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News from Around the Bend: Happy Fall Equinox 2019
September 20, 2019

Winter is coming, but before it gets here, we will celebrate our harvest! We are going to celebrate the harvest on Monday, September 23, 2019. This is the official 2019 Fall Equinox. As part of our harvest, we are sharing some content from the past we

News from Around the Bend: Happy Labor Day 2019!
August 30, 2019

Fall is upon us. Here in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we can feel it in the air. If you have a garden, you are probably doing a lot of labor right now. You are harvesting vegetables and herbs, preserving your harvest (dehydrating, freezing or canning) and

Back to School: Preparing for the Next Phase of Life
August 28, 2019

I discuss sending our young adults back to school and preparing for the next phase of life. Some of our friends are sending their young adults off to college for the first time, and Julie and I have some advice for parents who are feeling that sense of l

News from Around the Bend: Back to School Edition
August 23, 2019

For many of us, summer is over, and our children are heading back to school. As we gear up for school, take a look and listen at content from our community! The post News from Around the Bend: Back to School Edition appeared first on Small Scale Life.

Small Scale Gardening Podcast: Start with the Why
August 20, 2019

In this episode, I am trying something new. This is the pilot episode of the new Small Scale Gardening Podcast. In this podcast, I am focusing on gardening and food preservation, which are my passions. As I learned from my good friend Greg Burns, I nee

Finding Folk and Building Community – July 2019
August 02, 2019

July was a great month full of time spent with family and friends. We need to be part of our community and strengthening existing relationships while making new ones. It isn't always about the money; it's about building social capital! The post Finding

9 Steps to Creating Your First Budget
July 30, 2019

In this podcast, Julie and I talk about How to Budget Your Way to Financial Freedom. We unpack the 9 Steps to Creating Your First Budget (with an additional bonus step at the end). The post 9 Steps to Creating Your First Budget appeared first on Small

How to Dream Big, Set Goals and Take Steps to Achieve Them
July 15, 2019

Dreaming and setting goals are the "Secret Sauce" to budgeting. If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Julie and I discuss How to Dream Big Set Goals and Take Steps to Achieve Them. The post How to Dream Big, Set Goals and Take Steps to Achieve

Last Runner Standing Ultramarathon
June 14, 2019

We witnessed 110 runners competing in the Last Runner Standing Ultra-Marathon where athletes truly began climbing mountains with mindset, heart & dedication The post Last Runner Standing Ultramarathon appeared first on Small Scale Life.

Leaving a Legacy – Tribute to Larry Hall
May 31, 2019

Our friend Larry Hall passed away. It got me thinking: how are you leaving a legacy for future generations of friends, children and grandchildren? The post Leaving a Legacy – Tribute to Larry Hall appeared first on Small Scale Life.