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Failing Forward: Losing Weight, Gaining Muscle, Having Discipline - HELP 5
Small Scale Life Podcast
10/06/16 • 51 min
Failing Forward: Losing Weight, Gaining Muscle, Having Discipline - HELP 5
It is October and it is time for the Healthy Lifestlye Podcast! In this Episode, Drew and I start by discussing losing weight and gaining muscle. We both have been struggling in our weight loss challenges, and we discussed perfectionism and discipline (or lack thereof). Drew brought our friend Scott Hebert into the conversation about half way through the podcast, and we has a great discussion about journaling, meditation, routines and discipline. It is great listening to and learning from Scott since he lost 60-70 pounds right after high school. You can listen to Scott's story about losing weight and getting healthy on the Small Scale Life
Podcast Season 1, Episode 9.
Scott, Drew and I discussed the following topics:
Pre-podcast schenanigans - Drew and I were figuring out how to record the podcast, and I obviously was not listening to and comprehending what he was saying. It is entertaining, even though we both were swearing during this segment. As a word of caution: there is swearing in this podcast (in case you are listening with your kids)
Diet and fitness over the past week and plans for the next week
Lifting weights and supplements
Discipline and routines
Journaling and meditation (the woo woo stuff)
Types of people and their success - Coolers, Closers and Cleaners
Making the bed with throw pillows
What should the Healthy Lifestlye Podcast focus on in future shows
Scott Hebert has a YouTube Channel, and I thought this discussion about starting a farm while working another job applies to losing weight as well. It ties directly into his discussion with us about discipline.
https://youtu.be/eJKBrgZ6vfk
Links
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLElK7tACIk/?taken-by=flavourfulfarms
Drew, Scott and I discussed a few different sites, podcasts and video blogs during this episode. Here is a list of those links:
The Sample Hour – Drew’s blog and podcast page
Failing Forward Podcast Week 30 - The last podcast of Drew and Scott's urban farming season
Half Size Me Podcast 242: Why You Must Let Go Of Perfectionism - Julie found a new podcast and blogger (to us, anyway) that focuses on losing weight and maintaining your weight once you lose it. This is an interesting podcast on perfectionism, and that is something I struggle with occasionally. Check this out!
Rest Faster - Blog post on Robb Wolf's site about rest protocols and routines to improve your rest and recovery
Five Minute Journal – Drew is using the Five Minute Journal to work through issues and develop his mindset
Bullet Journal - Check out this Getting Started page. This looks really interesting!
Headspace - Drew and Scott are using the Headspace application for daily meditation
Ryan Holiday Meditations on Strategy of Life blog
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable - Tim S. Grover
Audible Application - Make the most of your mundane tasks and drive time!
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Drew and I are not licensed health care or fitness experts. We are not doctors. Please be sure to consult your doctor, dietician or other health care professional about health, fitness or other medical issues. All information shared on the Healthy Lifestyle Podcast and Small Scale Life are for informational and inspirational purposes only.
Preventing Damping Off Disease
Small Scale Life Podcast
03/29/17 • 25 min
Preventing Damping Off Disease – S2E7
There is nothing like the excitement of seeing your tender seedlings popping through the soil in your indoor garden area! You immediately have visions of future harvest from these beautiful plants. This will be the best year ever in the garden! Then, something starts to happen: fuzzy mold appears on the soil surface, the stems become thin and weak, and the seedlings wilt and die. You add more water to the tender seedlings because they might be drying out. Instead, this seems to have the opposite effect: more seedlings are wilting! Soon, the entire tray looks horrible and is a complete loss. This, my friends, happened to me last year! It is most likely damping off disease, and if you garden indoors, you eventually will have to deal with it. In this episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I discuss 9 steps for Preventing Damping Off Disease.
Podcast Topics
Damping Off Disease attacking a tomato seedling in 2016
In this podcast, I discuss the following tips for Preventing Damping Off Disease:
- Plant seeds in containers, and then place the containers in trays
- Water the tray, not directly on the soil (bottom up, not top down)
- Sterilize containers, tools and trays for 30 minutes before reusing them
- Use warm water to water your seedlings
- Do not overwater! Only add enough water to fill 1/4′′ to 1/3′′ high in the tray
- Use a heating pad to start seedlings
- Use good draining potting mix. Do not use your garden soil or compost!
