Laura Millat: Makeup Wearing And Homesteading

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The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Homestead "Girl Talk": an Interview with Kody Hanner About Entrepreneurship on the HomesteadOn today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kody Hanner from Homestead Education. Some of the topics discussed are: commercial homesteading creating a sense of community no matter where you are how to start your homestead business homestead dreams and more! You can find Kody on her website, podcast and Instagram below: www.thehomesteadeducation.com The Homestead Education Podcast Kody's Instagram Follow me on Instagram Get 25% off Grubbly Farms 2024-02-1454 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Two New Christmas Traditions and the Rest of My December Homestead Favorites!Today's episode is short and sweet, with not too much homesteading stuff to talk about because well, it's December and there's not much going on here in Ohio! But I do have a few products that made my life prettier and more organized, here's the links to those: Owala Water Bottle Dagne Dover Wade Tote Beautycounter Supreme Cream Placecard Holders for the "Tree of Light" Free Download with the "Instructions" Shop Grubbly Farms ...2023-12-2724 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Homestead "Girl Talk": an Interview with My Friend Jen!On today's episode, I talk to my instagram friend named Jen about her journey with homesteading and how it has ebbed and flowed throughout the different seasons of her life. We have a great conversation and I hope it can help you grow in your journey too! She uses my Homestead Planner, get your copy with the link below: Homestead Planner Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter 2023-12-131h 02

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Sourdough, Deer Season and Wavy Hair Routine Updates!Today's episode is definitely a mash-up of different topics, but some of the things I mention are: Baking a "non-typical" sourdough loaf with the edition of olive or avocado oil Making delicious sourdough english muffins, the recipe I used is linked here Ohio whitetail deer hunting Deer processing on your own Non toxic wavy hair gel from Prose Buy my Homestead Planner Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off your first order with code CLEANFORALL20 Follow me on Instagram!2023-11-1539 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Homestead "Girl Talk": What it Means to Homestead & Starting Slow an Interview with My Friend Amy FoutToday is the first of a special series I am calling Homestead Girl Talk! On today's episode I interview my friend and fellow Xenia Ohioan Amy Fout and we just chit chat about life, how we got to where we are, what it means to homestead, the most important things in this lifestyle and lots of other things! You can follow Amy on Instagram here And shop Earthley Wellness with her here Get 25% off Grubbly Farms Follow me on Instagram 2023-11-081h 08

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)November's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about my goals for the month of November on our homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: planting garlic preserving apples harvesting and processing horseradish indoor microgreens and sprouts growing winterizing rain barrels seed starting Buy my Homestead/Garden Planner Follow me on Instagram 2023-11-0123 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Organic Fertilizer, Bulk Greens Harvesting, Natural Perfume, Chicken Electrolytes and Other October Favorites!On today's podcast, I am sharing my favorites from the month of October. Here's all the links to the things I discuss: Organic REV Fertilizer (use code GIRLY for 5% off) Grubbly Farms Chicken Electrolytes Beautycounter Perfume Well People Eye Cream (daytime) Beautycounter Eye Cream (nighttime) Supergoop Sheer Screen Buy my Homestead Planner Follow me on Instagram!2023-10-2528 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Fermented Salsa, a Great Way to Preserve the Texture of Your Late Summer TomatoesToday's episode is all about fermentation! I tried making fermented salsa recently and was very impressed by the taste. In this episode I discuss the basics of fermenting vegetables, plus I go in depth about how to ferment salsa. Here's a link to the fermentation weights I have: Glass Weights Follow me on Instagram! Get your copy of my Homestead Planner Shop Beautycounter 2023-10-1830 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)"Too Many Eggs!" An Interview with Mimi SmithToday's episode of the podcast is an interview with Mimi Smith, the author of the "Too Many Eggs" Cookbook. We discuss her story with chickens, chicken poop, egg recipes and more! Follow me on Instagram to enter the Cookbook and Homestead Planner Giveaway, begins 10/11/23 and ends 10/16/23. Follow the "Too Many Eggs" Book on Instagram Buy your copy of "Too Many Eggs" Get 25% off Grubbly Farms Buy your copy of my Homestead Planner 2023-10-111h 05

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)October's Homestead Goals and Updates!On today's episode I am sharing some updates around our homestead and also sharing what I have planned to complete this month. Some of the topics discussed are: winterizing our bees getting the chicken water ready for freezing temperatures low tunnels over our raised beds garlic planting and bed prep canning food preservation first frost date Follow me on Instagram! Buy my Homestead Planner here Save 25% on Grubbly Farms 2023-10-0431 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Celebrating Small Businesses, Easy Soil Testing and Other September Homestead Favorites!On today's episode of the podcast I am highlighting two of my favorite small businesses that are run by fellow homesteaders! Mother Hen Tea Company: Website Instagram Fowl Mouth Tees: Website Instagram Whole Fed Homestead "Freeze Fresh"Book Rapid Soil Testing Meter Cocokind Discoloration Serum Shop Beautycounter Buy my Homestead/Garden Planner Follow me on Instagram! 2023-09-2724 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)2023 Summer Garden Summary!Today's episode is all about the summer garden... I am glad it's over, but I am not as disappointed as last year, because I feel like I learned more! Some of the topics I discuss today are: growing baby greens or leaf lettuce in the heat succession planting summer pests siol health soil ph shade cloth and more! Get your Girly Homestead Planner Here and use the code PODCAST for 15% off! Follow me on Instagram 2023-09-2029 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Adjusting Your Skincare from Summer to Fall: How to Hydrate and Exfoliate Properly for the Best Transition!Today's episode is all about skincare, so I definitely mention a lot of products. Here's links to all of those, but feel free to text me at 937 821 5565 or send me a message on Instagram to get samples! TONERS Beautycounter Hydrating Mineral Essence Beautycounter Triple Acid Toner (also an exfoliant) SERUMS Cocokind Ceramide Serum Beautycounter Glow First Priming Serum MOISTURIZERS Beautycounter Adaptive Moisture Lotion EXFOLIANTS Beautycounter Bamboo Buff...2023-09-1335 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Garden Planning & Journaling: How My Methods Have Changed Over the Past 2 YearsToday's episode is all about the garden! I know that garden planning is normally a topic discussed at the beginning of the year, but garden journaling is just as important, especially at this time of year when your summer experiences are fresh in your mind. Some of the topics discussed today are: how to convert a typical planner into a garden planner the homestead and garden planner I created why thinking seasonally is very important the most important things to notate Get 15% off my Homestead Planner with the code PODCAST 2023-09-0636 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)September's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode covers my goals for the month of September on our homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: fall garden planning, succession planting, canning, soil amending, processing honey, beekeeping, archery, hunting and drying herbs. Here's the links of today's sponsors: The (Girly) Homestead Planner (use code PODCAST for 15% off) Shop Beautycounter Clean Skincare and Makeup (use code CLEANFORALL20 off 20% off) Follow me on Instagram!2023-08-3030 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)An Easy Summer Dinner, Beating the Heat, Summer Self Care and Other August Homestead Favorites!Today's episode lists my favorites from the month. I have to be honest, it's been a busy month so I struggled to think of some favorites, which is why I am sharing a recipe too! Curie Deodorant Beautycounter Soft Cream Beautycounter Reflect Effect AHA Mask Shade Cloth Sun Hat Curry Chicken Salad: cook chicken breasts in the instant pot with turmeric, garlic, salt pepper and apple cider vinegar let cool and add the rest of the ingredients listed below: red onion curry powder ...2023-08-2324 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)My (Semi Low-Maintenance) Wavy Hair Routine, Featuring All Non-Toxic products!Today's episode is all about my non-toxic wavy hair routine! I have what would be described as fine poofy hair, but recently I've discovered it's actually wavy, I would say type 2A. I list a lot of the products I use, here's links for those: Prose Shampoo and Conditioner (this link gives you $20 off your first order) Tangle Teezer Brush Prose Leave-In Conditioner Prose Curl Cream Honeybee Gardens Hair Spray Deva Curl Hair Dryer and Diffuser Follow me on...2023-08-1644 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)An Interview with Karin from the Just Grow Something Podcast!Today I am chatting with my friend Karin from the Just Grow Something Podcast! This is one of my favorite podcasts and I am so honored to have her on the show. Some of the topics we discuss are: her journey from being a backyard gardener to a market farmer her advice for a new gardener watering tips and tricks when you do not have running water near your garden Listen to the Just Grow Something Podcast Just Grow Something Youtube Follow Karin on Instagram Download her PDF...2023-08-091h 07

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)August's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about my goals for the month of August on our Ohio homestead. Some of the topics discussed are: beneficial nematodes fall garden prep garden planning direct sowing and transplanting fall plants curing onions processing honey practicing for deer season Follow me on Instagram! Use the code CLEANFORALL20 to get 20% off your first Beautycounter order!2023-08-0224 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)New Nesting Pads, Brows, My Homestead Journal, Zucchini Fritters and Other July Favorites!Today's episode is all about my favorites from the month of July! I honestly didn't have much homestead related to talk about, so I also go in depth about the new Homestead Journal I am creating. As a listener of the podcast, you can get it for 25% off the final price with the code and link below: Use the code PODCAST to get your journal for only $30 Here's the other things I liked this month: Ilia Brow Pencil Ilia Eyeliner ...2023-07-2637 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)An Overview of Our Rain Barrel Set Up, Plus Maintenance Tips to Avoid Nasty Rain Water!Today's podcast episode is all about our rain barrel set up! Last week I had to deal with really nasty water in our rain barrels, so I recorded this episode so you can avoid the gross water and mosquitoes that I had to deal with! I give an overview of our rain barrel set up, here's the products I mention: Rain Barrels Water Diverter Pump Hose End Sprayer (for cleaning the barrels out) Follow me on Instagram! Shop Beautycounter with me and save 20% off...2023-07-1925 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How a City Girl Became a Garden Master, an Interview with Sabrina, The Unexpected GardenerOn today's episode, I interview Sabrina, The Unexpected Gardener! We talk about her transition from being a super city girl to turning her entire back yard into an extremely productive garden that feeds her family. We also talk about locally sourcing food, and how to get away from the 'big food" world. Follow Sabrina on Instagram Buy her e-book The Unexpected Gardener Blog Azure Standard Buy my Homestead Journal PRE-SALE to become part of the design process and save $17 off final list price 2023-07-121h 04

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)July's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today I am sharing all that I have planned for the month of July on our homestead, the start of the busy season! Here's some of the things I talk about: canning wild black raspberry jam harvesting wild blackberries canning baked beans continue with fall seed starting clearing out bolted greens from my raised bed and amending the soil apply Organic Rev to my plants to prepare for the heat of summer start my summer garden layout for next year sort through my garlic harvest to pick out seed garlic for planting in fall make...2023-07-0525 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Soil Testing, Vertical Planting, Homestead Journaling, A Hair Dryer Saga and Other June Homestead Favorites!On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing my gardening and girly favorites from the month. Here's the gardening related items I talk about: Soil Kit mail-in soil testing Greenstalk Vertical Garden Planter (use this link for $10 off) Plum Paper Homestead Journal (this is the specific layout I used) Get 10% off ANYTHING Plum Paper Compost Thermometer And here's links to the girlier items! Beautycounter Dark Spot Corrector Devacurl Hair Dryer Follow me...2023-06-2829 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)2023 Spring Garden Summary!In today's episode I am talking all about the struggles I've had with the spring garden, like slug and snail damage, poor soil ph, poor nitrogen availability, and how I plan to amend my soil for fall, like adding elemental sulphur and a high nitrogen fertilizer. I also discuss the plans I have for mulching in the winter, that way I do not use leaf mulch again. My plan for that as of right now is to use a soil building cover crop through winter, then work it into the soil in early spring, and finally mulching with compost...2023-06-2124 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Troubleshooting