Tips for brewing a great cup of coffee! We roast our own beans, head on over to see the process in this post I wrote a few years ago. Coffee Beans Figure out what kind of coffee you like, do you like dark and chocolatey or bright and acidic. F

Cultivate Simple 66: Here Chook, Chook, Chook

Feb 24th, 2014 1h 43m

This week on the podcast we talk about chickens, how to care for them and why you should have them. I’ve had lots of requests to talk about keeping a small flock of chickens. Before we moved to Maine I’d been longing to have a flock of my own c

Cultivate Simple 65: 5×5 Challenge

Feb 10th, 2014 1h 5m

This week on the podcast we talk about the 5×5 Challenge and why you should join in. If you are new gardener, joining the challenge is a great way to get your hands dirty! For the experienced gardeners, the 5×5 challenge offers a good structure

Cultivate Simple 64: We’re Having A Party

Feb 3rd, 2014 52m 16s

An honest and unrehearsed discussion about trying to live a more simple life. This is episode and today we are talking parties! Books of the Week What theme have you used for a partyRelated posts:Cultivate Simple 28: Our Menagerie Today on C

Cultivate Simple 63: Stew 6.0

Jan 27th, 2014 1h 4m

This week it’s a Stew episode so you never know what you will find. First we discuss Home Improvement and share some tips that we have learned (most the hard way). Then we discuss our process for making big decisions in our life. We have a dooz

Cultivate Simple 62: Guilty Pleasures

Jan 20th, 2014 1h 30m

Finding a balance can be tough nowadays, we’re constantly bombarded with information and advertising a lot of which is not true. Also, people are very polarized. You have to be 100% in or out about absolutely everything. You can always find a b

Cultivate Simple 61: Fermenting for the Flock

Jan 13th, 2014 1h 31m

In this week’s episode we discuss fermenting your own feed for your chickens and other animals. Why should you consider fermenting chicken feed? it increased availability of nutrients for the chickens it actually increases the amount of vitamin

Cultivate Simple 60: Seeds of Change

Jan 6th, 2014 1h 15m

On this week’s podcast we discuss buying seeds for your garden. The seed catalogs have arrived and it is time to think about planting even though you may be buried in snow. Thanks for the support Misti from Wildscape Photo and Samantha. Also a

Cultivate Simple 59: New Goals for the New Year

Dec 30th, 2013 1h 16m

Today on the show we discuss our process for setting goals and achieving them. Here are some tips we discuss on the show: Be realistic, but don’t be afraid to dream, just be able to put goals on the back burner Break a task down into manageable

Cultivate Simple 58: Preparing for the Worst

Dec 23rd, 2013 1h 23m

With a half of an inch of ice on the ground and more to come, we discuss being prepared for power outages and natural disasters. South River Miso a great source for naturally fermented miso and tamari. The Basics – Prepare for the basic essenti

Cultivate Simple 57: Saving Time in the Kitchen

Dec 16th, 2013 1h 22m

MINIMIZE kitchen stuff. It’s much more efficient to work in a space that is clutter free. You don’t need more than one set of measuring cups or spoon, rinse out after use and put back. Invest in a few quality items that will make cooking eas

Cultivate Simple 56: Stew 5.0

Dec 9th, 2013 59m

Cultivate Simple, a podcast where we discuss trying to live a more simple, mindful life! This week we talk about our vacation and the things we did. It’s a stew episode so there is a bit of everything mixed in. Books of the WeekNo related pos

Cultivate Simple 55: Piles of Pork

Nov 25th, 2013 1h 17m

In this weeks episode we discuss butchering our pork. We get into the supplies that you should buy and our suggestions for easier and more efficient processing. The first time you do something is always the hardest. Books of the Week:No relat

Cultivate Simple 54: Think Before You Eat

Nov 18th, 2013 1h 16m

Today we slaughtered our pigs. This event led to a discussion about our food, where it comes from, and what is involved in it finding its way to our table. We continue this conversation in the podcast. I made a batch of these sourdough crackers

Cultivate Simple 53: Reading is FUN

Nov 11th, 2013 1h 16m

On this weeks episode talk about some of the books we love to read and listen to. We also answer some questions from last weeks podcast. If you add any of these books to your personal library, be sure to use our Amazon Affiliate Link. It doesn’

Cultivate Simple 52: Budget and Savings

Nov 4th, 2013 1h 41m

On this weeks episode we discuss coming up with a budget and living by it. Budgets help keep us in line and help give us a baseline as to where we can spend our money. It’s like having a map of where you’re going. Without a budget, you’re spend

Cultivate Simple 51: Get a Job

Oct 28th, 2013 1h 29m

In this episode we discuss jobs, the jobs we had as kids, the jobs we did in college, the jobs we have done in our adult lives. One of our favorite recipes is Ginger Beef Stir Fry, you can use any vegetables you have on hand and make it seasona

Cultivate Simple 50: Simple Holidays

Oct 21st, 2013 1h 49m

In this episode we discuss ways to make your holiday celebrations simpler and more enjoyable. Around the Run Brian got new welder, well a used one. Welding was one of his five picks in our episode about Five Things we wanted to learn to do. If

Cultivate Simple 49: The Year in Review

Oct 14th, 2013 1h 37m

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we’ve started Cultivate Simple. Tonight we look at our first year in Maine and discuss some of our plans for the future. If you need some good viewing, check out Sean’s Allotment Garden. Brian’s Geeky

Cultivate Simple 48: Building Community

Oct 7th, 2013 1h 41m

On this weeks episode we celebrate one year of podcasting by talking about building community. Retail Me Not – great place to find coupons for things, particularly large companies. My favorite accounting software is AccountEdge (formerly Mind Y

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