HearthKeepers Podcast

Sarah shares her postpartum preparation, both for her home and herself. We thought it was important for her to share this while it was still fresh in her mind. She'll talk about cooking and cleaning and then we'll dive into the aspects of identity loss that she's struggled with. While not every homemaker will have these experiences, there is much to learn about ourselves as women, home management, and how to help one another in this episode. Show Notes: Happy as a Homemaker: Peaceful Postpartum

Because seasons will be a subject we return to regularly, we thought we should discuss the basics of the agricultural wheel and the value of being mindful of the seasons. Show Notes: Yes, Sarah had her baby. -Perfect English by Ros Byam Shaw -The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate and Live Well by Deborah Needleman -Tolkien Dogmatics by Austin Freeman -Living Life Backwards: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End by David Gibson -Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to

Welcome to our first bonus episode! Please listen to Episode 1.4 Seasons for context. Here, we expand from the big picture of utilizing the seasons in our homes to the specific uses of the Autumn Equinox. (Please pardon the dryer in the background. Andy did his best.) Books Mentioned: The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques

Now that the introductions are done, we're going to get started by discussing the foundation of our homemaking: Tending our People! If you don't have this as your beginning and your support, you'll never endure in the work of HearthKeeping.

In this episode, we'll define some terms, set expectations, and set the goals of the podcast. · Encourage delight in the home and the work of homemaking. (This is sorely lacking in the current culture, and so you can expect us to elevate homemaking.) · Bring the intangible elements into the light. · Separate childrearing and homemaking. · Educate the next generation. · Grow our Lost Knowledge. · Encourage homemaking in support of the community.

In this episode, you'll get to know a little about your two hosts, Abby Jones and Sarah Gabriel. As this was our first episode, there might be some audio issues with Abby's high ceiling. Andy did his best. There is also some nervous laughter. Bear with us, we get better. And yes, Sarah had her baby. Show Notes: -Stoneheart by Abby D. Jones and Alana K. Asby