Sourdough with Jill Winger from The Prairie Homestead, Plus Some Musings on Homesteading and Talking About Her New Book!On today's episode I had the honor of interviewing Jill Winger from The Prairie Homestead who is also the host of the Old Fashioned on Purpose Podcast. We talk about sourdough specifically, like how to get rid of gumminess, plus some basics on baking methods and she gives great advice for the new sourdough baker. We also get a bit off topic and talk about her journey to homesteading and how she is now a mission to share these values with everyone, not just homesteaders. You can find Jill here: Instagram 2023-06-1435 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)June's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about the goals I have on our homestead for the month of June! I also talk about some updates that we have had here, like: expanding our garden to a sunny side of our house we are finally getting full harvests of greens to the point that I do not need to buy lettuce anymore our new chicks are doing well and our new way of socializing chickens is working we harvested garlic scapes we transferred a swarm into a beehive and how we are battling the current drought that is hitting Ohio and...2023-06-0727 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Portable Chicken Fencing, Another Tinted Sunscreen, Flaked Oyster Shells and Other May Homestead Favorites!Time for another monthly roundup of my favorite things on the homestead! Today I talk about some skincare items, like the new tinted sunscreen I love and a mattifying moisturizer that doesn't dry out your skin! You can text me at 9378215565 for samples of these items, but here's the links: Beauty by Earth Tinted Sunscreen Beautycounter Mattifying Gel Cream Beautycounter Adaptive Moisture Lotion I also talk about some chicken related items like our new adjustable fencing that's allowing us to give our chickens more room...2023-05-3126 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How Chickens Can Change the World: An Interview with Dalia, The President of "Chickenlandia"!Today's podcast is all about chickens, and the very first interview on the Girly Homesteader Podcast! Today I talk with Dalia Monterroso, a chicken keeping educator and the creator of Chickenlandia, a welcoming chicken keeping community. On today's episode we talk about her chicken keeping story, her thoughts on chickens being a part of our human history and how she believes that everyone can keep chickens, thus the name of her new book! We also discuss chicken poop and the pros and cons of sand vs deep litter in the coop... Here's links so...2023-05-2455 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Flock Updates: Breaking a Broody Hen, Sand Bedding Cleanliness, Flock Drama and New Chicks!On today's episode I share all the updates going on in my flock, but here's some of the specific topics I talk about: Pecking order drama and why we gave our mean head hen to a neighbor Successfully breaking a broody hen for the first time and how we used a dog kennel as a broody jail Sand coop litter cleaning tips and what I use now to eliminate the ammonia smell in the coop between cleanings (Sweet PDZ Zeolite Coop Refresher & Strong Animals Coop Recuperate) Bringing new chicks in from Mt. Healthy Hatchery, specifically...2023-05-1728 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Non-Toxic Homestead Cleaning, The Best Products and Tools to Keep Your Homestead Running Smoothly and SafelyToday's episode of the podcast talks all about my non-toxic favorites when it comes to cleaning! I mention a few products in this episode, and the star of the show is Branch Basics, a non fragranced soap concentrate that you can use on every surface of your house. Use the link below to get $10 off your first order! Branch Basics Cleaning Concentrate Thrive Market (this link gets you $40 off your first order) X3 Mop Robot Vacuum Grab Green Dishwasher Detergent Everyone Hand Soap 2023-05-1032 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)May's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about my goals for the month of May on our homestead. Unfortunately, things aren't going as well as last spring in the garden, but I am trying to blame it on the weather rather than myself. Some of the topics I discuss today are: splitting our beehive transplanting my warm weather crops emptying out my compost bin and trying that process again swapping out greenhouse plastic for shade cloth on my raised beds taking down the wind break on our garden continuing more baby greens and head lettuce successions direct sowing beans and more...2023-05-0328 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Paper Pots, Wavy Hair Routine, Plant Growth Stimulants and Other April Homestead Favorites!In today's episode, I share about a lot of favorites and most have to do with hair and makeup, like a new highlighter, and my final wavy hair routine with my long bob. I talk in depth about how to style my long bob, but here's the links to all the things I talk about, plus Organic Rev, the plant growth stimulant that has helped my cool weather crops transplant out to the garden with very minimal or no hardening off. Beautycounter Highlighting Balm Kitsch Satin Flexi Rods Beauty by...2023-04-2637 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Adventures in Sourdough Part 3!Today's episode is all about sourdough. I've been experimenting with sourdough baking for the past 6 months and I am still working on my perfect loaf, so if you're struggling too, don't feel bad! Here's the recipe I used most recently that got me a decent loaf, but I am still working on the gumminess inside my loaf (I'll talk about my next experiment in the episode). 100 g starter 500 g bread flour 300 g water 10 g salt Mix all ingredients together in your mixer bowl with...2023-04-1931 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Beneficial Nematodes and Other Pest Control Tactics!Today's episode is all about the pest control tactics I will be using this year to control flea beetles, cabbage moths, army worms, slugs and snails. I mention a few products I'm using, here's the links to those: Safer Brand Slug Bait Beneficial Nematodes Ryobi Backpack Sprayer Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT Spray) I go in depth into the application method I used with my beneficial nematodes and I am happy to report that the process was super easy and it seems to have already...2023-04-1232 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)April's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode of the podcast is all about my goals for the month of April. There's a lot of things to do in the garden, but it's really just about chugging along and continuing with my seed starting plan and watching the weather! Some of the goals I talk about specifically are: seed starting cucumbers and head lettuces direct sowing beans, nasturtium and dill transplanting the remaining cold weather crops I have under grow lights potting up and hardening off my warm weather crops building a compost sifter applying beneficial nematodes Follow me on...2023-04-0517 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Coop Refresher, Garden Overalls, Sleepytime Tinctures and Other March Homestead Favorites!Todays episode is all about my favorites from the month of March! Some of the topics I discuss are coop cleaning, specifically when using sand as coop litter, new clips to secure my greenhouse plastic, new gardening overalls, labels for my seed starting method, sleep tinctures and heat less curlers for my new haircut. Here’s links to all those things: Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher Super Strong Greenhouse Clips Smaller Spring Loaded Greenhouse Clips Earthly Wellness Sleep Tincture Kitsch Satin Flexi Ro...2023-03-2934 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)What I Learned From the Winter GardenYes, the winter garden! Although not much grew for me, I did learn some major lessons in terms of how to keep things (or not keep things) alive during hard freezes, I learned that you cannot be lazy if you want to overwinter food and a HUGE tactic that makes transplanting cold hardy veggies in the very late winter a lot more doable. Here's some of the things I mention in today's episode: Super heavy duty greenhouse clips from Bootstrap Farmer Planter App 2023-03-2221 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Transitioning Into Spring Skincare!Spring is the easiest season for skin when you live in the midwest due to the warming temperatures and increase in humidity, but there still are things to take into consideration as your skin and the weather change. Your skin might be a bit more oily temporarily meaning you might get more acne or need a foamier cleanser. You also might need to swap your moisturizer or sunscreen for something lighter too. I talk about all those details in today's episode but here's the links to the specific products I mention: SERUMS Acu...2023-03-1527 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)All About the Aerogarden, My Review for Both Indoor Growing and Seed StartingToday I am talking all about the Aerogarden Hydroponic Indoor Growing System! Please note that I am NOT sponsored by Aerogarden and these are my honest reviews and opinions. I have had 3 of my units since the beginning of December and the other 3 since January. I have used them to grow full size plants and herbs and I have also used the units to start seeds for my outdoor garden. So far I think they are great for seed starting because they take a lot of the guesswork out and have very strong lights. Thes...2023-03-0832 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)March's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's podcast is all about my homesteading goals for the month of March. I talk a lot about the garden, like the seeds I want to direct sow, the seeds I need to start indoors, the seedlings I might need to pot up and potentially transplant. I also talk about a homestead income goal of selling board butter and I mention an app called Farmish that allows you to connect with people around you who might want to buy some of your cottage goods and other homestead products! The link to that app and my board butter are: F...2023-03-0126 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Knife Sharpeners, Black Pepper Tincture, Magical Pillows and the Rest of February's Homestead Favorites!Today's episode talks all about the things that have made my life better in February on our homestead. A few of these things are kitchen and cooking related, like at home knife sharpening and easy and fast food preservation, but some are also skincare related, like a new sunscreen for the eye area and a neck pillow that has taken away all my neck pain and has made me a back sleeper! Here's the links and recipes: Save 25% off your first Grubbly Farms Order with the code GIRLYHOMESTEADER Neck Pillow Su...2023-02-2228 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Wearing Makeup on the Homestead!Today's episode is all about makeup! I know this doesn't seem like your typical homestead topic, and I know that not everyone wears makeup, but for those of you who are like me and still like to feel girly, this is the episode for you! I share about my story with makeup, specifically how I discovered my rosacea and how I helped heal my skin through switching to more gentle and non toxic skincare and makeup. I also give a lot of product recommendations based off your style and how much makeup you like to wear, here's all the lin...2023-02-1546 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Converting the Coop to Sand and Closing Loops on Our Homestead!Today's episode of the podcast is all about closing some loops in our homestead systems by eliminating the need to buy pine shavings every week for our chicken coop and finding a better use for our chicken manure! I talk about my experience with using pine shavings as chicken bedding, why we wanted to switch to sand, the best type of sand to use for your chicken coop and some considerations about how it will fit into your livestock care schedule. I do mention one tool I bought off Amazon to help me clean t...2023-02-0829 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)February's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode of the podcast is all about my homesteading goals for the month of February! In this episode, some of the topics discussed are: Aerogarden hydroponic progress seed starting green onion experiments converting the chicken coop to sand horseradish and ginger plants soil amendments for my in ground beds, onion beds and raised beds maple sap collecting and syrup making my variation of winter sowing (click here for an episode all about it from the Just Grow Something Podcast) direct sowing under low tunnels Text me to get custom skincare recommendations at 937 821 5565! Follow me o...2023-02-0127 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Frozen Sourdough Pizza, New Chicken Water Heaters, Hydroponic Indoor Greens and Other January Homestead Favorites!Today's episode is all about the things that have made my life better, more enjoyable and prettier on the homestead for the month of January. I talk about 7 things today, here's links to all of them and the sourdough pizza recipe: Save 25% on Grubbly Farms with the code GIRLYHOMESTEADER Aquarium Heater which I am using for my chickens water Link to the podcast episode where I talk specifically about my set up Kitchenaid Bowl Scraper OXO Garlic Peeler Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm (text me at 937 821 5565 for a sample) Johnny's Selected Seeds Aerogarden Harvest Slim Frozen Sourdough Pizza Recipe: DOUGH INGREDIENTS: 100 g...2023-01-2524 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)My Garden Tactics for 2023!As you know, I learned a lot in 2022 about growing most of our own food. As last year progressed, I wrote down all the things I observed and the new ideas I had for this year, and today I have compiled all those things in one big list, as my tactics to take into the 2023 garden! Some of the things I mention are: new companion planting strategies to help ward off cabbage moths beneficial nematodes to prevent flea beetles new succession planting strategies using quick maturing varieties of beets and cabbages using shredded leaves as mulch rather than wo...2023-01-1836 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)One Year In! Am I A Homesteader Yet?Today's episode celebrates one year of the podcast and one year of considering myself a homesteader! Today I reflect on the past year about what I learned and what it means to be a homesteader. I talk about how homesteading is about being self reliant, closing loops in the systems that you take part of, and how it's not for everyone, because it's definitely not cheap up front and takes a lot of time, work and trial and error to be efficient and eventually save money. I also talk about how we choose to homestead because we love food an...2023-01-1132 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)January Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about my goals for January on our homestead! I mention the Planter app which I use to map out my garden and also the seed starting calendar I created that's a free download, you can get those here: Planter App on Apple Planter App on Google Play Text the words PLANTING PLANNER to me at 937 821 5565 and I'll send you the file for my printable seed starting and planting calendar! Save 25% on Grubbly Farms with the code GIRLYHOMESTEADER Follow me on In...2023-01-0429 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Automatic Chicken Doors, the Best Chick Food, Satin Pillowcases and Other December Homestead Favorites!Today's episode is all about my favorite from the month of December! December is a slow month on the homestead, but here's 6 things that have made my life much more enjoyable: Grubbly Farms Chick Food (Use code GIRLYHOMESTEADER for 25% off your first order, but right now there's a 30% off sale on chick food with the code PECKYEAH30) Run Chicken Door Ador Chicken Door Essie Gel Couture Top Coat Kitsch Satin Pillowcase Kitsch Satin Sleep Scrunchie Acure Green Juice Cleanser Acure Amino Acid Serum Don't forget to text the word GIVEAWAY to me at 9378215565 to e...2022-12-2825 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)2022 Fall Garden SummaryToday's episode of the podcast is a summary of my fall garden for 2022! Things didn't go as planned, but there is always next year! Text the word SAMPLES to 9376579809 to start a direct line of communication between you and me so we can figure out your best non-toxic swaps for your current routine! Follow me on Instagram 2022-12-2132 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How to Have Your Best Winter Skin Season!Today's episode is all about winter skincare! I did record an episode about this topic at the beginning of the year and it is linked below, but as always it's good to keep revisiting topics as you gain more experience, which is why I'm talking about it again today! I do mention a lot of my favorite products for winter skincare, so those are all linked below, but of course, you can always TEXT ME! My number is 9378215565, and if you text me the word SAMPLES, I'll know you're ready to start the conversation abou...2022-12-1434 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Adventures in Sourdough, Part 2!Today I am talking about more adventures in sourdough baking and fortunately I have some successes to talk about! Here's the things I reference in today's episode: King Arthur sourdough cracker recipe Pizza Dough Instagram post silicone bread sling Shop Beautycounter skincare and makeup 2022-12-0731 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)December's Homesteading Goals and Homestead Updates!This episode is all about my goals for the month of December on our homestead. I talk a lot about our chickens and the drama we've had there, along with gardening goals for the month. I also mention a few things I'll be working with, here's the links to those: Seed Starting and Planning Calendar Aerogarden Harvest Garden Aerogarden Seed Starting Kit Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off your first order with code CLEANFORALL20 Follow me on Instagram!2022-11-3032 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Meat Grinding, Leaf Shredding, Homemade Fire Starters and More November Homestead Favorites!Today's episode is all about my November homestead favorites! I talk about 1 DIY item and 5 products today, here's the links to those: Worx Leaf Shredder Supergoop Cloud 9 Sun Balm Prose Custom Shampoo and Conditioner ($10 off link) Weston Pro Series #8 Meat Grinder Acrylic Fridge Menu Board Save $20 on your first order with Grubbly Farms! Follow me on Instagram! 2022-11-2326 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Adventures in Sourdough, Part 1!Today's episode is all about the first two loaves of sourdough bread I've baked, along with some of the things I've used my sourdough discard for. I talk about all the struggles I am having with my Sourdough starter, and my plans at the moment to make it stronger. Hopefully later this year I will have more successes and can do part 2 of this series. Buy dehydrated starter from The Unexpected Gardener Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter's Non-Toxic Skincare and Makeup 2022-11-1627 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Philosophical Musings on How We Become HomesteadersToday's episode is a philosophical one, where I discuss my story on how I became a homesteader, and how all the little things have come together to make my life what it is now. I hope that this episode inspires you and also assures you that no matter where you came from, even a city girl like me, you can be a homesteader, and that there's so much more to homesteading than gardening, it's also a deep desire for health and a connection to nature. Follow me on Instagram! Save on your f...2022-11-0929 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)November's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about our homestead goals for the month of November! Shop Beautycounter's Nontoxic Skincare and Makeup and get 20% off your first order with the code CLEANFORALL20 Follow me on Instagram! 2022-11-0228 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Low Tunnel Improvements, Cold Storage, Facial Scrubs and Other October Favorites!This episode is all about my favorites from the month of October! Here's links to all the items I talk about: Bamboo Buff Exfoliating Polish Holiday Set All Bright Triple Acid Toner All Bright Vitamin C Facial Oil REQUEST BEAUTYCOUNTER SAMPLES Cold Storage Bins Egg Containers Veggie Brush Gorilla Tape Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms order! Follow me on Instagram!2022-10-2635 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Top Homestead Kitchen ToolsToday's episode is all about my favorite kitchen tools that will make your homestead life a lot easier! I talk about a lot of items, but here are some of the specific ones I mention: Cuisinart Food Processor Presto Digital Pressure Canner Produce Storage Containers Salad Spinner Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms order Follow me on Instagram!2022-10-1935 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)I Got My First Deer!Today's episode is the full story of how I got my first deer! On Saturday October 8, 2022 I shot my first deer with a crossbow and the experience was exactly what I expected but also not at all what I expected. Listen to the full story on today's episode and you'll hear me get emotional about it all over again. Purchase October's "Poultry-geist" shirt Shop Beautycounter Non-Toxic Skincare and Makeup Follow me on Instagram 2022-10-1236 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)October's Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about our goals for the month of October. Things are finally cooling down and the weather is gorgeous, allowing for a great transition period to the slower paced homestead activities of fall and winter. Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter and get 20% off your first order with the code CLEANFORALL20 2022-10-0522 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Garden Journaling, Pressure Canning, Non-Toxic Deodorant and Other September Favorites!I have so many great things to share with you all today, so here's the links to them: Presto 12 Quart Pressure Canner Native Deodorant Olive & June Nail Polish Ella & Mia In a Rush Top Coat Beautycounter Cococream Cleanser Acure Rejuvenating Scrub Plum Paper Customizable Planner Follow me on Instagram Join The Girly Homesteaders Community 2022-09-2835 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)All About Fall SkincareAs you know, fall is a transitional season and the changes in the weather affect your skin just like they do your garden. This episode talks about those changes and how to combat them. I mention quite a few products in this episode, here's links to all those. REQUEST SKINCARE SAMPLES HERE: Plant Therapy Facial Oils Cocokind Ceramide Serum Acure Brightening Facial Scrub Cocokind Illuminating Tonic Beautycounter Overnight Resurfacing Peel Beautycounter Supreme Cream Beautycounter Dew Skin ...2022-09-2132 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Automated and "Easy" Homestead SystemsToday's episode talks all about the automated systems that we use to manage our chickens and garden. I also mention some common sense but not always practiced habits that can help you save time and better manage your garden! Join the Girly Homesteaders Community (NOT a Facebook group) Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms order Follow me on Instagram 2022-09-1426 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)2022 Summer Garden SummaryOn today's episode of the podcast, I'm talking all about the summer garden, like the things I learned and the things I want to change for next year. I talk about drainage issues with tomatoes and cucumbers, pests, picking seed varieties and getting better at succession planting and harvesting. Join the Girly Homesteaders Community! Shop Beautycounter Follow me on Instagram 2022-09-0733 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)September Homestead Goals and Updates!Happy September and almost fall! Today's episode goes over all the things I want to accomplish in the month of September. I also share some garden updates too! Get $20 off your first Grubbly Farms chicken feed order 2022-08-3133 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Caterpillar Killer, Oregano for Chickens, New Camo and Other August Homestead Favorites!Today's episode contains lots of products that have helped me out this past month on our homestead and also have just made me happy. Here's links to all the products I mention: Durastat Oregano Water Supplement for Chickens Grubbly Farms Layer Crumbles (use this link for $20 off your first order) Tea Tree Soap African Black Soap Banyan Botanicals Hair Supplement Thrive Market (this links gives you $40 off your first order) Beautycounter Setting Powder TKB Trading if you want to make y...2022-08-2433 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Soil Drainage and Our Amendments for FallToday's episode is all about the amendments we made to our soil to get ready for this fall growing season. We've been battling really heavy and sticky soil in our raised beds, and by improving drainage, we're hoping to get a better harvest of root crops this fall. Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter 2022-08-1728 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Introducing Chicks into an Existing FlockToday we are talking all about chickens, specifically how to introduce new chicks into an existing flock of chickens. This was our best year so far with introductions and I think it's because they were younger than last year's batch. Learn more on today's episode! This podcast is sponsored by Beautycounter, the non-toxic skincare and makeup brand I've been using for over 3 years. I am a consultant for them, so I am happy to send you samples and help you figure out how to improve your skin! SHOP HERE Follow me on INSTAGRAM 2022-08-1027 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)August Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about updates on our little homestead, like about how our new chicks are doing and garden struggles... I also share the things I have on my list to complete this month before fall can finally set in. Some of the things I talk about today are soil amendments, food storage goals, fall direct sowing and more! Follow me on Instagram Request Beautycounter skincare and makeup samples 2022-08-0328 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Easy (and Organized) Herb Preserving, Mini Shade Cloth and Other July Favorites!Today's episode is all about my favorites from the month of July. I mention lots of products in this episode, so here's the links for them: Barnett XP 380 Crossbow Beautycounter Cream Blushes (use code CLEANFORALL30 for 30% off your first order) Beautycounter Soft Cream (use code CLEANFORALL30 for 30% off your first order) Acure Niacinamide Serum Printable Planting Planning Pages Herb Freezer Containers Dry Erase Food Storage Labels Insect Netting Follow me on Instagram!2022-07-2731 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Eating Organic Isn't Enough!On today's episode of the podcast, I'm talking about one of the factors in your lifestyle that can dramatically improve your health. It's not stress, it's not your food, it's all the household and body care products you use. Just like conventional foods, these items can leach toxic chemicals into your body, which over time can lead to hormone imbalances, gut issues, migraines, even cancer. I also talk about some of my favorite non-toxic brands, those are linked here: Branch Basics Cleaning (get $10 off your starter kit with this link) Gr...2022-07-2048 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)What to Do When the Garden Isn't Going RightToday's episode is about what to do when you feel like nothing is going right in your garden, whether you're not getting the harvests you want, or if things just fail entirely. I talk about three ways that you try to fix the situation, or atleast to make yourself feel better about what's going on and prepare for he next garden. Follow me on Instagram 2022-07-1325 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)July Homestead Goals and Updates!Todays episode talks all about our goals for the month of July. We’re going to be gone for a decent chunk of time, so lots of these goals are about preparing for fall, and not super big projects.2022-07-0631 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Automatic Watering and Other June Homestead Favorites!Today's episode talks all about my favorite things from the month of June. There's lots of links to share, so here they are (please note that some might be affiliate links denoted by an * and I make a small commission with no extra