Simple Farmhouse Life

By Lisa Bass

What's Simple Farmhouse Life about?

With over ten years experience making a home, author and mom of seven, Lisa Bass, shares her love for from scratch cooking, natural living and all things handmade. As a full-time blogger and homeschooler, Lisa also mixes in a little mom life and business tips.

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177. Growing a Bountiful Ga...

03.23.2023

Many people discount themselves from growing a successful garden because they think they don’t have the time, space, money, or skill. Carrie of The Little Pallet Farmhouse is here to break down all of our preconceived notions about gardening being ...

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03.23.2023 177. Growing a Bountiful Garden on a Budget \| Carrie Wilson of The Little Pallet Farmhouse Many people discount themselves from growing a successful garden because they think they don’t have the time, space, money, or skill. Carrie of The Little Pallet Farmhouse is here to break down all of our preconceived notions about gardening being ...
03.16.2023 176. Educating Our Kids About Real Food \| Liz Haselmayer of Homegrown Education The task of educating our children about real food has never been more important than it is now, but it can feel like swimming upstream in a culture saturated with highly processed and denatured foods. Thankfully, we have access to ...
03.09.2023 175. Answering Your Homebirth Questions \| Katelyn Fusco of Happy Homebirth Podcast Based on the questions I received on Instagram, you all are just as excited about this homebirth episode with Katelyn as I am! No matter where you are on the spectrum of homebirth—curious about it, preparing for your first or ...
03.02.2023 174. A Homeschool Mom’s Mindset \| Angela Braniff of This Gathered Nest Homeschooling goes far beyond choosing curriculum and planning field trips. It is equally as important to establish a firm grasp on why we are homeschooling and what our homeschool philosophy is. I so enjoyed this conversation with Angela where we ...
02.23.2023 173. Chatting Motherhood, Homeschool, Minimalism, Pregnancy, Business (and More!) with Sarah Therése Sarah Therése and I are a decade apart in our motherhood journeys, and our different perspectives and experiences made this conversation so interesting. We tackled a variety of topics based on questions we received from you on Instagram, everything from ...
02.16.2023 172. Homeschooling with the Seasons, Finding Your People, and More FAQs with Lyndsey Mimnagh of Treehouse Schoolhouse I have begun talking more about homeschooling on the podcast lately, and it is a topic that you all seem to really enjoy and ask a lot of questions about. In this podcast, I am chatting with Lyndsey of Treehouse ...
02.09.2023 171. Finding Contentment in Your Home Decor & Homemaking \| Kali Ramey Martin There is no such thing as a perfect home. Even when we finally get all the projects checked off of our list, new things are constantly popping up! In my conversation with Kali, we chat about fighting for contentment in ...
01.31.2023 170. The Meaning of Homemaking: A Beautiful & Creative Pursuit \| Rebekah Merkle Our current culture has come to think of homemaking as boring or unimportant. The role of women in the home is largely undervalued. Bekah Merkle is on a mission to change that by helping women to own the beauty, creativity, ...
01.26.2023 169. You Can Grow Thriving Houseplants! \| Maria Failla of Growing Joy Podcast In the middle of winter when the Christmas greenery has been taken down but it’s not yet time for spring planting, I find myself craving the color and life found in houseplants. This is a perfect time of year to ...
01.19.2023 168. Essential Tools for Building a Homestead \| Christina of Thermaland Oaks \| Debt-Free Homesteading I frequently hear from listeners who want to start homesteading, but it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Especially if you are building a homestead from scratch on raw land, and there are a variety of tools and ...
01.12.2023 167. Prepare for Garden Season: Select Seeds, Learn Your Climate, Cultivate Healthy Soil \| Bailey Van Tassel If you are a gardener (or hopeful gardener) who is eagerly browsing seed catalogs and mapping out garden plots in anticipation of the upcoming growing season, this episode is for you! Bailey is a wealth of knowledge on backyard gardening, ...
