Simple Farmhouse Life

Today’s guest is passionate about equipping moms to be prepared for whatever life throws at them.  In our conversation, we dove into the subjects of two of Karen’s books: preparing your home with long-term food storage and preparing your vehicle with everything you need on the go.  Karen breaks down how anyone can get started building their long-term food storage supply without blowing the budget.  She also goes through some items to keep stocked in your vehicle so you are prepared for any situation that may arise on the go.  There are some brilliant things on her list that you may not have thought of!  If you want to feel more prepared to take care of your family whether at home or on the run, lend an ear to Karen’s sage advice! In this episode, we cover: How couponing got Karen started on her preparedness endeavor The preparedness grocery shopping strategy that will save you time and money Practical resources to help you map out your food preparedness plan Thinking through which staples to stock up on for long-term food storage What you might not think about when preparing your vehicle for everyday emergencies Organizing your on-the-go items in your vehicle Snack options to keep in your car ranging from pre-packaged to from-scratch How to stock your diaper bag to be prepared for anything Making sure you are rotating through your stocked pantry before items expire Planning your shopping trips so that you are always replenishing your stockpile Where to start with long-term food storage if you don’t have anything stored yet View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Azure Standard | Use code SIMPLEAUTUMN10 at AzureStandard.com Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com RESOURCES A Year Without the Grocery Store by Karen Morris A Year Without the Grocery Store Companion Workbook by Karen Morris Mom on the Run by Karen Morris Spiral-bound 2024 Prepper Planner Paperback 2024 Prepper Planner Video tutorial: Properly Storing Food in 5 Gallon Buckets CONNECT Karen Morris | Website | YouTube | Instagram |  AYPM Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

It was so fun to sit down and chat with Francesca about many of the things we share in common.  We dive into what it looks like to balance the many responsibilities of a working, homeschooling, homesteading mother of many. Francesca shares the story of her music career and how it has changed throughout different seasons of life.  We discuss how cultivating a simple life at home away from the hustle can be such a gift to ourselves and our families.  Join me for this encouraging conversation about all things motherhood with Francesca Battistelli! In this episode, we cover: What led Francesca and her family to leave the suburbs and start their homestead How Francesca’s career as a touring artist has changed as her family has grown Finding balance in learning new skills on the homestead while homeschooling a large family Communicating with your spouse about responsibilities in the home and on the homestead How creating a home-centered life allows you to accomplish your goals in homeschooling, homesteading, homemaking The beauty in giving our families a slower paced life 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 Mockmill | Visit bit.ly/farmhousemockmill to save 5% on your purchase CONNECT Francesca Battistelli | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Pandora Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

Grace, who grew her sheep farming business to $100k by the third year, shares valuable insights on starting and growing a profitable farm business. Topics covered include the importance of business planning, building a newsletter, finding your market, maintaining motivation, and the financial side of diving into a business endeavor. They also discuss the profitability of raising sheep, niche markets, content repetition, sheep dairy farming, and the costs and profitability of different farming ventures.

The year 2020 was a catalyst that led many people to chase after the homesteading lifestyle, and Bay is no exception.  Fueled by a desire to establish food security for her family, Bay jumped into multiple homesteading endeavors from the get-go and learned a lot along the way.  Homesteading can certainly be expensive, but we dive into the reality of living this lifestyle on a tight budget.  We also chat about what it is like to pursue your goals in front of an audience on the internet and how we each navigate both the negative and positive feedback.  Whether you are working toward your homesteading dream or some other dream, may you be encouraged that you don’t have to wait for the perfect circumstances to get started. In this episode, we cover: The mindset shift that led Bay to jump into homesteading before her circumstances were “perfect” What Bay learned from the successes and failures of starting many endeavors at once The reality of tackling homesteading projects as a stay-at-home mom of young kids when your spouse is not involved in homesteading Thoughts on learning from others’ failures Navigating negative feedback when sharing your homesteading endeavors How repurposing items can save you money when first starting your homestead Exploring the balance between minimalism and essentialism Getting creative with repurposing items in your home and property Discerning what tools are worth buying and what you can go without How the homesteading movement initially took off and why it’s still going strong View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Simple Sourdough | Use code LAUNCHSALE at bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse through September 16, 2023 Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com CONNECT Bay Sandoval | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

Elizabeth of Purely Parsons, a nurse and mother, shares her story and expertise on a new homestead in Tennessee. Topics covered include tick control, homeopathy, natural remedies, and buying healthy groceries for large families. The importance of supporting the body's ability to heal and the benefits of cooking from scratch and buying in bulk are also discussed.

