Simple Homesteading Life

Feb 24 2021 27 ep. 28 mins 80

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Join Ann Accetta-Scott, author of The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvest, curator of https://www.afarmgirlinthemaking.com, and encourager to those who seek to live a simple homesteading life. Each week brings forth seasonally based topics ranging from growing and raising your food, preserving the harvest, cooking from scratch, animal husbandry, establishing a homestead, living a chemical free and holistic life, and the emotions behind this blessed journey.

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S2-E6 | 5 Tip to Making your Homesteading Dreams a Reality

Feb 24 2021 24 mins

In this episode I talk about how to make your dreams a reality. Many will quit the homesteading life because they become frustrated and do not have the necessary information to achieve living a sustainable homesteading life. I want to share with you how we problem solve projects and goals to accomplish what we need in order to continue living a sustainable life. In detail I t

S2-EP 5 Tips on Raising Homesteading Kids

Feb 19 2021 24 mins

I like to believe that our 7 children have learned something from us over the years. In truth, I pray that out of the 7 at least 2 will seek to live the life we do. However, each child is their own person and their dreams may not always align with ours. There are two types of homesteading kids: Ones that are born into this life Children who are brought into this life Toda

S2-EP 4 | Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse with Justin

Feb 02 2021 26 mins

He's back! My husband has joined me for another episode, and this time we're talking about whether we can survive the zombie apocalypse or not. Through all the joking, we did cover a few good points, but with him, you never know whether you're going to laugh your way through the episode or learn something. I promise, once he get's his feet wet a bit more we'll talk more on li

S2-EP 3 | My Time Off-Grid

Jan 26 2021 37 mins

Let me preface this with, what a humbling experience it was. Six days of no electricity or water teaches you a valuable lesson, you're not as prepared as you thought you were. In this episode I talk about the overall experience as well as, what I could live without and what I must have on hand. Would I live off-grid full time? I'm still wondering this myself. *please note, th

S2-EP 2 | Homesteading with my Husband - special guest, my husband!

Jan 15 2021 29 mins

I am so very thrilled to announce that Justin, my husband, joined me on this podcast episode! And also that I ordered a new mic because this one stinks. For this episode I wanted to give you a view of how he and I work together, and what it looks like behind the scene. He's a great man with a lot of heart, and I am so very glad you get to meet him. We spent 30 minutes talking

S2-EP 1 | Establishing a Homesteading Mission Statement

Jan 08 2021 25 mins

For the past 5 years I have created a personal mission statement for myself. This has allowed me to remain on task for what I seek to accomplish throughout the year. A mission statement is designed to keep you focused or refocus yourself when things become hectic, and trust me, it's going to happen. In this episode I share with to you why I began creating a personal mission s

Episode 20 | What modern appliances can you forgo to live a more traditional life?

Oct 27 2020 21 mins

We seek to live a traditional life in a modern world, which can make it VERY difficult. Many seek to hold onto appliances and items because it brings them convenience, and that is okay. However, if you had to downsize your home or live off grid, would you really be okay with letting these items go? This episode stemmed from an Instagram post about not owning a dishwasher. I q

Episode 19 | Winter Emotions and End of Season Recap

Oct 16 2020 28 mins

A quick end of the summer recap covering the garden, preserving, livestock care, and property maintenance. It is an never ending process, but let's talk about this. From here we head into a very sensitive topic for many, seasonal depression. I am working on getting through this late fall and winter season with a lot more ease. Join me in learning what I am doing to make changes wit

Episode 18 | What to do with Green Tomatoes

Sep 11 2020 16 mins

It is the end of the summer and soon enough you'll have green tomatoes available. If you're anything like me, you'll may have a quite a bit to processes and preserve. In this episode I talk all about the difference between green to red tomatoes and methods for preserving them. acidity level the correct way to preserve them options on how to preserve them Canning recipes

Episode 17 | How to Design a Potager or Kitchen Garden

Aug 21 2020 16 mins

The romantic portager or farmhouse kitchen garden is on the mind of many homesteaders lately. This garden space is often found close to the home (actually, right outside the kitchen) and has a layout much different than the main or market garden. Well, unless you're like me and your main garden is very similar to the portager. In this podcast I talk about what makes up a kitchen ga