FarmHopLife Podcast

Recorded on October 6th, 2022 "...buy the dip on California" Brian Harrington is a Bitcoin activist who lives in the desert of Southern California with his wife Sherin and son Riot. Brian and Sherin have been long time Bitcoiners and are doing what they can to build a self sustainable home on a regular suburban sized lot as well as talk to people about the crossover between Bitcoin and hom...

Where's Baby? Matt and Kaitie tell the story about how 7 weeks in the NICU and time in the Ronald McDonald House went. We cover picking the WRONG hospital, heading straight to the NICU, fighting with doctors, SWITCHING hospitals 3 weeks in, everyday is the same, and feeling stuck. Then suddenly, we're headed home. There's so much we didn't cover. If you have a question, please don&...

Family, friends, work, hobbies, politics? Where don't you fit in? Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] Homestead Padre on Twitter Smith Homestead website FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLife links

Recorded on September 22, 2022 Kenan Todd, part owner of Acorn Bluff Farms. They raise purebred Mangalitsas, selling direct to consumer and helping others get started. We talk about different types of Mangalitsas, fence types that keep them contained, foods that they won't eat or affect the meat, farrowing issues, shipping to the consumer, and much much more! Acorn Bluff Farms website Acorn Bl...

Super behind on everything and wanting to catch up with the boys What have you fallen behind on and why? How do you plan on catching up? Matt Derosier of FarmHopLife, Christopher de Vidal of Secure Coop, Jeremy deweylikedonuts, and Scott of Little Pine Farm come together to discuss this and much more! Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] DeweyLikeDonuts on Tik...

Recorded on September 7th, 2022 Zach lives with his wife, Elise, and their two kids in the Driftless region of Wisconsin. They raise alpaca, pigs, chickens, and goats and are learning on the fly. We talk about the Driftless region of Wisconsin, croquet with Mark Shepard, doing projects for free, but money fixes things, finding community, and more! Zach @VictoryIllinios on Twitter FarmHopLife websi...

Recorded on September 1st, 2022 Generous Farmer hasn’t been into farming long. Bought a farm after Covid happened with plans to farm full time if he was ever forced to get, you know, the thing. never got fired and now has two jobs! Building a farm business while working full time. We talk about the farm being his backup plan, hustling with patience, becoming sustainable, defining regenerative, and...

How do you communicate? How do you support your spouse? How do they support you? Are you even listening? Any tips for newly married folks? Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] Boundaries in Marriage book Long Story Farms on Twitter Long Story Farms on Facebook DeweyLikeDonuts on TikTok DeweyLikeDonuts on Instagram Pure Bama Apparel by DeweyLikeDonuts FarmHopLi...

Recorded on August 26th, 2022 Jeremy aka deweylikedonuts, his wife, and son live in suburban Alabama and raise chickens for eggs, garden, and try to be as self-sufficient as we can. He believes in being prepared for the craziness this world throws at us and embrace the label of preppers. DeweyLikeDonuts on TikTok DeweyLikeDonuts on Instagram FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLif...

And neither is this episode. Play at your own discretion Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website  [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLife links

Recorded on August 21st, 2022 Al Storm, Located in North Florida, started advancedprimitive.net Located in North Florida, Lost 80 pounds by eating a more natural diet then started producing his own food by hunting, fishing, gardening, and raising livestock. Advanced Primitive website Al Storm on Twitter FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLife links

Life is full of stuff you don't want to do. Either get over it, or work hard to do less of what you don't want Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLife links

Recorded on August 11th, 2022 "Dad, there's little pink aliens in the garage!" Ben Husmann, his wife Allison, and their two kids moved from Chicago to Western NC a year ago, and they’re starting a homestead. Allison homeschools, Ben works a tech job remote. Currently raising angoras, chickens and geese, planting trees, and planning for the future. We talk about the move, little pink al...