- Do not fertilize your seedlings
- Provide 12 to 16 hours of light from your grow lights.
- BONUS TIP: keep the lights 1-2′′ from the top of your seedlings when they first germinate
Links
While initially looking healthy, this tray of tomato seedlings is doomed – 2016
I discussed the following links on this podcast:
- University of Minnesota Extension – How to prevent seedling damping off
- How to Garden Indoors
- 8 Steps to Starting Plants Indoors
- Winter Care of Indoor Succulents
Friends of Small Scale Life
As I develop friendships and communities online and in real life, I have seen really good people doing great work and will be recognizing these people on Small Scale Life. For some, I will be setting up affiliates and memberships with them as this blog and podcasts grow. In the meantime, please check out the work friends have completed and take advantage of their offers below:
- Nature’s Image Farm – If you are planning on buying some fruit trees for your yard or comfrey for your herb garden, please check out Nature’s Image Farm! When you place orders using the code “SSL,” you will receive a 10% OFF all nursery stock plus FREE shipping. It is time to plant, so why not order something from Nature’s Image Farm? Even if you do not buy anything, this is a going to be a great resource for new homesteaders like me. Check out the Homestead How-To Page for more hillbilly homesteading information.
- Small Scale Gardening Facebook Group – Share your gardening stories, questions and ideas with over 200 fellow gardeners! Join today!
- Aaron Clarey’s
11 DIY Christmas Gifts
Small Scale Life Podcast
12/19/19 • 38 min
There is nothing like putting together or receiving Do It Yourself (DIY) Christmas Gifts. This is a special gift that someone made with you in mind. At the same time, if you create a DIY gift, you are using your resources (time, skills and materials) to create something special for friends or family. It can be a great experience when it all turns out! Yes, I am not including Pinterest fails here!
If you want to buy something from a company or vendor, time IS running out, friends! If you have been following Small Scale Life, you know I recently posted an article titled Holiday Gift Ideas from the Small Scale Life Community. This was an opportunity to provide links to folks who we have met through Small Scale Life, and it felt good to give folks from our community the exposure.
So what happens if you miss the shipping cutoff (which is around December 18th or so)? Well, wait no longer! It is time to pull out one or more of these 11 DIY Christmas Gifts for family and friends on your list! We also included 4 Bonus DIY Christmas Gifts that would be excellent, but they take some more time, planning and materials that might not be available with 8 days before the big day.
For the show notes, please go to the article titled "11 DIY Christmas Gifts" at Small Scale Life. Please click the text to go to the show notes.
Start Seeds Indoors for Spring Gardens
Small Scale Life Podcast
03/27/18 • 34 min
Welcome to Spring 2018! Believe it or not considering it was snowing on the first day of Spring. It is only a matter of time before we can get into the yard and get into the garden. Before you can do that, you need to plant seeds and grow some seedlings! In this post and episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to discuss setting up an indoor gardening area and starting seeds indoors for spring gardens.
Have you planted seeds yet? I did on St. Patrick’s Day, and I have some great news to share with you about that!
Introduction – How to Start Seeds Indoors for Spring Gardens
If you have been following along over the past few weeks, we have been going through the general process for preparing for the 2018 Gardening Season. We have done the following steps so far:
- Developed a garden plan – Developed a list of plants we want to grow)
- Ordered your seeds – Selected a reputable seed vendor and purchased seeds for our garden.
While there are many seed vendors out there, I focused on four big vendors that members of the Small Scale Life Facebook Group and MN-WI Regenerative Agriculture Group use most often.
Finally! It is the moment of truth! It is time to stop thinking and start doing! I grabbed my seeds and some soil and got ready to get down to business....
Not so fast!
Before I could start planting seeds, I had to some additional planning and prep work.
