So You Wannabe a Farmer

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.

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So You Wannabe a Farmer

Welcome Home, Jerome!

September 06, 2022 • Melissa Spence • Season 3 • Episode 34

It's back to school time at Chutzpah Hollow (and in most of the rest of the country)! That means football games in 95 degree heat, returning to schedules, and lots of transitions on the farm. Among them, Wendy barters two Nubian billy goats for one Nigerian dwarf billy named Jerome, lamb watch and related preparations continue, a new garden is established, and a pickup truck is (finally) on the horizon. Oh, and a bunch of turkey poults will soon be delivered.

Back in the 'burbs, Melissa harvests beans, tomatillos, and butternut squash. But most exciting is the honey harvest! But don't worry, there's always more to learn.

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

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

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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Melissa Spence

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Wendy Rhein

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