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So You Wannabe a Farmer

So You Wannabe a Farmer

By: Melissa Spence
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Two friends, one farm dream. Wendy packed up her suburban Maryland home, two kids, two cats, and a dog and moved to a farm in rural North Carolina. Melissa, who's still back in Maryland, lives the farm life vicariously through Wendy while tending to her ever-expanding backyard garden. They catch up each week to discuss the latest adventures on her farm, Chutzpah Hollow, with occasional updates from Melissa's tiny oasis in the 'burbs.Why are we here? When Wendy decided to take that enormous leap to fulfill her dream of buying a farm, I wanted to make sure I could follow along every step of the way. This podcast is my opportunity to tag along while helping her document the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens.We are friends, working professionals, Jewish mothers, and total noobs. Neither of us have any experience farming or homesteading. We’re just two gals who love the natural world, and who seek a healthy and meaningful life for ourselves and our families. Some of you brave risk-takers will relate to Wendy. Others, like me, will listen from the sidelines and continue to fantasize about starting our own farm someday while growing whatever we can in our backyards, and trying our hands at living the homestead life in the ‘burbs. We hope you’ll join us on this adventure, either from the sidelines or while getting your own hands dirty.© 2025 So You Wannabe a Farmer Judaism Spirituality
Episodes
  • 48 Seconds Closer to Spring

    48 Seconds Closer to Spring
    Dec 29 2023

    Winter is an uncertain time on the farm. Hungry predators find their way onto the property, rain forces sheep and pigs to seek shelter in the usual spots, and the goats - who despise rain - pile together under the eaves and on the front porch of the house. Garden planning is in full swing, regardless of whether those plans will actually be followed! Plus, frickin' chickens, a new rooster, the imminent arrival of baby goats and more...

    All that and more!

    So join us as we head out to the farm...

    Thank you for listening! If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @so_you_wannabe_a_farmer
    Melissa @sow_grow_letitgo
    Wendy @chutzpahhollow

    Music by Chris Spence
    Artwork by Jane Rabadi janerabadi.com
    Editing by Melissa Spence
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    47 mins
  • Homesteading is a Mindset

    Homesteading is a Mindset
    Dec 17 2023

    Surprise and Happy Holidays!

    A little treat from Melissa and Wendy along with apologies for seemingly sneaking off under the cover of darkness without a word of warning or a decent goodbye. (We call that the Spence Sneak-off.)

    Enjoy the update!

    All that and more!

    So join us as we head out to the farm...

    Thank you for listening! If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @so_you_wannabe_a_farmer
    Melissa @sow_grow_letitgo
    Wendy @chutzpahhollow

    Music by Chris Spence
    Artwork by Jane Rabadi janerabadi.com
    Editing by Melissa Spence
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    51 mins
  • Shade Cloth Hurts My Heart

    Shade Cloth Hurts My Heart
    Jul 12 2023

    Summer is in full swing. Wendy and Melissa contemplate the viability of garden vision glasses to help in identifying green vegetables on green plants. Brea, the beloved Barbados black belly sheep, is pregnant and the jury is still out on two of her closest pals, Torn Ear and No Tag (no, really, those are their names). Unlike in the big city, drunk dialing on a farm leads to another unexpected delivery of chicks leading Melissa to consider installing a Breathalizer on Wendy's phone to prevent future episodes.

    And that's only one half the story!

    All that and more!

    So join us as we head out to the farm...

    Thank you for listening! If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @so_you_wannabe_a_farmer
    Melissa @sow_grow_letitgo
    Wendy @chutzpahhollow

    Music by Chris Spence
    Artwork by Jane Rabadi janerabadi.com
    Editing by Melissa Spence
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    56 mins
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