Rural Reliance with The Canny Couple

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, living our life debt free. We are reaching our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements to our everyday life. Working hard, living simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support</a>

Episode 96 - Long Term vs Short Term Homesteading

Why look at tomorrow when your are so busy today? Aaron and Julia discuss their approach to looking at how their homestead will run in 5, 10, 30 years from now. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

05-16
32:01

Episode 60: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Embracing Your Non-Aesthetic Homestead

Today's homestead is nothing like our grandparents and the need to compare your homestead with those you see everyday can feel overwhelming. Over the years, Julia has learned to tune out the noise and embrace what she has, making the most of each day. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

05-13
22:56

Episode 95 - Embracing Delayed Gratification on the Homestead

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia discuss how delayed gratification is a benefit to your homesteading goals and dreams. The "want it now" mentality is not always the best approach to achieving your goals. ******** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

05-09
37:18

Episode 59: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Struggles of Being a Homesteading Stay at Home Mom

What sort of struggles do you face on your homestead and your journey through motherhood? Julia shares here personal difficulties in this time in her life, building up the family homestead, working on building a business, and making family her top priority. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

05-06
21:20

Episode 94 - Finding Holes in Your Homestead Preps

How good are your homestead systems? Aaron and Julia have some basic tools they use to continuously improve their homestead systems, creating a more successful homestead in the long run. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

05-02
30:50

Episode 58: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Avoiding the Pressures of Fads

How do you stop the pressures to influence how you take care of your family or how to spend your hard earned dollars? Julia shares the principles that guide her to maintain her family goals. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-29
22:31

Episode 93 - April Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia share their frugal triumphs and failures for the past month. Living a frugal lifestyle is intentional and takes time and effort, but the end results are well worth it. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-26
31:39

Episode 57: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Homesteading with Littles

Are you struggling to find a balance between homesteading, teaching, and parenting? Julia shares a few of the tips she has learned when homesteading with a small child that work well for her family. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-22
19:43

Episode 92 - Strategies to Spend Less Time in the Garden

If you are looking for ideas and inspirations to spend less time in your garden and more time enjoying your harvest, Aaron and Julia have some great suggestions for you. Over the years, they have found ways to save time and money in their garden while their focus has shifted to creating a better garden space for future harvests. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-18
32:32

Episode 56: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Pantry Staples

How have you built out your pantry? In this week's episode, Julia shares her top pantry staples and how she built her pantry to work for her family for any situation. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-15
25:38

Episode 91 - Spring on the Homestead

What projects have Aaron and Julia been working on to get ready for Spring on the homestead? This is a year of progress and they are already seeing big improvements on their homestead. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-11
43:05

Episode 55: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Starting Homeschooling Now?!

Is it ever to early or late to start learning? Part of homesteading is constant learning and incorporating these same principals into everyday life with a toddler can help create a balanced foundation for homeschooling in later years. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-08
21:33

Episode 90 - Our First Homestead Conferences

This week, Aaron and Julia talk about their recent trips to the Bushcraft, Homestead and Preparedness Expo and the Kentucky Sustainable Living Homesteading & Preparedness Festival. There is so much opportunities at these events. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-04
25:44

Episode 54: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -Decluttering on the Homestead

Decluttering on the homestead can feel overwhelming. How do you make a decision on what to keep and get rid of when everything can seem useful in the future? Julia shares how she keeps an organized homestead and her key might surprise you. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

04-01
21:47

Episode 89 - March Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia dive into their monthly budget successes and failures. Join them as they discuss how they were able to cut costs and what they learned in this month's Homestead Frugal Tactics. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-28
30:46

Episode 53: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -What it Means to be a Female Homesteader

Today, Julia discusses the struggles of being a female homesteader. Finding the simple life can sometimes feel impossible, but if you stick to it, the sense of purpose you find can be astounding. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-25
21:01

Episode 88 - Why & How to Start a Homestead

If you are thinking about starting a homestead, Aaron and Julia share their best reasons to contemplate jumping on the homestead train. They also discuss what to consider when actually starting your own homestead. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-21
45:26

Episode 52: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Homestead Mistakes

In this week's episode, Julia discusses her biggest homestead mistakes that cost her and her family money, time and effort. She shares the pitfalls you can avoid on your own homestead. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-18
22:31

Episode 87 - Our Best Ideas to Cut Costs on The Homestead

This week, Aaron and Julia share how to avoid some expensive mistakes to help save money on the homestead. These are strategies they employ daily as they made these very same errors on their own homestead journey. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-14
36:08

Episode 51: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - The Importance of Food Preservation

Food preservation is a foundation of homesteading. Julia discusses why this should be a priority for you and your family. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our everyday life. We hope you will join us as we continue to forge our homestead, where we work hard, live simple and enjoy life. Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com The Canny Couple PO Box 464 Duffield, VA 24244 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruralreliance/support

03-11
23:12

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