EP263: Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger

Published: Feb. 21, 2023, 5 a.m.

As young newlyweds, Jill Winger and her husband asked themselves one question that forever changed their lives: \u201cWhy do we have to do it like everyone else?\u201d They set out on a quest for the answer, one path leading them to impulse-buy\xa0a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store. Little did they know that an old homestead would create such a vast shift in the trajectory of their lives. They were now pursuing a path of homesteading.\xa0Jill is the founder of The Prairie Homestead, a cornerstone of the modern homesteading movement since 2010. She is passionate about teaching old-fashioned skills, and encouraging a more thoughtful, time-honored approach to modern life. Today Jill discusses how to begin homesteading with a small amount of land, how culture romanticizes chores and chickens,\xa0how she relaxes with so much daily responsibility and more\u2026\xa0\n-------------------------------\nLinks Discussed in This Episode\n\nOrder a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity\n\nDiane's Resource: Mel Robbins Podcast: Feel Like Giving Up\u2026\n\n\nPodcast Episode: The Daily Stoic (Episode How Country Living Can Improve Your Life)\n\nPodcast: Sustainable Dish podcast\n\nBeneficial Resource:\n\nCan\u2019t Stop Talking About: Beef Tallow (Toups and Co)\n\nConnect with Jill:\n\nWebsite\n\nInstagram\n\nCookbook: The Prairie Homestead Cookbook\n\n\nPodcast: Old Fashioned on Purpose\n\n\n\n\n\nShow Notes for EP263: Old Fashioned on Purpose\nEnjoy this Podcast?\nPost a review and share it!\xa0If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.\xa0\nOrder (or review) my recent book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity\nQuestions?\xa0You can contact me through my\xa0website, find me on\xa0Instagram, or like The Minimalist Moms Page on\xa0Facebook.\nThanks for listening!\xa0For more updates and episodes, visit the\xa0website. You may also tune in on\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Spotify,\xa0Google Podcasts, or\xa0Stitcher.\nCheckout the\xa0Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront\xa0for recommendations from Diane.\nIf you enjoyed today\u2019s episode of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, then hit\xa0subscribe\xa0and share it with your friends!