Simple Doesn't Mean Easy

What did past generations know that modern society has forgotten?Our grandparents had the satisfaction of making do with what they had (even when it was nothing fancy) versus our modern idea of a new $1,000 phone every year and replacement appliances every few years.Follow the story of a boy named Thurman, who went to a 1-room schoolhouse & had to quit school in 9th grade to make sure his family could eat and worked multiple blue collar jobs to make sure his kids had a better life.And Dorothy, a grandmom who lived to be 98 and was still active, fearless, and connected to her large family right up until the end.What shaped Thurman and Dorothy's character? What could they teach us about being content yet working hard and fearlessly toward our goals?This Episode Sponsored by:True Leaf Market has the best food storage system I’ve ever used. It’s a game changer, and for a very limited time you can save $10 off of a $50 purchase (and bonus: free shipping if you’re spending $75). Just use code SR10.True Leaf has a lot of items I rely on often. Go here for the full list... https://soulyrested.com/seeds/More to encourage you:Recovering from Hardship on the Homestead: https://soulyrested.com/2019/03/13/the-many-challenges-of-homesteading/3 Resources that comfort when life is tough: https://soulyrested.com/2017/02/07/then-sings-my-soul/4 stages of grief: https://soulyrested.com/2017/01/25/6185/What my parents taught me about Broken Heart Syndrome: https://soulyrested.com/2017/01/10/what-my-parents-taught-me-about-broken-heart-syndrome/

In today's podcast episode I'm chatting with Jill Winger about all things old-fashioned foods.To grow the best, most nutritious food, you need the best quality soil. This is my secret weapon: This Soil Test Kit: https://bit.ly/3MAslZIUse code SOULYRESTED to save 15% off! And snag a couple so you can retest next season and know if other amendments are needed. Bonus: shipping will be free if you order a couple.In this episode, we cover:- Has reducing “bad” fats & carbs from our diets made us healthier?- If real food is life giving and good, why are we told to avoid it?- Why has our society shifted from the way our grandparents ate?- Particular foods we’re told to avoid that the Winger family eats a lot of (& why)- Who is to blame for our obsession with processed food over real food?The story behind my poor soil and how one test kept me from killing my garden: https://soulyrested.com/2022/06/30/is-soil-testing-important-for-your-garden/My complete resources and recipes for Cooking Your Way Through the Pig: https://soulyrested.com/category/cooking-your-way-through-the-pig/My Complete Guide to Rendering Lard: https://soulyrested.com/2022/03/17/complete-guide-to-rendering-lard/CONNECTBlog: https://soulyrested.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLR…Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/lo…Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulyrestedPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested…SPECIAL OFFERS FOR PODCAST VIEWERSFor links to everything mentioned in this episode: Search "S5 E3" at soulyrested.comGET MORE FROM THIS EPISODEListen in to (or watch on youtube) a previous episode right here--8 Things you never thought of that are better homemade: https://youtu.be/zbNHBCQ3BkkMORE RESOURCESGet an autographed copy of my book, Sweet Maple, all about delicious real food, here:https://terrific-cherry-777.myflodesk.comSupport our small family farm and wear simple living encouragement: https://soulyrested.com/gear/And find all episodes of the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy Podcast at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review of this episode or the podcast in general, go to https://soulyrested.com/podcast/ and click “Apple podcasts.”And remember, It’s easy to forget how blessed we are to live this life. So enjoy the simple, everyday efforts. It’s not easy, but it’s a good life.

In today'a episode we break down 4 modern-day health problems that Grandma never had to worry about. We discuss what causes these 4 health issues and often rather simple, old-fashioned ways to deal with these very modern problems.Go here: https://soulyrested.com/2023/05/01/4-modern-health-problems-what-to-do-about-them-s5-e4/ or Search S5 E4 on SoulyRested for all the details.This episode sponsored by my favorite soil test kit ever: https://bit.ly/3MAslZI Use code SOULYRESTED to save 15%!

