Episode 326 - Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
This episode is more about mindset. How can we prepare ourselves for difficult times when the current generation has only known good times?
Country Living With Emma
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 325 - Tool of the Week: Repair Kits
This week's tools are various repair kits I used to repair some items that I can't replace at this time. It significantly improved the appearance of those items without the hassle and expense of replacement.Rustoleum Tub…
Episode 324 - Hospitality in a Chaotic World
As our world becomes more unstable, hospitality becomes more important. However, there is a fundamental difference between entertaining and hospitality.
Episode 323 - Party Countdown Continues
Balancing work, prepping, AND hospitality. Whew! That's a lot! Can we do it all?
Episode 322 - Texas History Thursday: Mathilda Wagner Part 3
We finish up Mathilda Wagner and see if her life got better in adulthood.
Episode 321 - Building Your Own Seed Vault
Seed vaults are sometimes included in the lists of things we need to have to be prepared. However, generic seed vaults won't be much help if we really need to live off only what we can grow.
Episode 320 - Tool of the Week: You
A Facebook prepper group was asked, 'What is your most important tool?" A significant number answered that THEY were the most important tool. Do you agree?
Episode 319 - The Importance of Hospitality
I keep getting reminded about the importance of hospitality. If we are indeed facing challenging times ahead, the relationships we form now will be vital then.
Episode 317 - Today's Headlines From the Last Fourth Turning: November 21, 1938
I am constantly amazed at the similarities between today's headlines and those of the last Fourth Turning. We're exploring what was going on in the world on November 21, 1938. New York Times 11-21-1938MonkeyWerx
Episode 317 - Texas History Thursday: Mathilda Wagner Part 2
Mathilda describes life on the frontier in general and her life as a child in particular. When her mother died and her father remarried, she was sent to San Antonio to work for another family.
