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A Farmish Kind of Life

Amy Dingmannafarmishkindoflife.com
Listen to motivational misfit Amy Dingmann get real about life and how to live a good one, whether you live on a farm or not.
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Episodes

230: Adventures and Mistakes in Hydroponic Gardening

It's been a hot minute, but we're actually going to talk about something homesteadish on the podcast today! Today's episode puts together all the articles I just wrote for my new hydroponic gardening series so you can have all that hydroponic information in your lil' ears. :)

Feb 08, 202340 min

229: A rekindling of family

Families change as time marches on. Are you waiting for someone else to step forward and keep your extended family connected? Maybe you're the one who needs to step forward.

Feb 01, 202329 min

228: How we lost big family gatherings

Remember back in the days when big family get-togethers were a thing? Let’s talk about how (or if) we can go back to making those our normal. Spoiler alert: I don’t think the answer is as simple as we pretend it might be.

Jan 25, 202345 min

227: Homesteaders, it’s okay to splurge

We all have things we like to splurge on, regardless of what lifestyle we live. Let's get honest about money and whose business it is how you spend yours.

Jan 18, 202328 min

226: Don’t get distracted by the why

Egg prices. Shortages. Hiring issues. Is your focus on the random, angry reasons behind the situation... or the fact the thing is happening?

Jan 10, 202332 min

224: Have yourself a ranty little Christmas

Today's episode offers a little rant about the holidays, but also asks an important question (and gives a couple solutions) to help us with this sometimes frustrating and overwhelming time of year.

Dec 20, 202237 min

223: That Time I Ran Away From Home

After being home for twenty years, I jumped the track six months ago and took a job outside the home. Six months later, I'm here to tell you about why it was a bit of a personal (but necessary) train wreck. This episode gets honest and puts my opinions, beliefs, and preferences about life right out there. No offense intended, but also... sorry, not sorry. ;)

Dec 13, 202234 min

222: Preparing for real life, not the apocalypse

It's super exciting (and stressful!) to imagine we are prepping for a world disaster or an encounter with the zombies. But 99% of the time, the ways our preps help us are far less exciting than that. Let's talk about one such situation our family encountered this past week. Not worthy of a blockbuster film, but far more realistic across the board. — Amy Dingmann, 12-7-22 LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 222: Our ham brine recipe My (Rational) Approach to Start Prepping FIND MORE GOODIES FROM A FARMISH...

Dec 07, 202228 min

219: You CAN talk about both

What do preparing for tough times and talking about beautiful frosty leaves have in common? Maybe nothing. But I'm here to tell you that you can definitely talk about both.

Nov 08, 202214 min

217: You Can’t Control How People React

Some people will think you’re amazing and wonderful and all sorts of goodness. Other people will think you suck. Here's why you have no control over any of it.

Oct 18, 202222 min

216: Your Perspective is Subjective

We all look at things differently because of everything we’ve experienced up until now. Today’s episode is about how perspective – yours and everyone else’s – is completely subjective, and how things can get really tricky when we forget that.

Oct 11, 202227 min

214: A Bump in the Road

Things have been "different" at home. Things have been "different" in the homesteading/self-reliance community. When things get bumpy, sometimes you have to get off the road.

Jul 05, 202216 min

213: A Toad Helped Me Figure It Out

Sometimes you find a toad while weeding the garden and it gives you all the clarity you need. Let's talk about shifting stages of life and the importance of having a story to tell.

Jun 21, 202225 min

212: Be Your Own Kind of Homesteader

If you've ever thought about being a homesteader but weren't sure if you really "fit" in the "homesteader club" because of where you live, where you work, or your life situation, this interview is for you!

Jun 14, 202234 min

211: Brutally honest and maybe backwards

A few back-of-the-bike thoughts from a recent trip—as well as some changes that are coming to not only A Farmish Kind of Life, but my life as well.

Jun 07, 202233 min

RP 005: Time Management Tips for Your Homestead

Let's take a big picture approach and look at a bunch of time management tips to help us organize our day, our life, and our homestead better so we can do the things that need to get done.

May 26, 202243 min

RP 004: A Modern Problem with the Simple Life

A good reminder to think about our purpose and intention as homesteaders, especially if you're someone who shares anything about your homesteading life on social media or as a content creator.

May 24, 202215 min

210: Helping Homesteaders by Farm Hopping

Today’s conversation is with Matt and Kaitie from FarmHopLife. We talk about their beginnings as homesteaders as well as their 2023 plan to start traveling the country, helping other homesteaders with work that needs to be done.

May 19, 202259 min

209: Looking for Work and What Needs to Be Done

"In any situation, I look for the work that needs to be done, and then I go do that." Seems obvious, but many times we *don't* do this. Let's see if you recognize yourself in these situations of overwhelm...

May 17, 202220 min

Spicy Sisters 003 with Nicole Sauce

Audio replay from the third episode of Afternoon Tea with the Spicy Sisters, a monthly livestream between Nicole Sauce (LFTN) and me. We sip and shoot the breeze about mistakes we've made on the homestead, people who still believe the news, and how to make it through the craziness of spring.

May 15, 202259 min

208: On Creativity, Music, and Life

Today I talk with Zeke, a young musician with an old soul who shares his thoughts on creativity, music, writing, having been homeschooled, and being an introvert.

May 12, 202240 min

Farmish Chat 008: Trees, Bad Eggs, and Your People

Audio replay from the Farmish Friday morning 5-6-22 livestream. Topics include (among other things) planting fruit trees, the reality of bad eggs, and a reminder that you are "contagious".

May 07, 20221 hr 2 min

206: Cooking Tips You Need to Hear

Whether you consider yourself a beginner or an expert, Chef Donna has tips that will help you become more efficient and creative in your homestead kitchen.

May 05, 202259 min

RP 003: Open Your Eyes. Prepare Accordingly.

A replay from an episode originally posted August 19, 2019. Interesting how we are talking about food shortages/prince increases again. Do you remember the last time we talked about that? Do you remember what you did? Here's some tips.

May 03, 202235 min
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