As I have stated on several occasions on the Small Scale Life Podcast, there are a whole universe of other platforms, media and social media out there for us.  Occasionally when you speak to the... The post Starting Small Scale Life – The Intellectu

Minnesota Traditions – Labor Day 2018 This is a [late] podcast and post about Minnesota Traditions on Labor Day 2018. These traditions include the Exodus to Lake County and the Minnesota State Fair.  I had... The post Minnesota Traditions – Labor Da

As we roll into September, I have to ask: how is your garden doing?  It has been a while since our last tour of the Small Scale Life Garden, so I figured it was time... The post Late August Garden Update 2018 appeared first on Small Scale Life.

This week, Greg Burns, my friend Jay and I finish Homesteading for Beginners two part series by discussing the Definition of Homesteading.  This is the last part of a 2-1/2 hour conversation that focused on... The post Homesteading for Beginners: Definit

In this episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am discussing the new weekly post in the Small Scale Life Facebook Group called my “weekend three things.”  I also include a summary of the... The post My Weekend Three Things, Zac Brown and

Homesteading for Beginners: Start with Why Many of us dream of creating productive homesteads and breaking free of our urban or suburban existence.  Where do you start?  My friends Greg Burns and Jay return to the... The post Homesteading for Beginners

Importance of Building Community Around You In this episode, I am on the road and talking about building community.  Humans are social creatures.  We are not meant to live in this world alone.  Sometimes we... The post Importance of Building Community

Canning is a lot of fun!  Last weekend, I made and canned 15 quarts and 6 pints of Dill Pickles out of produce purchased at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. It was a lot of fun,... The post Simply Canning – Safely and Confidently Preserving Your Harv

July is over.  Welcome to August!  If you have a garden and are growing tomatoes, you might have some big bushy plants that are overcrowding your garden space. This is particularly true if you have... The post How to Prune Tomatoes to Improve Production

Midweek Motivation is a weekly episode featuring the wisdom and stories of host Tommy Cakes. In this episode, Tommy discusses the 3 P’s to Success for projects and major efforts.  It is up to you:... The post Midweek Motivation: 3P’s of Success a