This homeschooling mum of three spends her days foraging, growing, swapping & upskilling all in the name of continuing to live her version of normal in an abnormal world where we've lost touch with our food, medicine & the natural world. After taking her time with her families transition to this way of life, her newfound confidence & conviction ensures she won't be told what to do by big business or have her opinions changed by corporations. Although not all plain sailing-she shares valuable insights into the bumpy but ultimately rewarding path she's been on. "Living in a cushioned culture is limiting in our ability to share skills & share knowledge" Links You'll Love Living the dream permaculture Support the Show Casual Support - Buy Me A Coffee Regular Support - Patreon Buy the Book - Futuresteading - live like tomorrow matters , Huddle - creating a tomorrow of togetherness Pod Partners Rock: Australian Medicinal Herbs Code: Future5 We Talked About Eating meat that you’ve met - being responsible for the whole life cycle Stepping stones to this way of life - starting small, with what you’ve got Learning from failure as you scale The fallacy of being self sufficient Foraging, bartering & selling excess of what you do grow to access the things you don’t grow Why being dogmatic isn't always the answer to the long game Homeschooling - learning happens everywhere, everyday Being led by kids & their natural interest areas Building a family rhythm around the personal needs of everyone in the family Rebuilding normal Why it’s difficult to be a people pleaser but stay true to yourself Learning to trust your honesty will be supported & not knocked It’s hard to live your normal in an abnormal world - the way we eat, shop treat people Education of self is the first step in shifting towards taking agency Why food was her on-ramp to understanding how to make her own decisions Accepting that a shift in our lives will take time - we each need to take it as we are ready Transitioning via new skills & a new mindset Letting this way of living be a lifetime of work Learning one skill and mastering it each year Using herbs to heal now and in the future Learning to get used to people not agreeing with how she lives her life Making mistakes in safe places while you learn Learning how to manage microclimates Building an annual seasonal rhythm to ensure balance 450sq m of intensive growing space for a family of five 300 sq metres managed by the kids Water bath canning, dehydration Collecting food waste every week by salvaging food from mainstream supermarkets to supplement her families food Why she is opting for a house cow not a house goat There’s always next year….. Learning to forgive your short comings Connecting without belonging How not going to a school was a disadvantage While she feels at home she doesn't feel like she belongs Defying the odds of ‘surviving this life’ & thriving Finding ways to connect with people who have different ideals The value of relying on your neighbours - creating a sense of place by calling on your neighbours Things only move at the speed of trust & a willingness to push through the awkward. Sta Support the show
