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

Asparagaphobia

March 31, 2023 • Season 4 • Episode 48

Wendy self diagnoses what Melissa dubs "asparagaphobia," otherwise known as fear of commitment. This disorder can be identified by high anxiety brought on by the realization that you planted asparagus in your garden and you won't see the fruits of your labor for three years. There are chicken births and chicken deaths and even a broody hen. Wendy forages for wildflowers to make flavored vinegar in honor of her grandmother. Melissa, a.k.a. The Impatient Gardener, accidentally sacrifices a few tomato plants when it is obviously too cold to move them to the greenhouse.

And that's just the beginning! Take a listen, why don't you? Head's up, there is more than one instance of bad singing. (Don't say I didn't warn you!)

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

Host

Wendy Rhein

Co-host