Rural Reliance with The Canny Couple

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The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, living our life debt free. We are reaching our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements to our everyday life. Working hard, living simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com

Episode 126 - 2024 Goal Recap & 2025 Goals

On this week's episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia share how they handled their 2024 goals and how they are approaching 2025 differently. With a laser focus and determination, you can reach your homestead or frugal objectives as well. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficien

Jan 3, • 32:50

Episode 125 - Homesteading Against the Grain

Trends come and go, but traditional homesteading is here to stay. In today's episode, Aaron and Julia share what they do a bit differently on their homestead and how it works best for their family. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, home

Dec 13, 2024 • 26:54

Episode 124 - November Homestead Frugal Tactics

Did you meet your financial goals for November? Today, Aaron and Julia share what went right and wrong with their November budget and how they go into the winter months with a clear financial plan. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, hom

Dec 6, 2024 • 36:20

Episode 88 - Managing the Chaos and Uncontrolled

As a mom and perfectionist, Julia understands that feeling of wanting to control as much around her day to day life as possible. But this is an unrealistic and unreasonable expectation we put on ourselves. Today, she shares her strategies to embrace and handle the chaos that comes with life. ******* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We

Dec 3, 2024 • 22:43

Episode 87: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Spending Money and Avoiding Regrets

Frugality is about more than saving money, it is also about spending money on the items or experiences that bring you joy. Julia shares her own personal struggles with how she handles spending money on larger purchases without feeling regrets afterward. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-s

Nov 26, 2024 • 18:58

Episode 123 - Making Frugal Homesteading Work for You

Aaron and Julia have shared how they have grown in their frugal homesteading journey over the years. Today, they discuss how to really merge homesteading and frugality to build an effective homestead with cost efficiencies in mind. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by redu

Nov 22, 2024 • 30:07

Episode 86: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Decorating for the Holidays on a Budget

The holiday season is busy and expensive enough without adding decorations to your growing list of purchases. Today, Julia shares her top tip, and a little hard love, on how she saves the most money when creating a holiday atmosphere in her home. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficie

Nov 19, 2024 • 22:23

Episode 122 - Save Money by Using Cost Analysis

Dreams and goals on the homestead, or in life, can get expensive if you are not looking at the complete picture. Today, Aaron and Julia discuss what they do when they are looking to make a change or addition to their growing homestead to ensure that it is a good fit and that it actually makes financial sense. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple

Nov 15, 2024 • 36:01

Episode 121 - Frugal Tips for Big Shopping Sales

The days for big deals are almost upon us and if you are not careful, you can end up spending way more than you anticipated. On this week's episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia share their tried and true tips for maximizing their savings for shopping these big deal days. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to ach

Nov 8, 2024 • 37:19

Episode 85: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -My Dream & Goal for Our Homestead

Everyone's homestead dream is a little bit different, and Julia is no exception to that rule. On this week's episode, she discusses what she wants from her homestead journey and how she hopes to get there. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugali

Nov 5, 2024 • 21:54

Episode 120 - October Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode of Rural Reliance with the Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia share how their budget was for October. With several successes and failures, they show that consistent budgeting and frugal experimentation will help you reach your financial goals. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of

Oct 31, 2024 • 34:21

Episode 84: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -Changing My Food Storage Setup

Change can be empowering, even if it is a simple change to your working pantry. On this week's episode, Julia shares how she is shifting her focus for her family's food storage to create a sustainable, easy system that works for her whole family while creating a less stressful environment in emergency situations. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a si

Oct 28, 2024 • 27:31

Episode 119 - Managing Holiday Spending on a Budget

Holidays are a joyful and stressful time of the year, and can be extremely expensive. There are ways to manage the costs. Today, Aaron and Julia share what they do every year to help keep their overall holiday spending on budget including food, gifting, and decorations. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our

Oct 24, 2024 • 32:29

Episode 83 - Project Planning for Cost Savings

Projects in themselves can be overwhelming and daunting. Trying to save money as well can feel impossible. Today, Julia shares her approach to project planning to ensure functionality, durability, and cost savings in the short term and the long term. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-su

