Old Fashioned On Purpose

I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while…but the risk of sounding like a crotchety old gatekeeper, I haven’t…
In this podcast episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on what happened to the modern homesteading movement and why I've been feeling so turned off by it lately. 
Podcast Episode Highlights:
The problem in the homesteading world right now
My backstory and why I care about this topic
Modern homestead beginnings
Stages of the homestead movement
How the internet influenced homesteading
The 3 segments of homesteading right now
My thoughts and reactions to this issue
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/
Sign up for my Substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com
Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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If you’ve been listening or following me for a while, then you already know that horses have been a love of mine since childhood. In this podcast episode, listen in as I talk about my horse journey, from childhood to present times. Along the way, I'll sprinkle in lots of deep thoughts on life lessons as well as ALL the details of my horse adventures (and what's coming next).
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Way back at the beginning
Jake, my first horse
Choosing my college path
Post-college burnout
Kids, business, etc. vs. horses
Coming back to myself (and my horse Kate)
Deep thoughts on who you were and what you loved
My horse Tag (and life shifts again)
Getting into horsemanship 
Exploring roping (chasing new dreams)
Deep thoughts on fear
Final thoughts about horses and life
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/
Sign up for my Substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Learn more about Air Doctor here: airdoctorpro.com
Use code HOMESTEAD to save up to $300 on your air doctor system
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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I’ve never really belonged. Not in the dramatic, “nobody understands me” way. More in the quiet, lifelong way—like I’ve always been standing half a step outside of whatever circle I’m supposed to slide into.
But I’ve finally realized something that would have shocked my younger self: Not belonging isn’t a problem. It’s an invitation. Listen in to my podcast episode to learn more about my thoughts on the magic of not belonging.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
My life journey with not belonging
My reactions & feelings about not belonging
Why we shouldn't tone ourselves down
Internal and external pressures
Why not belonging is a gift
Choose your own unpaved path
You're not alone
Shifting your mindset about belonging
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/
Sign up for my Substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com
Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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As some of you know by now, I am no longer homeschooling my kids. In this podcast episode, I'm talking all about our homeschool experiences, our journey from homeschool to public school, how I'm handling the change, and some of my deep thoughts and concerns that I have about school and about raising kids. 
Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Homeschooling background
Our homeschooling routine
Why we went from homeschool to public school
Homeschooling older kids vs. younger kids
Reflecting on our education decisions for our kids
My grief process and thoughts 
How it's working for my kids
My shifting thoughts on public school
My concerns about homeschooling today
Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
My old podcast episodes on school:
S15: E10: What I’m Using for Homeschool Curriculum this Year (and a Plea) 
S7: E2: What We’re Using for Homeschool Curriculum This Year
Episode 153: The Homeschool Curriculum I’m Using This Year
How Being Homeschooled Helped Me Later In Life 
My Non-Fancy Homeschool Routine 
What If My Kids Fall Behind?? (And other Homeschooling Questions) 
The Hardest Thing We’ve Ever Done: The Charter School Tell-All
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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I'm now going on five years of owning a restaurant in one of the smallest towns in Wyoming.
It’s one of the most gratifying things I’ve ever done. It’s also one of the most exhausting.
I’m proud of what we’re building in our little corner of Wyoming. I’m proud of the food. I’m proud of the place. I’m proud that people walk in and feel nostalgia, comfort, a sense of belonging… a remembering.
But in this podcast episode, I’m going to say the parts I usually don’t say out loud because, well… I feel like it. And some of it just needs to be said.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
Backstory of our small-town restaurant 
Confession #1: The Locals Are Our Lifeblood (And Also… a Lot)
Confession #2: I Wish We Could Rate Customers
Confession #3: We’re Not Trying to Make Your Life Hard with Our Limited Hours
Confession #4: Staffing Is… Complicated
Confession #5: I’m Not Getting Rich Off This
Confession #6: We Care a Lot About What We Serve You 
Final thoughts...
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose planner here: https://www.prairieplanner.com/
Sign up for my Substack here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Learn more about Chugwater Soda Fountain here: https://www.chugwatersodafountain.com/
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:
Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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