A Farmish Kind of Life

There is a difference between relying on each other and relying on Them. I believe healing and progress will take place in our country when there is more of the first and far less of the second, but having less of the second means we have to answer some uncomfortable questions. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/172-this-is-not-about-them/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

There are three things I'm especially thankful for this year, considering the current state of the world. Its funny how things work out, isn't it? **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Self reliance and self sufficiency is fine. But don't confuse relying on each other with relying on "Them". **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

We've all got skills, what are yours? And don't you dare tell me you don't have any. Use the skills you have to teach others. And be honest about the skills you need to learn. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

I hear a lot of people talk about how they think society is collapsing. But is it really? Or is there something else going on? Here are my thoughts (as well as a rooster's), I'd love to know yours. More thoughts: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/171-back-to-normal/ **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

When talking about the state of the world, it’s common to hear people say, “well, when things go back to normal...” but is that what we really want? In today’s podcast episode, I explain why I don’t think things will ever go back to normal, why I don’t think we should go back to normal, and what is a better option. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/171-back-to-normal/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

It's important to know your neighbors and build a local, in-person community. Today I talk about how the internet has complicated that process -- and not necessarily for the reasons you think. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/170-know-your-neighbors/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

The world is a bit dark, yeah? Let's talk about a path out of that. The path I talk about will mean different things to different people, but hopefully this will be helpful to anyone who listens to these words. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/169-find-the-path/ Or subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

I keep hearing people say, "when things go back to normal." Here are my random thoughts about that. I'd love to know yours. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Today random thought is about your neighbors. Do you know them? Related blog post/podcast episode: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/170-know-your-neighbors/ **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Today T-Rex and I want to know what you do about the issue of wanting to save money/pay off debt/be responsible with your finances, but also wanting to financially support the people you know who have started their own small businesses. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindofl... Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

I've been away for a few weeks working on a huge house renovation project. And today I want to talk about the thing that always gets me: in a world where everyone is busy, where everyone has so much to do, people took time out of their busy lives to help us with ours. Read/listen on my site: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/168-many-hands-make-light-work/ Or subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Don't let the concept of prepping freak you out. Prepping is just keeping extra supplies on hand. That's all it is. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/167-how-to-start-prepping/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

There are two different kinds of helpful people in the world. Which are you? **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Before you get too excited about how you’ll take on an apocalyptic collapse of society like a boss, let’s be honest. When put in a situation you’ve never actually been in before, you don’t know *how* you or anyone else will react to or deal with that situation. People both excel and struggle differently—and that is magnified when dealing with stress. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/166-the-shtf-thing-were-not-talking-about/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast at your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

The world is chaos and there are many things we could (and do) talk about. But my question for you today is this: what have you actually *done* to move yourself forward in all of this? **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Okay, I’m going to say it. Ego is a problem in some homesteading and prepping communities and it needs to stop. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/165-put-your-ego-away/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Sometimes the point is conversation, not the last word. :) **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Online communities are great, but we need to remember the importance of in person, local communities. Let's bring them back! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/164-build-an-in-person-community/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Whether you’re looking for chaos, drama, change, or some happy in these current times, that’s what you’re going to find. “You will go where you look, so don’t look down.” **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

What other people do or think is not a commentary on how you have chosen to live. Stop taking everything so personally. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

That one where Amy goes off about people saying they are for choice... when it's clear that's not what they really mean. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Today, a cricket adds his two cents as I consider that sometimes things break so they can be put back together the right way. I wonder: what things are YOU fixing or building anew in times of chaos? Podcast episode I mentioned in video: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/2021/08/30/building-while-the-world-falls-apart/ **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

There are no sick days on a farm, so how do you deal with homestead work when you can barely get out of bed? Here are nine tips that might help... (Main topic starts at 16:00) Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/taking-care-of-the-homestead-when-youre-sick/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

My thoughts on the phrase “united we stand, divided we fall” and how I see it playing out in places it shouldn’t even be an issue. **FIND ME ONLINE** COMMUNITY: Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife RESOURCES Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com