A Farmish Kind of Life

Today I talk with Matt and Kaitie from @FarmHopLife about their beginnings as homesteaders, as well as their 2023 plan to start traveling the country, helping other homesteaders with work that needs to be done – all while having their two young children along for the adventure! FarmHopLife on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ibRHh_SQ709whN0CHf_uQ Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/210-helping-homesteaders-by-farm-hopping/ You can also listen to episode 210 of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

When it comes to spring, Minnesotans are used to waiting. Today I talk about "the wait" and how to use perspective and the ability to pivot to make your wait as productive as it can be. **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Make your own home cured ham for the next family get together with this easy ham brine recipe. This is exactly how we brine a ham and smoke it at our homestead! You can use this wet cure with any pork roast you have to make a tasty DIY ham. 1:12 Brine Recipe 4:15 Brining Tips and FAQs 8:00 After full brine time, Rinse and dry 8:40 Smoking Printable recipe here: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/home-cured-brine-a-ham/ *MY THINGS* Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-Dingmann/author/B00AU97B9E Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ *MY SOCIAL* TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife/ CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Sprouts are a healthy addition to your chicken's diet and can easily be grown at home in a jar! Using lentils, you can have sprouts for your chickens in 5-6 days, and they will love the treat. Here's how we supplement our chicken's feed with sprouts at our homestead. Related blog post/podcast episode: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/sprouting-seeds-for-chickens/ *MY THINGS* Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-Dingmann/author/B00AU97B9E Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ *MY SOCIAL* TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife/ CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

I recently spent a week away at the Living Free in Tennessee Spring Workshop 2022. Here are 9 things I took away from my time there. Big thoughts here, y'all... Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/207-9-takeaways-from-lftn-spring-workshop-2022/ You can also listen to episode 207 of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Things have been "different" at home. Things have been "different" in the homesteading/self-reliance community. When things get bumpy, sometimes you have to get off the road. Listen/read here: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/214-a-bump-in-the-road/ You can also listen to episode 214 of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Want the full directions on how to make a ham brine and smoke your own ham? I explain it here: https://youtu.be/52Wc7s_Nsa0 *MY THINGS* Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-Dingmann/author/B00AU97B9E Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ *MY SOCIAL* TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife/ CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

A few back-of-the-bike thoughts from a recent trip—as well as some changes that are coming to not only A Farmish Kind of Life, but my life as well. Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/211-brutally-honest-and-maybe-backwards/ You can also listen to episode 211 of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

This easy, from scratch recipe uses minimal ingredients for a quick and light baked goodie for breakfast... or a snack. You're sure to enjoy this cinnamon, brown sugar, buttery treat. Printable recipe here: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/amish-cinnamon-flop-bread/ **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

My fabulous friends teamed up to help me have a great giveaway to celebrate hitting 1000 subscribers here on YouTube! Go say thank you to these fine folks... Nicole at Holler Roast Coffee: Coffee: https://hollerroast.com/ Podcast: https://www.livingfreeintennessee.com/ Nicole’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PX-bHfC3AEOUPWgJ5d40g Daniel at Off Kilter Brownies: Brownies: https://www.offkilterbrownies.com/ Daniel’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9WLdS_Fp63M0c-qZknXdw Brian and Kori at Happy Hills Homestead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happyhillshomestead/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYDfQuL2ewrr9tdStkQg-g Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyHillsHomestead ** Rules for contest ** Entries for “1000 subs giveaway” is open to those 18 years of age and older living in the United States. One entry per person. To enter, leave a comment below. No purchase necessary. YouTube is not responsible for this giveaway. One winner for the total prize package shown in video (1 pkg Holler Roast Coffee, 2 pkgs Off Kilter Brownie Mix, and two small tins Happy Hills Homestead Comfrey Salve.) Contest open Saturday March 28th 8 am (CST) to Friday, April 3rd 11:59 pm (CST). Random winner announced via YouTube video posted on this channel Saturday April 4th. Winner must contact Amy amy@afarmishkindoflife.com by Monday April 6th, 10 pm (CST) or a new winner will be drawn. Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... ** Books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/shop/ ** Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com ** Drop me a line! A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

