HearthKeepers Podcast

Bonus Episode: Beltane

Join our discussion about preparing for the summer season, from closets to thrifting, birthday cards to chickens, and our latest book club read. We also have rabbit trails, rabbit zig-zags, and twice remind you, dear listener, that we aren't processionals and we don't claim to be. Show Note: * Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson * On Fairy-Stories by JRR Tolkien * Everyday Intuition: What Psychology, Science, and Psychics Can Teach Us About Finding and Trusting our Inner Voice by Elizabeth Greenwood * The Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease and the Statin-Free Plan that Will by Johnny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra * Nourishing Fats: Why We Need Animal Fats for Health and Happiness by Sally Fallon Morell * How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn

8.1 Room by Room: Introduction

No, we haven't lost our minds, and no, you haven't lost yours. We had to pause Season 7 due to life circumstances and switch to a topic that required no guests. We want several women to join us for Season 7, but life is just too unsettled at the moment. We're hoping to pick season 7 up later this year. For now, we're going to talk about Function, Order, and Beauty in the different rooms of the house. (We apologize for the lack of show notes.)

7.2: Thrifting, Foraging, and Frugality: Our Personal Takes

Sarah and Abby both thrift, but come at it from different perspectives and experiences. We hope this inspires you to consider the why behind the what for yourself. This can help you focus and sharpen your thrifting experience. You may ignore the part at the beginning where we discuss Instagram. We've already shut down our account. Sorry. Show Notes: * The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer * Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson * The Ransom Trilogy by C.S. Lewis * Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t be Fused with Christianity by Carrie Gress * The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us by Carrie Gress * The Great Books of Western Civilization * The Western Canon * The Great Books * Stuart Elliott’s Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien read along [https://substack.com/@sfelliott] * The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas * Moby Dick by Herman Melville * The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien * The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe by Anuschka Rees * Dopamine Décor: Style Your Home with Color, Joy and Fun by Kate Rose Morgan (Book Review) [https://www.hearthkeeper.org/education/xyznnn99qdy8z7o1f19s35848ar0qh]

Bonus Episode: Ostara

Spring is here!!! Let's talk about the two-fold resolution process, plants, books, and a bit of thrifting! Show Notes: * The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer * Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson * How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn * The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien * Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis by Michael Ward * Unplug: How to Break UP with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life by Richard Simon * How to Break up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price * Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done by Mystie Winckler

7.1: Thrifting, Foraging, and Frugality: Introduction

Welcome to Season 7! Today, we'll give appropriate caveats, set things up for the season, define our terms, and discuss how to make life pretty when you're acting like you're poor. (Most of us aren't as poor as we think, even if we're struggling financially.) Frugality works with the virtues, involves not being wasteful, and should inspire creativity not being miserly. Show Notes: * Growing Heirloom Flowers: Bring the Vintage Beauty of Heritage Blooms to Your Modern Garden by Chris McLaughlin * The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer * Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson * Dopamine Décor: Style Your Home with Color, Joy and Fun by Kate Rose Morgan (Book Review coming nextweek on the blog.) * Stoneheart by Abby D. Jones and Alana Asby [https://www.vulgarismedia.com/stoneheart] * Wizard Prison (still in the rough draft stage) * The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More by Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb