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

Eat the Frog

December 15, 2022 • Melissa Spence and Wendy Rhein • Season 3 • Episode 42

So many references to frogs in this episode, and one involves a song! There is also a chicken crossing a road (no joke). Wendy practices a new skill...relaxing! Silence of the Lambs gets a few shout outs, and among the non-farm related content, Wendy talks about how much of her family Thanksgiving was sourced directly from the farm. Back in Rockville, Melissa has some winter growing successes to share. Believe it or not, Wendy acquires a new animal (a pet!).

All that and more!

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

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Melissa Spence

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Wendy Rhein

Co-host