Oct 21, 2024 • 31:24

Episode 118 - Fall Plans on The Homestead

What is happening this fall on your homestead? Today, Aaron and Julia share what their fall focus is and the long list of goals they hope to accomplish to start pushing the growth of their homestead. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality,

Oct 17, 2024 • 35:34

Episode 82 - My Personal Struggles as a Mom

Being a mom comes with struggles no one can understand until they experience them themselves. Today, Julia shares her personal struggles with being a mom as well as how she powers through them. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homestea

Oct 14, 2024 • 18:46

Episode 117 - Hurricane Helene Preps Successes & Failures

Aaron and Julia's preps were put to the test several days ago, and today they share how they handled the experience. They discuss on this episode of Rural Reliance how their current systems worked in an off grid system and where they need to make some improvements. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our g

Oct 10, 2024 • 42:10

Episode 81: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Financial Awareness in Your Relationship

Working with your partner and being on the same page financially is one of the keys to a successful relationship. Today, Julia shares why financial awareness of your household is so important as well as providing key steps to start taking now to begin understanding your finances together. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We h

Oct 7, 2024 • 30:41

Episode 116 - September Homestead Frugal Tactics

Its that time of the month again. Join Aaron and Julia as they discuss where they failed and where they succeeded with this months budget on the homestead. There are lessons to learn from your financial failures and successes. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our c

Oct 3, 2024 • 36:12

Episode 80: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Fall on the Homestead - What I'm Doing Different

This year so far has been different for Julia and today she shares how her Fall season is different compared to years past. From canning to gardening, she talks about it all in this week's episode of Farm Wife, Sexy Life. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our co

Sep 30, 2024 • 24:42

Episode 115 - Bare Bones Budget Breakdown

Having a budget is essential to a strong financial future. Today, Aaron and Julia discuss how having a bare bones budget is just as important and why you need to know those numbers. You never know when you might need this crucial information. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency

Sep 26, 2024 • 36:02

Episode 79: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - What I No Longer Spend Money On

What have you cut out from your budget to help reach your financial goals? On this week's episode, Julia shares what she stopped spending money on to help her family grow closer to their big money goals. Making what seems like a small sacrifice for a short time can lead to a huge financial win in the long run. ****************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We

Sep 23, 2024 • 28:01

Episode 114 - Shifting from Two Incomes to One

Today, Aaron and Julia share what steps they took when they became a single income family to ensure their financial success. These steps seem really simple, but made all the difference in their communication and understanding of their family finances. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-su

Sep 19, 2024 • 39:45

Episode 78: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Creating a Game Plan for Fall-Winter 2024

Winter is just around the corner and it changes how your day to day goes on the homestead. Today, Julia shares how she and Aaron determine what they need to focus on in the last quarter of the year as well as what her personal goals are to end the year out strong. ****************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our

Sep 16, 2024 • 28:50

Episode 113 - Do Your Own Research

In a world with so much information at your fingertips, researching and determining good, quality resources is more important now than ever. Today, Aaron and Julia discuss how they approach finding information and where they have failed spectacularly. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-suf

Sep 12, 2024 • 45:49

Episode 77: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Homesteading Journey

On this week's episode, Julia shares the biggest lessons she has learned throughout her homesteading transformation. Reflection is a great way to help guide you into the future you want to build for yourself. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, mergin

Sep 9, 2024 • 29:59

Episode 112 - Financial Lessons We Have Learned

Lessons in frugality come in many shapes and forms. On today's episode, Aaron and Julia discuss several pitfalls they have fallen into financially as well as the growth they have experienced over the years. Finding your own financial rhythm takes time and experience and the skills you learn will help you create your best life. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead life

Sep 5, 2024 • 45:16

Episode 76: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Finding Success on The Homestead

Sometimes homesteading can feel like a massive struggle, and you can feel burnt out and frustrated with the entire lifestyle. There are ways to deal with these feelings and Julia shares how she finds success even in the most frustrating homesteading seasons. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-

Sep 2, 2024 • 27:38

Episode 111 - August Homestead Frugal Tactics

How have you saved money this August? In today's episode, Aaron and Julia share how they have kept to their budget and also the ways they have failed this month. Staying on budget can start to feel impossible, but having a plan and seeing where it has failed can help you to save more money in the long run. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a sim

