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Regrow Food From the Grocery Store

With rising inflation, food is becoming more expensive. Especially fresh produce, like lettuce, celery, green onions, and fresh herbs. These are all plants that you can buy from the grocery store, use and also re-grow to have a larger supply. In this episode Chris and Sarah walk you through the food that they have successfully regrown from grocery store trimmings and how to do this yourself at home.
Knowing this will help you save money and improve your long term food security.  
 
Tutorials to help you regrow from the grocery store:
https://joybileefarm.com/how-to-grow-green-onions/
https://joybileefarm.com/regrow-vegetables/ 
https://joybileefarm.com/meyer-lemon-tree/
 
Take the “Fill Your Salad Bowl” Mini Workshop and learn to grow delicious, super-food, salad greens in your kitchen year-round:
https://joybileefarm.com/fill-your-salad-bowl-mini-workshop/

Building Community Through Regenerative Agriculture

Soil health is a keystone to gardening and farming.  Amy Hay of Waikikahei Ranch joins Chris to talk about regenerative agriculture as a solution to the problems facing the world.  Grazing cattle through regenerative agriculture methods regenerates the soil, locks carbon and nutrients in the soil structure, restores the water cycle, and supports healthy, local food security.  Amy raises grass fed beef on their ranch in British Columbia and serves customers all over BC.  Her podcast "Respect the Beef" highlights the critical role that beef plays in the long term health of people and the environment.
"Respect the Beef" podcast: 
https://www.waikikahei.com/podcast-1
Waikikahei Ranch:
https://www.waikikahei.com
About Regenerative Agriculture:
https://www.waikikahei.com/regenag

Using Hospitality to Build Community Where You Live

Hospitality is from the same root word as Hospital and reminds us how healing it is to eat together and talk together.  If you’ve been out of the habit of getting together this episode will help.  Chris and Sarah talk about practical ways to re-engage with other people and how to break away from the hindrances that keep you from inviting friends over.
5 Minutes a day Bread!
https://joybileefarm.com/lesson-3-multi-grain-artisan-bread-minutes-day/
(It can even be turned into donuts!)
https://joybileefarm.com/jelly-doughnut/ 
Homemade Soup
https://joybileefarm.com/grandmas-chicken-soup/
Join the Herb of the Month Club:
https://thediyherbal.com/this-is-your-time/

Hygge in Winter

Hygge is a characteristic of Danish culture that is embraced by many Northern European countries.  The New Yorker describes it as “A quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being”  In this week’s episode Chris and Sarah talk about practical and inexpensive ways to bring this quality of cosy-comfort into your home this winter.
DIY Woven Ornaments:
https://joybileefarm.com/woven-heart-ornaments/ 
DIY Teacup Candles:
https://joybileefarm.com/diy-teacup-candles/ 
Tea bag Shortbread Cookies:
https://joybileefarm.com/tea-bag-shortbread-cookies/
Easy Beeswax Candles Even Kids Can Make:
https://joybileefarm.com/rolled-beeswax-candles/
Join the Herb of the Month Club:
https://thediyherbal.com/this-is-your-time/

Location, Location, Location

In this week’s episode Chris and Sarah discuss the importance of where you live and how it influences the strength of the roots you are able to grow.  We pay specific attention to practical ways you can strengthen your roots within a community.
Family Books to Read Aloud:
https://joybileefarm.com/reading-aloud-raise-writer/ 
More Great Books to Read Aloud:
https://joybileefarm.com/reading-aloud/
Take the “Fill Your Salad Bowl” Mini Workshop:
https://joybilee.thrivecart.com/salad-bowl-gardening-mini-workshop/
 

How to Come Home

With the new year in full swing, its a time to review our values and what’s important in life.  Chris and Sarah look at the meaning of “home” and what it means in a time of change.  Can we improve it? How to come “home”.
Hygge How To's:
https://joybileefarm.com/diy-teacup-candles/ 
https://joybileefarm.com/woven-heart-ornaments/
Join the Herb of the Month Club:
https://thediyherbal.com/this-is-your-time/
 

Garden Gnomes, Nisse, and Tantum

Garden gnomes are the number 1 trend in gardening in 2022, up from 5th position the year before.  But what do these ornaments have to do with the holiday season?  It turns out that in the Scandinavian countries gnomes are more prominent than Old St. Nic.  So much so that the Queen of Sweden brings an annual offering of porridge to the Castle Gnome to ensure good luck in the coming year.  In this episode Sarah and Chris take a look at this wee-folk tradition and its holiday story, including its association with the freedom movement.
Books to read aloud with your family:
https://joybileefarm.com/reading-aloud/

Create a Home Scent Print to Activate Happy Holidays

Does the default scent of your home evoke commercial laundry products or eu de diaper, or wet pets,  rather than visions of sugar plums, evergreens and ginger cookies?  In this episode Sarah and Chris will give you practical suggestions for transforming the scent print of your home and creating that Happy Holiday atmosphere you love.
DIY wax aromatherapy tarts for a wax burner:
https://joybileefarm.com/diy-aromatherapy-wax-tarts/ 
Rolled beeswax candles:
https://joybileefarm.com/rolled-beeswax-candles/ 
It’s almost Christmas, rolled beeswax Christmas tree candles: https://joybileefarm.com/beeswax-christmas-tree-candles/ 
Hand-dipped beeswax candles, just for fun:
https://joybileefarm.com/diy-beeswax-candles/ 
Get beeswax (ad):
https://sperrybeeswax.com/products/beeswax?ref=JTVDMu0I
Our favorite essential oils supplier (ad): https://www.pntrac.com/t/TUJGR0ZGSEJGTUpKTU1CRkxNSUlI
The Beginners Book of Essential Oils:
https://joybileefarm.com/e-books/the-beginners-book/
Check out the “Botanical Drinks” Course:
https://joybileefarm.com/botanical-drinks/
 

Easily Grow Mushrooms at Home for Superfoods and Remedies

Mushrooms are one of the easiest superfoods to grow at home.  Filled with mystery to the uninitiated, ‘shrooms’ can be grown as easily as lettuce but no need for garden space or soil.  Join Chris and Sarah as we focus on one of Sarah’s favorite topics.
How to grow oyster mushrooms in coffee grounds. https://joybileefarm.com/growing-mushrooms-in-coffee-grounds/ 
Growing oyster mushrooms in logs:
https://joybileefarm.com/growing-oyster-mushrooms/ 
Growing lion’s mane mushrooms:
https://joybileefarm.com/how-to-grow-lions-mane-mushrooms/ 
Hand’s off growing wine cap mushrooms:
https://joybileefarm.com/wine-cap-mushrooms/ 
Sarah’s book:
https://amzn.to/3yTblcx
Take the “Fill Your Salad Bowl” Mini Workshop:
https://joybilee.thrivecart.com/salad-bowl-gardening-mini-workshop/
 

Save Money on Holiday Gifts by Crafting Wellness Baskets that Wow!

Wellness baskets are filled with thoughtful, homemade remedies and small gifts that bring joy and healthy living to your gift recipients.  In this episode Chris and Sarah discuss the fun of crafting wellness remedies and customizing gift baskets for friends and family.  You’ll take away some creative ideas for crafting your own customized gift baskets that will wow your gift recipients.
How to Make a Wellness Basket:
https://joybileefarm.com/wellness-basket/
Herb of the Month Club:
https://thediyherbal.com/this-is-your-time/