Stay ConnectedA podcast created by three real-life farmers and homesteaders sharing their experiences, answering questions and talking about the glamour and the nastiness that comes with the simple life.
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram: @AxeAndRootHomestead
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram: @WildOakFarms
Copyright: © 2021 The Definitely Not Simple Life
Growing, harvesting, eating, roasting.. today we talked all about pumpkins! Fitting for the time of the year we think.
Pumpkins are heavy feeders.
It can take months to change the pH in your garden.
Want to learn more? Listen in!
We thank you! Cheers!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Join us today as we cover the basics for getting ready for the beast we all know as Winter! Winter is tough enough, but add animals and frozen hoses and it gets a bit harder. We chat about our tips and tricks.
Thank you for listening!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Hi all! Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Abby from The Gateway Farm @thegatewayfarm on Instagram- about all things Maple Syrup!
Abby and her family run and live on a Maple Syrup farm in VT and ship the goodies all across the USA!
We learned SO much and it was a joy talking with her! Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Today we chat about hoof care for all types of species you might keep on your homestead!
Any questions, you know where to find us!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Happy Friday you all! We are deep into gardening season right now, coming up on August! We chat today about some of the most common garden issues (pests/disease) that we all from time to time have or will deal with. Enjoy, and as always- reach out if there are more questions!
Cheers!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Join us today as we cover the most common poultry ailments, sent in by you all!
Hope you have the best day!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead@mannaprohomestead
Happy FRIDAY!
Come join us today as we dive into the basics on home soap making!
Just like sourdough, we don't want this to be scary for you all. Cheers.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Hi you all! It's been a bit, we had a few big things happen during this past month... the biggest being Renee and her Farmers Husband had a sweet baby girl!
Angela is releasing not one but TWO books,
Mandi is about to have puppies on the farm and is planning a wedding!
Come hang, friends. We have missed you.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Happy Friday!
Kate, the pig queen, is baaaack!
We had the opportunity to have Kate @themoderndaysettler back on the podcast to discuss breeding pigs and farrowing in more depth.
She is such a wealth of knowledge on these topics!
Have a listen and have a great day!
Hi you all!
Today we sat down with one another and discussed the basics of composting and the methods we all use here on our farms/homesteads.
Composting can be confusing- today we hope to simplify it for you!
Have a great one!
Thanks for listening!
Hi you all! Long time no talk!
This week we had the opportunity to talk with Rachel-an amazing female farmer in Montana!
You'll have to listen to her story to find out more! It involves taking big life leaps and little Wranglers. A lot of grit, even more laughter.
Find more of Rachel at rachelontheranch.com and on Instagram at @rachelontheranch
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Little did Mandi know, but Angela and Renee had a special episode idea- and we did a fun get to know Mandi episode!
Hope you all have the best day!
Hi you all! Welcome back!
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Kate at The Modern Day Settler all about raising pigs on your homestead.
She is basically the pig farrowing queen! She sat down with us and provided so much information and insight for those who are interested in raising or might be in the future.
Thanks for tuning in!
Find Kate on Instagram at: themoderndaysettler
Be sure to go say hi!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Hi you all! Join us today as we "debunk" some of the most common homesteading and farming myths with you!
Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Hi friends! Here for another episode loaded with great information about Homesteading?
This week we had the opportunity to talk with Kirsten from Hostile Valley Living (Instagram)
about raising geese on the homestead!
We cover things from different breeds, purposes, and needs!
Kirsten is a wealth of information on this topic and had even written a book!
Check it out! Happy listening.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Annaliese from Modfarmchick/Modern-day Farm Chick.
She and her family are dairy farmers from Wisconsin! Annaliese is such a great AGvocate for the industry and is here with us to talk about her families farm and the dairy industry as a whole!
Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Chris from the organization Mane in Heaven!
This wonderful therapy program brings so many smiles to children in the Chicago area!
We won't spoil it, but bring your tissues to this short (pun intended) episode!
