Wellness Farm Chat

115 | Honeybees, Homeschool & Farm Life Adventures

In today’s Wellness Farm Chat episode, I’m sharing what homeschooling really looks like in our home right now — lots of play, life skills, family adventures, honeybees, dairy cows, child-led learning, and simple slow living. We talk about watching honeybees hatch from honeycomb frames, the health benefits of honeycomb, raising children on a homestead, learning through everyday life, and why farm life naturally creates meaningful education. I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat], a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT. When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families. Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat]for 10% off! I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.lumenaturals.ca/?ref=WELLNESSFARMCHAT] and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout. Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health. And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT] at checkout to grab your discount!

114 | Homeschooling vs Unschooling: My Journey from Hating Homeschool to Raising Wild + Free Kids

In this episode, I share my real-life homeschooling journey—how I went from hating homeschool as a kid when it felt like a strict school-at-home setup, to now choosing unschooling and a wild + free approach with my own children. We talk about the difference between homeschooling and unschooling, breaking away from traditional education, trusting your kids, and creating a natural learning environment at home. If you’re curious about unschooling, child-led learning, or want a more freedom-based homeschool lifestyle, this episode will give you an honest, relatable perspective. I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat], a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT. When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families. Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat]for 10% off! I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.lumenaturals.ca/?ref=WELLNESSFARMCHAT] and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout. Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health. And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT] at checkout to grab your discount!

113 | Homestead Life Update: Cream Separator Surprise, Cowgirl Style & Mom Life

A cozy life update from the homestead—sharing a surprise with my cream separator, a little cowgirl hat and jacket moment, and the everyday chaos of raising kids. Just real life lately, from dairy to motherhood and everything in between. I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat], a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT. When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families. Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat]for 10% off! I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.lumenaturals.ca/?ref=WELLNESSFARMCHAT] and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout. Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health. And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT] at checkout to grab your discount!

112 | Retained Placenta in my Dairy Cow: When to Call the Vet & What I Learned

Sharing a real-life homestead moment dealing with a retained placenta, unusual behavior, and the stress of deciding when to call the vet. A reminder that raising dairy cows comes with a steep learning curve—and you’re not alone in figuring it out. I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat], a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT. When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families. Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat]for 10% off! I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.lumenaturals.ca/?ref=WELLNESSFARMCHAT] and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout. Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health. And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT] at checkout to grab your discount!

111 | When It All Feels Like Too Much: Motherhood, Milking & Messy Days

In today’s episode, I’m opening up about one of those weeks where everything feels heavy. Between caring for a new calf, the stress of milking and worrying about my cow’s health, and navigating the chaos of motherhood, I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed. Add in birthday celebrations and some challenging behavior from my kids, and it’s been a lot to carry. This is a real, unfiltered look at farm life and motherhood when things aren’t picture-perfect. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, worried about everything, and unsure how to hold it all together—this episode is for you. I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat], a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT. When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families. Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterbasicsmilling.com/wellnessfarmchat]for 10% off! I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.lumenaturals.ca/?ref=WELLNESSFARMCHAT] and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout. Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health. And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT]! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wondercow.com/WELLNESSFARMCHAT] at checkout to grab your discount!