Melissa Spence

So You Wannabe a Farmer

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Two friends, one farm dream. Wendy packed up her suburban Maryland home, two kids, two cats, and a dog and moved to a farm in rural North Carolina. Melissa, who's still back in Maryland, lives the farm life vicariously through Wendy while tending to her ever-expanding backyard garden. They catch up each week to discuss the latest adventures on her farm, Chutzpah Hollow, with occasional updates from Melissa's tiny oasis in the 'burbs. Why are we here? When Wendy decided to take that enormous leap to fulfill her dream of buying a farm, I wanted to make sure I could follow along every step of the...

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Melissa Spence

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Episode 4: Soil, not Dirt! 02.10.2021 41:31

In this week's episode, we learn about poultry ICU, Melissa considers adding a pet to her suburban "flock", Wendy fails math and proceeds to get schooled on the difference between dirt and soil, and a fist fight breaks out at a high school football game. Intrigued? Then tune in to Episode 4 of So You Wannabe a Farmer. Follow us on Instagram: Melissa @sow_grow_letitgo Wendy @chutzpah...

Episode 3: Shmita 07.09.2021 43:44

In today's episode, we are going to get Jewish and talk about how two things we both connect with - spirituality and tradition. How do they come together with our love for the natural world, and what does the Jewish calendar have to say about our responsibility to it? Wendy describes her journey to Judaism and the ways in which it manifests and is celebrated in her life at Chutzpah Hollow i...

Episode 2: Welcome to Chutzpah Hollow! 30.08.2021 40:36

In this week's episode, the kids go to school, Wendy tries mowing her lawn with a zero turn lawn mower - whatever that is - and we discuss the new flock. In a surprising turn of events, Wendy asks Melissa a question and the ever-present and unpleasant topic of death on the farm gets another shout out. If that's not enough to entice you, then at least enjoy the intro music (courtesy of Ch...

Episode 1: Good Luck on your Little Project 23.08.2021 52:21

Thanks for joining us as we embark on our adventure together. In our first episode, Wendy talks about her farm dream and how she decided to take the leap at the age of 52. We hear what the neighbors, aka fellow Tractor Supply customers, have to say to the new kid on the block, and we recognize "The Day of the Dead"... Spoiler alert, it's to what you think! Follow us on Instagram: Me...