The Root Cellar

Jolene and Andrea discuss the words, "Modern" and "Pioneer"...and nineties foods....and hotel soaps...and more.

Andrea and Jolene play a fun game of Make it or Buy it....come and play along.

Andrea and Jolene catch up after being off the air for a couple weeks. They talk about the struggle to keep a garden growing on the wind swept prairie of eastern Oregon, what to do with all that mint and keeping up with crazy kids. 

Jolene gives Andrea a lesson on fancy slang as they talk about the sweet tasty treats of summer.

Jolene and Andrea laugh about country life, discuss the mystery garden and visit with another city girl turned country, their good friend Joselyn. 

Jolene and Andrea discuss why they hang on to hand me downs, old stuff and how dollar amounts don't always equate value. Also, listen up for the newest updates on the farm...including some buzz worthy additions to Black Acre Farm.

Andrea and Jolene sit down to discuss small town living, running a successful business, being a mom and returning to your roots with Tayllor Brannon from Breaking Grounds Coffee. Tayllor is a powerhouse of kindness, inspiration and hard work. She encompasses the qualities of a true pioneer woman...listen and find out!

Jolene and Andrea get together to talk about pickling asparagus, but end up with cats in wells and kids melting down. 

In this episode Andrea and Jolene will explore the topic of disease and death during the days of the pioneers and why we are thankful for penicillin. Maybe our ancestors of the Victorian era can teach us a thing or two about dealing with death? Also, we talk about asparagus...take a listen.

Have family values really changed that much? Jolene leads a discussion on the concept of family values and how values have evolved since the Leave it to Beaver days. Does your family have a mission statement? Should it? These questions and the latest farm news on this episode of the Root Cellar.