Simple Farmhouse Life Lisa Bass

If you are a gardener (or hopeful gardener) who is eagerly browsing seed catalogs and mapping out garden plots in anticipation of the upcoming growing season, this episode is for you!  Bailey is a wealth of knowledge on backyard gardening, and our conversation was full of practical tips, especially for the suburban gardener.  Bailey tends ten raised beds on her California neighborhood lot, and she helps gardeners in every zone plan, start, and cultivate their gardens no matter their level of experience.  If you are looking for some garden inspiration as we look ahead to spring and summer, join us for this chat!

In this episode, we cover:


Growing a garden on a small suburban lot
Gardening year round in a warmer climate
Raised beds vs. in ground gardening
Finding quality soil and keeping it healthy
Options for composting with animal manure
Considering what grows well in your climate
Favorite plants to grow that are often overlooked
Why you should grow flowers and herbs
Five things gardeners can do in winter to prepare for the growing season
Top recommendations for ordering seeds
Starting seeds indoors vs direct sowing
Best advice for new gardeners
Making the garden part of your daily rhythm
Deciding what to let go when your plate is full

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

REDMOND REAL SALT | Use code FARMHOUSE at bit.ly/FarmhouseRedmond

RESOURCES

Join Bailey’s FREE garden planning masterclass in January

Join Bailey’s monthly gardening membership, The Kitchen Garden Society: a subscription for all US hardiness zones, helping gardeners to stay on track, sharpen their skills, learn from experts, and live a garden-inspired life

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Bailey Van Tassel | Website | Instagram | Pinterest | Podcast

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If you have been around this community for long, sourdough is not a new topic to you; however, I would be willing to bet that you will hear some ideas and methods in this episode that you have never heard before!

Anja grew up in Germany and learned everything she knows about sourdough from watching her mother bake as a constant part of their family’s routine.  In my chat with Anja, we walked through some of the most common questions we receive from sourdough bakers, everything from starter maintenance to baking timelines to discard.

Whether you are new to sourdough or have been baking for years, I am confident this discussion will give you new ideas to shake up your sourdough experimentation.

In this episode, we cover:


Tips for creating your first sourdough starter
How many people are overcomplicating sourdough and how to get back to basics
Navigating the many variables of sourdough and what to do with imperfect bread
A surprising heritage method of creating and maintaining starter (passed down through Anja’s family!)
Are hundreds-year-old sourdough starters really ideal?
Practical examples of sourdough timelines
A discussion of good bacteria and bad bacteria in foods
Answering the most frequently asked sourdough questions

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL SKILLS | Use my link bit.ly/FarmhouseSkills

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Anja's course: Super Simple Sourdough

Anja's sourdough coaching

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Anja Eckert of Our Gabled Home | Blog | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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If you are currently homeschooling or have ever considered homeschooling, this episode will be such an encouragement to you!  As a homeschool mom who has graduated two children, Leigh lends her homeschool coaching voice to this fascinating conversation about homeschooling as a lifestyle.

Make sure you stick around until the end of the episode to hear us address some of the most common fears we hear about homeschooling.  While it’s not always the easiest choice, homeschooling offers so many beautiful benefits to the entire family.  Join us for this discussion!

In this episode, we cover:


How homeschooling as a lifestyle differs from other school approaches
What it takes to adjust your mindset to a new way of schooling
The practicals of what deschooling looks like
How homeschooling strengthens family relationships
Recognizing and embracing your family culture within your homeschool
How homeschooling supports the unique personality of each child
The importance of free time and boredom for children
How homeschooling as a lifestyle makes space for children to access self-motivation
What your kids can gain from living a natural, simple lifestyle even in the suburbs
Some surprising ways homeschooling impacts the parent/child relationship
Why you are qualified to homeschool and other common fears about homeschooling
Letting our kids’ natural curiosity drive their education

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

BLOGGING SUCCESS MASTERCLASS | Visit bit.ly/FarmhouseBloggingSchool

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Leigh Nguyen of Little By Little Homeschool | Website | Instagram | Podcast | Facebook Group

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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Do you have a dream of starting your own business?  Or are you currently running a business?  Are you looking for ways to involve your kids so they can learn valuable life skills and be part of the team?  This episode is for you!

