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1KHO 95: Urban, Suburban, and Small Space Gardening | Bailey Van Tassel, The Kitchen Garden Society Nov 30, 2022

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The garden guides and teaches us with her rhythms and seasons, filling our lives with wonder and awe. Bailey Van Tassel, founder of The Kitchen Garden Society and host of The Garden Culture Podcast joins us with all sorts of ideas for uban, suburban, and small space gardening. Learn how to weave all the benefits of gardening into your life wherever you are! In this episode we talk about the power of including our kids in our projects, the magic of watching things grow, how the garden gives and gives, the differences between companion gardening and interplanting and (you guessed it)... so much more!! :)

Learn more about Bailey Van Tassel here >> https://baileyvantassel.com/

Check out The Kitchen Garden Society here >> https://www.thekitchengardensociety.com

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1KHO 94: Society Has Lost its Boundaries and it’s Up to Us to Create Them I Jade Miles, Futuresteading Nov 29, 2022

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Jade Miles and her husband Charlie Showers run Black Barn Farm, a biodiverse orchard, nursery and workshop space in north east Victoria. Black Barn Farm is a magnet for visitors to learn about permaculture, homesteading, as well as pick-their-own from some of the 98 varieties of heritage fruit and berries.

In this episode, Jade walks us through the concept of Futuresteading (the tenants of living like tomorrow matters), being a twilight owl (letting the day go in the evening and having time to reset), and why she plans her year around six seasons instead of four. I LOVE the stories Jade tells and I know you will, too!

Check out Jade's book Futuresteading, Live Like Tomorrow Matters: Practical Skills, Recipes and Rituals for a Simpler Life here >> https://amzn.to/3EEiAqE

Learn more about Black Barn Farm here >> https://www.blackbarnfarm.com.au/

@black_barn_farm

Learn more about Futuresteading here >> https://www.futuresteading.com.au/

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1KHO 93: Somebody Just Has to Go First | Shannan Martin, Start With Hello | Nov 25, 2022

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Shannan Martin is one of my favorite storytellers and she includes a never-told-before story in this episode. I cried while we were recording together and then again while editing (a first for me.)

Shannan does such a beautiful job breaking down the essence of building community and reminding us of why it is oh, so important. Feelings of loneliness are becoming more and more common but we can start with the small seeds of a smile, wave, and short conversations. We talk about so much in this one and you will learn a tremendous amount through Shannan's touching stories. Don't miss this one!

Learn more about Shannan and sign up for her newsletter at www.shannanmartin.com

And check out Shannan's newest book called "Start With Hello" here >> https://amzn.to/3GJw4UM

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1KHO 92: Make Real Life Compelling | Andy Crouch, The Tech-Wise Family Nov 17, 2022

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Make real life compelling. It is a tall order but one that's on our plate as parents and caregivers.

Andy Crouch is the author of a tremendous book called The Tech-Wise Family that is packed with stats and information but also with practical ideas for your family to give you hope. This episode includes ways to deal with our own technology use so our children don't have to compete so hard for our attention, a secret way to 'not' have the first day back after vacation be the worst day of your year, encouragement to develop skills in front of our kids and invite them to join us, the power of a candlelit dinner, the hope of neuroplasticity, and (as usual) so much more!

Learn more about Andy Crouch at https://andy-crouch.com/

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1KHO 91: There’s Something About a Photo That Anchors a Memory | Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks Co-Founder Nov 10, 2022

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I adore Vanessa. She is full of life (and full of opera which you will hear a little bit of in this episode!)

Learn how a simple, touching story with Vanessa's youngest son brought her into the world of entrepreneurs where so leads a team of 150 who are helping strengthen families. In this episode we talk about the power of elaborate reminiscing, how to hold on to your stories, and how printed photos remind parents that they are good parents. Vanessa discusses research done in tandem with HP about the power of a printed photo. This is your reminder and inspiration to capture (and print) the magic of everyday moments and not to forget about the grandparents who, may be feeling increasingly irrelevant or struggling with memory challenges, delight in the stories that printed photos spur on.

Learn more about Chatbooks here: https://chatbooks.com/

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1KHO 90: Kids Need More Nature and We Need to Provide Them With It | Linda Akeson McGurk, The Open-Air Life | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, EP #90 Nov 03, 2022

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Rain or Shine Mamma, Linda Akeson McGurk is back to discuss friluftsliv - a form of slow nature. Linda Akeson McGurk is a Swedish American journalist and author who believes life is better outside. Her first book, the parenting memoir There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge), was published in 2017 to critical acclaim, receiving mentions in The Wall Street Journal as well as The New York Times. Since then, the book has become an Amazon bestseller and been translated into five languages. The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day is her second book.

