Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this solo Q&A episode, I’m diving into your most-asked questions about motherhood, homemaking, and our new farmhouse build. From figuring out how to prioritize marriage when you have little ones, to managing clutter and paper piles, to designing a kitchen that actually works for a real family—I’m sharing what’s working (and what’s not) in our home right now. I also cover topics like breastfeeding while pregnant, sourdough fermentation timing, pantry organization, and how we’re thinking through long-term homesteading plans. If you're navigating the beautiful chaos of family life while trying to live intentionally, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
- Navigating weddings and events while co-sleeping and breastfeeding a baby or toddler
- Normalizing having a great marriage with less “perfect” marriage moments in busy seasons
- How to have a relaxing in-home date night and why it might actually be better
- Kitchen and pantry flow: am I worried it will be inconvenient to keep the fridge inside the pantry?
- Design uncertainty and the challenge of visualizing space before living in it
- Listener tip: what two products every mom should have on hand for allergic reactions
- Fermenting water kefir safely without explosions
- Plans to plant fruit trees and long-term property development goals
- How I avoid countertop clutter and what we do with important documents to keep them from piling up
- Naturally weaning a toddler when I become pregnant with the next child
- Why I am choosing old-house charm even if it's not always the most practical or convenient
- Is it better to long ferment sourdough bread with a small amount of starter?
- Troubleshooting issues with gritty texture in bread made with freshly-milled flour
- How I handle going out in public with kids who are constantly getting their clothes dirty
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at AzureStandard.com and use the code SIMPLE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. This promotion is only available for the first-time Azure customer order with a minimum of $100 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Listen to my conversation with Katie Voetberg on episode 190 of the podcast: simplefarmhouselifepodcast.com/2023/06/20/episode-190-do-homemakers-have-too-much-time-on-their-hands-katie-of-now-that-were-a-family
Check out my conversation with Katie & Elisha on their podcast, Now That We’re a Family: nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148721498
NTWAF episode on their recent home build: nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148996709
Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube bit.ly/farmhouseyoutubemasterclass
Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course bit.ly/simplesourdoughcourse
Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series bit.ly/simplesewingcourse
Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy bit.ly/farmhouseyoutubecourse
Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook homesteadliving.com/daily-sourdough/?utm_source=farmhouseonboone&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SRD
CONNECT
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone
Blog: farmhouseonboone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone
Instagram: instagram.com/farmhouseonboone
TikTok: tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone
Facebook: facebook.com/farmhouseonboone
Pinterest: pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created
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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In this solo Q&A episode, I’m diving into your most-asked questions about motherhood, homemaking, and our new farmhouse build. From figuring out how to prioritize marriage when you have little ones, to managing clutter and paper piles, to designing a kitchen that actually works for a real family—I’m sharing what’s working (and what’s not) in our home right now. I also cover topics like breastfeeding while pregnant, sourdough fermentation timing, pantry organization, and how we’re thinking through long-term homesteading plans. If you're navigating the beautiful chaos of family life while trying to live intentionally, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
- Navigating weddings and events while co-sleeping and breastfeeding a baby or toddler
- Normalizing having a great marriage with less “perfect” marriage moments in busy seasons
- How to have a relaxing in-home date night and why it might actually be better
- Kitchen and pantry flow: am I worried it will be inconvenient to keep the fridge inside the pantry?
- Design uncertainty and the challenge of visualizing space before living in it
- Listener tip: what two products every mom should have on hand for allergic reactions
- Fermenting water kefir safely without explosions
- Plans to plant fruit trees and long-term property development goals
- How I avoid countertop clutter and what we do with important documents to keep them from piling up
- Naturally weaning a toddler when I become pregnant with the next child
- Why I am choosing old-house charm even if it's not always the most practical or convenient
- Is it better to long ferment sourdough bread with a small amount of starter?
- Troubleshooting issues with gritty texture in bread made with freshly-milled flour
- How I handle going out in public with kids who are constantly getting their clothes dirty
Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!
Azure Standard is a family-owned company dedicated to providing you with high quality, affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, and household products. Place your order at AzureStandard.com and use the code SIMPLE15 to receive 15% off your purchase. This promotion is only available for the first-time Azure customer order with a minimum of $100 order (orders to drop locations only). One time use per customer.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Listen to my conversation with Katie Voetberg on episode 190 of the podcast: simplefarmhouselifepodcast.com/2023/06/20/episode-190-do-homemakers-have-too-much-time-on-their-hands-katie-of-now-that-were-a-family
Check out my conversation with Katie & Elisha on their podcast, Now That We’re a Family: nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148721498
NTWAF episode on their recent home build: nowthatwereafamily.com/podcasts/now-that-we-re-a-family-10/episodes/2148996709
Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube bit.ly/farmhouseyoutubemasterclass
Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course bit.ly/simplesourdoughcourse
Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series bit.ly/simplesewingcourse
Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy bit.ly/farmhouseyoutubecourse
Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook homesteadliving.com/daily-sourdough/?utm_source=farmhouseonboone&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SRD
CONNECT
Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone
Blog: farmhouseonboone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone
Instagram: instagram.com/farmhouseonboone
TikTok: tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone
Facebook: facebook.com/farmhouseonboone
Pinterest: pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created
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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