The Happy Hippy Homestead Podcast

Today we’re discussing the meat industry. It will not be graphic but it will beat up how flawed factory farms are and how we need to do better. We need to care about these animals, the environment, and the people that live near these factory farms. Check out this episode for more information.

Today we’re discussing what is minimalism and how you can make minimalism work in your life. Having less stuff (less of the things you don’t want or use anyway) can create less clutter, less stress, and free up more time. Please keep the things that bring you joy but what if you were able to sell what no longer brought you joy? This lines up perfectly with stepping away from consumerism and produc...

Do you want to level up your life? Do you have big dreams that you want to achieve? Today we’ll talk briefly about how you can make those dreams a reality. Well dive into changing your diet, productivity, chancing your mindset, changing your habits, and reducing your stress.

Todays episode we’ll talk about what is holding you back in life. What is preventing you from achieving your goals? Is it social media scrolling, Netflix, binge eating, or something different? When you do not achieve the goals you set for yourself it can be demotivating and that can trickle into different aspects of your life. All of your goals are also related.

All aspects of your life are connected. Your wellbeing, where you life is/going, health, money, mindset, etc. Take your gut for example, your gut is super powerful. It can affect your hormones, your mental health, and your immune system. You have the power to change your life. One of the easiest ways to do that is to change your gut, heal your gut. We'll talk more about hat's keeping you back and...

In this episode we'll talk about the 3 ethics and how they can apply not only to designing your property but living your everyday life. Those 3 ethics are: Care of the Earth, Care of People, and Return of Surplus/Fair Share. Here are some linked episodes pervious that tie in to this episode: Permaculture Basics https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ptl2Wk5K8sb 8 forms of capital https://spotifyanch...

How much do you know about the dairy industry? This episode will cover how many people are lactose intolerant, the fact that cows do not produce milk if they don't have a baby, and how factory farms treat dairy cows. This might be triggering for some people and will shatter a bubble of ignorance if you have never asked questions about where dairy comes from. The most important thing you can do is...

Do you have goals? Are they written down somewhere that you see every single day? Goals can be a great tool to help guide your life in the direction that you choose. I love SMART goals so we'll go into different type of goals in this episode and how it relates to your happiness. To check out our previous episode on happiness you can find it here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4PQCRo7Q4...

Composting is an amazing way to help reduce your household waste (1/3 of every American's trash is something compostable) and provide fertilizer for your garden. This episode we'll talk about the basics of composting and all the different ways that you can compost your kitchen scraps.

Happiness is one of my favorite topics. There is so much to it and it can seem so hard to find it. We will talk about what happiness is and 5 ways you can improve the happiness in your life. Those 5 things are coming from a place of gratitude, focus on experiences and not buying things, reduce stress, come from a place of love and not fear, and plan for the future but stay in the moment. Happiness...

How much do you know know about seeds? Today we'll cover the main types of seeds, GMO, hybrid, and open pollinated heirloom seeds. As well as how to save some basic seeds, and storing your seeds. Standby for some stand alone episodes on saving seeds and storing seeds. See the link below for beautiful heirloom seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com/

Today we will be discussing why family is so important and how you can improve your relationship with your family. Your family does not have to be blood relatives, it can also be the friends you choose to make your family. The people that you can call on when you need it. We are social creatures and need these relationships in order to be our best selves. These relationships make us better and str...

Have you ever wanted to bake something vegan? Whether it was for you or a loved one that is vegan? Has the idea of baking something vegan sounded really intimidating? Baking something vegan means no eggs or dairy in the recipe. Today we will discuss what you should and should not do with vegan baking. One of the tips is do not be afraid to bake something vegan. Look up a recipe and even if it call...

In this episode we'll discuss the difference between water bath canning and pressure canning as well as some of similarities. We'll talk about when you should water bath can versus when you should pressure can food items and where you can find recipes. 

Today we're talking about the 8 forms of capital: Financial Social Material Living Experiential Intellectual Spiritual Cultural We'll talk about what makes each form of capital, how you can determine how much you have in your life, and how to create more of it. As humans we are multifaceted beings so just focusing on how much financial capital and/or intellectual capital we have is not enough. It...

We need water to survive. And yet 1% of the water on this planet is drinkable. In this episode we'll talk about how you can conserve water, help with water pollution, and filter out the bad stuff in your water (Berkey's are amazing water filtration systems). Check to see what is in your water below. https://www.berkeyfilters.com/pages/water-quality-search

How prepared are you? What are you preparing for? This episode we'll discuss what you should be preparing for (and no it is not the end of the world as we know it). We'll also discuss different ways you can get prepared for the many events that could effect you and your family. What do you do if your spouse is not interested in preparedness? We'll cover that too.

Do you have a purpose in life? A reason why that guides your decisions? If you do great! We'll be going into more detail about how you can dream big, clear some negativity, make some goals, create your vision, and take inspired action towards your dreams. If you don't know your purpose I have some questions that will help you narrow down a purpose and then run you through the same steps above. If...

Do you know how most Americans eat? Do you know what the USDA recommends you should eat? But is that what you really should be eating? We will cover all of this and more. Some links below: https://myplate-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/2021-08/2020MyPlatePlan_2400cals_Age14%2B.pdf https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan/widget

Permaculture was found in the 1970s by Bill Mollison. It means permanent agriculture which leads to permanent culture. This is important because of how we have tried to industrialize nature and we consume everything. Permaculture can be practiced everywhere no matter the size or location of the property. It is a design science that can create thriving ecosystems and it focuses on solutions and not...

Today we’re discussing self sufficiency versus self reliance. Two words that are similar and sometimes get used interchangeably, but they are different. We’ll discuss what they mean, why that matters, and how it effects you. We’ll also go over how having a community and setting goals can help achieve what you want in terms of self sufficiency and self reliance.

Today we’ll discuss different types of plant based living from vegans to lacto vegetarian. We’ll also cover the reason why people decide to go plant based to include health, care for animals and care for the environment. What do people actually eat if they don’t eat meat, dairy, or eggs? We’ll cover this too and it’s not just rice and beans. We’ll also cover how you can transition to a plant based...

What does being zero waste mean? Is it even possible (there are people that can fit their trash for a year in a mason jar)? Do you know where your trash goes? How can you reduce your waste? What do the 4 R’s mean that people will talk about (reduce, reuse, recycle, and sometimes refuse)? We’'ll discuss answers to these questions, what this journey can look like for you, and more in today’s episode...

Today we'll discuss what you should grow in your garden and storing food in your home. Grow what you eat and store what you eat is the biggest theme. We'll go over how to come up with your list of foods you eat most often as well as how much food you should have in your home. We'll tie back into episode 1 briefly and hopefully you have some answers to those questions, if not it's ok. Just make sur...

Why should you have a garden? There's so many reasons, but I will go over a few of mine in this episode. Then we'll move into gardening where you are, physically (the location of your property and your physical capabilities), mentally, emotionally, and economically. All of these considerations raise a lot of questions, that I will help you answer with the Happy Hippy Homestead Podcast.