Small Scale Life Podcast
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
239 episodes of Small Scale Life Podcast since the first episode, which aired on January 2nd, 2016.
-
My Farm Journal: Building Wicking Beds, Planting Potatoes and Removing Fence
July 29th, 2022 | 13 mins 35 secs
diy, gardening, homesteading, how to
In this 208th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am looking back in time to June 2022 where I was talking about building new Wicking Beds, planting potatoes and removing fence at Driftless Oaks Farm.
-
Drifting to Driftless: Cedar Rapids and Decorah Adventure
July 25th, 2022 | 30 mins 14 secs
adventure, drifting to driftless, go outside, wandering
In this 207th episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I introduce the Drifting to Driftless Series by focusing on my recent Adventure in Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon and Decorah, IA.
-
My Farm Journal: What is Operation WW?
July 23rd, 2022 | 23 mins 11 secs
diy, gardening, homesteading, journaling
In this 206th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am introducing the My Farm Journal Series and Operation WW
-
Modern Day Back to the Land Movement with Mr. Tactical Jay
June 15th, 2022 | 38 mins 52 secs
financial freedom, gardening. diy, homesteading, simple living
In this 205th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I have my good friend Mr. Tactical Jay back on the show to talk about the Modern Day Back to the Land Movement including gardening, homesteading and being more self-reliant.
-
Restarting Our Small Scale Life
June 2nd, 2022 | 10 mins 21 secs
gardening, gardening podcast, homestead, homesteading podcast
After a long hiatus this Spring, Tom is back behind the mic to reintroduce himself, the Small Scale Life Podcast and Driftless Oaks Farm.
-
Chicken Chat with Amy Dingmann
March 31st, 2022 | 1 hr 22 mins
chicken chat, chickens, diy, gardening, homesteading, how to
In this 203rd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I have a Chicken Chat with my good friend Amy Dingmann. Julie and I are chicken newbs, so we wanted to learn from someone who has done all things chicken!
-
How to Start a Small Business
March 24th, 2022 | 1 hr 7 mins
debt free life, escape velocity, financial freedom, side hustle, small business
Julie and Maria the Intuitive Energy Healer are back on the Small Scale Life Podcast to talk about How to Start a Small Business.
-
Full Moon Energy and 2022 Guiding Words
February 23rd, 2022 | 58 mins 4 secs
wellness
In this episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Julie and I talk with Maria the Intuitive Energy Healer about the Full Moon Energies, the importance of community, and our 2022 Guiding Words
-
Top 10 Surprises Moving to the Country
February 17th, 2022 | 36 mins 38 secs
diy, financial freedom, gardening, homesteading, resilience, simple living
For our 200th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Julie and I talk about the Top 10 Surprises Moving to the Country from the City/Suburbs.
-
Creating Heritage Meals and Deep Roots with Adam Rick
February 9th, 2022 | 57 mins 8 secs
debt free life, escape velocity, financial freedom, side hustle, small business
In this 199th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam Rick and I are talking about Creating Heritage Meals and Deep Roots in Central Wisconsin. I like to call this episode “All Roads Lead to Oxford, Wisconsin.”
-
Grass Fed Farm Business with Adam Rick
January 20th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
homesteading, regenerative agriculture, small business
I talk with Adam Rick about his Grass Fed Farm Business in Wisconsin. Adam is a partner in and salesman for an Amish co-op. This co-op is beyond a grass fed farm: they are focusing on using principles and protocols of Regenerative Agriculture to raise chickens, pork and cows.
-
Monetizing Your Homestead with Brian Aleksivich
January 15th, 2022 | 1 hr 26 mins
escape velocity, financial freedom, homesteading, side hustle, small business
My guest on the Small Scale Life Podcast this week is Brian Aleksivich from the LOTS Project and our Fireside Freedom Podcast! We are talking about monetizing your homestead
-
Our Journey to Driftless Oaks Farm
January 6th, 2022 | 49 mins 50 secs
financial freedom, gardening. diy, homesteading, simple living
In this 196th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Julie and I discuss our journey to Driftless Oaks Farm. We discuss Eagles Ridge, why we started looking for property again and finding Driftless Oaks Farm.
-
Revisiting Gratitude: Putting It into Action
December 10th, 2021 | 18 mins 36 secs
wellness
In this episode, I revisit gratitude and discuss how I put it into action this week with three people in my life.
-
Gratitude Practice: How to Start Expressing Gratitude
December 1st, 2021 | 18 mins 11 secs
wellness
In this episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to talk about starting my gratitude practice after writing Practicing Gratitude for the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in October 2020 and how I am going to improve that practice. I also give you four tips to start your own gratitude practice. Remember: less is more; keep it simple!
-
Halloween Livestream: Breaking the Silence
October 31st, 2021 | 25 mins
escape velocity, finances, folk, food, homesteading, resilience, simple living
In this episode, I break my silence and restart the Small Scale Life Podcast! I talk about our new farm in Western Wisconsin and starting to live at our farm.