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Welcome to the Cabin. I’m Shawn James, the host of the My Self Reliance podcast and YouTube channel. This is the story of how I am withdrawing from modern society to pursue a free, natural, healthy, meaningful and satisfying life and how you can too. Join me as I build an off grid homestead in the wilderness complete with log cabins, an outdoor kitchen, a wood-fired sauna, lumber mill, vegetable garden, fruit orchard, food forest and haven for wildlife.
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Lindsey Baird of Oak and Ash Farm in Belchertown. This is Part 2 of a two part podcast. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food producers, and chefs who are shaping the farm-to-table movement ri…
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What does it mean to address our WHOLE health? What do we pursue when we are left with questions about our health and just what is a functional medicine doctor anyway? Join us to find out! To contact Christie Richman RN, BSN visit @gracellife_wellness on Instagram or email christy@nursenaturaloils.com. Support our season sponsor and clean that hous…
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A perennial favorite topic! Everything you need to know! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the code HMC10: https://toupsandco.com/ If you enjoy w…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Lindsey Baird of Oak and Ash Farm in Belchertown. This is Part 1 of a two part podcast. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food producers, and chefs who are shaping the farm-to-table movement ri…
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A perennial favorite topic! Everything you need to know! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the code HMC10: https://toupsandco.com/ If you enjoy w…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Jody Jess of Buckhill Homestead Farm Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food producers, and chefs who are shaping the farm-to-table movement right here in Massachusetts.. Guest Information: Jody…
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Come join Shaye and Angela as we speak with Licensed Therapist Darla Innis about mastering communication in the home. Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10…
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Come chat with Angela and Shaye as we discuss pros and cons of minimalism and maximalism for the homemaker! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Terri Lawton of Oake Knoll Farms. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food producers, and chefs who are shaping the farm-to-table movement right here in Massachusetts.. Guest Information: Terri i…
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Come chat with Angela and Shaye as we discuss self-care for the homemaker! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the code HMC10: https://toupsandco.c…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Amanda and Brett Sovick of DeLorenzo Farm in Duxbury where they steward 27 acres using regenerative practices and Permaculture Principles. This is Part 2 of a two-part podcast. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the pa…
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Come chat with Angela, Shaye, and guest Jennifer L. Scott as we discuss all things old-fashioned correspondence, from letter writing, to poetry! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skin…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Amanda and Brett Sovick of DeLorenzo Farm in Duxbury where they steward 27 acres using regenerative practices and Permaculture Principles. This is a two-part podcast. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate f…
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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes: Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Sam Staebner of Whittier Farms in Sutton. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food producers, and chefs who are shaping the farm-to-table movement right here in Massachusetts.. Guest …
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Come chat with Angela and Shaye as we cover how to take on new skills, the allure and joy of homesteading, and various other diy projects that keep us learning. Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, desig…
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Here's how we create a haven in our home! Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the code HMC10: https://toupsandco.com/ If you enjoy wine, drink Dry …
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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes: Episode Title and Description: Nissa sits down to talk with Joanie Walker of Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill in New Braintree. Joanie is a treasure trove of resources for farmers and individuals. Introduction: Welcome to the Massachusetts Farm to Table Podcast where we showcase the passionate farmers, food produ…
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Point-by-point pro-tips on mastering meal planning from 2 gals with 10 kids between them. Support our season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Find chemical-free, designer-quality skincare and makeup and save 10% with the code HMC10: https…
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Send us a Text Message. Thanks for listening! If you like this podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell other folks about it. If you'd like to suggest a guest for the podcast, drop us a line at massachusettsfarmtotable@gmail.com Join our Facebook group to connect with farmers, markets, chefs, and food producers as well as other folks in …
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What a great wrap-up to the season, listen in as we talk kids, cleaning, the dreaded self-care, and Shaye's recent worrisome fashion choices. Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or become a Fan Girl for video episodes at www.Patreon.com/homemakerchicpodcast WINE - If you enjoy wine - drink Dry Farms https://www.dryfarmwines.com/homemakerc…
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Redecorating. Rearranging. Reviewing what we have to be creative with and grateful for. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! …
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What does it mean to Mind the Garden? Is it a matter of just doing more and staying on top of it or something else? Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon…
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Good old-fashioned hang out today. Homemaker Chic podcast friend-to-friend convo. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or bec…
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Good old-fashioned hang out today. Homemaker Chic podcast friend-to-friend convo. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or bec…
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Creating margin whether you have plenty or none. Hard-core money talk today, friends. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or…
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HQ isn't just for secret agents, it's for Homemakers and the people we live with. How do we allow space to make HOME as headquarters? Find out today. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Clic…
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In this captivating episode, we sit down with adventurer Jim Baird to delve into his extraordinary journey of self-reliance and outdoor adventures. Jim shares his gripping survival experience on the renowned show "Alone," where he faced the ultimate test of endurance and resilience in the unforgiving wilderness. Listen in as Jim recounts a harrowin…
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Make space, make it happen. Our encouragement for you today. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or become a Fan Girl for vi…
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Having weathered the trials of drinking from a stream that gifted me giardiasis and tamed the stubborn infertile land of my homestead, I'm here to share the raw truths of off-grid living. Discover how to stockpile the essentials and select the perfect patch of land for self-reliance, while weaving through tales from Ontario's historical homesteads.…
