A Farmish Kind of Life

Deep thoughts on food, health, and why you should control what you do with your body so no one *else* can control *you*. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/151-take-care-of-yourself/ (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

Lately I’ve noticed that many of the issues we have as a people attempting to have a conversation (or relationship) with each other stems from two different categories: all or nothing thinking, and how we speak and listen. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/131-why-we-cant-have-nice-things/ (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

Here are two things that make you nervous to create the life you want to live, and a “kid learning to walk” analogy to help you get past it. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/132-dont-be-afraid-to-grow-up/ (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

The belief that you don’t have enough time will make you less productive with the time you have. Here are two tips that have helped me when I fall into time scarcity mindset. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/133-how-time-scarcity-mindset-screws-you-up/ Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **FD ME ONLE** 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

This isn’t a “hey, homeschooled kids are so smart!” article. This asks a question about the pedestal we’ve stuck college up on, which became more obvious to my kids when they got to college. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/138-your-homeschooled-kids-will-never-get-into-college/ (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 why it's important to be teachable (especially as an adult) and how that can benefit your life and the lives of those around you. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/150-be-teachable/ **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

“They’re all gonna laugh at you.” “You don’t know what you’re doing.” “You’re just a hack.” I used to be afraid of people saying this when I first started out. And believe me, I definitely hear these things. But when I hear them now, it bothers me for a totally different reason. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app ! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/136-my-biggest-fear-as-a-homesteader-content-creator/ **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 it’s not just about learning something new. Sometimes in order to learn the new thing, we actually have to unlearn the old stuff. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/149-the-importance-of-unlearning/ **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

You’re a hard worker. How do you know if your hard work is worth it, and (big question) should you turn the thing you love into a job? Related Blog Post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/140-the-right-work-for-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

I’ve learned over the years that the secret to personal growth is being willing to do one very important thing… Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/141-personal-growth/ **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

It’s important to know what your goal is so you know if the things you’re doing are *actually helping you* reach that goal. There is a point where you’re doing more work than you need to for the payoff you’re getting. Have you set the right goals? And are you working towards the goals you *actually set*? Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/147-but-whats-your-actual-goal/ **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

Babies in my barn are just one of the things that make up this week's Farmish Life in Five update. Check out what's been happening around the homestead! **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

After a four week long experiment with my YouTube, Odysee, and Tiktok accounts, here are my stats… and my thoughts. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/148-youtube-odysee-tiktok-experiment/ **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/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Let's dig in to the pros, cons, and realities of smaller, alternative social media platforms, so you can have realistic expectation of what your experience with those sites might be like. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/146-alternative-social-media-sites/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Most people just think of hostas as pretty plants, but did you know you can also make a tasty meal of hosta shoots? Find out how to prepare one of my favorite springtime treats with a little olive oil and garlic. Where I learned about eating hostas: https://practicalselfreliance.com/edible-hostas/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Do you want to get started with raising turkeys? Here are answers to some questions you might have. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/145-get-started-with-raising-turkeys/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

We tend to think about other people in terms of ourselves, and assumptions made through that filter can get us in to trouble. Here's some real talk about the problem with assuming. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/144-assumptions/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

In the nature vs. nurture debate, what matters more, and how does it affect us as adults? Here are my thoughts. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related Blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/142-nature-vs-nurture-as-adults/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

A portal into another world, a real rat killer , and a Gremlin you can feed after midnight are some of the things that make up this week's Farmish Life in Five. Check out what's been happening around the homestead! MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

A bit about how we raise turkeys and chickens together on our farm. Also, beware -- that turkey wasn't happy when I said he was cute but not super smart... Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/can-you-raise-turkeys-and-chickens-together/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Whether you’ve just entered the world of adulting (hello, high school graduates!) or have spent many years in it, this is a great reminder about three things to know about normal life in the real world. Subscribe to the Farmish Kind of Life Podcast in your favorite podcast player! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/143-normal-life-in-the-real-world/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

A ridiculously quick video on how to make carrot pie, my favorite kind of pie! Printable recipe at: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/carrot-pie/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

A mystery on the farm, a new skill Amy has to learn, and something you didn't know you could eat all make an appearance in this week's Farmish Life in Five, my humorous update of the happenings around the homestead. MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

Uncomfortable question alert: is that person really there to have a genuine relationship with you... or are they just collecting more hands and feet for their cause? MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com

You're a homesteader. You've got skills. You think everyone should aim for as much self-reliance as possible. But... when someone asks for advice or help about homesteading, you... laugh at how clueless they are? Let's talk about teaching others what you know WITHOUT being a jerk. Related podcast episode/blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/134-teach-people-without-being-a-jerk/ MY STUFFS: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com