Grab all the resources and recipes mentioned in this episode right here: https://soulyrested.com/2023/03/12/encouragement-when-its-hard-to-make-real-food/Grab the free pantry supply list (and listen to S4, E1 for how to use it) here: SoulyRested.com/pantryFind my book, Sweet Maple, all about delicious real food, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)And find all episodes of this podcast at SoulyRested.com/podcastTo leave a review of this episode or the podcast in general, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “apple podcasts.”Please join me at SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )And remember, It’s easy to forget how blessed we are to live this life. So enjoy the simple, everyday efforts. It's not easy, but it's a good life.

Grab all the resources and recipes mentioned in this episode right here: https://soulyrested.com/2023/03/05/top-5-healthy-drinks-you-should-be-drinking-s4-e11/Grab the free pantry supply list (and listen to episode 1 for how to use it) here: SoulyRested.com/pantryFind my book, Sweet Maple, all about delicious real food, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)And find all episodes of this podcast at SoulyRested.com/podcastTo leave a review of this episode or the podcast in general, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “apple podcasts.”Please join me at SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )And remember, It’s easy to forget how blessed we are to live this life. So enjoy the simple, everyday efforts. It's not easy, but it's a good life.

Be sure to sign up for my FREE 4-day crash course for new online content creators right here: SoulyRested.com/CreateListen in to all the reasons I love these 4 tools and how I use them as an online content creator:canva99designsthemeislesmartmockupsI would never say online content creation is "easy" (boy does it have a huge learning curve!), but knowing about the right tools makes all the difference... That's what we're talking about in today's episode.All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For the special offers on my favorite things (and every purchase supports a great small business!): SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to Beth.Met, who left kind words over on iTunes reviews. ❤️Please join me on SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

Be sure to sign up for my FREE 4-day crash course for new online content creators right here: SoulyRested.com/CreateStarting a small business is a daunting task. Any time. But especially in 2020. But it's been a great experience. Today's episode fills you in on what 3 things I learned as I watched Bill struggle to have a successful business in the midst of a difficult year, to say the least.All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For more details on every episode in this season, go to SoulyRested.com/createFor the special offers on my favorite things (and every purchase supports a great small business!): SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to McDonnough, who left kind words over on iTunes reviews. ❤️Please join me on SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

Dive into a free mini crash course—12 Steps for Growing Your Online Reach at SoulyRested.com/createAll show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/For the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/To let me know your thoughts or questions on this episode, leave a review by going to soulyrested.com/podcast and clicking “itunes”A few things I shared in this episode:My friend, Amber Bradshaw @myhomesteadlife“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9“Simply obey and leave all the consequences with Him.” —Oswald ChambersPlease join me on:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/For the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/To let me know your thoughts or questions on this episode, leave a review by going to soulyrested.com/podcast and clicking “itunes”Please join me on:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)NOTES FOR S2 E8:For a hosting company, there are many options. I love HostGator & my tech website friend recommends DreamHost. (I talk more about hosting in episode 6 of this season as well.)If you’re using a Wordpress free theme work at customizing it yourself, find a professional designer— use the nifty designer search tool here —or check out these guys and the awesome sites they create.Look into Search Engine Optimization. The free resource I mentioned: This is the helpful free resource for choosing valuable, well-searched key words. (2-3 searches a day). Decide best wording (see what google says) use that in title & 1 subtitle and a few times in article so google knows what you’re writing about. Learn how to get it pinned. A lot. And see if you can get strong backlinks to it. But if you want to dive in and learn from a pro, my friend Kelly of StickyBlogging seriously teaches you everything you need to know about SEO and it all starts with the great free content she has for you right here.Set up an email service, with MailChimp, ConvertKit, or Flodesk. Then create funnel ebooks or printable or exclusive access videos. Decide 3-4 topics and create something irresistible. (I use Canva Pro) Store it in google drive or dropbox or on website then create shareable links and share that as a url that auto pops up when subscribe. Create 3-4 sets of emails that eventually offers them a product you’re selling in that category and then adds them into your weekly email when they’re done the funnel.Start social media accounts, creating all the accounts in the same name as your blog’s name. (My ig isn’t)Finally, consider learning from a true pro, with Lisa’s classes Create Your Blog Dream and Video for Bloggers. (Or sign up for both right here.) And StickyBlogging is invaluable for learning about SEO.

