A Farmish Kind of Life

345: And then you wake up the next day

What happens after the big moment you've spent months preparing for? A reflection on life's milestones, unexpected transitions, and carrying on.

344: You Are Not Uniquely Overwhelmed

Do you ever feel like nobody else could possibly have as much on their plate as you do? Let's talk about the weird way we've turned busyness into part of our identity, wh

343: The Most Important Thing a Homestead Produces

Sometimes the greatest gift a homestead can offer is not the projects completed, the skills learned, or the food grown... the greatest gift is sometimes simply being a pl

342: Maybe This is Just… Life?

"But somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, I found myself thinking about something bigger: What if this is just life? And I don't mean that in a depressing way. I me

341: Help! I (Apparently) Need Somebody

That thing where a trip to Runnings for feed leaves you questioning your entire philosophy on accepting help.

340: Your Part of the Problem

When something goes wrong or doesn't work the way we want, it's way easier to blame the tool, the system, the circumstances, or other people. Right? And sometimes those t

339: What Works… Changes

Many times in life we end up having to admit that the systems that once worked beautifully eventually stop fitting the season you’re in. And that doesn’t mean you screwed

338: Outrage Everywhere, Humanity Anyway

The internet wants us emotionally activated all the time, but Real Life wants us present.

337: The Double Standard No One Talks About

I'm not here today to dismiss anyone's struggles. I'm just here to point out the growing double standard surrounding who is allowed to openly feel overwhelmed.

336: It feels like we won’t recover. We will.

In this episode, I talk about why life experience changes how you respond to hard times, why calm is something you have to earn, and why what feels like “OMG THIS IS THE

335: What Crisis Taught Me About Homesteading

What happens to the things you care about when life gets hard? Today I’m talking about what the last few months taught me about homesteading, priorities, pressure, and th

334: Four Months Off. Here’s why…

After four (unexpected) months away, I’m back today to share a quick explanation on what’s been happening, why I disappeared (trust me, it was valid!) and where things go

333: Be A Light But Don’t Burn Yourself Out

Today we're talking about how to be a light and how that doesn't mean turning yourself into kindling.

332: Life is NOT an emergency

Since going back to work outside the home, I’ve noticed something: so many of folks live in constant emergency mode. They're rushing, panicking, and treating every single

331: Priority isn’t plural

Did you know the word "priority" didn't have a plural form for over 500 years? We're not supposed to have more than one "most important" thing.

330: Perspective, Gratitude, and a Broken Smartwatch

Sometimes gratitude doesn’t look like sunshine and sparkles. Sometimes it looks like realizing the things that used to wreck you... kind of don’t anymore.

329: Calm as a Chaos Manager

Ever notice how some people fall apart when life gets messy, but others suddenly find this weird, laser-focused calm? Let's talk about that.

328: We’ve Forgotten How to Be People

In this episode of The Farmish Front Porch, we’re talking about what happens when people become pixels and opinions, and how to bring the human part back to our conversat

327: Go Visit Your Grandma

We need to start showing up again in real rooms, with real people, at the speed of a pot of coffee.

326: What is the simple life, really?

In this episode, I’m talking about why we equate simplicity with old-fashioned living, why that doesn’t always make sense, and how the “simple life” in 2025 might look ve