A life of ease is no life at all. What are some things you've done that are physically hard? Mentally? Emotionally? Spiritually? Relationships? Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website [DISCOUNT CODE IN EPISODE] Long Story Farms on Twitter Long Story Farms on Facebook FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife #20x23project FarmHopLife links

Recorded on August 4th, 2022 Nathan Gates is a 10+ year homesteader in Illinois, homeschooling and self employed psychotherapist. Before that lived the Colorado life. We discuss being human, growing up a country boy, am I a farmer or homesteader, coming back to family, vibing on a cow, and so much more! Nate on Twitter Tripping with Nate Substack Nate's Farm Instagram FarmHopLife website FarmH...

What ideas have you had to make money? Which of those have you tried? How'd they do? What happened? What are you working on now? Matt Derosier of FarmHopLife, Chistopher de Vidal of SecureFarm and SecureCoop, Joseph Smith of Smith Homestead (aka homestead padre) Links: Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website Homestead Padre on Twitter Smith Homestead website FarmHopLife website FarmHop...

The Great Reset? The Great Depression? Both? Repression of the masses? Eat the bugs or grow the bugs? What's China got to do with all this? Matt Derosier of FarmHopLife, Chistopher de Vidal of SecureFarm and SecureCoop, Joseph Smith of Smith Homestead (aka homestead padre) and Warlord Rancher all come together to talk about the World Economic Forum and so much more. Links: Duck Tales episode S...

How do you take back control of your life? This ain't political. Take back control of your time, money, food, family, employment, community. Matt Derosier of FarmHopLife, Chistopher de Vidal of SecureFarm and SecureCoop, and Warlord Rancher all come together to talk about taking back control. Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website Warlord Rancher on Twitter FarmHopLife website FarmHop...

Recorded on July 17th, 2022 Today my guest is Slow Cheetah, a Christian SAHM with a passion for getting back to basics and learning how to be self sufficient in these crazy times. We discuss having a suburb garden, "approved" chickens, time with family, learning the basics, and homeschooling. A lot of homeschooling! Plus so much more. Slow Cheetah on Twitter Coop Queen cookie Twitter FarmH...

Recorded on July 14th, 2022 Homestead Padre of Smith Homestead in Mississippi. He's been homesteading for 11 years, full time for the last two years. Homeschooler, market vendor, stay at home dad, married 7 years with three kids. Small space homesteading expert and intensive gardening expert. We talk about when he was homeless for over a year, going full time homesteader, shifting your mindset...

Is it toxic? Is it ripe for failure? How to avoid burnout? We've all been hustling, have we peaked yet? And more! Matt Derosier of FarmHopLife, Chistopher de Vidal of SecureFarm and SecureCoop, BowTiedScapeGoat, and Dylan Schnese of Steady Presence all come together to talk about hustle culture. Christopher de Vidal on MeWe SecureCoop website BowTiedScapeGoat on Twitter BowTiedScapeGoat links...

Recorded on July 7th, 2022 Matt talks with Warlord Rancher from Twitter aka @oglibate. We discuss what makes a good warlord, leaving big tech, community, securing cattle, juggling projects, blacksmithing, and a whole lot more! Warlord Rancher on Twitter #20x23project FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife links

Recorded on June 16th, 2022 Matt talks with Christopher de Vidal, of SecureFarm to talk Florida plants, RV living, David the Good, chronic fatigue, low money gardening options, and much more! There's a promo code for SecureCoop at the end of the audio, go listen! Resources mentioned: David the Good Youtube TheSurvivalGardener.com Grow a Little Fruit Tree by Ann Ralph The Frugal Homesteader by...

Recorded on June 9th, 2022 Matt speaks with BowTiedScapeGoat from Twitter about high yield/low space gardening, rental property in Puerto Rico, landscape design, being a small business owner, and a lot more! BowTiedScapeGoat on Twitter BowTiedScapeGoat on TikTok BowTiedScapeGoat on Substack BowTiedScapeGoat Links FarmHopLife website FarmHopLife Links

What makes a good dad? What was your dad like? How does that influence how you father your children? Long Story Farms on Twitter Josiah Young on Twitter FarmHopLife website