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186. Create Your Own Home Grocery Store | Jamerrill Stewart of Large Family Table
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!
Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com
School of Traditional Skills | Use my link bit.ly/farmhouseskills
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com
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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25/05/2023
1:12:42
185. You Can DIY Your Dream Home on a Budget | Dena of Fletcher Creek Cottage
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!
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com
Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com
Blogging Success Masterclass | Visit bit.ly/farmhousebloggingschool
RESOURCES
How to Make DIY Concrete Countertops
CONNECT
Dena Breitmeyer of Fletcher Creek Cottage | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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18/05/2023
57:14
184. Transform Your Homeschool Days with Delight Directed Learning | Julie Kreke
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.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com
Mockmill | Save 5% at FarmhouseonBoone.com/Mockmill
RESOURCES
How to Simplify Your Homeschool eBook by Julie Kreke
CONNECT
Julie Kreke | Website | Instagram | YouTube
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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11/05/2023
1:04:53
183. The Value of a Homemaker | RuthAnn Zimmerman
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.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Azure Standard | Use code SPRINGHOMESTEAD10 at AzureStandard.com
Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com
Please see full show notes for more details on these offers.
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
Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!
4/05/2023
1:02:50
182. Creating Rhythms of Rest and Connection in Your Family and Community | Sally Clarkson
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.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Carly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com
5 Day Blog Challenge | Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge
Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com
RESOURCES
Tea Time Discipleship by Sally Clarkson
Episode 154 with Sally Clarkson
CONNECT
Sally Clarkson | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!
With over ten years experience making a home, author and mom of seven, Lisa Bass, shares her love for from scratch cooking, natural living and all things handmade. As a full-time blogger and homeschooler, Lisa also mixes in a little mom life and business tips.