Whew! 2023 was a doozy and not without some major mountain top AND valley moments. Join me as I break down my biggest wins (and lessons) of the past year. Podcast Episode Highlights Lesson #1: Be extremely careful about who you partner with on big projects (business, homesteading, etc.) Lesson #2: Always listen to your gut Lesson #3: No one is coming to save you Lesson #4: If you want to advance in your life, go beyond ...Continue Reading
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Season 13: Episode 21: What You Didn’t Know About Starting Seeds
You’ve probably heard me say that starting your own seeds is one of the most cost-effective things you can do on your homestead. And while it's not difficult, a lot of people struggle with it. I'm thrilled to be joined by THE seed starting guru today, Shawn McLoughlin of All About the Garden. Never in my life have I met a person this passionate and driven to understand every detail related to successful seed starting. Shawn holds ...Continue Reading
Season 13: Episode 20: How to Find Your Dream Property and Make It Pay for Itself
They're two of the most burning questions in the homestead world right now: "How do I find land?" and "How can I make money from my land?" In the current economy, this can feel like an impossible task. In this podcast episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by someone that has created a bulletproof framework on this very subject. Jaymie Friesen has not only created incredible income from his land, he's taught thousands of people to do the ...Continue Reading
Season 13: Episode 19: The Resistance, Mental Toughness, & Developing an Old-Fashioned Mindset
Here on the podcast we talk a lot about choosing an old-fashioned path. Sometimes that’s skills like cooking or gardening, but other times, it’s a definitive choice in how we choose to think and move through life. I believe one of the most powerful old-fashioned practices we can adopt is to push against the modern victim mindset. Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Mike Roberts of The Converse Cowboy. We’re diving deep into mental ...Continue Reading
Season 13: Episode 18: Q&A: What Religion Are You? And other personal questions
It's time for another Q & A, and this time-- I'm answering the more personal questions I've been getting. From "What religion are you?" to "what homeschool curriculum do you use?" to "have you ever wanted to quit homesteading?" we're getting vulnerable, real, and a little bit spicy in this podcast episode! Podcast Episode Highlights What religion am I? What homeschool curriculum do I use? Are we sending our kids to ...Continue Reading