To watch this episode go here ( https://youtu.be/Ez9qzHHSKHE )I’m delighted to introduce you to Vea Carpi, a mountain farmer and professional chef for her family’s lovely farm restaurant in the Italian alps. Vea is a sweet friend who knows a lot about growing an instagram platform.Find Vea on instagram, on her mas_del_saro page right here. (https://www.instagram.com/mas_del_saro/)And you'll see her contributing often on the Homestead Mama ig page as well. (https://www.instagram.com/homesteadmamas/)For the list of Vea’s 6 Tips to Grow your Reach on Instagram, as well as all of the great information and links mentioned throughout this podcast season, go to SoulyRested.com/createFor the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsGrab 4 of my favorite recipes instantly and access my Resource Library right here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”And please me join wherever you find yourself online:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to tlvineyard.❤️

All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/I highly recommend Create Your Blog Dream and Video for Bloggers if you're looking for a detailed course to learn everything you need to know in one place. Or get both at a great deal.Lisa means business about putting YOU in business. Plus she's just an awesome lady and a good friend. btw, Lisa shares the #1 mistake she sees almost all bloggers and youtubers doing in S2 E3.For links I’ve mentioned throughout this podcast season, go to SoulyRested.com/createFor the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/And please me join wherever you find yourself online:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to kowalski.mountain. (Thank you, Barbra-Sue.)❤️

Watch this full episode here, on youtube: https://youtu.be/9sQ35UxXYVg All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/For links I’ve mentioned throughout this podcast season, go to SoulyRested.com/createFor the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”To access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/Find Liz Marie Galvan at:LizMarieBlog.comInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/lizmariegalvan/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LizMarieBlog)And please me join wherever you find yourself online:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to quiltinmommy. ❤️

All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For links I’ve mentioned throughout this podcast season, go to SoulyRested.com/createThat personal example I talked about as part of Tip 9: https://soulyrested.com/2017/09/05/3-secrets-legit-homesteaders-might-not-tell/For the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/And please join wherever you find yourself online:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to Julie from Ohio. ❤️

It was a joy chatting with Lisa Bass on today's episode.For links to everything mentioned in this entire season, including links to Lisa's amazing resources we talked about in this episode, go to SoulyRested.com/create.If you want dive into building a brand, via a blog and/or youtube, Lisa will help you do it successfully:Create Your Blog DreamCreate Your Your Tube SuccessCombo -- Both Amazing Classes in ONEFind Lisa at:her blog: https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/her yt: https://www.youtube.com/c/farmhouseonbooneher ig: https://www.instagram.com/farmhouseonboone/All notes for previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to Tamions ❤️ Please join me on SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

All show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For Kate’s list of 9 Tips for Kickin’ Content Creation go to SoulyRested.com/createFor the special offers & my list of favorite small businesses: SoulyRested.com/couponsSpecifically, go here to see if Azure Standard delivers organic groceries in a town near you.To access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to DeanerBeansJoin Kate on her site: https://venisonfordinner.com/And Kate's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venisonfordinner/See more about Kate’s Insider’s Club membership here: https://venisonfordinner.com/login/membership-account/membership-levels/Please join me on SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

Myth busting about podcastingAll show notes and previous podcast episodes can be found at https://soulyrested.com/podcast/To leave a review, go to soulyrested.com/podcast and click “itunes”For the special offers on my favorite things: SoulyRested.com/couponsTo access my Subscriber Resource Library go here: https://soulyrested.com/snag-free-ebooks/❤️ THANK YOU to today's listener... a shout out goes to Karen P.!Please join me on SoulyRested.com ( https://soulyrested.com/ ) as well as:instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/souly.rested )facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/soulyrested/ )pinterest ( https://www.pinterest.com/soulyrested/ )youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g )Find my book, Sweet Maple, here: https://amzn.to/2OiAqWI (on Amazon) or here: https://bookshop.org/a/5810/9781493037773 (that link supports small businesses)

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