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Simple Farmhouse Life

With over ten years experience making a home, author and mom of eight, Lisa Bass, shares her love for from scratch cooking, natural living and all things handmade. As a full-time blogger and homeschooler, Lisa also mixes in a little mom life and business tips.

Episodes

40. Do you have a low budget but really want a farm? Sara Jo from Bryarton Farm and I talk about how it's possible!

Do you need to make six figures to have a beautiful old home and acreage? Hardly! If this is your dream, you might enjoy this discussion I had with my friend Sara Jo from Bryarton Farm. Follow along with Bryarton Farm: Instagram Youtube Blog Grab my free Ebook 'Simple Ways to Add Farmhouse Style' HERE. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide C...

May 15, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 40

39. How to eat like you live on a farm even if you don't AND why you should!

You don't have to live on a farm to eat like you do. Local food is something anyone can eat with just a tiny bit of leg work. Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER ...

May 12, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 39

38. Makeover your home on a budget with special guest Andrea from Pine and Prospect Home

It doesn't have to cost a lot to make your home beautiful. With a lot of hard work, a keen eye and most importantly PATIENCE you can transform any space. Join me this week as I talk with Andrea from Pine and Prospect Home about thrifting for your home. Follow along with Pine and Prospect Home: The blog The YouTube Channel Instagram Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The...

May 06, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 38

37. What I am cooking right now- My current culinary obsessions for my family of 8!

Do you go through phases of making something often in your kitchen, depending on the season or something that caught your fancy? This week I am talking about what I am making right now in our kitchen. Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kef...

May 01, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 37

36. Gardening with kids- with special guest Pam Farley from Brown Thumb Mama

Pam from Brown Thumb Mama is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gardening. With 20+ years of experience, she has a thing or two to share. Check out all of Pam's gardening resources here- https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=136417&c=ib&aff=364283 How to Make Compost for Beginners- https://brownthumbmama.com/make-compost/ 21 Crazy Things you can Compost- https://brownthumbmama.com/crazy-things-compost/ Vegetables and Fruits Kids Love to Grow- https://brownthumbmama.com/vegetables-grow-kids...

Apr 29, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 36

35. Springtime on the farm- Baby animals, seedling and garden beds

Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” Get my free essential oils cla...

Apr 23, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 35

34. Talking date night AND My first Q&A with my husband

Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” Get my free essential oils cla...

Apr 17, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 34

33. How I turned my little blog idea into a full-time business THE FULL STORY

Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” Get my free essential oils class to learn all about the oils we use in the farmhouse! Watch it HERE....

Apr 15, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 33

32. My hospital births compared to my home births- Sharing 6 birth stories!

Eli's birth story can be found HERE. Jude's birth story can be found HERE. Micah's birth story can be found HERE. Daniel's birth story can be found HERE. Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdou...

Apr 10, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 32

31. Day in the life quarantine style- Come along for a busy day of work, homeschool, food and play

Our schedule is ever changing, as we have new babies, as the seasons change and depending on what projects we are currently working on. Join me as I walk you through a quarantined Monday in this Farmhouse on Boone day in the life episode! Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Gu...

Apr 08, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 31

30. The first place to start with natural living- the NO STRESS way

Venturing into natural living and from-scratch cooking can be so overwhelming. I'm sharing a bit about my journey into this lifestyle and the simple place you can begin. Paula's bread recipe- https://www.paulasbread.com/recipes.html#paulasbread Easy sauerkraut- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/homemadesauerkraut Milk kefir- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-make-milk-kefir How to cook a roast in the Instant Pot- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-cook-a-roast-in-an-instant-pot How to ...

Apr 03, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 30

29. Sourdough FAQ- Answering all your burning questions!

Grab my Ebook recently updated with ALL of my sourdough recipes HERE! Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” Get my free essential oils cla...

Apr 02, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 29

28. No more Google! + Scriptures- How I stop worrying about stuff

Grab my quarantine grocery checklist HERE. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join my Facebook group, “Simple Farmhouse Life” Get my free essential oils class to learn all about the o...

Mar 27, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 28

27. Cooking through quarantine- What I'm making with my staples

Our freezer and pantry are fully stocked with meat, veggies, fruit and dried goods. The fridge, on the other hand is looking pretty darn bare. In order to 'shelter in place' we aren't going to run out just to get a few things. We are making do and cooking what we have. Join me as a talk about what I'm making! Grab my quarantine grocery checklist HERE. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE E...

Mar 25, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 27

26. Homeschool and working from home with kids- TIPS

Does the current situation in our country have you working and schooling at home? I share my tips as a work at home and homeschooling mom of 6. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER FILTER Berkey water filter You can get the review HERE Join...

Mar 20, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 26

25. Stuck at home? Here is what we're doing to stay sane and even productive during these crazy times!

You all know what's going on out there. It can feel isolating, scary and hopeless, but we are all in this together. I hope you're encouraged by these ten things that can make us come out on the other side with a new perspective and some new skills. Some of my favorite podcasts can be found here: The Old Fashioned on Purpose Podcast The A Beautiful Mess Podcast How I Built This Pioneering Today Homemaker Chic Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Bo...