Aug 29, 2024 • 42:48

Episode 75: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Bulk Food Storage on a Budget

Can you store bulk food safely on a budget? Julia thinks so as she has built her own working pantry on a budget and that includes her current storage set up. She shares what she sources for good options for storing food for long term use and how she finds it on a tight budget. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to ach

Aug 26, 2024 • 35:35

Episode 110 - Living on One Income

Moving from a two income family to a single income family has its challenges and rewards. On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia share how they have managed to adjust to the change and where they feel they are most successful. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing

Aug 22, 2024 • 39:12

Episode 74: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Importance of Building Goals with Partner

Can you really be successful if you don't work as a team with your partner? Julia shares why she finds goal building goals with Aaron to be a key to her best successes on her homestead and in her life. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging fru

Aug 19, 2024 • 31:59

Episode 109 - Advantages of a Frugal Lifestyle

Embracing frugality can bring much fulfillment to one's daily life, and today, Aaron and Julia share what they see as the main advantages to adopting a frugal lifestyle. A little frugality can go a long way to making some big changes to your current season. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal

Aug 15, 2024 • 38:30

Episode 73: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - How we Prep on a Budget

There are multiple versions of preparedness, and on this week's episode, Julia shares how she preps for her family on a budget. Ensuring your family can function doesn't have to be overwhelming or expensive. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, m

Aug 12, 2024 • 19:39

Episode 108 - Disadvantages of a Frugal Lifestyle

Are there disadvantages to a frugal lifestyle? While Aaron and Julia embrace the lifestyle they live daily, there are struggles with sustaining your thrifty habits. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, an

Aug 8, 2024 • 38:43

Episode 72: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Make Meal Planning Work for You

Does meal planning feel like an overwhelming and daunting task to you? Today, Julia shares her best tips for making meal planning work for you and your family. Meal planning can be more than just a time saver, it can also be a money saver. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by r

Aug 5, 2024 • 27:37

Episode 107 - Seasons of Maintenance & Growth

Is your homestead in a rut, or are you growing so fast you can't keep up? Today, Aaron and Julia share how they are identifying seasons of growth and maintenance on their homestead. They also discuss why this is important to identify as well as how they plan to make some changes in the future. ********************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple,

Aug 1, 2024 • 36:34

Episode 71: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Why I Garden & When I Wouldn't

What are your reasons for gardening? Today, Julia shares why she garden's for her family, and the reasons she would not bother with putting in a garden. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern

Jul 29, 2024 • 28:38

Episode 106 - July Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode or Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia discuss how they were able to keep on budget for July. Saving money can start to feel impossible, but when you come into the month with a plan, you can reach your money goals. ******************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficien

Jul 25, 2024 • 41:01

Episode 70: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Balancing Living Clean in Today's World

Trying to create a toxin free environment can feel overwhelming and sometimes you might not even know where to start. Julia shares her journey to help move her family towards clean living and the struggles she faces everyday. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our cost

Jul 22, 2024 • 28:44

Episode 105 - Mid Year Goal Recap 2024

How are your 2024 goals moving along? On this episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia talk about where they are with this years homestead and financial goals. Join them as they share their successes, failures, and how they plan to make the most of the rest of 2024. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our g

Jul 18, 2024 • 47:15

Episode 69: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Making My Canning Season Easier

Today, Julia shares her best tips to make the most out of her canning season without overwhelming herself. These tips create time and deal with little "annoyances" Julia had in the kitchen. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, home

Jul 15, 2024 • 28:15

Episode 104 - The Importance of ANY Budget Cuts

Is it still possible to make any progress on your financial goals with budget cuts today? Aaron and Julia feel that even the smallest budget cuts can help you build your frugality muscles and work toward your financial independence. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing

Jul 11, 2024 • 42:38

Episode 68: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Easy Tips to Simplify Your Day

In today's fast pace, we could all use a little more simplicity in our day to day. Julia shares some easy tips that can create simplicity in all the chaos, giving you more time and maybe even saving you some money. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, mer

