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Doomer OptimismDO 278 - Thriving Through HomesteadingDr. Chris Ellis, author of "Resilient Citizens," sits down with homesteader and author Roxanne Ahern to explore how sustainable living practices build both personal and community resilience. Ahern, who wrote "Holistic Homesteading" after her own transformation from health struggles to self-sufficiency, breaks down the practical and philosophical aspects of growing your own food, preserving traditional skills, and creating meaningful connections with neighbors.The conversation moves beyond typical homesteading advice to examine deeper questions: How does working with soil and seasons teach us about life's cycles? What role do farmers' markets play in rebuilding local food systems? And why might...
2025-09-0247 minDoomer OptimismDO 260 - Hannah's Children w/ Catherine Pakaluk, Roxanne Ahern and AshleyRoxanne Ahern and Katherine Pakalak, join Ashley to discuss the pressing issue of declining birth rates and the cultural implications of antinatalism. They explore the grim trends in population decline, the societal and technological factors influencing family dynamics, and the potential future of family structures. The conversation emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to support larger families and the importance of articulating the desirability of children in modern society. Roxanne, Katherine, and Ashley explore the intricate relationship between technology and human weaknesses, the critique of hyper-tech optimism, the paradox of women's happiness in the context of modern societal...
2025-03-181h 16
Thriving The Future PodcastEp. 69 - Holistic Homesteading with Roxanne AhernForaging and Perennial Gardening on your Homestead.This week I visit with Roxanne Ahern (Happyholistichs on Twitter) about her book:Holistic Homesteading - A guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle (physical book), and Kindle.We talk extensively about foraging and perennial gardening on your homestead.I like this book because it has a nice balance of permaculture, gardening, foraging, wildcrafting, and cooking. The pictures are fantastic and pop off the page.It's the "weeks of want", the end of February and early March. Before supermarkets, this time would...
2023-02-2627 min
Thriving The Future PodcastEp. 68 - Jason Snyder of Doomer Optimism on Homesteading and LocalismIs homesteading (and localism) a form of retreat from society?It can lead down a lonely path if you do not also develop community.Jason Snyder (@cognazor on Twitter) of Doomer Optimism Podcast joins me to talk about his recent tweet:"I don't like the narrative of modern day homesteading (and localism more generally) being a form of retreat or disengagement from larger societal concerns. I see it more as a prefiguration of a healthier society that can emerge from its broad-scale and networked diffusion."We discuss positive steps to move...
2023-02-1935 min
Thriving The Future PodcastEp. 67 - It's Chick Day! - Backyard Chicken BasicsThis back-to-basics episode is a backyard starter kit for raising chickens.The Spring Tradition of Chick Day is Almost Here!It's Chick Day. This is the time-honored Spring tradition every year where the tractor supply and the other farm stores have chicks for sale. But with the egg shortage and the demand for chickens, there's likely to be shortages of chicks at the farm stores for Chick Day this year.Many people have asked me, “Can you hatch some chicks for me?”Let's dive a little deeper. What do they really want...
2023-02-1213 min
Thriving The Future PodcastEp. 66 - Are You an NPC?If Life is a Simulation - How that Worldview Affects your Mindset.You've seen the Elon Musk tweet: "If you don't think there's at least a tiny chance that you are an NPC...you are an NPC."Everyone is talking about NPCs. Some people consider themselves as the hero in a video game or Simulation and everyone else is an NPC.Perpend is back and we talk about Simulation theory - that life is a simulation or we are in someone's else's simulation. And how that worldview and NPC thinking affect your mindset.
2023-02-0532 min
Feel This Uplifting Full Audiobook — Perfect While Cooking.Holistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle by Roxanne AhernPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636183to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Holistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle
Author: Roxanne Ahern
Narrator: April Doty
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming. Live the Homestead Life. Ahern's book guides new and seasoned homesteaders in improving personal and environmental health. Holistic Homesteading is geared toward people who are interested...
2023-01-314h 17Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureHolistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle by Roxanne AhernPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636183to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Holistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle
Author: Roxanne Ahern
Narrator: April Doty
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming. Live the Homestead Life. Ahern's book guides new and seasoned homesteaders in improving personal and environmental health. Holistic Homesteading is geared toward people who are interested...
2023-01-314h 17
Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne AhernPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/31145to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Holistic Homesteading
Author: Roxanne Ahern
Narrator: April Doty
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 01-31-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: House & Home
Publisher's Summary:
Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming.
2023-01-314h 17Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceHolistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle by Roxanne AhernPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/636183to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Holistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle
Author: Roxanne Ahern
Narrator: April Doty
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming. Live the Homestead Life. Ahern's book guides new and seasoned homesteaders in improving personal and environmental health. Holistic Homesteading is geared toward people who are interested...
2023-01-314h 17
Roxy's PodcastFolge #195 Die Duftakademie & Alle Farben meines LebensFolge #195: Heute stelle ich dir zwei wundervolle und ganz neue Bücher vor. Zum einen das neue Buch von Anna Ruhe "Die Duftakademie" und zum anderen das neue Buch von Cecilia Ahern "Alle Farben meines Lebens". Außerdem werde ich mit Vicky von Perlenzauber Vicky sprechen. Sie hat mir mein Podcast-Logo aus tausenden Bügelperlen zusammengestellt und mir zugeschickt. Mehr zu ihr und ihrer Arbeit erfährst du auch in dieser Folge. Und nicht vergessen: am 04. und 05. November finden die tolino StoryDays statt. Mach es dir gemütlich und viel Spaß beim Hören!
2022-10-3033 minDoomer OptimismDO 86 - Roxanne Ahern w/ Ashley ColbyAshley speaks with Roxanne about her new book (!!!), homesteading, her meet cute story with her husband, God, agency, and paw paws!
**please forgive the audio quality issues in this episode! Roxanne had to do this recording in a parking lot and Ashley's internet was spotty. Homestead life, sorry!
Roxanne Ahern is the author of Holistic Homesteading: A Guide to a Sustainable and Regenerative Lifestyle. She lives with her family of 7 on a homestead in the Ozarks where they grow food, raise animals, and homeschool. Follow along with Roxanne’s journe...
2022-10-211h 26
The Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversForaging For FoodForaging was a big part of Kevin’s “Apocalypse Grow” Challenge in 2019. Roxanne forages extensively with her family as well. If you’re not convinced - this episode may do it. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store...
2022-09-2315 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversLivestock on a HomesteadRoxanne has a flourishing homestead with many animals. In today’s show, she lays out the case for each and recommends which animals to start out raising. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store As an e...
2022-09-2214 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversFood Preservation MethodsHaving tried most methods out there, Roxanne and Kevin chat about their favorite preservation methods and how they approach preserving in general. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use co...
2022-09-2111 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversGetting Started With SourdoughRoxanne and Kevin wax poetic about sourdough bread. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first order on our store, featuring our flagship Bi...
2022-09-2012 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversA Permaculture Approach to PlantsStarting with local plants that work well in your region is a guaranteed way to have less failures in the garden. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code EP...
2022-09-1910 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversBest Crops For CaloriesDo you know what crops you should grow if it REALLY came down to growing for survival? Roxanne and Kevin riff on their favorite calorie crops. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, and pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homesteading blog Shop the Store As an ex...
2022-09-1810 minThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant LoversBecoming a HomesteaderRoxanne didn’t grow up gardening and would have said you were crazy if you told her she’d be a homesteading mother of 5. Well, she is! And she’s here this week to share her knowledge. Connect With Roxanne Ahern: Roxanne Ahern studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Roxanne is now a mother of five on a working homestead that includes sheep, goats, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, sometimes cows, rabbits, pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. She also grows a large garden. Order Roxanne’s book, Holistic Homesteading Happy Holistic Homestea...
2022-09-1709 min
Simple Farmhouse Life140. How to Ease Into a Natural Lifestyle | Roxanne Ahern of Happy Holistic HomesteadIf you desire to live a natural lifestyle—whole foods, less toxins, holistic health—it can be intimidating to know where to start. Many people are also concerned about the cost of living this way. In this episode with Roxanne of Happy Holistic Homestead, we tackle the question of where to start if you simply can’t afford to jump all in. What changes make the biggest impact on your family’s health? We also bust the myth that it takes a lot of money or a lot of land to begin prioritizing your health by sourcing high quality foods. You...
2022-07-071h 01
Grab This Transformative Full Audiobook — Perfect While Traveling.PS, I Love You: A Novel by Cecelia AhernPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/229910to listen full audiobooks.
Title: PS, I Love You: A Novel
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Narrator: Amy Creighton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 0 minutes
Release date: February 10, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary:
From a New York Times bestselling author, a recent widow falls in love with life again, thanks to the help of her guardian angel–her late husband. Now a feature film starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler. Holly and Gerry were childhood sweethearts–soulmates. And then the unthinkable happens. Gerry's death devastates Holly. But as her 30th birthday loom...
2015-02-101h 00