2026/05/the-new-old-house.html
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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In this episode, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from one of my greatest teachers: my most difficult horse, Tag. We’ll talk about the specific lessons that I learned through lots of training and mentorships as well as why this tough training matters just as much for the human as it does for the horse.
More than anything, Tag taught me that progress comes from hard work, paying attention, and learning to lead with clarity. Even if you don't own horses, I think there's lots of good thought-provoking parts that you'll still find interesting.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Imposter syndrome issues with horse training
Why mentorship is important
Why it's your fault 
History about my horse Tag
Unlocking the hindquarters
Don't bend too much
Self-regulation is key
Not trapping him
Splitting his attention
Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find your garden seeds and supplies at True Leaf Market and use the code: homestead15 for 15% off your order.
Learn more about my book here: http://oldfashionedbook.com/
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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I thought the homesteading part of me had gone quiet—maybe even fizzled out. For a while, I blamed burnout, but I’m beginning to see there was something deeper happening beneath the surface: a reckoning with identity, purpose, and what naturally happens when the things you love become the things you do for a living.
In this episode, I’m sharing my backstory with homesteading, my burnout, and the pivotal moment that brought me full circle. Join me as I share how I’m learning to keep the skills and interests that still feel alive while leaving behind the identity traps that no longer fit. 
Podcast Episode Highlights:
My backstory 
When the things you love becomes a business
Dealing with burnout
Pivotal point that brought me full circle
Keeping the skills and interests and not the identity traps
What I'm leaving behind
Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find your garden seeds and supplies at True Leaf Market and use the code: homestead15 for 15% off your order.
Learn about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/
My podcast episode on identities: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-18-episode-16-when-good-identities-become-cages-and-how-to-break-free
My podcast episode on current homesteading: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-18-episode-8-what-the-hell-happened-to-homesteading
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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No matter how much my life shifts, I suppose I will always be the woman who starts seeds in late winter. Even in the midst of deep uncertainty.
In this episode, I’m sharing what starting over looks like in my new garden. I’ll walk you through the new space, the first steps I’m taking to build a garden from scratch, and the goals I have for it both now and for the future. I’m sure these plans will shift and evolve over the coming months, but for now, this is where I’m beginning.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Why I planted seeds this year
My current garden burnout
Why I decided to garden anyway
Describing my new garden
My new garden goals
Growing microgreens
Final thoughts 
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find your garden seeds and supplies at True Leaf Market and use the code: homestead15 for 15% off your order.
Find Redmond's Soil Test Kit here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/soiltest
Check out the pictures of my new garden in this post: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2026/05/starting-seeds-starting-over.html
Here's my previous podcast episode on my garden plans that I refer to in today's episode: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-18-episode-9-im-not-planting-a-garden-this-year-heres-why
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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In this deeply personal podcast episode, I’m sharing about walking through the biggest life transition I’ve ever faced. I reflect on how I got here, the vulnerability of being cracked open, and the strange mix of grief, relief, fear, and hope that can all exist at once.
I also explore what not to say to someone in a tender season, how we often project our own stories & expectations onto other people’s lives, and why big transitions rarely fit neatly with cultural desires. This is my open & honest conversation about change, humanness, and learning to hold contradictory feelings with grace.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
My biggest life transition right now
A slow unraveling
The vulnerability & struggles
What not to say to someone dealing with a big life transition
How we project our stories on other people
Contradictory feelings
The cultural implications in society
Being cracked open 
Final Thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find your garden seeds and supplies at True Leaf Market and use the code: homestead15 for 15% off your order.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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