Erin is a mother of six, new homesteader, retired nurse, and guru on all things natural health and wellness.  You may know her from Instagram which is her main platform for sharing information and resources to empower and educate mothers.  We sat down and answered some of your questions about their journey from California to Tennessee to find freedom, how they got their homestead off the ground, and how Erin is preparing for her fifth home birth.  If any of these motherhood topics interest you, join us for this fun conversation! In this episode, we cover: What led Erin and her family to leave California and begin their Tennessee homestead The characteristics that make Tennessee a great place to homestead How Erin jumped into the homesteading life quicker than she expected Some of the challenges of being a brand new dairy cow owner Identifying your priorities and navigating the limitations that come along with homesteading Breaking down common misconceptions about the safety and risks of homebirth Discussing mindset and preparation in the last weeks of pregnancy  View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Free 5 Day Blog Challenge | Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com ABOUT ERIN Erin is a registered nurse, wife, and mother to 5 (4 bio + 1 step) children, and currently pregnant with her fifth baby. Her and her family moved from California to Tennessee in 2020 in search of a life that would lend to more self sufficiency. Erin isn’t afraid to take on new challenges and loves to travel and adventure with her family. She talks and educates authentically online about life, motherhood, health and wellness, birth, and her journey as a new homesteader.  CONNECT Erin of Essentially Erin | Website | Instagram Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

Michelle Visser of Souly Rested discusses the importance of nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in children, regardless of whether they naturally lean towards business. Topics include identifying children's interests, gaining skills through entrepreneurship, supporting children's pursuits, navigating finances with entrepreneurial kids, and setting big goals for both children and ourselves.

Kate of Venison for Dinner joins the podcast to discuss homesteading, cheesemaking, and balancing motherhood and business. They cover topics such as trying new things without fear of failure, fitting cheesemaking into busy mom life, troubleshooting cheesemaking scenarios, creative ways to use up milk, the reality of starting an online business as a young mother, and creating opportunities to rest and recharge as a mom.

Mother of ten, blogger, author, and one of my real life friends, Abbie from M is for Mama, is back on the podcast chatting with me about being an intentional mother in an increasingly frantic culture.  As mothers, there are so many negative messages coming at us from all directions highlighting the burdens of motherhood without offering us hope or direction.  Abbie’s countercultural message of embracing motherhood as a gift and calling from God is a breath of fresh air.  Join us as we highlight many of the mindset shifts that have given us freedom and joy in our own journeys as mothers of many. In this episode, we cover: All about Abbie’s 45 day trip to Europe with her 10 kids Feeling less alone in motherhood and moving forward out of the difficult places Finding freedom from the shame of not being able to keep up with everything on your plate Shifting your mindset around being interrupted by kids when trying to get things done Adjusting your expectations about what your house should look like Taking appropriate responsibility in parenting without succumbing to fear and control Keeping perspective about your capacity in different seasons of motherhood Avoiding the trap of comparing yourself to what everyone else is doing 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 Mockmill | Visit FarmhouseonBoone.com/Mockmill to save 5% on your purchase ABOUT ABBIE Abbie is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to ten rad kids, bestselling author, blogger, fitness instructor, and reigning family Nertz champion. But most importantly, she’s a Bible-believing Christian who desires to know God and make Him known. She lives by the motto “hard is not the same thing as bad” and loves encouraging women to dig deep in the everyday trials of motherhood for the treasures of joy and growth that are there in abundance if we’re only willing to look. She, her husband Shaun, and their double handful of children live in the Piney Woods of East Texas.  RESOURCES M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt M is for Mama Podcast The Penny Reward System eBook The Gentleness Challenge eBook CONNECT Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!

In the last decade since I was a young mother, the pace of motherhood has changed so much.  Even for mothers who stay home full-time with their children, there are endless opportunities and distractions available to us through our digital devices.  When Sarah realized she was running on the hamster wheel of busyness and distraction, she knew she wanted to make a change.  Through her own pursuit of simple, intentional, slow motherhood, Sarah began sharing her journey with other mothers who were longing for the same.  If striving and busyness have left you feeling burned out, this episode will inspire you to pursue simplicity and connection in your everyday life. In this episode, we cover: What led Sarah from living a fast-paced life to embracing slow motherhood Managing the balance between living a slow and simple life and pursuing goals in business Creating a simple slow living bucket list to keep your family centered A day in the life of an intentional stay-at-home-mom Embracing intentional connection in a way that fits your unique family Is it possible to live a slow and simple life while keeping up with housework? How minimalism makes space for a slow pace of life Keeping your family priorities front and center when deciding what extracurricular activities to pursue Adding intentionality to your days when it seems like every moment is accounted for Examining the mental clutter in our digital world that contributes to overwhelm as moms View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsors! Azure Standard | Use code SIMPLESUMMER10 at AzureStandard.com Toups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com Please see full show notes for more details on these offers. ABOUT SARAH Sarah is a wife and mama who is on a journey to ditch the hurry and embrace a slower-paced life. Married to her (homeschool) highschool sweetheart, she and their little family live on a small piece of land about 50 miles east of Kansas City. Through her popular Instagram account, Simplyy Sarah, she encourages other mamas to reclaim motherhood from busy culture’s narrative, find beauty and purpose in the midst of the mundane, and to savor the slow and simple life.  RESOURCES MENTIONED Download Sarah’s free Slow Summer Bucket List Aro Box Check out Sarah’s Slow Rhythms Guide CONNECT Sarah Roof of Simplyy Sarah | Website | Instagram Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!