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

Today I talk with Mindy from Our Inspired Roots. If you've ever thought about being a homesteader but weren't really sure if you "fit" in the "homesteader club" because of where you live, where you work, or your life situation, this interview is for you! Related blog post: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/212-be-your-own-kind-of-homesteader/ You can also listen to episode XYZ of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

It’s super exciting (and stressful!) to imagine we are prepping for a world disaster or an encounter with the zombies. But 99% of the time, the ways our preps help us are far less exciting than that. Let’s talk about one such situation our family encountered this past week. Not worthy of a blockbuster film, but far more realistic across the board. Listen here: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/222-preparing-for-real-life-not-the-apocalypse/ You can also listen to episode 222 of the Farmish Kind of Life podcast in your favorite podcast player app! **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Join Nicole Sauce and Amy Dingmann for another round of the Spicy Sisters. We will take your questions and talk about whatever is on our minds! Nicole Sauce is thinking pretty hard about boundaries and Amy Dingmann has had some fun stuff going on with her homemade brooder! 1pm Central, Thursday.

This week's update from the homestead includes one part of homesteading I really don't like... and a few other parts I really do. MY STUFF: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Odysee channel: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 SOCIAL: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Will talking about your experience with self-reliance and/or prepping make you a target if the SHTF? Here’s my buck fifty about that. Podcast episode I reference in the beginning: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/186-do-something-else/ **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkindoflife/ CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Learn more about me and the homestead via 10 NEW questions for homesteaders, a collaboration originally started by Rockin' 8 Farms and 4 Kids and a Farm! Rockin' 8 Farms: https://youtu.be/ZYp-UE0bylE 4 Kids and a Farm: https://youtu.be/rYWBBzb3EA8 I'm challenging 4 channels with this video. Are you ready, guys and gals? Mulberry Branch Farm: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6ivvndHUZZf62cc3MICFQ The Mindful Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NLGo8JDE3g8POtPjTnIxg Copper Kettle Farms: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0O8wfWe0mteFBbgdII-yQ Nate's Mountain Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DSm-CTCqojFd7jqXrIPlw Questions in the video: 1. Do you homestead full time or do you have a day job? 2. What was the first livestock animal you added to your homestead? 3. What is your favorite way to eat eggs for breakfast? 4. How big is your current homestead and how big would you like it to be? 5. What are some homesteading skills you want to learn in the next few years? 6. What are your thoughts on "fake meat"? 7. What does your dream homestead look like? 8. What is your least favorite thing to do on the homestead? 9. What is one piece of advice you would give you past self? 10. What is one animal you will never raise on the homestead and why? BONUS: Money is no object and you can add one thing to the homestead. What is it? Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmis... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkind... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmishkind... ** Books: https://amydingmann.com/books/ ** Email me at amy@afarmishkindoflife.com ** Drop me a line! A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329 **

I made some goals to do certain things on YouTube in 2022, and those goals have now changed. Because monetization isn't always the point, and sometimes you just have to do what you want. MY STUFF: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Odysee channel: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 SOCIAL: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

Want some farmish awesomeness in your mailbox? Here's a little about my monthly SNAIL MAIL newsletter. More information here: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ MY STUFF: Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ Odysee channel: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 SOCIAL: MeWe Group: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders Flote: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been on the homestead, there is always something new to try. Today I introduce two new projects for us: hydroponics and water glassing. **SUPPORT ME** Website: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/ Monthly Snail Mail Newsletter: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/the-farmish-newsletter/ Podcast: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/farmish-podcast/ My books: https://afarmishkindoflife.com/my-books/ **FIND ME** ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@AFarmishKindofLife:8 RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/AFarmishKindofLife TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmishlife DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cQYj5FXbdb TELEGRAM: https://t.me/joinchat/xHbWrSuNobdjNTE5 MEWE: https://mewe.com/join/afarmishkindoflifehomesteaders FLOTE: https://flote.app/user/amyandallthethings FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afarmishkindoflife INSTAGRAM: CONTACT: amy@afarmishkindoflife.com A Farmish Kind of Life PO Box 705 Foley MN 56329