Setting up the Indoor Growing Area
Part of my planning and preparation work was to select an area in the house to grow seedlings. In our previous house in St. Louis Park, I grew seedlings on two shelves in a cold and dark basement. I discussed how I started seeds and some lessons learned after have some failures over the past few years in the following articles (on smallscalelife.com):
- How to Garden Indoores
- 8 Steps to Starting Plants Indoors
- Lessons Learned from Growing Indoors
- Four Lessons Learned from Starting Seeds
For the 2018 Gardening Season, I had to find a new space to plant seeds and grow seedlings. While I knew I would be regulated to the basement, it was a much different situation in this house in Minneapolis. The basement is not as warm as the upper level, but it isn’t as brutally cold and dark as the St. Louis Park house. I attribute that to the fact that half of the basement is insulated and finished, and that does help retain the heat! Having more heat retained in the basement should help with germination, and I am hoping that having a warmer basement reduces the potential for damping off disease!
I had to select my indoor growing area, and it really came down to three choices: the built-in near the television, the bar area or the workbench near the furnace. I would not be able to use a shelf in this house simply because we have gear and things on all of our shelves. We just do not have the extra shelf space!
The biggest concern I had as I was evaluating each location was the availability of power (for grow lights, heating pads and a timer) and the impact on other basement users (like my son and wife Julie). Each spot had power, so really it came down to finding a spot that would be out of the way and not bother anyone.
The best spot was the workbench near the furnace. While losing the workbench for potential projects is not ideal, it is important to remember that I would only need part of the workbench until mid-May. What could possibly go wrong? Besides, if we needed to use the workbench, everything can be moved quickly. Of course, that might mean that the trays go on top of the freezer, but I would only use it temporarily (I promise, Jules).
The workbench is 27 inches wide, and that easily beats the narrow 18-1/2 inches on the St. Louis Park shelves. In case you are wondering: yes, in this case, size does matter! The extra width easily accommodates both seed trays in a side-by-side configuration on the workbench. On the shelves, I had to use scrap pieces of plywood to get over the lip of the shelf to get the trays to sit side-by-side. This is much, much better!
Equipment Needed
Part of getting your equipment might include buying soil and seeds - March 2018
With seeds in my hand and a growing area selected, it was time to get my “equipment” out of storage in order to start seeds indoors. My equipment consistec of the following:
- Seed trays
- 9x9 plug flats (or cells, as I like to call them)
- 5 gallon bucket or kitty litter bin (to hold the soil)
- Pro-Mix soil
- Heating pads
- Grow lights
- Timer
- Surge Protector
- Jumbo popsicle sticks or other labels for your seeds
Most of these materials had been in storage for the winter. I had to rummage around the garage to find what I needed, and then I realized that I had thrown away my 9x9 plug flats last seas...
Growing Salanova Salad Empires in Dallas, Texas
Small Scale Life Podcast
12/06/18 • 48 min
In this 120th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am had a great conversation with my friend Michael Bell about changes at Dallas Half Acre Farms. Michael has been very busy since our last interview, and we will discuss how he is changing his business from a CSA model (weekly box of a variety of products) to growing salanova salad empires in Dallas, Texas.
As we discussed recently with Drew Sample, new opportunities and reality can force change, and you have to be ready to adjust accordingly! Are your ready to change?
For TONS of more information and links, check out the show notes for this episode at Small Scale Life. Click the link for the post titled "Bellcast: Growing Salanova Salad Empire in Dallas, Texas."
Homesteading for Beginners: Definition of Homesteading - Part 2
Small Scale Life Podcast
08/23/18 • 63 min
This week, Greg Burns, my friend Jay and I finish Homesteading for Beginners by discussing the Definition of Homesteading. This is the last part of a 2-1/2 hour conversation that focused on the start of our own individual homesteading journeys. This is a philosophical discussion about the definition of homesteading, how to build experiences and how to cultivate people while building community.
If you are new to Small Scale Life or missed Part 1 of the Homesteading for Beginners podcast, I recommend that you take a listen. In that podcast, Captain Lumbersquatch Greg Burns, my friend Jay and I discuss starting our own Homesteading journeys by asking why.
For more links, photos and extensive show notes, please go to Small Scale Life to get more information!
My Weekend Three Things
Small Scale Life Podcast
08/21/18 • 58 min
This truly is a verbal potpourri episode, so grab a cocktail or your coffee, settle in and enjoy the ride. This is a comfy little podcast full of stories and tales. The point of this podcast is to stay grounded using the Weekend Three Things threads, have some adventures on the weekend and of course learn, do and grow!
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 Zac Brown Band Concert in Minneapolis, Julie's first triathlon and much, much more!