01.05.2023 166. A Heritage Sourdough Method + Answering Your Questions \| Anja of Our Gabled Home If you have been around this community for long, sourdough is not a new topic to you; however, I would be willing to bet that you will hear some ideas and methods in this episode that you have never heard ...
12.29.2022 165. Why We Love Homeschooling + Addressing Common Fears \| Leigh Nguyen of Little By Little Homeschool If you are currently homeschooling or have ever considered homeschooling, this episode will be such an encouragement to you! As a homeschool mom who has graduated two children, Leigh lends her homeschool coaching voice to this fascinating conversation about homeschooling ...
12.22.2022 164. Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: Building a Successful Business and Involving Your Kids \| Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms Do you have a dream of starting your own business? Or are you currently running a business? Are you looking for ways to involve your kids so they can learn valuable life skills and be part of the team? This ...
12.15.2022 163. Declutter + Organize: Identify Personalities, Shift Mindsets, and Build Habits \| Shannon Acheson of Home Made Lovely Many people begin thinking about decluttering and organization in January, but it’s such a good idea to begin simplifying your home leading up to Christmas. Creating a more peaceful home environment can help you and your family enjoy this busy ...
12.08.2022 162. Cozy Christmas Episode: Handmade Gifts, Family Traditions, Savoring the Season \| Nicole of Frontier Dreams If you are craving that cozy, sacred feeling that comes along with the Christmas season, you will definitely want to join Nicole and me for this conversation about all things cozy Christmas. On her Instagram, Nicole shares so beautifully about ...
12.01.2022 161. Decluttering Before the Holidays + How to Have a Minimalist Christmas \| Dawn of The Minimal Mom The joy of giving and receiving gifts is such a beautiful part of Christmas, but this time of year can quickly leave our homes overflowing with clutter. Dawn of The Minimal Mom joined me earlier this year on the podcast ...
11.23.2022 160. Overcoming Fear in Motherhood \| Jennifer Pepito of The Peaceful Press Nearly every mother experiences fear throughout her parenting journey. As Jennifer and I discuss in this episode, there are often new fears that emerge at every stage of parenthood. We may fear failing our kids or fear for their safety, ...
11.17.2022 159. Simple, Affordable, and Cozy Christmas Decor \| Emily of Handmade Farmhouse I love talking about home decor on my podcast every now and then because I think it is such a beautiful part of being a homemaker. As the Christmas season quickly approaches, I am excited to bring you this conversation ...
11.10.2022 158. Breaking Down Homestead Goals: How to Move Past Overwhelm and Take Action \| Danielle of Jones Roots No matter what stage of homesteading you are in, the list of tasks to complete and projects to tackle is seemingly endless. The eagerness to get it all done and see your dreams come to life can easily leave you ...
11.03.2022 157. What is the Pro-Metabolic Approach? Pursuing Health Through Nourishing Foods and Metabolic Support \| Fallon Lee & Kori Meloy The pro-metabolic approach to wellness has been gaining popularity lately, but it is rooted in ancient ways of eating and supporting the body. The more I have learned about it, the more I have realized that I have actually been ...
10.27.2022 156. Why You Should Consider Buying an Old House \| Paige Sander of Farmhouse Vernacular New homes come with many modern conveniences, but there is a depth of character in old homes that is hard to replicate in new construction. It is no secret that I have a love for older homes, so I’m excited ...
10.20.2022 155. Build a Homestead That Pays for Itself (and Pays You Too!) \| Leah Lynch \| Profitable Backyard Farming One of the major reasons people start homesteading is because they want to produce high quality food without spending a fortune. However, if you are not careful, you can simply replace your grocery store bill for a feed store bill. ...
10.13.2022 154. Nurturing Our Children’s Hearts Through Lifegiving Words \| Sally Clarkson In our increasingly digital age, it is more important than ever to make sure we are using our words to affirm and guide our children. In a world that tries to tell them who they are and what is important, ...
