Simple Doesn't Mean Easy

Today we’re talking about the most important thing to do if you want to improve what goes on your family's table, if you want to be able to make real food conveniently.

I’m also sharing an extensive, totally free resource with you and BONUS loads of discount codes on all the best ingredients.

And you can access it all right away.

Go to SoulyRested.com/pantry

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

Go here to get special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase

Processed sugars are killing us.

In today's episode, David Stelzer explains why they will never sell conventional refined white sugar (it's insane). David is the founder of a family-run food supply company who has been working to change the broken food system in the U.S.

And I'm picking David's brain about every detail of all the sweetener options.

David dives into why conventional sugar production utilizes damaging practices like glyphosate spraying, artificial fertilizers, and burning leaves.

Some of my favorite ingredients I source from this independent food supplier: https://soulyrested.com/azure/

My FULL pantry checklist (with discount codes & links): https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Detailed show notes for this episode: https://soulyrested.com/2023/11/13/the-best-sugar-to-use-and-what-sugar-to-avoid-with-david-stelzer-of-azure/

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

If you're not into gadgets that only get used a few times a year... if you only want appliances that serve you well taking up space in your kitchen... if you're looking for a few ways to make Real Food more convenient... These 12 appliances might be just what you're looking for.

They changed the Real Food game for me, and I'm never looking back.

Find my favorite kitchen appliances here: soulyrested.com/kitchen

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

Here's a long list of pantry staples that you can make better yourself.

Find all the links mentioned in this episode right here: https://soulyrested.com/2022/10/26/8-things-you-can-make-better-yourself-s4-e10/

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

Today I'm coming clean and sharing all the many mistakes I made in my gardens this year.

We'll talk about pacing and planning, watering and fertilizing, and how NOT to direct plant your seeds.

We chat about zinnias and chicory, fencing, echinacea, lemon balm, and keeping a garden journal.

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase

In this episode, I'm sharing some gardening experiences, focusing on the mistakes she made throughout the season. She discusses the importance of pacing and planning, the challenges of watering and fertilizing, and her experiences with planting medicinal herbs and vegetables. Michelle reflects on specific mistakes with zinnias and chicory, the need for better fencing, and her desire to grow more of a few herbs (& why).

Please check out our sponsors:

Blue Alpine Freeze Dryers. Use code SOULYRESTED and find my unit here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

Ilve... see my new oven here: https://soulyrested.com/kitchen/

https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ Use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ and find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

takeaways from this episode:

Pacing oneself in gardening is crucial to avoid burnout.

Planning is essential, but it's easy to overlook details.

Planting enough seeds is important for a successful harvest.

Fencing is necessary to protect gardens from animals.

Keeping a gardening journal helps track successes and failures.

Reflecting on past seasons can improve future gardening efforts.

Join in on the insightful conversation with Terry Vesci, author of The Lavender Companion and multi-Best-of-Show ribbon winner at numerous county fairs.

If you’ve ever wondered about competing at a fair, or if you’ve ever thought it was a waste of time…. If you’ve never understood how it works, or if you’ve wondered if it was something good for the kids to do, you definitely want to listen in on this fun conversation.

Also catch previous episodes with Terry: episodes 108 & 109

Find Terry Vesci at pinelavenderfarm on instagram and https://www.pinelavenderfarm.com/

Please check out our sponsors:

Find my favorite candles here-- https://soulyrested.com/nontoxic use code SOULYRESTED

I LOVE my freeze dryer-- https://soulyrested.com/preserve use code SOULYRESTED

And the most amazing skin care-- https://soulyrested.com/soap or go to https://www.hearthandhomesteadstore.com/ and use code SOULYRESTED

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

These are the top 3 tools that I'm using in my kitchen because we all need a few game-changers in our life.

We'll chat about the value of these tools in making real food preparation easier and more convenient, especially during the busy harvest season.

Find all these tools here: https://soulyrested.com/cover

Please check out our sponsors:

Hearth & Homestead Store--use code SOULYRESTED for 15% off all the time & find all my favorites here: https://soulyrested.com/soap

The best clean deodorant ever, find it here: https://soulyrested.com/nontoxic

And use code SOULYRESTED to save $$ on my beloved Blue Alpine freeze dryer. I couldn't be happier that this is the freeze dryer I invested in. Find it here: https://soulyrested.com/preserve

Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase

Did you know all cheese is, essentially, made with 4 ingredients? And did you know that one of those ingredients has been outsourced to Pfizer?

Okay, not exactly, but essentially. When you start to research today’s topic– fpc rennet –you will find yourself down a dark rabbit hole without much transparency.

In today’s episode, Robyn Jackson, of Cheese From Scratch, opens this can of worms with us.

Join in as Robyn:

--walks us through the history of rennet

--explains why rennet is essential in cheese

--describes 3 ways that rennet is made, including one that’s the same as Ma Ingalls used in Little House in the Big Woods

--describes what happened in the 70s that drastically threatened the world of cheesemaking

--tells us what pfizer did in the 90s that changed everything

--assures us that, in addition to making our own cheese, there is one thing we can do to avoid GMO-derived cheese

So whether you want to learn to make your own, or you just buy some cheese sometimes, this episode is for you!

Find Robyn Jackson at cheese_from_scratch_ on instagram and youtube and at https://cheesefromscratch.com/

Please check out our sponsors:

https://soulyrested.com/nontoxic

bluealpinefreezedryers.com Use code SOULYRESTED

https://soulyrested.com/soap

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase

Now is the time to plant your cover crops! But if you’re where I was a few years ago, you have no idea how to do it.

In today’s episode we talk about how the soil is the most important thing if you want to grow any food and how cover crops will help.

Today's episode includes:

- 3 options you have with cover crops, and

- how to choose among them

- 3 reasons that cover crops are difficult and

- tips to help you overcome these difficulties

- 2 things I did completely differently with cover crops this year

- how it’s going so far

Please check out our sponsors:

https://soulyrested.com/soap

My favorite candles. Find them here: https://soulyrested.com/nontoxic

https://soulyrested.com/cover (See the limited time code there as well!)

Go to https://soulyrested.com/cover/ for all your cover crop needs.

Grab your seat in my Fall Soil Challenge: https://soulyrested.com/cover/

Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/

Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ 

FREE resources:

Learn how to use fresh milled flour: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7

Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52

Learn about dehydrating food: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq

Learn about baking with maple syrup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747

Learn about making your own maple syrup: https://graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz

Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: https://soulyrested.com/howto/

All my favorite ingredients: https://soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen/

About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

👋Find me in all the places:

My book: https://amzn.to/45Pt8Pu

My website: https://soulyrested.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleVisser

CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com

If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase