Simple Farmhouse Life
Simple Farmhouse Life

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

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With over ten years experience making a home, author and mom of eight, Lisa Bass, shares her love for from scratch cooking, natural living and all things handmade. As a full-time blogger and homeschooler, Lisa also mixes in a little mom life and business tips.

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The Farmhouse Edit: Designing our forever farmhouse, prioritizing outdoor time as a family, getting out of the house with littles, and more Q&A!
MAY 7, 2026
The Farmhouse Edit: Designing our forever farmhouse, prioritizing outdoor time as a family, getting out of the house with littles, and more Q&A!
In today’s Q&A episode, I’m sharing exciting updates on our farmhouse build, including the unique pantry design I’ve been working on and how we’re planning for long-term living in our new home. I also dive into how I manage those pesky ticks and mosquito bites while prioritizing plenty of free-range outdoor time for my kids. Plus, I answer your questions about managing daily chores with littles in tow and how to stay motivated to decorate when you know your living situation is temporary. If you're looking for inspiration in homemaking, family life, and parenting, this episode is packed with practical tips and relatable insights. In this episode, we cover: Progress on our new farmhouse build, with the basement completed and framing expected soon Answering your questions about the pantry design with lots of windows and a plan for climate-controlled food storage Planning to ensure the new farmhouse is fully functional for long-term living Tick and mosquito prevention tips for families who prioritize outdoor time year-round Tips for balancing daily chores with raising young kids and prioritizing outdoor time Finding the right balance between social opportunities and creating a calm, stress-free home Addressing myths about big families: does having a lot of kids rob them of enough parental attention? How I approach making our temporary home cozy without investing in major projects ⁠View full show notes on the blog⁠ + ⁠watch this episode on YouTube⁠. ⁠Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible⁠! RESOURCES MENTIONED Listen to Abbie of M is for Mama on her ⁠podcast⁠ and ⁠follow on Instagram⁠ Check out Abbie Halberstadt’s two books: ⁠M is for Mama⁠ and ⁠Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad⁠ ⁠The Lila Rose Show, Episode 166: The Truth About Babies, Big Families, and Happiness with Catherine Pakaluk⁠ Check out Jennifer Pepito’s two appearances on my podcast ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠ Join my ⁠FREE masterclass⁠ to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my ⁠Simple Sourdough course⁠ Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my ⁠Simple Sewing series⁠ Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my ⁠YouTube Success Academy⁠ Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my ⁠Daily Sourdough cookbook⁠ CONNECT Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | ⁠Blog⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Pinterest⁠ 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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The Farmhouse Edit: Mortgage-Free Homestead Living: DIY Cottage of Your Dreams! | Natalie of Home of Hollands
APR 28, 2026
The Farmhouse Edit: Mortgage-Free Homestead Living: DIY Cottage of Your Dreams! | Natalie of Home of Hollands
I hear from many of you who have a dream of living a homestead lifestyle on your own property out in the country. Natalie and her family had a similar dream, and they were determined to do it without taking on a mortgage. Rather than opting for an RV or tiny home, they turned a shed into the cottage of their dreams. Natalie joins me in this episode to share about the process, answer frequently asked questions, and talk through their long-term vision. I hope Natalie’s story inspires your creativity and resourcefulness as you work toward your own dreams! In this episode, we cover: What led Natalie and her family to sell their property in Texas and build a 750 sq. ft. shed home in South Carolina Making a small house work for a large family is easier than you may think Why a shed house is the perfect solution for families who dream of living on land What costs should you factor into a shed home build? These long-term options make a shed home worth the investment What it’s really like living with four young boys in a tiny house Answering the most common questions about Natalie’s shed home Logistics of moving a large family with farm animals ⁠View full show notes on the blog⁠ + ⁠watch this episode on YouTube⁠. ⁠Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible⁠! ABOUT NATALIE Natalie Holland is a believer, wife, mama to four boys, and stylist turned homemaker. Together with her husband they built a little cottage out of a shed. They work as a team with Natalie taking care of design and Jordan executing her vision. Natalie is passionate about sharing ways to create beauty in everyday life through homemaking.  RESOURCES ⁠See the tour of Natalie’s shed home here⁠! ⁠Get your copy of Natalie’s cottage build and design guide⁠ Join my ⁠FREE masterclass⁠ to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Sit in my ⁠FREE masterclass⁠ to learn the secrets to becoming a full-time blogger Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my ⁠Simple Sourdough course⁠ Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my ⁠Simple Sewing series⁠ Learn how you can earn a full-time income from home with my ⁠Create Your Blog Dream course⁠ Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my ⁠YouTube Success Academy⁠ Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my ⁠Daily Sourdough cookbook⁠ CONNECT Natalie Holland of Home of Hollands | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | ⁠Blog⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Pinterest⁠ 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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66 MIN