Tommy Cakes
Co-Host of Small Scale Life Podcast
Tommy Cakes has hosted 254 Episodes.
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The Slow Down Season
December 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 4 mins
community, gardening, gratitude, homesteading, how to start a gratitude practice, journaling, river life, wellness
In today’s episode, The Slow Down Season, we explore how nature invites us to pause, reset, and realign our lives as we enter the quieter, colder months. This is the perfect episode for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or craving a more intentional, peaceful pace.
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Gathering Around the Hearth: The Gratitude We Grow
November 30th, 2025 | 48 mins 25 secs
community, gardening, gratitude, homesteading, how to start a gratitude practice, journaling, river life, wellness
In this special Thanksgiving episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, we gather around the hearth — the ancient symbol of warmth, nourishment, and connection — to explore gratitude, community, and the lessons we learn from the changing seasons.
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Lessons Learned from the Harvest
November 24th, 2025 | 53 mins 20 secs
gardening, homesteading, how to grow vegetables, what is a self watering planter, what is a wicking bed, what is a wicking bed planter
In today's Small Scale Life Live Stream and Podcast, I am going to discuss the Lessons from the Harvest for the 2025 Garden Season.
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Letting Go and Beginning Again
November 13th, 2025 | 53 mins 3 secs
gardening, homesteading, mindset, river life, wellness
In this episode, I'll talk about some of the things I am letting go and discussing what is coming next on the Small Scale Life Podcast.
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The Great Wheel Turns Forward
November 5th, 2025 | 55 mins 42 secs
community, gardening, homesteading, river life, wellness
Tommy Cakes returns to restart the Small Scale Life Podcast! Tommy discusses what they have been up to since March: starting a new business (Tommy Cakes (Bird) Seed LLC), gardening, improving the shoreline, feeding the birds, taking some shorter trips, connecting with neighbors and dealing with the Government Shutdown.
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The Fast Lane: Mastering Speed in Business and Life
March 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 12 mins
mastering speed in business and life., mindset, small business
In this 250th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I talk about Mastering Speed in Business and Life.
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How to Thrive in Slow Business Cycles
March 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 8 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 249th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and Tom will be talking about “How to Thrive in Slow Business Cycles.”
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The Power of No
March 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 8 mins
mindset, small business, wellness
In this 248th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and Tom are talking about the power of "no." This is the most powerful and shortest sentence in the English language. Sometimes we need to just say this powerful and short sentence to friends, family, acquaintances, coworkers, bosses, customers, etc.
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The No-Spend Challenge: Can You Survive 28 Days?
February 4th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
financial freedom, homesteading, simple living
In this 247th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom and Adam discuss origins, tips and guidelines for the February No-Spend Challenge (or Frugal February Challenge) on Small Scale Life. Can you survive the No-Spend Challenge for 28 days?
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24-Hour Fast Results and Tommy Cakes Suet Update
February 2nd, 2025 | 37 mins 21 secs
mindset, wellness
In this 245th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom discusses the 24-Hour Fast Results and provides a Tommy Cakes Suet Update. Tom will also show off some of the feathered and furry friends visiting the feeders at The Landing this week including Sam the Squirrel, the Blue Jay Cabal, Elvis the Cardinal and Wanda and Woody (male and female pileated woodpeckers).
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End of January 2025 Accountability Stream
February 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 21 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
To make progress on goals, it helps to have an accountability partner. In this episode, Tom and Adam discuss progress on small business and wellness goals at the end of January 2025.
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Monk Mode: The Path to Productivity or a Road to Burnout?
January 24th, 2025 | 1 hr 17 mins
do, grow and be a little better everyday, learn, mindset, small business, wellness
In this 244th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, my cohost Adam and I talk about Monk Mode and discuss if it is the Path to Productivity or a Road to Burnout?
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Just Tommy Cakes: 2025 Garden Plans, Backyard Birds and Your Questions
January 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 15 mins
backyard bird watching, gardening, homesteading, self-watering garden beds
In this 243rd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, your host Tommy Cakes takes the helm for a Just Tommy Cakes Show. Adam is sick, so Tom is going to take the time to dive into his 2025 Garden Plans, Backyard Birds Visiting the Feeders and Answering Audience Questions.
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2024 Wins, Losses, Lessons Learned
January 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 21 mins
community building, gardening, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 242nd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and Tom put the icing on the cake by talking about 2024 Wins, Losses and Lessons Learned. It is an interesting blend of small business and gardening. Speaking of interesting blends, Tom shows off a new creation from the kitchen and takes a bite on the air!
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Getting Ready for 2025; Setting the Stage for Success
December 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 21 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 241st Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I are going to be discussing how we are getting ready for 2025 and setting the stage for success.
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Watching Drones, Surviving Christmas Gatherings and Closing Out 2024
December 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 21 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 240th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and Tom discuss watching drones, surviving Christmas gatherings and closing out 2024. Besides the conspiracies and parody songs, Adam and Tom discuss 9 Tips for Surviving Christmas Gatherings, which Tom admits he will be putting into play this week!