For more information, pictures and the awesome show notes, head over to Small Scale Life for more on this podcast!
Importance of Building Community Around You
Small Scale Life Podcast
08/12/18 • 54 min
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 do need to “have a little help from our friends.”
My questions to you are:
- Do you have some friends that have your back?
- Have you spent some time building community around you?
Unfortunately in modern Western Civilization, the answer is probably no. I have to admit: I need to work on this as well. We are going to make some changes to Small Scale Life to help you build community around you, where ever you are.
For more on that, please head over to Small Scale Life to read the post that has more thoughts, information and links.
Garden Update: Under Siege from Pests
Small Scale Life Podcast
06/21/18 • 44 min
We are rapidly rolling through June, and by now your plants should be really starting to grow. In this episode, it is time for another Garden Update, and while our gardens might be growing, our plants are under siege from common garden pests of all shapes and sizes. I am dealing with some common garden pests here in my small raised beds, and I wanted to give you a head’s up about some common, and one unusual, pest before too many of you lose productive plants.
In addition, I expanded my garden space by adding two vinyl gutters two weeks ago! I have discussed these kind of gardens before in the Vertical Garden 101: Introduction to Vertical Gardening and Vertical Garden 102: How to Build a Vertical Garden posts. I provide some thoughts about these type of gardens in this podcast in this environment.
Introduction: Common Garden Pests
How are your plants doing so far this season? We are moving into a point of no return for the 2018 season. What do I mean? With us getting into late June, there is a point where plants like tomatoes, peppers, squash or zucchini cannot be replaced and still generate a decent harvest this season. The bottom line is that if you lose a plant any later in the season, it will be difficult to replace it.
This is why pests are so difficult when they show up in the garden. I am sure pests have their place in the world; however, they do not have a place in my gardens where I have been working hard to create healthy and happy plants and produce to feed my family.
Without much ado, I am going to discuss how the garden is doing and some of the common garden pests I am dealing with this season. Some of these pests have been more destructive than others, but regardless, you have to check your garden daily and make sure that you address and dispatch each pest quickly.
For more information, please see the article on Small Scale Life.
Planning a Healthy Lifestyle
Small Scale Life Podcast
09/15/17 • 37 min
This is Season 2, Episode 20 of the Small Scale Life Podcast, and today I am fresh out of the pool and dusting off the microphone to record a healthy lifestyle podcast! (EDIT: This should have been posted last night, but the hotel internet was not cooperating with me. Oh well! Here we go!) It has been awhile since the last episode where I talked about my journey towards losing weight, getting fit and developing long lasting, healthy habits. I have intentionally not talked about this for various reasons, but it is time to lift the cone of silence and reboot, refresh and get things rolling again!
Topics Discussed for Planning a Healthy Lifestyle
During this episode, I discussed the following topics:
- Failure to Restart My Engine
- Potential for Success
- Focus Areas and The Plan
- Going Forward
- What's Next? Links for Planning a Healthy Lifestyle
During the podcast, I discussed the following links:
Restarting My Engine - HELP 9
Rebooted Body with Kevin Geary - HELP 7
Rebooted Body Website
14-Day Walk Challenge on the Rebooted Body Site
Friends of Small Scale Life
Small Scale Life Facebook Group – This group will get you a backstage pass and access to other members of the Small Scale Life Community. We will discuss gardening, healthy lifestyle, frugal living and having adventures along the way! This is also your chance to see what is coming up on Small Scale Life, see some content not shared on the blog, and ask questions of future guests. Join the Small Scale Life Facebook Group today!
Aaron Clarey's Poor Richard's Retirement: Retirement for Everyday Americans
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FAQ
How many episodes does Small Scale Life Podcast have?
Small Scale Life Podcast currently has 241 episodes available.
What topics does Small Scale Life Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Home & Garden, Gardening, Community, Wellness, Nature, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Small Scale Life Podcast?
The episode title 'Starting an Urban Farm from Scratch with Michael Bell' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Small Scale Life Podcast?
The average episode length on Small Scale Life Podcast is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Small Scale Life Podcast released?
Episodes of Small Scale Life Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Small Scale Life Podcast?
The first episode of Small Scale Life Podcast was released on Jan 2, 2016.
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