Simple Living Made Simple Podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Join Stephanie, wife, mother and blogger as she helps you incorporate simple living and self-sufficiency skills and knowledge into your busy life with the goal of refocusing your life towards what really matters, your family. Along the way you will boost your confidence so you can start being more self-reliant and decrease your dependance on stores and commercial products. Topics cover gardening, cooking from scratch, food preservation, making your own products, and other alternative ways of living. Come share an appreciation for creating a homemade and homegrown life through simple living.
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18. Storage Solutions for your Preserved Food
August 23, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBPreserving food is a lot of work! From the harvesting, to the purchasing of supplies, to preparing and cooking the contents, to the actual processing steps, a lot of time a effort is spent preserving your food for longterm storage. Once all of that work is done, then what? How do you store it and keep it safe and free from any potential spoilage or damage? Check out this episode for answers to all of your questions and learn how to properly store your preserved food.
17. What to Plant in August for a Fall Garden
August 16, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWhile most people think of a beautiful spring garden when they start planning for the gardening season, it is important not to forget about the fall garden! For many years, I neglected to think about a fall garden, but it has become a really important time for me to get a really great harvest. In this episode, I am going over some really great plants that you can put in the ground in August to have a really awesome fall garden.
16. Common Food Preservation Methods
July 26, 2021 03:42 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIf you have a garden, you can quickly become overwhelmed by the harvest that seems to come in overnight! What do you do with all of it? You may notice some really great prices and quality of all of the in season fruits and vegetables. How do you take advantage of it? Food preservation is a must not only so that you can take enjoy quality fruits and vegetables all year long, but also so you can build a good food supply for your family. There is really nothing like the satisfaction of stock...
15. Foraging Wild Plants with Kathy Lapcevic
July 19, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWe all know about the wonderful benefits of gardening and how plants we intentionally grow can impact out health and wellbeing. However, there are so many amazing plants all around us that we aren't even aware of. In this episode, I talk with Kathy Lapcevic of the blog Homespun Seasonal Living. We talk about about what simple living means, how to start foraging for beneficial plants right in your own backyard, and some really cool things you can do with those plants.
14. Freezing Fresh Herbs
July 12, 2021 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBThere are so many ways to preserve herbs aside from your typical "hanging to dry" method. While I love drying my herbs by hanging them (There is something so pretty and simple about hanging herbs), this is not the only effective method for preserving the fresh taste and quality of homegrown herbs. Did you know you could also freeze them? In this episode, I talk about a few methods of freezing herbs so that you can enjoy them all year long!
13. Garden Update June 2021
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHow is your garden growing? I have definitely been faced with my fair share of success and challenges. Join me in this episode as I go through where we are with the garden this year and discuss some plans for the rest of the season.
12. Growing a Tea Garden
June 28, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDo you love tea? If you do, you do not want to miss this episode. I am talking all about plants, herbs, and flowers that you can grow for your very own tea garden. Some of these plants you will find as common ingredients in your favorite tea blends. Learn which ones are easy to grow and how to harvest them.
11. Getting started with CBD and Essential Oils with Michele Finn
June 21, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode, I interview Michele Finn of Jubilee of Wellness a CBD and essential oil company. Michele created her very own line a few years ago and provides customers and students with support and guidance needed when first starting out using these products. We discuss how to get started using CBD and essential oils and how beneficial they can be to your health and wellbeing. A little disclaimer: we are not providing medical advice on this show, please consult your doctor before you star...
10. Common Vegetable Garden Problems and How to Solve Them
June 14, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBGrowing and caring for a garden is a long process, usually lasting months, but it is so worth it when you are able to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables. However, there are definitely pests, bugs, and disease that can and will make your job a lot harder! After years of experiencing these problems, I am sharing with you a few of the most common ones that I see and how you can prevent or solve them. Prevention is huge if you are trying to grow a really healthy garden but sometimes issues s...
9. Common Garden Watering Mistakes
June 07, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode we are going to discuss some watering mistakes that are very common when first starting to tend and maintenance a garden. Making sure that your garden is getting enough water is one of the most important tasks of a gardener, but the proper way to water may not be as obvious as your may think. Today, we will discuss some of those not so obvious watering tricks that will help you become a master gardener in no time.
8. Composting 101
May 31, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBComposting is such an amazing way to reduce your food waste and turn it into something that will truly benefit your garden. In this episode, I discuss everything you need to know about starting a compost pile. It is a simple process but you do need to know what you can and can't compost, the proper ratio of "green" to "brown" material and how to make the process practical for you family. Join me as I discuss all of this in this episode!
7. Gardening with Kids
May 24, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBDoing any project with kids, especially little kids, can create more work, lengthen the time of the project, and certainly produce more mess! However, gardening with your kids is such a wonderful experience and learning opportunity, you really don't want to miss it. In this episode, I give you actionable tips and tricks for getting your kids involved in the gardening process, how to engage them, and how to keep yourself sane at the same time!
6. Spring Update, what we have planned for this year.
May 10, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode I give you a little update on our plans for projects, gardens, and chickens for this spring and summer. Join me as I discuss how we are expanding our gardens once again, how we are fairing with literally living with chickens, and what is top on our list to complete this year.
5. Building a From Scratch Pantry
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBOne of the most important self-sufficiency skills to master is cooking from scratch and doing it on a consistent basis. I would not be able to cook from scratch 90% of the time without having a well stocked, from scratch pantry. In this episode I talk about everything you need and should have in your from scratch pantry to make sure you are set to cook any meal at any time. I am not talking about stockpiling or hoarding, but creating and building a pantry based on kitchen essentials that wi...
4. How to Start Homeschooling with Courtney Nalin
April 26, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode, I am joined by Courtney Nalin, a homeschooling mom of 2 as well as a certified health coach and licensed paramedic. She is also the host of the podcast, Imperfectly Pollyanna, where she focuses on finding the good in life’s imperfections whether in homeschool, faith, health, or overall life. Having been homeschooling for over seven years, she has experienced struggles, insecurities, worries, as well as navigated several different learning styles and curriculums. We take a...
3. Getting started with Chickens
April 19, 2021 11:59 - 20 minutes - 28 MBWe just got a flock of chicks! Join me as I discuss how it is going for us so far, what you need to get started, and how you can take finally take the plunge yourself.
2. Inspiration for Starting Your First Garden
April 19, 2021 11:59 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBIf you have been thinking about starting a garden this year, this episode is for you. We will be covering some important decisions you need to make before you even break ground. In this episode, I discuss how to determine what to grow, when to grow, and where to grow so that you can get your garden off to a great start.
1. My Simple Living Story
April 17, 2021 12:07 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode I give you a look into the reasons my family has chosen to live a more self-sufficient and simple lifestyle. I also share some of our hopes and dreams and how you can make simple living work for your family.