charge to you): Beauty by Earth Tanning Drops* Supergoop Sheer Screen Garden Sprinkler Water Pump for Sprinkler Wyze Smart Plug Lactose Free and Grass Fed Cream Cheese Cast Iron Scrub Brush Shop Clean Skincare a...2022-06-2935 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)All About Summer SkincareToday's episode of the podcast is all about summer skincare, specifically about how to deal with the constant changing environments you work in while homesteading, from the heat of being outside in the garden, to the drier air inside your home that you experience when doing indoor chores and sleeping. I mention a lot of products in today's episode, here's the links, but feel free to send me a DM on Instagram to request samples of these items: Follow me on Instagram! Beautycounter Dew Skin tinted moisturizer with spf 20 2022-06-2246 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Preparing for New Chicks!In this episode, I talk about all the supplies you'll need to bring home new chicks. I have done this twice so far, and we are bringing home our third batch of chicks soon! I specifically talk about how to house the babies, how to keep them warm, what to feed them and how to teach them to eat and drink. I also talk about steps that can make them more likely to become cuddly and friendly chickens. We get our chicks from Mt. Healthy Hatchery in Ohio, you can check them out here. (not...2022-06-1531 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)2022 Spring Garden MistakesToday's episode is all about the 7 things that went wrong for my first spring garden as a homesteader. Although I had lots of success in the realm of salad greens, my root veggies are not what they should have been, so this episode is a summary of what I've learned and also what I plan to do differently in the fall. If you didn't have the success you hoped you would this spring, hopefully this episode can help you plan for next year or this fall! I do mention some helpful resources from Johnny's Seeds, here they ar...2022-06-0828 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)June Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about updates on our little homestead since last month, like what we're harvesting in the garden, what new chicks we're getting, about an almost bee swarm and more! I also share the goals we have this month, like setting up an automatic watering system for our raised beds, harvesting honey, getting ready for canning season and more! Follow me on Instagram! Shop Beautycounter skincare 2022-06-0127 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)May's Homestead FavoritesTodays episode is another round up of my favorite things from the month. Today's products can be lumped into two categories, gardening and skincare. The links for these items can be found below: SKINCARE: Beautycounter Cocoboost Moisturizer All Good Tinted Sunscreen Butter Jane Iredale Powder SPF GARDEN: Neck Drape Grandma Gardening Hat Gardening Shoes Produce Containers Shade Cloth Follow me on Instagram!2022-05-2534 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Wild Turkey Hunting, Processing and Cooking!On todays episode, I’m sharing our experience this year with turkey hunting! We were finally successful after about 4 years of trying to get a bird, and the payoff was awesome! On top of the hunting story, I also share some things we learned about processing and cooking the meat. It was delicious and I’d highly recommend it!2022-05-1833 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)What I've Learned About Seed Starting From My First Garden Season!Today's episode is all about seed starting, both inside and outside! I am definitely not an expert when it comes to starting seeds, but I've learned more than I expected to these past 5 months. This episode is great for the beginner gardener, but even if you're seasoned you might think about things in a different way! Follow me on Instagram Request Skincare Samples Here 2022-05-1126 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)May Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode is all about our goals for May. Most of them are about figuring out processes and researching, but I do talk about getting our warm weather crops in the ground and about a potential new watering system for our raised beds. Follow me on Instagram Shop Beautycounter 2022-05-0428 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Wild Ramps, Raised Bed Seed Sowing, Self Tanner and Other April Homestead Favorites!This episode of the podcast is a summary of some of my favorite things from the month of April! These things have either made our lives easier on the homestead, or just made them more enjoyable and productive. Links for the products I mention: Silicone molds for preserving ramps and herbs in olive oil, both small and large Cleo & Coco dry shampoo (I buy mine off Thrive Market, click here to get 25% off your first order) Beauty by Earth Self Tanner Cocokind Sake b...2022-04-2745 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Transitioning from Winter to Spring SkincareYes, just like the seasons change, your skincare needs to change too! We are slowly getting out of cold temperatures here in Ohio and the happy-skin humidity is coming. Today's episode talks specifically about transitioning your skincare from winter to spring and what the heck people are talking about when they refer to "lighter weight" products. Here's links to the products I mentioned, but as always, you can message me on Instagram or email me to talk about your specific skin care needs. I love talking skin! DM me on Instagram to chat about skin...2022-04-2049 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Dealing with Sick ChickensToday's episode is all about how we dealt with our sick chicken Dolores in March. I talk about general chicken keeping practices, basics on administering medicine, force feeding food and water, how to keep a chicken secluded and how to reintroduce a chicken to the flock. I also talk about how to determine whether or not vet care is right for you. Request Beautycounter Samples Shop Beautycounter and get 30% off your first order in April: Adaptive Moisture Lotion Thing Big Mascara Tripeptide Serum...2022-04-1336 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)April Homestead Goals and Updates!Today's episode talks about a lot of things that happened and are happening on our homestead! Make sure to follow me on Instagram to share even more in my homestead journey, but here's the things I touch on today: CHICKENS too many illnesses and injuries this month and how we plan to avoid them in the future switching feed from Scratch and Peck to Grubbly Farms (not affiliated with either) BEES both our hives made it through winter April hive check where we will most likely need to add more space for them to s...2022-04-0631 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)DIY Seed Organization, Sourdough Bread, Mocktails and More March Favorites!This episode of the podcast is all about my March favorites! These are things that have either made my life easier in March, or things that I have just really been enjoying recently. Here's the links: Sourdough bread from Dorothy Lane Market in Dayton OH Mocktail made with 1 part strongly brewed hibiscus tea, 3 parts pineapple Spindrift and