In homesteading circles, it is common to think that owning more land is always better. Join us for this discussion on why we "settled" for less acreage than we originally wanted and how we have maximized the space we have. We are currently focused on optimizing the flow and layout of our property to make it as efficient as possible, allowing us to make the most of our seven acres. For anyone trying to produce food on small acreage, we hope you walk away with creative ideas for maximizing your land.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

The more times we do something, the better at it we become. The pathways that form in our brains every time we repeat a motion, activity, or a task are slowly built like the foundations to a house. As we get into another season of farming, we have the past six years’ worth of experience to look at. Farming can be repetitive, but as long as we learn as we go, then we will gain accuracy, which will help in our execution of the job.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

The way family life plays out in our modern world is vastly different from generations past. We do not believe families were designed to live daily life separately: fathers and mothers working outside of the home for eight hours each day while children are in school. In this episode, we are sharing how our return to a pre-industrial family economy is giving us freedom to shape our family in a way that aligns with our deeply held values.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

Join us on Patreon for ad-free content and exclusive episodes like the Aftershow! https://www.patreon.com/c/AmpleFlame

Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow