SLMS Podcast Episode 55: The Container Victory Garden with Maggie Stuckey

by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Gardening season is upon us and if you are looking for a way to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs but worry that you do not have enough space, container gardens may be perfect for you! 

Don’t miss this episode where I got the awesome opportunity to speak with Maggie Stuckey, author of the Container Victory Garden: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing your own Groceries.  

We discussed how beneficial and versatile a container garden it and how it can solve so many small space problems.

With less maintenance, easier accessibility, and greater chance for a productive garden, using containers is a must for any beginner gardener.  Even experienced gardeners with in ground gardens can benefit from Maggie’s extensive knowledge.

We also discussed the inspiring history of victory gardens and how the are relevant in today’s world. 

Bestselling author Maggie Stuckey is a best selling author and expert in the art of growing good things to eat in containers. For more than twenty years, Maggie has been enjoying vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers grown in her own container garden — and inspiring others to transform even the tiniest spaces into vibrant personal foodways.

In her new book THE CONTAINER VICTORY GARDEN (on sale 2.21), Maggie shares practical and comprehensive tips and techniques for container gardening alongside the rich history of the original wartime Victory Gardens, which date back to 1917.

Grab yours here or where ever you love to purchase your favorite books.

www.thecontainervictorygarden.com 

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SLMS Podcast Episode 54: Laying Chickens: Get your own flock this year! with Brandi from the Mother Hen Homestead

by | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

Are you looking for a way to beat those high egg prices? Have you thought about raising chickens but haven’t gotten the nerve to do it?

This year is your year my friends! It is easier than you think and this episode is all about how to get started.

I got to talk with Brandi from the Mother Hen Homestead about how your can get started with your own flock of laying chickens this year!

So much great information for those just starting out! Don’t miss this episode!

Brandi is first and foremost a wife and mother to two beautiful children. She homesteads on 1 acre of land with a full garden and birds. Her family have laying chickens and have raised turkeys and meat birds. Her family are hunters, fisherman, simple living folk that enjoys getting back to thier roots. When Brandi is not being a homemaker, she is a professional photographer.

You can find her over on Instagram at @motherhenhomestead.

She has a wonderful homemade shop on Etsy: SoulShinePresets

Dreaming of Having a Vegetable Garden this year?

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SLMS Podcast Episode 53: The Many Healing Benefits of Real Food with Katie from the Homesteading RD

by | Feb 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

In this episode, I got to speak with Katie from the Homesteading RD over on Instagram.

She shares an immense amount of super valuable content and knowledge about all areas of homesteading.  I love following her for her insight on real food and functional medicine.  We talk all about the broken medical system as it pertains to nutrition and recovery from illness.  We also talk about how to get started making the switch to real food. This was such a valuable and real conversation, you don’t want to miss it.

Katie Krejci, MS, RD, LD, IFNCP is a dietitian and homesteader for over 10 years. She and her husband have 5 acres in central Minnesota and love living a self-sufficient lifestyle. They have several large gardens and raise chickens for both eggs and meat. What they don’t produce ourselves, they like to source from other local small farms as much as possible. Her passion is teaching others how to become more self-sufficient in easy, sustainable steps. Her background as a dietitian has been an interesting one. She started out thinking her passion was in clinical nutrition working in large, metro hospitals. Over the years, she came to realize how broken our health system is and how much damage has been done to our bodies. Conventional medicine is too focused on treating rather than healing. She finally made the switch to functional nutrition in 2021 and loves the ability to help her clients correct their health issues from the root cause. Getting back to the basics and focusing on real food really is the way forward.

You can find Katie on Instagram at @thehomesteadingrd or on her blog at https://thehomesteadingrd.com/

Dreaming of Having a Vegetable Garden this year?

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SLMS Podcast Episode 52: 2023 Garden Planning

by | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

Spring is almost here! I know it might not feel like it but it really isn’t that far away.

You know what that means…. time to start planning your garden!

I can honestly say that after 10 years of gardening, I am starting off this year with a sense of confidence that I haven’t felt before!

In this episode I talk about what we are planning to put in the ground this year and some changes and updates we are making.

In this episode, I also talk about a really great FREE training that Jill from the Beginner’s Garden is having! 

I had Jill on my podcast last year and she is one of my favorite garden experts to follow for advice and gardening knowledge.

If you are interested in starting a garden this year, sign up for her FREE Productive Garden Masterclass. There are several dates and times available! 

I definitely recommend signing up if you a new gardener.

 

Dreaming of Having a Vegetable Garden this year?

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SLMS Podcast Episode 51: Homemade Cleaners – Monthly Homemade Swap Series February 2023

by | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

I want you to join me for something new I am doing this year! I am doing a Monthly Series where I focus on swapping something that would normally be store bought with a homemade version.

Each month I will have a specific focus so that I do not get overwhelmed and can master it in 30 days.

The month of February is focused on swapping all of our cleaners for homemade versions!

I talked about it briefly in a previous podcast episode but I really dive in deep in this week’s episode.

My plan is to take the commercial, store bought cleaners that I use and start making my own versions.

Join me in this episode where I talk about the steps I am currently making and my goals in this area!

Dreaming of Having a Vegetable Garden this year?

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SLMS Podcast Episode 50: Creating Memorable Seasons and Holidays with Ashley Murphy

by | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

I have always had a hard time keeping up with ever changing seasons and holidays. Decorating and making these times exciting for the kids is fun but I always lack inspiration and motivation to keep it up all year long while also keeping it simple and affordable. That is why I invited my real life friend Ashley on for this episode.
Ashley Murphy of Ashley Murphy Family on Instagram covers all areas of celebrating family life. In this episode we talk all about celebrating holidays and seasons and making them enjoyable and memorable while also keeping costs low and simple.
Ashley is the mother of three kids, 5, 3 and 1 and a wife of 7 years to her husband. She is the founder of Ashley Murphy Family on IG.
While being home with the kids she started doing preschool activities with her daughter and documenting them, which became the start of “AshleyMurphyFamily” on Instagram! Over the years she has transformed the account to share all of the things that encompass her family’s life typically following along with the seasons and holidays. She shares themed crafts and activities, decor, books, and fun food as well as local places, fun family activities, and typical things they do around the house like homesteading and playing in general. This past year she started officially homeschooling her oldest child and shares a lot of that as well!
Go follow her here: @AshleyMurphyFamily 

Dreaming of Having a Vegetable Garden this year?

Grab the Your Dream Vegetable Garden Plan for FREE to get you started today!  Start growing your groceries this year!

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