Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode of Simple Farmhouse Life, I’m joined once again by my friend Meg Hollar of Hollar Homestead to chat about what it really looks like to manage a homestead and a large family with grace and practicality. Meg shares updates on their homestead in North Carolina, life after baby number six, and how her family is navigating this season of homeschooling, homesteading, and running their content business from home.
We dive into from-scratch cooking that actually works in real life, managing livestock, homeschooling rhythms, disaster preparedness, and the constant juggling act that is motherhood and homesteading. Meg also opens up about their decision to take a break from dairy cows, the cost of producing food on the homestead, and how she’s training her kids in the kitchen to help carry the load. It’s a down-to-earth conversation full of encouragement for anyone trying to live more intentionally, raise kids well, and embrace a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle—without the pressure to do it all perfectly.
In this episode, we cover:
How Meg’s life has shifted since welcoming her sixth baby
What drew the Hollar family to homestead in North Carolina after leaving California
Starting a homestead from scratch with pigs, raised beds, and intentional growth
Why they took a break from owning a dairy cow — and what they learned
Weighing the cost of raising your own milk and grass-fed beef
Easy, nourishing meals for large families using real, whole food ingredients
How Meg’s children help cook one meal a week and why it works
Simple and creative ways to cook pork that go beyond sausage and bacon
Where Meg sources bulk pantry staples and clean groceries for her family
How Hurricane Helene shaped their approach to storm preparedness
Building flexible daily rhythms that support homeschooling and homesteading in a large family
Encouragement for busy moms trying to “do it all” on the farm
How we prioritize cooking from scratch even in busy seasons
How to raise kids with strong real food values in a modern world
#FromScratchCooking #RealFoodForKids #SimpleMeals #WholeFoods #HomemadeNotPerfect #IntentionalLiving #CleanEating #SlowLiving #MomLife #HomesteadKitchen #SimpleFarmhouseLifePodcast
Watch this full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/sEVsbWRjdp4
Listen on your favorite podcast player: pod.link/1494284839/episode/1c43039504f6b763087054ff4d6e4ad5
In this episode of Simple Farmhouse Life, I’m joined once again by my friend Meg Hollar of Hollar Homestead to chat about what it really looks like to manage a homestead and a large family with grace and practicality. Meg shares updates on their homestead in North Carolina, life after baby number six, and how her family is navigating this season of homeschooling, homesteading, and running their content business from home.
We dive into from-scratch cooking that actually works in real life, managing livestock, homeschooling rhythms, disaster preparedness, and the constant juggling act that is motherhood and homesteading. Meg also opens up about their decision to take a break from dairy cows, the cost of producing food on the homestead, and how she’s training her kids in the kitchen to help carry the load. It’s a down-to-earth conversation full of encouragement for anyone trying to live more intentionally, raise kids well, and embrace a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle—without the pressure to do it all perfectly.
In this episode, we cover:
How Meg’s life has shifted since welcoming her sixth baby
What drew the Hollar family to homestead in North Carolina after leaving California
Starting a homestead from scratch with pigs, raised beds, and intentional growth
Why they took a break from owning a dairy cow — and what they learned
Weighing the cost of raising your own milk and grass-fed beef
Easy, nourishing meals for large families using real, whole food ingredients
How Meg’s children help cook one meal a week and why it works
Simple and creative ways to cook pork that go beyond sausage and bacon
Where Meg sources bulk pantry staples and clean groceries for her family
How Hurricane Helene shaped their approach to storm preparedness
Building flexible daily rhythms that support homeschooling and homesteading in a large family
Encouragement for busy moms trying to “do it all” on the farm
How we prioritize cooking from scratch even in busy seasons
How to raise kids with strong real food values in a modern world
#FromScratchCooking #RealFoodForKids #SimpleMeals #WholeFoods #HomemadeNotPerfect #IntentionalLiving #CleanEating #SlowLiving #MomLife #HomesteadKitchen #SimpleFarmhouseLifePodcast
