Country Living With Emma

Country Living With Emma

Author: Country Living With Emma Language: English Episodes: 389
Step into the quiet rhythm of life beyond the city limits with Country Living With Emma. This podcast is a gentle, firsthand account from Emma, a single woman in her sixties navigating the realities and rewards of maintaining a rural homestead. Each episode feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable neighbor, covering the tangible aspects of self-sufficient living-from gardening and preserving food to managing land and repairing things yourself. But it’s more than just a practical guide; it’s a thoughtful exploration of the mindset required for this lifestyle, touching on solitude, resilience, and the deep satisfaction of hands-on work. The narrative naturally weaves in lessons learned over decades, offering a unique perspective on independence, simplicity, and connecting with the natural world. Listeners will find a blend of personal journals, cultural observations on rural life, and quiet inspiration for their own journeys, whether they live in the country or just dream of a slower pace. Through honest storytelling, this podcast becomes a companion for anyone interested in the authentic details and personal growth found off the beaten path.
Episodes
Episode 259 - Tool of the Week: Hand Knitted Dishcloth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:20
A dishcloth might not be what you imagine when you think "tool", but I use mine every day. Believe it or not, using a hand-knit one makes a huge difference!Bias Knit Cotton Dishcloth PatternNote: I knit mine to 49 stitch…
Episode 258 - Recycling the Old Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:17
We think of recycling as a modern concept. However, our ancestors did it long before it was cool. Using cotton feed sacks was one of those.
Episode 255 - Tool of the Week: Jackery Power Station [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:16
We had a short power outage yesterday, and while I didn't have to use it, the Jackery power station is a great tool for charging electronics and running small devices.Jackery Power Station
Episode 253 - Headlines From August, 1938 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:18
Looking back at the news headlines of the first week of August in 1938. There sure are a lot of similarities.
Episode 251 - Premonitions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:38
I've heard multiple content creators in the last week say that they have a bad feeling about something that is coming. Spoiler alert: I'm not one of them, but I can see the signs.