How do we create the world we want if we can't envision it?  For many, this is a huge stumbling block.  This week Marianne and Jenise are joined by homesteading blogger Brad Rowland of Highly Uncivilized to discuss the practice of envisioning and its importance in improving our current situation. 

Marianne got a windfall of tuna and made use of every last bit of it! In this episode she shares all the ways she used the fish including a step by step guide to pressure canning. 

Vicki Highfield shares her journey toward a life with her husband that includes homesteading, gardening and bartering but doesn't include a regular job. 

Patrik Schumann shares his journey from student to proficiency using natural building techniques. 

Jenise talks to Stacy Maddux and Daniel Logan of The Bereavement Team about how to bring kindness, mindfulness and much needed help to those dealing with the loss of a loved one. 

Interested in raising backyard chickens? Marianne and Jenise share all about how to get started. 

Jenise and Marianne interview Jerry Mintz, Director of The Alternative Education Resource Organization about homeschooling and other alternatives to public school. 

A personal experience leads Jenise and Marianne to a discussion about the dying process in modern day society and how programs such as hospice can bring compassion and much needed resources to these situations. 

Are backyard chickens the right choice for you?  What's the commitment in time and cost? Jenise and Marianne, both backyard chicken owners, discuss what beginners should consider before diving in.

How did a breastfeeding support group influence Jenise and Marianne to lead more sustainable lives?  Find out more about La Leche League and how it continues to help new mothers with vital information that also supports the sustainability of humans and the planet.