280. An update on our home build, saving money on organic groceries, how we spend our weekends, baby-led weaning, and more!

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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I’m starting off this Q&A episode by giving you an update on where things stand with our new property and home build. Exciting things are happening! Then I’m answering more of your homemaking questions about sticking to a grocery budget while eating organic, how I approach baby and toddler sleep, tips for accomplishing homestead tasks with small children in tow, and more! In this episode, we cover: Catching you up on what has been happening behind the scenes of our home build What made me change my mind and decide to put a pool on our property How we prioritize time with extended family on a weekly basis with so many other plates to juggle If I had to choose between living near family or having lots of land, which would I choose? Why milling grains in small batches as needed is preferable over milling a large quantity at once Practical ways to save money on groceries without sacrificing quality Navigating challenges of nap transitions with toddlers What I do and do not worry about when it comes to introducing solid foods to my babies My tips for beginning homestead endeavors with two small children and a husband who works full-time View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! RESOURCES Listen to my conversation about freshly-milled whole grains with Sue Becker on the podcast Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook CONNECT Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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1:33.2	Doing a bulk of your meals instead of centering them around maybe a more expensive cut of meat,
1:39.1	doing a smaller amount of meat and doing a lot of whole grains and sourdough, inexpensive protein sources.
1:46.1	How could I get those macro nutrients in for less money?
1:50.0	Cooking a whole chicken as opposed to buying chicken breasts?
1:52.6	What am I buying that is organic and healthy but isn't really filling us up, pre-made
1:57.0	chips or granola?
1:58.8	Taking each thing and thinking, is there a cheaper protein source?
2:01.4	Is there a cheaper carb source here? Is there a swap I could make?
2:04.9	My name is Lisa, mother of eight and creator of the blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse-on-Boon.
2:09.4	On this podcast, I like to talk about simplifying your life so you can live out your priorities.
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