When we began to notice our kids' behavior shifting after consuming certain types of media, we knew we had to make some changes. In this conversation, we are discussing our standards for the kinds of entertainment we choose for ourselves and our children and the shifts we've made along the way. 

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

In a society that continually tells us to strive for ever-increasing material gain, we have embraced a different way of life. Choosing to live intentionally small with a large family certainly comes with challenges, but the benefits we have experienced far outweigh any obstacles. Our family's strong bond and the opportunities for character development make this lifestyle one we wouldn't trade. 

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

Our initial journey into homesteading was based in a desire to change the way we were currently living. Over time, we have begun to look further into the future of our homestead— how we will age here, protecting our long-term health, and considering the tangible and intangible inheritance we will leave for future generations. 

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

Since we have been on a years-long journey of producing our own food, we have learned how much intentionality is required to live this way. When you can't run to the grocery store every time you run out of an ingredient, you have to plan ahead. Listen in as we discuss how we approach planning for an entire year's worth of food consumption.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

When our eyes were opened to the pervasive problems in our modern food system — factory-farmed meat, chemical-laden produce, unnatural preservatives and additives — we couldn't look away. In this episode, we are taking a look at our family's food journey over the last decade and sharing why we prioritize sourcing the highest quality food for our family.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

Living an intentional lifestyle brings profound blessings, but it is not without challenges. In this conversation, we are taking an honest look at what it means to take responsibility for the uncomfortable aspects of living a life you believe in. 

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture. 

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead 

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in the world around us. We have a choice: will we unplug and refuse to engage with AI? Or will we embrace it?

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

What role does social media play in our lives?  In this conversation, we are sharing our journey with social media over the years and how we navigate our convictions while making our living as content creators.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

For us, living disconnected from the world is not about completely extracting ourselves from society but, rather, intentionally choosing how we interact with the world. We are diving into why and how we have chosen to step away from the fast-paced, self-centered, materialistic, drowning-in-debt, workaholic environment that is so prevalent in America today.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

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Music

Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

After speaking at an even this past weekend about the homestead pantry, we have more to say and wanted to go more in depth. So in today’s episode we’re going over the homestead “larder” and what that looks like for us. 

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

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Music

Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow