Hey there, friend! Do you like pineapple? I love it baked on a ham, which was something my mother-in law used to make at the holidays. The other time of year I seem to have a hankering for pineapple is in the summer. I love it because well it’s summer and it’s the queen of…
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Transforming Tradition: Emily Mullen’s Journey to Modernize the Family Farm
Hey there, friend! This week on the podcast I am joined by Emily Mullen, a 24-year-old who has taken the reins of her family’s dairy farm in Butler County, Ohio. Against initial discouragement, Emily transformed the aging farm into a modern facility where they now not only bottle their own milk but also produce milk-based…
Backcountry Chronicles: Florida Everglades Homesteading with Brett Ivy
Hey there, friend! This week on the Grounded in the Middle Podcast, I am joined with Brett Ivy from Piney Oaks Homestead. We dive deep into the realities of pursuing a simpler life and take a closer look at challenges of self-discovery and the journey to a more sustainable way of living. And Brett is…
Trust the Who. And no, not the band. 😁
Hey there, friend! I couldn’t end this week without dropping into your inbox and saying hello. The past two weeks, our family was caught off guard by the unexpected loss of my mother-in-law. While we continue to navigate unchartered waters, I found myself really missing this community. I can’t thank you enough for choosing to…
Faith. Family. Old House Love.
Tune in to this week’s episode of the Grounded in the Middle Podcast, you’ll be enlightened into the old house community that many are running to. Our special guest, Elizabeth Finkelstein from Cheap Old Houses, reveals the captivating allure of these historic dwellings.
When it Rains. It Pours.
Hey there! Any chance it’s been raining where you are? This past weekend we had a strong line of storms move through the middle at night. Knowing the meteorologist were serious in their reports, we stopped and bought a new weather radio, so we had an additional way of receiving notifications of what was headed…
Be On Guard This Spring
Friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Per the usual, Mother Nature decided to give us the gift of snow as we approach the first day of spring or maybe it was her way of ensuring we appreciate the warm weather we are supposed to receive later this week. I’m not sure about you,…
Balance.
Friend, With only a couple of days left in February and some record-breaking warm temps in the Ohio Valley, I haven’t been able to keep myself from thinking ahead to spring. The anticipation of the transition from winter to spring comes with excitement and a renewed energy, but at the same time a different schedule…
What’s Your Story?
Hey there friend! Last week on the Grounded in the Middle podcast was the first in the “What’s Your Story?” series where the focus is on YOU and your personal story. This week I’m diving in a bit deeper into why it’s important to look back and reflect on what has carried you to this…