An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening DIY

Jami and Brian discuss all the research (study after study) that's demonstrated the benefits of purposely being grateful. They found both emotional and physical benefits to this practice. Jami shares her personal story on this subject. Brian has some progress updates on the hundred-year-old-farmhouse. Jami lists people's favorite comfort food recipes from the site. Plus, the cool things we've discovered recently.

Jami and Brian discuss why you don't have to feel guilty about eating bread. It just has to be the right kind. Brian talks the findings of a major study of health studies about the benefits of whole grains. Jami shares her most popular bread recipes, which also happen to be some of the most popular posts on An Oregon Cottage. Plus, farmhouse updates and cool things they've discovered.

Jami and Brian take a look back at 27 of the things they've recommended over the past 50 episodes in their "This Is Really Cool Segment." They explain why they still like 22 of them and why 5 of them are meh. This episode was recorded as a video and is posted on An Oregon Cottage channel on YouTube.

 Brian shares some statistics on the high failure rate for most New Year's resolutions, and then what research has shown really works to achieve personal change. Jami and Brian talk about setting the right goals and the tools to use for doing better in finances, personal health, and other important areas. They give the latest farmhouse updates--some big milestones. And Jami lists her favorite soup recipes for cold weather.

This is a special edition of the podcast that's also available as a video on YouTube. Jami and Brian talk about the progress they've made in the last 12 months on their century-old farmhouse fixer, and they specifically discuss things they learned and what they'd do differently. Plus, how their family pitched in to get the farmhouse ready for a small wedding.

In Episode 48 Jami & Brian talk about what to make for last minute gifts. Jami highlights several easy projects from her video "17 Homemade Gifts In 6 Minutes." They discuss quick and easy holiday recipes, and Christmassy things to do with family that don't take a lot of planning. They give the latest updates on the farmhouse--with the wedding happening days away. And finally, share some cool discoveries they've made.

In Episode 46 Jami and Brian discuss why they just spent two weeks traveling to southern Ohio and then southern Arizona, and cool stuff they discovered in both states. Jami share her best Thanksgiving recipes, the ones that have gotten rave reviews. Then they both share the coolest things they've discovered lately: Batdorf & Bronson Coffee, and the world's most comfortable booties.

Jami and Brian discuss the challenges of maintaining (or getting back down to) a healthy weight after you turn 50. They talk about "the beach picture" from the 1970s and theories why obesity has become so widespread since then. Jami talks about her real food recipes for weight loss. They discuss all the things being completed on the farmhouse, cool things they've discovered, and more.

 Jami and Brian discuss what happened when some of the books they've really enjoyed got turned into movies. Some were great adaptations. Others they couldn't watch all the way through. Jami shares tips for making the ultimate food for movie-night-at-home: Pizza. Plus, farmhouse remodel updates and some cool new things they've discovered.

 Jami and Brian detail their ongoing struggle to eliminate a huge gopher colony that has taken up residence on their property. The only thing that has worked so far is too expensive. Jami talks about how much you can change recipes and still have them turn out--when canning, this can be dangerous. Plus updates on the farmhouse fixer, a phone app for blocking robocalls, and more.