Small Scale Life Podcast
Learn, do grow and be a little better everyday!
About the show
Welcome to The Small Scale Life Podcast! The Small Scale Life Podcast is focused on gardening; homesteading/DIY projects; wellness; financial freedom and minimalism; and connecting to nature. The podcast focuses on providing real-life stories and experiences from the hosts and guests, often encouraging listeners to take small, practical steps toward self-reliance and sustainability.
Learn, do, grow, and be a little better everyday! That, my friends, is a good thing (and where the magic is)!
You can find more about Small Scale Life at our website https://smallscalelife.com.
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Episodes
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10 Goal Setting and Self Inventory Questions to Start 2023:
January 16th, 2023 | 40 mins 15 secs
goals, mindset, self-inventory, wellness
In this 212th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast (and first episode of 2023), I am talking about 10 Goal Setting and Self Inventory Questions to Start 2023. From my own work while on vacation and after my birthday, I am starting the 2023 Project Me initiative.
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Merry Christmas: Time to Shine Like the Sun
December 14th, 2022 | 18 mins 2 secs
gratitude practice, how to express gratitude, revisiting gratitude, wellness
The last Small Scale Life Podcast Episode was posted on September 9, 2022. This was two days before Danny passed away, and after a long road, we are back to say Merry Christmas and begin to shine our light once again.
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MFJ: Garden and Homestead Update - August 2022
September 9th, 2022 | 23 mins 34 secs
diy, diy projects, gardening, gatherings, homesteading
In this 210th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I provide a garden and homestead update here at Driftless Oaks Farm.
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Back to the Land Movement Part 2
August 31st, 2022 | 36 mins 23 secs
diy, gardening, homesteading, how to
In this 209th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, your Wandering Gardener Host Tom talks with his friend Mr. Tactical Jay about the modern back to the land movement, setting big goals and creating a Jay's massive garden on the side of a mountain.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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