In this episode we talk about dealing with exhaustion, cultural differences surrounding time in nature, our soundscapes, dressing for the weather, and passing down a love of nature to our children. Everyone loves Linda and I know you're going to love this episode. Make sure you tune into Linda's last episode where we talk about how different types of weather help us develop grit and resilience (Episode #12).

Learn more about Linda here: https://rainorshinemamma.com/

Check out Linda's brand new book The Open Air Life here: https://amzn.to/3WoKQG2

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1KHO 89: As the World has Become More Comfortable, We've Lost a Lot of the Things That Used to Keep Us Healthy | Michael Easter, The Comfort Crisis | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E62 Nov 01, 2022

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Award-winning journalist and author of "The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self" joins us to talk about everything from whether our happiness depends on being comfortable, how to expand our sense of time, how much silence we need for our well-being, overcoming alcoholism, and why rucking is arguably the best exercise for women. There are SO many nuggets in this one!

Learn more about Michael Easter here: https://eastermichael.com/

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1KHO 88: Set Your Intentions Like you Set a Table | Lana Stenner, Grace Filled Homestead | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E61 Oct 28, 2022

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You don’t have to own a big farm to have a slower, simpler lifestyle! In this episode we talk about guarding you slow living lifestyle and putting the brakes on hustle mode. Lana actually did this!! And she tells you how she did it and how she continues to do it during this conversation.

We talk about everything from gardening to goats, and food security to a peach-sized brain tumor Lana had removed not too long ago. She talks us through ideas about self-sufficiency and what to do when you feel like your world is falling apart.

Learn more about Lana here: https://lanastenner.com/

Check out Lana's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-filled-grit-with-lana-stenner/id1587384225

Purchase Lana's new book here: https://amzn.to/3fhx9rx

This episode is sponsored by 1000 Hours Outside, Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time published by DK Books!! It launches *worldwide* on December 20th and you can pre-order now! Here's the link to preorder:

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1KHO 87: The World is Open with Possibilities to Write Your Own Path | Mary Heffernan, Five Marys Farms | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E60 Oct 26, 2022

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I don't even know where to begin with this one except that I've adored Mary Heffernan (of Five Marys Farms) for YEARS and then... I got a chance to talk with her.

The Heffernans run a massive ranch in Ft. Jones, California where they raise Black Angus cattle, Berkshire hogs, and Navajo-Churro sheep as a family - Mary, Brian, and their four daughters who are also all named Mary!!

Mary self-describes herself as a serial entrepreneur so this episode weaves all over the place - from her first businesses as an elementary-school kid all the way through opening restaurants, moving to a ranch, writing cookbooks, offering entrepreneurship courses and more.

We talk about how empowered kids feel when they are a part of the daily caregiving of home and animals. We talk about living in a small space (the six Heffernans lived in 700 sq. feet for seven years), the importance of having a family motto, squeezing in date nights when you have a lot of kids, eating outside, and feeding large crowds.

This is a fun one! Learn more about what Five Marys Farms has to offer below and order one of Mary's cookbooks here:

Five Marys Family Style: Recipes and Traditions from the Ranch >> https://amzn.to/3N9pJ69

Five Marys Ranch Raised Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes from Our Family to Yours >> https://amzn.to/3TEgflQ

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https://www.m5entrepreneurs.com/

https://www.ranch.school/

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1KHO 86: Camping with Babies and Young Children | Laura Bruner, Radical Roots | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E59 Oct 21, 2022

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This is the question so many of you have! How do you camp with little ones?

Laura Bruner, founder of Radical Roots and co-host of The Modern Mamas Podcast joins us to talk about she's camped with a baby and a toddler and the things she does to make it work (including food ideas!) She'll also convince you why parenting is often easier outside and what she does when she's at her highest stress levels.

You can learn more about Laura at: https://myradicalroots.com/

Check out The Modern Mamas Podcast here: https://www.modernmamaspodcast.com/

This episode is brought to you by Ginny's brand new book, 1000 Hours Outside that hits the stores December 20th but is available for preorder now wherever you buy your books. Preorder here: https://geni.us/eakrZNw

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