Simple Farmhouse Life Lisa Bass

I love sharing what we are cooking in our farmhouse from season to season, so join me for this episode where I’m talking through what our menu looks like during these long, hot summer days. We are on the go more in the summer, so I am spending less time cooking which means I need to keep our kitchen stocked with quick and easy staples that we can throw together in a pinch. I hope you find meal inspiration in this episode to take with you into your own kitchen!
Check out part two of this episode exclusively on YouTube where I am showing the process of transforming my parents’ open-concept home into a cozy, inviting space.
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Some recipes mentioned in this episode: peach chicken, honey mustard, sourdough bagels, puff pancake, mayonnaise, granola, strawberry jam, sourdough crepes, water kefir, sourdough lemon bread, fermented lemonade 
Check out the Farmhouse on Boone blog for more from-scratch recipe inspiration for every season!
And follow along on YouTube to see more of the meals we are enjoying in the farmhouse.
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In our highly-connected digital world, many voices have come along to warn of the dangers of overindulgence in technology. While many encourage boundaries and moderation, Erin argues that opting out completely is a better way. Have you felt the pull to change your family’s relationship with technology? Before you think, “I could never do that,” give this episode a listen! Erin gently challenges us to craft the kind of family culture where technology cannot compare to the joy of real life.  
In this episode, we cover:

The decision-making process that led Erin to her current philosophy on screen usage

Digging into some of the practicals of living a less connected life

The surprising way your relationships may be impacted by leaving social media

Taking an honest look at the moderation mindset around the online world

Giving your family something to reach for, not just something to run away from

Navigating a screen-free life with your kids

How the cultural landscape is changing in regards to technology

Will restricting your kids’ screen usage cause them to overindulge in the future?

How parents’ desire to keep tabs on their kids may not be healthy


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ABOUT ERIN
Founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.
RESOURCES
Video tutorial on how to turn your smart phone into a dumb phone
The Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner
More free resources for the opt-out family
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Erin Loechner | Website
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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For those in the crunchy community, there is more noise than ever about the dangers around us and the way things should be done. While navigating her own journey of health and wellness, Emily began to see the humor in this lifestyle. In this conversation, we chat about how Emily got started sharing comedy on the internet to bring levity to what can be stressful. We also dive into what it looks like to maintain balance in this journey– balance in our minds, in our children, in our family relationships, in our social interactions, and more. This episode is a must-listen!
In this episode, we cover:

How Emily’s crunchy lifestyle choices became viral content

Finding balance in living a healthy lifestyle without going crazy

Deciding what your 20% compromises will be in an 80/20 lifestyle

Evaluating our peace of mind in an age of information overload

Navigating relationships and social situations as a “crunchy mom”

Making peace with choosing convenience in some situations

Behind the scenes of Emily’s content creation process

How we handle criticism and negativity as content creators

The best way to encourage independent, creative play in kids


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ABOUT EMILY
Emily Morrow is the creator of Really Very Crunchy, a sketch comedy account with over 3 million followers across platforms and more than 2 billion views on her videos. Emily's new book, Really Very Crunchy: The beginner's guide to removing toxins from your life without adding them to your personality, is available everywhere March 12.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Really Very Crunchy by Emily Morrow
The Really Very Crunchy Podcast with Emily and Jason Morrow
Chocolate custard recipe
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Emily Morrow of Really Very Crunchy | Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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So many of you have been asking me to bring Meg back on the podcast, and I am so excited to have her join me for this chat all about her approach to pregnancy and her homesteading story. We address questions about what foods we stay away from during pregnancy, what homestead chores we avoid, and more. What are our thoughts on ultrasounds? Prenatal vitamins? How do we maintain our businesses and homeschooling responsibilities throughout pregnancy and postpartum? I hope this chat with Meg inspires those of you who are in a similar season to make the most of this time!
In this episode, we cover:

How Meg’s family made a radical change to pursue homesteading and debt freedom

Thoughts on consuming raw milk during pregnancy

What we do and do not avoid during pregnancy

How to maintain the important things during difficult seasons of pregnancy

Scaling back business and homeschooling when adding a new baby to the family

Our thoughts and experiences with ultrasounds and prenatal vitamins during pregnancy

View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products. Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FOB15. Visit ToupsandCo.com to order today. And check out my interview with the founder of Toups and Co, Emilie, to find out more about this amazing company and their products.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Listen to Meg’s first episode on my podcast!
CONNECT
Meg Hollar of Hollar Homestead | Website | YouTube | Instagram
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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In this episode, I am sitting down with a cup of coffee to chat through some more of the questions you all submitted! I share my perspective on quite a few motherhood topics – potty training, meltdowns, breastfeeding, sleep schedules – that I have found are not worth stressing over. I hope that by sharing my story, I can encourage you to let go of some of the stress in motherhood and embrace the season you are in. I’m also discussing business, blogging, homemaking, and a variety of other topics you asked about. Join me for another coffee chat Q&A!

Sharing my miscarriage story

My no drama approach to potty training

How I get dinner on the table when kids are melting down

What I have done to grow my public speaking skills

How we landed on our current chicken tractor setup

My thoughts on losing the baby weight

Advice for a mom who wants more kids but her husband isn’t on board

Breastfeeding advice for a first-time mom

How I have slowly grown my business and hired help along the way

My thoughts on what it takes to be successful in the blogging world

My best advice for single women


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Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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I am a firm believer that education does not take place exclusively within the walls of a classroom during certain hours of the day.  I loved chatting with Lyndsey again on the podcast about the freedom that comes with prioritizing an environment of learning in your home instead of strict parameters around when and how school must happen.  Lyndsey shares why year-round schooling gives her family more flexibility and how their daily rhythm fluctuates with the seasons.  Whether you are already in the thick of homeschooling or thinking about getting started, let this episode encourage you and take the pressure off! 
In this episode, we cover:

How Lyndsey and her husband self-designed and self-built their new home and involved their children in the process

What it looks like to homeschool year-round and why it’s so freeing

How a typical day in the life of a year-round homeschooling family may shift with the seasons

Debunking some common misconceptions about how a homeschool day unfolds

Viewing your family as a community that works together

Making intentional choices to turn everyday tasks into learning opportunities for your children

Considering the opportunity cost of prioritizing a rigid bookwork schedule in your education

Encouragement for the mom who is nervous to start homeschooling

Changing your perspective on what education can look like in chaotic seasons of life

Practical considerations for how to set up your home to support a home-centered life

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ABOUT LYNDSEY
Lyndsey is a homeschool mom of four and the founder of Treehouse Schoolhouse. Before motherhood, Lyndsey had a career in children's ministry and special needs education. Her home education centers around living books and ideas, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. She shares experiences and home education inspiration through her Instagram and blog, as well as creates curriculum and resources for families around the world. Her most popular curriculum titles are An Expectant Easter, A Connected Christmas, and Treehouse Nature Study.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Save 15% on any purchase from Lyndsey’s shop using the code SIMPLEFARMHOUSELIFE15
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Lyndsey Mimnagh of Treehouse Schoolhouse | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest 
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest
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