• Home Birth On The Homestead: Part 1
    Apr 4 2024

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go. Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.

    Human and animal baby stories fill this episode as midwife Kiesha and animal mid-peoples Robert, Ricky, and Margarita talk about birth on the homestead.


    Check out our YouTube channels at:
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

    One week free over at The Laughing Willow Patreon: patreon.com/LaughingWillow

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    51 mins
  • Social Media VS The Real Reel
    Mar 14 2024

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go. Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.

    In this episode: Comparison is the joy thief....and social media can be soooo deceiving. Don't worry, you can homestead, no aesthetics required.


    Check out our YouTube channels at:
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

    One week free over at The Laughing Willow Patreon: patreon.com/LaughingWillow

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    42 mins
  • From The Mouths of Babes: Bonus Episode
    Feb 29 2024

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go. Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.

    Join us for a very special BONUS episode. In this episode we invited our kids to give us honest on the spot thoughts on the homesteading life!


    Check out our YouTube channels at:
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

    One week free over at The Laughing Willow Patreon: patreon.com/LaughingWillow

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    41 mins
  • In Sickness & In Health
    Oct 18 2023

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go.   Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.  

    In this episode we are back after a long summer break! And both families have a fun announcement! We also discuss homesteading during of sickness, how we have navigated it personally, and sharing our hearts on taking a step back when needed.

    Weather Radio Mentioned: https://amzn.to/3QmaIkI


    Check out our YouTube channels at: 
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

    One week free over at The Laughing Willow Patreon:  patreon.com/LaughingWillow


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    36 mins
  • Burnout
    May 10 2023

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go.   Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.  

    In this episode we talk all things burn out and wanting to quit. This lifestyle can be hard and we want to quit at times too. We discuss how we recognize when we are approaching burn out and tips to avoid it.

    This is our season finale!  We will be enjoying the summer with our families and surely gathering experiences we can't wait to share with you. See you in the Fall! To stay connected be sure and follow us below:

    Check out our YouTube channels at: 
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

    Instagram at:
    @laughingwillowfarms
    @livingwithflores
    @thedallasmidwife


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    35 mins
  • We Almost Lost It All
    Apr 12 2023

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go.   Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.  

    In this episode we talk about important skills that have become lost art forms. We have slowly brought these skills back in to our lives and on our homestead. Join us for this important discussion on skills that we have almost lost and why we need to protect them.

    Resources mentioned:
    https://schooloftraditionalskills.com
    https://abundanceplus.com

    Check out our YouTube channels at: 
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

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    43 mins
  • Not So Self Sufficient
    Mar 29 2023

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go.   Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.  

    In this episode we talk about the importance of finding and relying on a community, as well as the dangerous side of the "self sufficient" movement.

    Check out our YouTube channels at: 
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

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    36 mins
  • The Sheeps
    Mar 15 2023

    Welcome to the Just Graze It podcast. We are 2 families with no prior homesteading experience, who are learning to navigate this lifestyle as we go.   Filled with ups, downs, wins, failures and a whole lot of laughs - we hope to encourage folks who are new to the homesteading life, those who are already pro's and those just catching the dream.  

    In this episode we talk about raising sheep. The sheep or "sheeps" are arguably both families favorite animals to raise on the homestead.  We go through the pro's and con's of having sheep on the homestead and share some cost effective tips on raising them.

    Butchering Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1612121829/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_FZTJGECWWXTJKXFM5Z0T?linkCode=ml2&tag=thedallasmidw-20

    Check out our YouTube channels at: 
    www.youtube.com/@laughingwillowfarms
    https://www.youtube.com/@livingwithflores

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    42 mins