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This episode isn't just about chopping wood and battling fevers; it's a journey through the wilds of my youth, the cabins I crafted with my own hands, and the financial turbulence that eventually steered me back to the homestead dream. With tales that traverse from the tangible—like constructing our abode from the forest's bounty—to the philosophic…
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Imagine stepping into your backyard to be greeted by a thriving garden, bursting with the fruits of your own labor – a dream Hugh, a young permaculture enthusiast, turned into reality. Join me, Shawn James, as I engage with Hugh about his transformation from a family plot in Wales to a seven-acre canvas of biodiversity. We'll share stories of commu…
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How does the Homemaker 'Mind the Gap'? Today we are going to Mind the Gap by DECLUTTERING! Let's CREATE some gaps! Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon …
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When Dan and Candice's paths crossed at a yoga studio market, little did they know that their shared love for the earth would sprout into Live Edge, a beacon of sustainability in the world of woodworking. Their story, a tapestry of environmental stewardship and artistic craftsmanship, unfolds as they recount the growth of their business, from repur…
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How does the Homemaker 'Mind the Gap'? Tune in for the next ten weeks to find out! Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Support or season sponsor and clean that house girlfriend! Visit Branch Basics for our absolute FAVORITE, CLEAN cleaning products and 15% off! Click here to SHOP! Join us on Patreon for just a dollar a month! Or be…
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Prepare to have your perspective on preparedness reshaped as we sit down with Nate from Canadian Prepper, a voice of reason and guidance in the world of survivalism and self-reliance. Amid the chaos of a global pandemic, Nate's insights on the surge in demand for trustworthy information over basic survival skills and gear reviews underscore the com…
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The season finale is HERE! We'll be back on January 8th with a fresh season! In the meantime, be sure you're hanging out with us over on Instagram! Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Visit World Watch for digestible news with a worldview that doesn't make you cringe. Are you tired of getting your news from reels? Looking to engage…
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For two more weeks, we are 'doing it for the people'. All the hospitality, all the love, and all the ugly bits in between. What a HOOT! It's a season with extra time for enjoying some entertainment. We get sort of caught up in movie review, books...Shaye's reading lit, and Ang has a history giddy fit. Your support matters! How can you support the s…
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For the three more weeks, we are 'doing it for the people'. All the hospitality, all the love, and all the ugly bits in between. Fasten your seatbelts... today we're talking about staying ahead in the kitchen. Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Visit World Watch for digestible news with a worldview that doesn't make you cringe. Ar…
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Ever dreamed of trading your daily grind for a life on the road? Imagine swapping your morning commute for a breathtaking sunrise over the Grand Canyon, or your cubicle for a secluded beach. This week, we're joined by Kellie and Cody, a couple who've done just that. They've taken the leap into a nomadic lifestyle, transforming a truck camper into t…
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In today's episode, Shawn takes us through a typical day at the cabin, dealing with firewood and preparing for the impending snow. As he works, he reflects on the challenges of off-grid living and the many questions he receives about finding affordable property for a self-reliant lifestyle. Shawn shares his own experiences, recounting how he purcha…
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Join Shawn James in this week's episode as he shares insights into his journey of self-reliance, and navigating the challenges of living off the grid in the Canadian wilderness. From leaving the corporate world to crafting an off-grid homestead, Shawn provides a glimpse into the rugged beauty of his lifestyle. Despite setbacks, like a recent podcas…
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Just a few more days! Let' do this! For the next ten weeks, we are 'doing it for the people'. All the hospitality, all the love, and all the ugly bits in between. Fasten your seatbelts... Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Visit World Watch for digestible news with a worldview that doesn't make you cringe. Are you tired of getting…
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This episode is your invitation to join me in the deer woods as I alter my hunting strategy in response to the weather conditions. Prepare to traverse the snow-cloaked grounds in search of fresh tracks, while learning about the intricacies of deer behavior during the breeding season. Back at the cabin, have a buck to process and a succulent moose s…
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Throughout my time on YouTube over the past 8 years, I've shared glimpses of my life with my loyal audience. However, there are 167 hours of my week that still go unshared. Today, I'm clearing up some rumours and sharing what truly goes on in those remaining hours. Ever wonder what it would be like to pack up your life and embark on a journey towar…
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Ever had that one rookie mistake that completely changed the course of your day? That's what I experienced while bow hunting - a single error cost me a buck. Trust me, you're going to want to hear this story and learn from my blunders. In the same vein, we'll also explore some key pointers about hunting, like understanding the rut season, deer beha…
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Join our knowledgeable host as they guide you through the nuances of choosing the perfect wood for your fireplace or stove. Learn the secrets behind identifying hardwoods and softwoods, and discover why each type plays a crucial role in your heating and cooking experiences. Our host shares practical insights on managing heat levels, offering tips o…
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From squalor to satisfaction. From feral to flippen, calm down, Mom. What to do with a messy room. Is it immaturity or character, and WHY does it make us feel like failures? Feeling down? Apparently, there's a new bra to fix all that. WHAT are we talking about? Listen and find out. For the next ten weeks, we are 'doing it for the people'. All the h…
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Ever dreamt of surrendering city life to dwell in serene landscapes, live off the land, and cultivate a more profound connection with nature? Allow us to take you on a journey through the verdant trails of self-sustainability as we chat with Chris Gilmore, an inspiring modern homesteader based in central Ontario, Canada. Together with his wife, Chr…
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Trendy? Classic? Quality? Ethics? What's a Homemaker to do? Clothing talk today, friends. For the next ten weeks, we are 'doing it for the people'. All the hospitality, all the love, and all the ugly bits in between. Fasten your seatbelts... Your support matters! How can you support the show!? Visit World Watch for digestible news with a worldview …
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Join us for a conversation based around foraging, wild cuisine, and traditional food preservation techniques. In this episode, we sit down with the forager and author, Pascal Baudar. He's also a wild food researcher/consultant, culinary alchemist, and brewer. Pascal is also considered one of the top fermentation master in North America with a uniqu…
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