10.06.2022 153. Switching to Ancient Grains + Milling at Home: How to Increase Nutrients in Your Baking \| Laura Tuttle I have been using ancient grains in my kitchen for many years now, but there is a learning curve when you are making the switch from modern white flours to heartier ancient grains like einkorn, kamut, spelt, and more. Laura ...
09.29.2022 152. All Things Eggs: Sourcing, Cooking, and Enjoying Eggs Every Day \| Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily I wasn’t sure if we could talk about eggs for an entire podcast episode, but I was wrong! From producing eggs in your own backyard to the many ways you can include them in your diet, there is plenty to ...
09.22.2022 151. Answering Baby Questions: Babywearing, Baby Sleep, Baby Food \| Ariel Tyson As a mother of seven, I get so many questions about all the baby things: feeding, sleeping, babywearing, bonding, navigating transitions, and more. I am so excited to bring fellow mother of seven, Ariel Tyson, on the podcast to chat ...
09.15.2022 150. The Whole and Healthy Family: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Mind, Body, and Spirit \| Jodi Mockabee While there are many things that make us different as mothers, there is one thing we all have in common: we want to see our children thrive. Homeschooling mother of five, Jodi Mockabee, joins me today for a conversation about ...
09.08.2022 149. Back to School for Our Homeschooling Family of Nine: Curriculum, Scheduling, Meal Planning It’s back to school season, so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share with you what our family’s strategy is for homeschooling this year. I get asked a lot of questions about homeschooling, but it’s not a ...
09.01.2022 148. Small Homestead Living: Raising and Sourcing Quality Animal Foods \| Amy Sliffe of Blue Whistler Farm What began as a conversation about options for sourcing quality meat turned into a fascinating discussion on all that you can accomplish on a small homestead. Amy homesteads less than five acres, and she is full of creative ideas for ...
08.25.2022 147. Vintage Shopping and Decorating \| Deb Foglia of Seeking Lavender Lane One of my favorite parts of homemaking is curating beautiful decor in my home. It’s no secret that I love coming across a great vintage find at an antique shop or on Facebook Marketplace. I’m so glad to have Deb ...
08.18.2022 146. Misconceptions About Homesteading \| Ash Turner of Turner Farm With the growing popularity of homesteading on Instagram, it’s easy to look at this lifestyle through a romanticized filter. No one would say that the homesteading life is 100% glamorous, but it’s hard to fully grasp the weight of the ...
08.11.2022 145. Health Priorities and Compromises + Herbalism for Beginners \| Amy of The Fewell Homestead Because of the pervasiveness of harmful ingredients in food and household products, living a toxin-free lifestyle requires swimming upstream! We have to be intentional about sourcing our food well, reading labels carefully, and monitoring what we allow into our homes. ...
08.04.2022 144. Easy Swaps for a Natural Home + Q&A with My Sister! \| Laura of Our Oily House I asked who you all wanted to hear on the podcast, and you answered! My sister Laura of Our Oily House is joining me today to talk all about where to start when you are swapping out toxic products in ...
07.28.2022 143. Fears When Putting Yourself Out There and Starting Something New \| Megan Fox Unlocked \| YouTuber and Mennonite Mom Fear is one of the main things that holds people back from going after a goal or dream. Anyone who has taken the leap to start something new has felt this intimidation at first and has found a way to ...
07.21.2022 142. Avoiding Burnout as a Homemaker, Homesteader, Homeschooling Mom, and Business Owner \| Kate of Venison for Dinner It’s easy to look at someone like Kate and wonder how she does it all. Between homemaking, homeschooling her five children, maintaining her Canada homestead, and running her successful online business, Kate’s plate is certainly full. In our conversation, we ...
07.14.2022 141. Traditional Eating When You Have Food Sensitivities \| Dr. Ashley Turner of Restorative Wellness Center It is simple to embrace traditional ways of eating when there are no food groups that are off-limits to you. But when you or someone in your family lives with a food allergy or sensitivity, even meals made with the ...
07.07.2022 140. How to Ease Into a Natural Lifestyle \| Roxanne Ahern of Happy Holistic Homestead If you desire to live a natural lifestyle—whole foods, less toxins, holistic health—it can be intimidating to know where to start. Many people are also concerned about the cost of living this way. In this episode with Roxanne of Happy ...
06.30.2022 139. Building a Debt-Free Homestead from Scratch \| Katie Metka: Mother of 9, Photographer, Homesteader If you dream of starting your own homestead but worry that you don’t have the skills or time or money, you’ve got to hear Katie’s story. Six weeks after giving birth to her ninth daughter, Katie and her husband moved ...
06.23.2022 138. Using Herbs to Support Your Health \| Arielle de Martinez of Sovereign Beauty & Wellness In pursuing a more natural lifestyle, many of us want to move away from conventional forms of medicine and healthcare. After her first daughter’s birth, Arielle de Martinez dove deep into the world of natural medicine which ultimately led her ...
06.16.2022 137. Organic Skincare and Why Ingredients Matter \| Emilie Toups of Toups and Co Organics After facing skin issues with her young daughter, Emilie Toups set out to find a cleaner and safer alternative to over-the-counter and even prescription creams. And thus, Toups and Co Organics was born. Emilie discovered many alarming ingredients that were ...
06.09.2022 136. Gut Health and Fermented Foods \| Meg Kilcup of A Whole Health Life Gut health is a big topic in the health world right now, and for good reason! Having a healthy gut impacts so many areas of our physical and mental health. Meg of A Whole Health Life joins me to talk ...
06.02.2022 135. How the Farmhouse Style is Changing \| Liz Quick of The Quick Journey Over the last decade, the modern farmhouse style has become extremely popular in home decor. The all white paint and minimal aesthetic is easy to achieve, which is part of why it has become so popular. However, many homemakers are ...
05.26.2022 134. Teaching Kids About Farming \| Brianna Widen of Widnor Farms With the many conveniences of our modern food system, it’s easy to become detached from the knowledge of how our food is actually produced. Brianna is on a mission to reconnect the community to its farmers. At her family’s ranch ...
05.19.2022 133. Should Everyone Try Making Cheese at Home? \| Robyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch \| Homestead Cheesemaking If you have ever thought of making cheese at home but have been overwhelmed at the idea, this episode is for you! Robyn of Cheese From Scratch joins me to talk all things cheesemaking. Robyn’s desire is to make this ...
05.12.2022 132. What to Look for When Buying an Old Farmhouse \| Cathy & Garrett Poshusta of The Grit and Polish Looking for an older home can be scary and exciting all at the same time. What are the most important characteristics to look for? How do you know which flaws are deal breakers? Cathy and Garrett have been renovating and ...
05.05.2022 131. Getting Kids Outside \| Ginny Yurich of 1000 Hours Outside A change in season is the perfect time to make a change in your family’s habits. If you have been feeling the pull to get outside more with your kids, you don’t want to miss this conversation with Ginny Yurich ...
04.28.2022 130. American Agriculture \| Natalie Kovarik of Kovarik Cattle Co. I have been wanting to talk to today’s podcast guest for over a year! Natalie Kovarik is a Nebraska ranch wife and mom who uses her voice to educate about the realities of agriculture. Unfortunately, the public dialogue is full ...
04.21.2022 129. Learning Old-Fashioned Skills \| Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family When diving into the world of homesteading, it can quickly become overwhelming when you realize just how many skills there are to learn. Where should you start? I’m so glad Carolyn of Homesteading Family joined me for this conversation. As ...
04.14.2022 128. How to Shop for Antique and Vintage Finds \| Amanda Marie of Sincerely Marie Designs Curating a home decor style that feels collected takes time and intention. Amanda of Sincerely Marie Designs has done a beautiful job achieving this look and feel in her home, and she is joining me to talk about one of ...

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