Natasha has always been an entrepreneur at heart, but she has spent the last decade building a wildly successful farm business with her family.  1818 Farms provides handmade bath and body products, fresh flowers, events, workshops, and more. In our conversation, we dive into all things small business: marketing, starting small, scaling, outsourcing, beautiful packaging, involving your kids, and more.

If you have that entrepreneurial itch or you are in the thick of running your own home business, this episode is full of brilliant ideas and important mindset shifts.  Join us!

In this episode, we cover:


Natasha’s journey to starting and growing her multifaceted farm business
The importance of pivoting and evolving your business over time
How to know when something is no longer working in your business
Online marketing and growth strategies that give you the most control
Starting and growing a business when you have young children at home
Getting your children involved in age-appropriate parts of the business
Marketing and exposure ideas for a brand new farm business
The importance of first impressions via branding and packaging
Making wise investments as your company grows
Why you should nurture existing customer relationships over always seeking new customers
Natasha shares how her older teen and adult children have been impacted by growing up helping with the family business
Discerning what to outsource in your business and what to keep on your own plate
The importance of starting small scale and perfecting your product
The first things you should consider if you want to start a business from your home or farm

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

AZURE STANDARD | Use code SIMPLEFARMHOUSE10 at AzureStandard.com

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Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter

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Many people begin thinking about decluttering and organization in January, but it’s such a good idea to begin simplifying your home leading up to Christmas.  Creating a more peaceful home environment can help you and your family enjoy this busy season more, and it helps prepare your home for an influx of new clutter after Christmas!  Shannon of Home Made Lovely joins me in this episode to talk about her new book, The Clutter Fix.  We all know that clutter doesn’t make us feel good, but so many of us get stuck on what to actually do about it.  Shannon not only teaches about how to declutter and organize, but she also dives into our mindsets and personalities around the topic of clutter.  This is such a practical episode with lots of bite-size, actionable steps you can take today!

In this episode, we cover:


Mustering up your decluttering motivation with some quick wins from the get-go
The unexpected cost of disorganization
Uncovering your clutter personality and how you can make meaningful change
The myth of the one-time decluttering sweep
Changing your mindset about clutter and organization
Handling kids’ clutter and teaching them to manage their belongings
Taking into consideration the different personalities of our household members when it comes to clutter and organization
Getting started: how to know what to get rid of

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

BLOGGING SUCCESS MASTERCLASS | Visit bit.ly/FarmhouseBloggingSchool

RESOURCES MENTIONED

The Clutter Fix by Shannon Acheson

50 Things You Should Throw Away Today + Free Printable Checklist by Shannon Acheson

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Shannon Acheson of Home Made Lovely | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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If you are craving that cozy, sacred feeling that comes along with the Christmas season, you will definitely want to join Nicole and me for this conversation about all things cozy Christmas.  On her Instagram, Nicole shares so beautifully about the creativity and joy of living a simple, homemade life.  In this conversation, we chat all about making the most out of these colder months and the winter holidays– what we do on long evenings at home, how we celebrate Christmas with our families, what we are excited about in the kitchen.  Nicole has a wealth of ideas for unique family traditions surrounding Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and more.   I know this episode will get your wheels turning about new ways to celebrate the season in your own home, just like it did for me.

In this episode, we cover:

- Simple and affordable handmade Christmas ideas for children and adults

- A few details you can add to easily elevate a handmade gift

- How we approach gift giving within our own families

- Incorporating handmade gifts into holiday traditions

- Ideas for Christmas traditions that help your family slow down and savor the season

- Nicole and her family’s plans for going off-grid next year

- Learning new skills over the winter months by reading both fiction and nonfiction

- Creative ways to embrace winter with your family even if you don’t enjoy the cold weather

- Favorite seasonal foods and winter recipes

View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

Thank you to our sponsors!

TOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com

SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL SKILLS | Use my link bit.ly/FarmhouseSkills

BLOGGING SUCCESS MASTERCLASS | Visit bit.ly/FarmhouseBloggingSchool

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Nicole Spring of Frontier Dreams | Blog | Instagram

Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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