An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
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SHL Episode 5 - How To Cut Up Soaker Hoses For Garden Watering
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
07/06/20 • 12 min
Learn why soaker hoses in your garden not only save water but also promote healthier growth. It's because they drip or finely spray water at the base of your garden plants, allowing it to soak down to the roots. But what do you do if you have three 6 foot beds and a 50 foot soaker? You cut it up and put it back together again. Jami and Brian also share about their faux marble countertop and metal table top projects.

SHL Episode 4 - Tips For Using Reclaimed Wood
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
06/19/20 • 14 min
We share what we've learned about harvesting and reusing old wood from our 1920s farmhouse. Reclaimed wood has a few drawbacks, but these are more than made up for by how cool it looks, the reduction in waste, and how much money you can save. Jami talks about what she did for the beds outside the garden and Brian shares his inspiration for the Garden Gate Arbor he made for less than $100.

Simple Homemade Life Episode 3 - The Easy Way To Trellis Tomatoes
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
06/05/20 • 10 min
Jami tells how she discovered cattle panels (metal fencing) for trellising tomatoes, and explains why they help the plants grow better and make harvesting easier. Then she describes how you use bungee cords to hold the plants up as they grow. Brian gives some tips on which kinds of posts to get to hold up the panels and how to attach them using zip ties. Plus tomato preserving ideas and more.

Simple Homemade Life Episode 2 - Update On Kitchen Renovation
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
05/22/20 • 13 min
With the kitchen completely gutted, we talk about how we're planning for countertops, flooring, lights, and appliances. For example, we're doing an island and we want to make sure people can get past it. Brian also tells the story of installing the beam, which he can laugh about now.
Plus, updates on some other parts of the house. See the video version of this on An Oregon Cottage YouTube channel.

Simple Homemade Life Episode 1 - Mid-Spring Vegetable Garden Preparation
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
05/08/20 • 11 min
In this new series (available also as a video on YouTube) we focus on a single challenge or task that needs to be done and discuss its solution. For "Simple Homemade Life Episode 1" we're out in the garden, talking about what you need to do in the middle of spring to get your vegetable garden ready for a great growing season.

Brief Announcement About Change In Podcast
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
05/06/20 • 3 min
We're making a format change to An Oregon Cottage Podcast. Listen to this brief announcement for an explanation. Or just keep subscribing to hear what the new format will sound like.

All About Sourdough
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
04/24/20 • 21 min
Jami and Brian talk about a baking topic that's everybody seems to be interested in: How to make sourdough bread. They discuss the 5 Big Myths and then Jami answers some of her readers' most frequently asked questions. Get recipe ideas for other things you can make with sourdough, like some amazing dinner roles. Plus, find out about some cool new discoveries.

Traveling Internationally When the World Goes Crazy
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
04/10/20 • 27 min
What's it like to be almost 8,000 miles from home as the world goes on lockdown? We'll tell you. Hear about our truncated trip to Australia. Find out what we've been doing on the farmhouse during our self-quarantine. Plus pantry meal ideas and some cool things we've recently discovered.

Time To Leave The Sugar Shack?
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
02/28/20 • 31 min
Remember when we were told that eating fat made you fat? Brian & Jami talk about years of research that show just the opposite. People are eating much more added sugar than at any time in history, and the results are showing up in health statistics. They talk the latest findings and ways you can reduce your added sugar intake and your taste for added sugar--so you don't miss it. Plus, there are some farmhouse updates and the latest cool discoveries for travel.

SHL Episode 6 - 7 Things That Might Derail Your Old Home Renovation--And How To Fix Them
An Oregon Cottage Podcast: Simple Real Foods, Gardening & DIY
07/17/20 • 17 min
We talk about the big problems you can run into when you start doing major remodeling work. At the time they can be very discouraging and seem like they're going to shut down your project. But we've found ways to solve all of them. Plus, Jami talks about getting new lighting fixtures that look like they're old.
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