Small Scale Life Podcast

Happy Birthday Small Scale Life

January 4th, 2018  |  11 mins

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The purpose of this post is to thank you all for all the love and kind word's yesterday on my and Small Scale Life's birthdays.

Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 24th, 2017  |  23 mins 15 secs

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We are establishing our own tradition on today’s episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast! For the second year in a row, I am reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” for you and your family.

Our Five Christmas Traditions

December 23rd, 2017  |  47 mins 43 secs

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As we ramp up for the holidays, family and friends gather together to celebrate the holidays. Out of ideas for something to do? How about trying one of our Five Christmas Traditions this year?

Doniel Freeman: Wicking Beds and Regenerative Dads

December 11th, 2017  |  44 mins 15 secs

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In this episode, we discuss Doneil Freeman’s wicking beds and the Regenerative Dad’s podcast. This is launching a new wicking bed series on Small Scale Life.

Cooking Turkey and Making Soup

December 6th, 2017  |  27 mins

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I discuss cooking a turkey using the tips discussed in Episode 29 and also talk about making turkey noodle soup with the leftover carcass and meat. 

Regenerative Agriculture with Doneil Freeman

November 30th, 2017  |  58 mins 48 secs

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In this podcast, we discuss attending Hogtoberfest, beekeeping, starting and running a CSA program, and regenerative agriculture including rebuilding soils. 

Thanksgiving Cooking Tips and Failures

November 24th, 2017  |  36 mins 17 secs

cooking tips, failures, podcast, recipes, thanksgiving

Congratulations, Jay and Andrea!

November 10th, 2017  |  5 mins 9 secs

adventure, family, goals, homestead, life lessons, mindset, tribe

As we celebrate Jay and Andrea's marriage, I decided to go beyond simple congratulations and provide them some advice from 24 years of marriage

Healthy Lifestyle Update: Good, Bad and Ugly

November 9th, 2017  |  40 mins 13 secs

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In this episode, I provide a Healthy Lifestyle Update focusing on the good, the bad & the ugly in regards to my journey towards improving health & fitness

7 Steps to Winterize Your Garden

October 28th, 2017  |  28 mins 44 secs

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In this episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to discuss 7 Steps to Winterize your Garden, tools and other gardening gear for winter. 

Healthy Lifestyle Advice with Michael Bell

October 17th, 2017  |  40 mins 17 secs

In this episode, body builder Michael Bell provides advice about how to start on your journey for developing a healthy lifestyle

Urban Farming in Dallas with Michael Bell

October 6th, 2017  |  1 hr 15 mins

do it yourself, frugal living, gardening, homesteading, life lessons, mindset, permaculture, sustainable life, tribe, urban farming. market gardening

In this episode, I am interviewing a husband, dad, teacher, body builder, trainer, and urban farmer named Michael Bell. Let's talk urban farming!

Fall Garden Update: Pest Patrol

October 4th, 2017  |  26 mins 29 secs

In this Fall Garden Update, I discuss how the seedlings are doing and also talk about two specific garden pests plaguing the garden: rabbits and slugs!

Healthy Lifestyle Progress Report

September 28th, 2017  |  33 mins 33 secs

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I will be summarizing my work and progress, celebrating the wins and adjusting the plan to address the failures. I am not striving for perfection. 

Fall Garden Update

September 21st, 2017  |  27 mins 16 secs

do it yourself, frugal living, gardening, homesteading, life lessons, mindset, permaculture, rural property, sustainable life, tribe

Fall is about to begin, & it is time for a Fall Garden Update. My fall seedlings are ready to be planted, & the other veggies are herbs are still growing!

Planning a Healthy Lifestyle

September 14th, 2017  |  37 mins 13 secs

I published the last Healthy Lifestyle Podcast in March of 2017. I am bringing it back to discuss planning a healthy lifestyle by focusing on four key areas.