garnish with a lime over ice! Mineral Fusion eye makeup remover that removes the best non-toxic mascara (Beautycounter) Similasan eye drops My DIY seed organization system that uses this storage box from Amazon and these dividers which I developed myself! Follow me on In...2022-03-3025 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How We Built Our Raised Beds (Part 2, The Low Tunnels)Today's episode of the podcast is part two of how we built our raised beds, our low tunnels specifically! There's lots of links for the materials mentioned in today's episode, but in addition to those, here is a general rundown of the materials you will need to make the low tunnels for one 4' x 12' raised bed: (8) 1/2" diameter rebar stakes that are 2' long (4) 1/2" inner diameter conduits that are 10' long conduit bender (8) conduit straps (1) 4' x 8' panel of polycarbonate corrugated plastic zip ties (4) washers and exterior screws to attach the plastic to the wood of y...2022-03-2327 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How We Built Our Raised Beds (Part One)Today's episode of the podcast is part one of a deep dive into how we built our 4x12 raised beds in our new and expanded garden space for this year. This episode specifically talks about the raised bed portion. The topics I discuss are: how to chose the right wood for you how to source the wood and an intro into wood measurements and vocab how to assemble your beds how to position them and prep your garden space so they will stay in place Next week I will talk about how we made the low tunnels over t...2022-03-1635 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)We Made Maple Syrup?!?!We decided to tap some of the maple trees on our property to make maple syrup! It actually worked out really well, so this episode of the podcast talks all about it. We turned about 50 gallons of maple sap into about 1 gallon of syrup, but it was definitely worth it and I am pretty sure we will do it again next year. After listening to this episode, you'll know whether or not it's a self-sufficient activity you'd like to add to your homestead calendar! "Evaporation Station" set up Evaporator Trays from Amazon ...2022-03-0932 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)March Homestead Chores, Goals and Updates!Today's episode of the podcast is about my March goals for our homestead. I talk specifically about the things we need to do to prep our garden space, things we intend to direct sow in our raised beds, how to prepare for preserving season, the new additions to our garden like sweet potato slips and also about early season beekeeping. Listen to Ashley's podcast called A Little Self Reliant, she's this month's giveaway winner! Follow me on Instagram 2022-03-0229 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Garden Journaling, Braised Venison, Cleaning Vinegar and Other February Homestead FavoritesToday's episode of the podcast talks about 5 of my favorite things that have helped me out or just made me happy here on our Homestead. Links are below (asterisk* denotes an affiliate link) but make sure to leave a review of the podcast so you can be entered into a giveaway to receive non-toxic skincare and makeup and other homestead related items. February's favorites are: Using a regular planner as a garden journal (see videos on weekly and monthly spreads here) Fleece Lined Pants Cleaning Vinegar (I spray this on soap scum, let i...2022-02-2333 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How to Protect Your Skin During WinterToday's episode of the podcast touches on a much more girly topic, skincare! But, I promise you, you do not need to be a typical girly girl to benefit from the information in today's episode, because all of us need and can benefit from happy and healthy skin! In this episode I talk about the basics of skincare, what your moisture barrier is and how to keep it healthy, proper cleansing techniques and how to figure out if facial oils fit into your routine. I also mention quite a few products I love for winter skin, so here's the lin...2022-02-1639 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How to Prevent your Chicken Water from FreezingWe've had great success keeping our chicken water from freezing solid even in single digit temperatures! In this episode you'll learn about our current set up and how it will be a better choice than a typical chicken water fountain during summer months too. We switched to poultry nipples to make our lives easier but also to improve the health of our chickens. Good chicken keeping starts with making things as easy on yourself as you can, that way even if conditions are nasty, you'll know that your girls are still being taken care of. H...2022-02-0919 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)February Homestead Chores, Goals and UpdatesHappy February! Today's episode of the podcast talks about our updated garden plans, which includes dipping our toes into raised bed gardening. I'll be sharing my thoughts behind our decisions to try this, including our current garden methods, our current struggles with what we've done, why we didn't want to try a greenhouse and how we finally came to the conclusion to mix raised beds in with our original plans. I also share some updates around our homestead and mention quite a few products that we either have installed or are planning to install/use this coming growing season. You c...2022-02-0233 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Sprouts, "Board Butter" and other January Favorites!This episode is the first of a monthly series that shares some of my current favorite things with you. These things can range from recipes and methods to actual products, both in the homesteading and beauty realms. January's favorites and links: OIL CLEANSING Apricot kernel oil "baby" wash cloths BEAUTYCOUNTER SUPREME CREAM shop here request Beautycounter samples here (US only) BOARD BUTTER 1 part beeswax 3 parts oil of c...2022-01-2631 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)How to Process Venison on Your Own!This episode of the podcast is all about processing deer on your own. Although it is an intimidating process, my husband and I have been doing it for 5 years now and have learned quite a bit along the way. In this episode I talk about why you'd want to process a deer on your own anyway, meat quality, meat processing tools, how to figure out what cuts of meat you'd like, a general step by step process, tips to reduce the "gamey" taste of meat, how to get the best tasting ground venison (that tastes like ground beef) and give...2022-01-1937 min

The Girly Homesteader Podcast: NOT the Typical Homestead Show (Gardening/Seasonal Living/Chickens)Welcome! Here's an Introduction to my "Homestead"Hello and welcome to the very first episode of The Girly Homesteader Podcast! My name is Laura and I live on 7 acres in Xenia Ohio with my husband, 10 chickens and 2 beehives. This episode is an introduction of myself and our homestead to you, along with our goals for this year. I definitely did not grow up as a country girl, but I love the life I live now. I do not consider myself an expert in any way, so the first season and first year of this podcast will be documenting our transition into "true" homesteading life. I'll be shari...2022-01-1122 min