Episode 109 - Welcome to Ditch the Store

🎙️ Welcome to the very first episode of Ditch the Store (formerly Not the Farmer’s Wife)!We’re rebranding, not because the old name wasn’t great (shout-out to my son who named it!), but because we’ve outgrown it. This podcast has become more than just me—my handy helper is here, the farm has grown, and so has our mission.In this episode, we unpack:🛒 Why we’re not anti-supermarket—but definitely pro-self-sufficiency🥚 Why “Ditch the Store” better reflects our frugal, make-it-yourself, grow-it-yourself lifestyle🧼 How we’re helping you ditch supermarket products one book, episode, and DIY hack at a time🏡 Why supporting small businesses (including yours!) matters more than ever💸 And how cost of living is pushing more families to take control of their food, products, and household spending✨ Expect the same cheeky banter, practical homestead advice, and no-BS approach to modern self-reliance—just with a new name and an even clearer purpose.PLUS: Find out what’s coming next in our book series, and how we’re helping you break up with the supermarket one area of your home at a time.📚 First up: Ditch the Store: From Brooder to Plate – The Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Chickens for MeatComing soon: Eggs, dairy goats, cleaning without chemicals, soap making, and more!🎧 Subscribe now and join us on a real, raw, and ridiculous ride toward self-sufficiency and sanity.Because life is too short for store-bought eggs. 🐔#DitchTheStore #HomesteadingPodcast #FrugalLiving #SelfSufficiency #SmallFarmLife #Chickens #MojoHomestead