Please check out Mane in Heaven on Instagram, Facebook and their website is maneinheaven.org
You can make a donation there!
As always, thank you for tuning in!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Are you new to poultry? Are you interesting in hatching your own eggs? Just need a refresher on a few things? We are here to help!
We cover the basics when it comes to hatching any poultry, but dive a littler deeper into chicken, duck, and goose!
Happy Hatching!
Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
This week we had the lovely Annette from Azure Farm on with us! Annette is a new mother and an amazing homesteader!
She joins us to talk about farm-life balance, how she had to pivot, and where she is now with her little one!
You can do both, my friends. :)
You can find Annette on Instagram at - azurefarm
Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Do you grow food with preserving for the next year in mind? Do you have a local farmers market you can buy in bulk from? Do you grow for beauty or for bounty?
We all crave those big, beautiful slicing tomatoes on the table come summertime- but- they might not be the best for tomato sauce.
Do you feel overwhelmed with garden planning, we are here to help!
Hang with us today while we chat with Ann about preserving a garden harvest, choosing the right varieties to do so, and how to outsource if you want to put away something you don't grow well, or grow at all!
Thank you for listening!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
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The most crucial member of any farm, the LGD. Today we chat about how to start a puppy, fencing, and raising a good livestock guardian dog for your farm.
They might not always be easy, but they will always be worth it.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
We mixed it up a bit this week! We asked you all on Instagram what you wanted to know about us.. and here you go!
We hope this gave a little more insight into who we are as individuals and not just farmers.
Cheers! Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
This episode is near and dear to all of our hearts, all being or have been equine parents at some point in time. Colic is something all horse owners need to be aware of and prepared for. We were fortunate to speak with Dr. Gray, one of Dozer's (Angela's horse) veterinarians, who was on Dozer's team when she suffered and then recovered from colic!
Join us for this amazing and educational episode. Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
This episode is for everyone who is interested in learning the awesome art of sourdough, its not scary! We have Ash with us, from a rural Nova Scotia farm- Turner Farm.
She is very skilled in the world of sourdough bread baking, she teaches classes and is an amazing resource for those starting out all the way to a skilled baker.
Hope to see you all baking soon! Enjoy!
You can find Ashley at Turner.farm on Instagram.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Katrina joined us today for an amazing episode all about seed starting! In this episode, Katrina shares with all of us her tips and tricks regarding successful seed starting, her favorite things to grow, and how she got into the gardening journey to begin with.
We were fortunate to have her on! Enjoy!
You can find Katrina at Soulgardener74 on social platforms.
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
Join us today as we dive into getting started with bees! Amanda has been beekeeping for many years and we are all so excited to learn from her, and gosh there is so much to learn!
You can find Amanda at @ajwildwayfarm on Instagram.
Enjoy!
Hosts:
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
This episode is sponsored by Mannapro Homestead @mannaprohomestead
In this episode Angela, Mandi, and Renee answer all of your questions about goats and sheep, they chat about their different needs, and why each of them keep them on their farms.
Are you team goat? Or team Sheep? Enjoy!
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
In this episode you'll meet Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, of Hostile Valley Living! She goes in depth about renovating her 200 year old farm, Maine living, and using animals for permaculture land management.
She was a real treat, you won't want to miss this!
In this episode, Angela, Mandi and Renee discuss all the facets of backyard flock care and examine the differences in chicken and duck animal husbandry. We talk shelter, bedding, hygiene, eggs, processing, medications, feed and more.
Angela, Axe & Root Homestead
Instagram @AxeAndRootHomestead
Mandi, Wild Oak Farms
Instagram@WildOakFarms
Renee, Mountain Woods Farm
Instagram: @MountainWoodsFarm
Welcome to The Definitely Not Simple Life Podcast. Let us introduce ourselves; Angela of Axe & Root Homestead, Renee of Mountain Woods Farm and Mandi of Wild Oak Farms. In this brief preview, we're sharing a bit about ourselves and why we're here.
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