Simple Farmhouse Life Lisa Bass

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



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I hear from many of you that you want to live this homesteading lifestyle but you are wondering how to afford it.  Can a homestead pay for itself?  Can you actually earn an income from it?  With a background in business and marketing, Grace set out to start a profitable farm business, and she ended up growing her sheep farming business to $100k by the third year.  If you have a desire to draw a profit from your farm or homestead but you are unsure of the business mechanics, this episode is for you!  Grace is a wealth of wisdom on both business strategy and sheep farming.  Join us to be encouraged by her incredible story!

In this episode, we cover:


What led Grace to start a farm business with no prior experience


The value of mapping out your business plan in the beginning and committing to it


Why building a newsletter should be a priority in your business


Strategizing what to provide to your newsletter subscribers


Is there a minimum amount of acreage you need to build a profitable farm business?


Why finding your market is so important and how to do it


Maintaining motivation when profits are coming in slowly in the beginning


A day in the life of a farm business owner


Having the confidence to start something even if you don’t feel like an expert


Answering your questions about the specifics of raising sheep


A realistic look at the financial side of diving into a business endeavor



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ABOUT GRACE

Grace is an entrepreneur, shepherdess, and rotational grazing enthusiast. This eclectic mix converges as she shares her small scale sheep farming operation.  Through YouTube Grace shares about regenerative farming for profit, raising Dorper sheep, and daily life as a small-scale, regenerative farmer!

RESOURCES

How Grace built her $100k farm business in 3 years

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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



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It's so good to have Elizabeth back on the podcast to share more of her story and expertise with us!  She and her family recently relocated from Texas to Tennessee to start a new homestead, so she tells us all about what led them to Tennessee and what their homesteading plans are.  As a nurse and mother of many, Elizabeth is passionate about educating and empowering other mothers to make informed decisions for their families.  We’ll chat about home remedies, supporting the body’s ability to heal, and feeding our families well as a first line of defense against disease.  Join us for this conversation!

In this episode, we cover:


All about Elizabeth’s recent move from a small Texas homestead to 70 acres in Tennessee


Which homesteading endeavors Elizabeth plans to pursue on her new property


How to deal with ticks in the summer


What is homeopathy and how can you use it for your whole family?


The top items Elizabeth keeps in her natural remedy arsenal 


Weighing when to let the body heal itself and when to treat


A balanced approach to assessing risk vs. benefit of ailments and remedies


Tips for buying healthy groceries for a large family


How cooking from scratch and buying in bulk saves you money



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ABOUT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Parsons - best known on Instagram as Purely Parsons - is a follower of Christ, wife, and mother to 5. She worked as a pediatric RN in the hospital setting for 9 years before coming home full time in 2020. She is a voice in the health and wellness space and is passionate about empowering individuals to take charge of their health and the health of their families. She loves using her experience both as a mom and nurse to educate others to pursue natural alternatives that support the body's ability to heal. Visit her website purelyparsons.com to explore all her resources and visit their small shop.

RESOURCES

Check out Elizabeth’s natural wellness shop including their most popular organic elderberry syrup kits, as well as natural products like perfumes, detox bath kits, face serums, lash growth serums, and more.

Boiron homeopathy

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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 



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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. 

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There are countless skills a person gains on the path of entrepreneurship, and this goes for kids too!  The kind of environment we create for our kids and the guidance we give them play a large role in determining what endeavors they will pursue throughout childhood and beyond.  Whether your children have a natural entrepreneurial bent or not, you will learn about the many gifts entrepreneurship has to give to those who are willing to give it a try.  Join us as Michelle shares about her many years of parenting and homeschooling and raising entrepreneurial kids.

In this episode, we cover:


The importance of helping our children learn at a young age what they are naturally good at


How allowing kids to pursue their interests contributes to their education


What about kids who are not naturally entrepreneurial?


The many skills you can learn on the path of entrepreneurship


A practical example of an eight-year-old’s entrepreneurial success


Exploring the balance between helping your children in their pursuits and letting them learn on their own


What it can look like to help your child explore and develop their natural skills and interests


Navigating the tricky world of finances with entrepreneurial kids


Setting big, bold goals with and for our kids and ourselves



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ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle Visser is a homesteader in rural New England. In their 220-year-old farmhouse and on their 14 tree-filled acres, her family makes an effort to live life a little more simply by growing some of their own food, raising a few farm animals, and making their own all-natural maple sugar. Michelle has been featured in Whole Foods Magazine, Capper’s Farmer, Hobby Farms, Where Women Create Work, and Mother Earth News. Michelle’s award-winning website, SoulyRested.com, her popular podcast, Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, and her print book, Sweet Maple, tell the story of her family’s connection to the past on their small sugar farm. Michelle has been a guest chef at Northeastern’s Xhibition Kitchen, and she offers presentations across the country about the science behind the syrup and the secrets to making delicious, maple-infused recipes.

RESOURCES

Listen to Lisa on Michelle’s podcast

Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast

Raising Entrepreneurs (Free eCourse)

Michelle’s Pantry Checklist

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