In this episode I talk about what I use for supports for vertically growing crops and crops that need a strong support (tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, pole beans)

I also give some tips for inexpensive options for arches that add beauty and functionality to your garden.

Links to the items I mentioned - www.greenstalkgarden.com

https://www.seedtospoon.net/

Cattle panels mentioned -

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/feedlot-panel-cattle-16-ft-l-x-50-in-h

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ok-brand-handy-panel-8-ft-l-x-50-in-h

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-2-in-Mesh-Ladder-Block-GRLBMG04/203590051

I get a little emotional talking about how the local food collaborative is changing my community!

We all deserve real food.

I am incredibly humbled to be leading this incredible local food revolution in my town!

In this episode Amanda from The Happy Homestead and I get some stuff off our chests about crappy, chemical laden beauty products and fakers at the local farmers markets.

If you want to check Amanda out and all the awesome things she is doing check out her website www.thehappyhomestead.net

This is the top requested topic believe it or not! In this episode I share what I am growing in my garden this year.

If you are a gardening nerd like me and love to know what others are growing and why, this is the episode for you!

In this episode I'm discussing just 3 of the marketing scams women have fallen for. The more I explore my feelings on the way we are marketed to in this country the more annoyed I get.

Even though this is a little off my normal topics, I do see this connected to whether or not we are really free. And thinking about how we are marketed to is important on the journey of self sufficiency.

If you think of other ways we have been marketed to that lead to unhealthy results I would love to know! This is a great way to enlighten each other.

I have been having such a blast teaching Gardening 101 classes in my community so I thought it might be a fun idea to record an episode talking about some of the topics I cover. If you are just starting out I hope this helps!

I mention this garden graph on my blog. Grab that HERE

If you want to attend some of my local classes or the online classes, grab a seat HERE

I am so sick of all the toxic chemicals in the food we have available and I need to get this off my chest!

In this episode we are going to read all 55 ingredients in a Chic Fil A sandwich and go into the toxic chemicals we allow in our food.

Buckle UP!

Search out local farmers and producers in your area for the best quality food!

If you want an amazing alternative to Big Food check out Azure Standard. Click this link to see if they deliver to your town https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=b5ddb00add

Amanda from The Happy Homestead is back to teach us what we can include in our own Herbal First Aid kit! She covers the following categories:

Digestion

Topical

Immune Support

Pain Relief

Basics to have on hand:

ACV

Witch Hazel

Bentonite Clay

Activated Charcoal powder (to make into capsules, if desired)

Aloe Vera

Castor Oil, and a castor oil pack

Comfrey/Plantain salve

Calendula salve

A good supply of dried herbs for teas to help treat everything from sleeplessness, stress, anxiety, cold, flu, sore throat and even help heal internally. Such as lemon balm, peppermint, chamomile, echinacea, valerian, lavender, mullein, comfrey, marshmallow root, nettle, yarrow, boneset, licorice and gotu kola.

Where I buy all of my dried cultivated and ethically wild harvested herbs - Mountain Rose Herbs:http://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3343

This Amazon list houses a lot of the items I talked about as well as the containers, jars and tins I use to store our herbal creations.https://www.amazon.com/shop/thehappyhomestead/list/2SXYX6UNPN174?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfthehappyhomestead_7CV5TTC8WGK4G3YM5QR4

Dr. Kloss Liniment:

1 ounce goldenseal root powder (make sure it's been responsibly sourced)

1 ounce myrrh gum

1/2 ounce cayenne pepper1

/2 pint rubbing alcohol

Put all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid, and shake daily for 14 days. Keep it in a warm shaded area. After 2 weeks, strain well through cheesecloth and store in a glass bottle.

Herbal Bandaid:

1 part ground dried yarrow flowers

1 part ground dried lavender buds

1 part ground dried comfrey leaves

1 part bentonite clay

Poison Ivy – Wash the affected area with ACV, and cover in bentonite clay. 

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John Klar is back again to dive deeper into the topic of where he feels Christians fall into this whole self sufficiency movement and I have to say I was fighting back tears a few times while he was talking.

This is a message to the followers of Christ but I think anyone listening will find it very interesting!

I hope this conversation sparks something in you to come back to the soil and come back to the Father.

If you want to talk more about the Gospel please reach out to me on Instagram (I answer every single DM!) or John at

The world is getting weird. With AI and the uncertainty of whether what you are reading on the Internet is even true, it's becoming important to have trusted books in your home. In this podcast I share some of my favorites that I think are important and a few I want to add. Hopefully this will help you decide what books you want to have on hand in your home.

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