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Back to Search40 It's Not Too Late to Plant Your Garden! Making the Most of Your Growing Season
Episode 40
Think it's too late to plant a garden? Think again!
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share why midsummer is actually one of t…
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39 Simple Preparedness for Everyday Life | What a Weekend Without Power Reminded Our Family
Episode 39
What do you do if your power goes out for a few days?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share stories from a weekend at the la…
1 week, 1 day ago
38 Thinking About Canning? Here's What You Need to Know First
Episode 38
Is home canning really safe? Why are so many families rediscovering this traditional skill?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
37 How Much Land Do You Really Need to Homestead?
Episode 37
Do you really need 20 acres to build a productive homestead?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas explore one of the most common …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
36 June Garden Update: Harvesting, Seed Saving, Food Preservation & What's Growing Next
Episode 36
The garden is finally beginning to provide an abundance of fresh food, and we're sharing everything that's happening on our homestead this June.
In th…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
35 What a Quilt Show Taught Me About Community, Creativity & Passing Down Skills
Episode 35
This past weekend, Jessica was a vendor at the Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show in Springfield, Missouri, and came away encouraged by the conversat…
1 month ago
34 Why Making Friends as Adults Is So Hard | Building Community, Finding Your People & Overcoming Loneliness
Episode 34
Why does making friends seem so much harder as an adult?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas have an honest conversation about f…
1 month, 1 week ago
33 One Year Later... Was It Worth It?
Episode 33
One year ago, our family packed up our lives, left Texas, and moved to a small property in Missouri with a dream of building a slower, more intention…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
32 What’s Actually Saving Us Money Right Now: Simple Ways We’re Spending Less & Living More Intentionally
Episode 32
What’s actually helping us save money right now — in real everyday life?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share the simple ch…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
31 What’s Growing in Our Garden Right Now: Spring Homestead Garden Update
What’s happening in our garden right now?
In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share an early spring garden update from the homes…
2 months ago