Mar 18, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 25

24. Raising Creative Kids

Join me as I share 8 things you can do as parents to encourage creativity in kids. I believe that all little humans are smart, resourceful and creative. They just need the proper environment to flourish. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog HERE. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram GRAB MY FREE EBOOKS 5 Steps to an Organized Kitchen Mini Guide Cleaning with Essential Oils 5 Kefir Smoothie Recipes Farmhouse Favorites Sourdough Recipes OUR WATER...

Mar 12, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 24

23. A week in the life of my sourdough starter

When does it go in the fridge? How often do I feed it? What do I make regularly? If you have questions about a typical week in the life of my sourdough starter, join me for episode 23 of the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast! Learn how to make your own sourdough starter on the Farmhouse on Boone blog HERE. Find all of the sourdough recipes from the Farmhouse on Boone blog HERE. Grab my FREE sourdough recipes ebook HERE.

Mar 10, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 23

22. Staying well with herbs- chatting with my friend Jen on all things herbal medicine

It was so refreshing to chat herbs with someone so knowledgeable. Natural remedies definitely aren't one size fits all. Jens website can be found HERE. Shop Jen's amazing herbal teas HERE. 1 hour herbal consult with Jen Herb talks with Jen (her old YouTube channel) Books Jen recommends on herbs and natural health: Some links are affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I make a commission on qualifying purchases. Herbal Healing for Women Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health Eat Right for Your Body ...

Mar 06, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 22

21. Why on earth did we buy a 130 year old house?! And concerns to look for if you want to also!

We moved into our Victorian farmhouse just over a year ago. I also grew up in an old farmhouse, and the place we lived before this one was pushing 100. So I have a bit of experience with the whole old house thing. I get a lot of questions about asbestos, lead paint, old plumbing and electrical etc. In this episode I'm tackling the why behind buying an old house and why it may not be for everyone. Get the renovation story and reveal behind our Victorian farmhouse kitchen here- https://www.youtube...

Mar 03, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 21

20. Do I really I do all the things? How I get help to save my sanity!

I am not a super mom, my friends. In this episode I'm sharing how I get help to get everything I need to get done- homeschooling the kids, cooking from scratch and running a business. Get my free 10 day course on how to start a blog here- https://pages.convertkit.com/fc79cda297/8d1e80f41d

Feb 29, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 20

19. Where I get all of our food- Walking you through my best grocery sources

Get all of my sources in this checklist HERE. Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Fed from the Farm- They sell raw milk, grass fed beef, pork, eggs, chicken (This is where I get chickens in bulk.) Brockman Dairy- This is where I get raw milk, butter and eggs. Azure Standard- Azure Market Cheddar Cheese, Raw, White, 5 lb Thrive Market- I get coconut flakes, coconut chips, coconut oil, Country Life Natural Foods- I get a 5 gallon ...

Feb 26, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18. What we do when we're sick- Chatting natural home remedies with my sister Laura

Why is it so hard for me to talk about our family's approach toward medicine and sickness? Because this topic is controversial and harbors a lot of strong opinions. Even still, I hope most of you can take this as some good old-fashioned advice from two moms (with six kids total!) who just have their experience to share! Follow along with Our Oily House: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram Thanks again for listening a...

Feb 21, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 18

17. Eight things I've learned from having 6 kids

Some things really get easier the more kids you have. In this episode, I'm sharing the things I let go, personality types and other things I've learned as a large-ish family mom. I'm already thinking of things I forget, so possibly there will be a part two. Follow along with Farmhouse on Boone: The blog The Youtube channel Instagram Thanks again for listening and I'll see you in the next episode of the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast.

Feb 20, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 17

15. Getting started with fermented foods the easy way

You’ll hear me talk about fermented foods quite frequently here and for good reason. If there is ever such a “health food” it should be this. Adding fermented foods to your family's diet can sound complicated, but I promise anyone can do it. Get our family's five favorite kefir smoothies HERE. Grab my guide here: Lacto Fermentation: Guide To Fermenting Vegetables You can find Michelle Visser's Kombucha resources HERE. Get my fermented foods recipes here: Fermented cabbage also known sauerkraut L...

Feb 12, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 15

13. Cosleeping and first foods- a mom of 6 weighs in

With my first I did nearly everything by the book. By the 6th I have learned a thing or two, mostly to let things go! Join me as I discuss what has worked for my babies, how I transition them to sleep on their own and how I don't lose any sleep at all with a newborn. For real.

Feb 07, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12. Our mortgage free story and what debt freedom has done for our family

I hope our debt free/mortgage free story encourages you that financial freedom is possible for you and your family. Get my free how to start a blog email course HERE. Watch the Dave Ramsey Youtube channel HERE. Follow along with the Farmhouse on Boone blog and Youtube channel HERE and HERE.

Feb 06, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11. Breastfeeding, birth and babywearing with Midwife Heather Oneal

Heather Oneal is a CNM, IBCLC International board certified lactation consultant You can join her on her Breastfeeding for busy moms Facebook group here- https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastfeedingforbusymoms/ My birth stories can be found here: Eli (born in the van)- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/baby-in-the-van-story-elis-exciting-arrival Jude (a home birth story)- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/baby-jude-a-homebirth-story Micah (a home birth story)- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/int...

Feb 03, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 11