Jul 8, 2024 • 29:08

Episode 103 - Get Innovative with Frugality

Sometimes it can feel like you have no room in your budget to cut anything else or that you have made all the frugal changes you can possibly make. Aaron and Julia know from experience that in some cases, if you put your mind to a problem, you can start to see big savings in your budget. Today, they share their individual experience and outline the steps they use personally to get creative with frugality to avoid a stalemate. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in ru

Jul 4, 2024 • 45:31

Episode 67: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - The Importance of a Spring Pantry Inventory

On today's episode, Julia shares why she feels knowing what is in your pantry is vital to managing your household. Half of pantry management is knowing what you have on hand and this is not a step to ignore in the spring. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our c

Jul 1, 2024 • 23:03

Episode 102 - June Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this weeks episode, Aaron and Julia share how they are keeping their costs low and saving money on their homestead. Whether they are making adjustments around the house to save money or scoring amazing deals, they discuss some of their best money saving hacks. ******* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of s

Jun 27, 2024 • 36:10

Episode 66 - Growing with Your Partner as You Grow Your Homestead

Homesteading is hard and after your journey, you will be a different person. Julia discusses in today's episode how she focuses her efforts to ensure Aaron and she grow together to make a stronger team vs growing apart. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our c

Jun 24, 2024 • 20:37

Episode 101 - Managing Homestead & Life During Early Summer

What does early summer look like on your homestead? This year is posing different challenges and success for Aaron and Julia, creating more opportunities for growth and learning on the homestead. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, hom

Jun 20, 2024 • 34:36

Episode 65 - Week in the Life of a Homestead Mom & Wife

This week Julia shares her weekly rhythms that keep her and the family on track for the homestead. Although it can be boring at times, having a plan leads to a more efficient and effective homestead. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, home

Jun 17, 2024 • 30:34

Episode 100 - The Big 100 Our Journey

It is hard to believe we have achieved this episode milestone, and we are so thankful to all our supporters. Today, we look at where we were and where we hope to go in our future journey of merging homesteading and frugality. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs

Jun 13, 2024 • 42:14

Episode 64 - One of Biggest Struggles Women Face

The struggles women face are different from men and many of them are unique to each. Today, Julia discusses one of the biggest struggles women face daily. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern

Jun 10, 2024 • 22:48

Episode 99 - Making the Hard Choices

Life is not supposed to be easy and avoiding tough decisions can lead you to digging a hole for yourself that you never envisioned. Aaron and Julia discuss why you need to evaluate and look at your choices, sometimes choosing the harder choice to have a better life long term. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to ac

Jun 6, 2024 • 36:41

Episode 63: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - How I've Cut My Food Costs in 2024

Julia has found several ways to cut her grocery costs without feeling like you are sacrificing food quality. These strategies have helped Julia keep her family's grocery budget crazy low even with inflation. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugal

Jun 3, 2024 • 23:31

Episode 98 - May Homestead Frugal Tactics

It is that time of the month again where Aaron and Julia discuss the strategies they used to help them stay on target for their budget. This is one of their secrets to growing their homestead and living their frugal lifestyle without debt. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by redu

May 30, 2024 • 43:54

Episode 62: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Tricks for Cutting My Homestead Chores

If you are looking for ways add more time to your day during spring and summer seasons on the homestead, Julia has some great tips to help you cut some of your tasks down. This is the busiest time of the year and if we can make ourselves more efficient, it will create more time in the day to put to other tasks. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a

May 27, 2024 • 29:43

Episode 97 - How to Determine if Homesteading is Right for You

Are you trying to decide if homesteading is right for you? Aaron and Julia discuss a few things to consider when you are analyzing whether this is the right move for you and your family. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading,

May 23, 2024 • 44:33

Episode 61: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Pantry Management

If you are looking for tips to take control of your pantry, Julia has you covered. These strategies have improved the functionality of Julia's pantry over the last year. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional

May 20, 2024 • 24:54

Episode 96 - Long Term vs Short Term Homesteading

Why look at tomorrow when your are so busy today? Aaron and Julia discuss their approach to looking at how their homestead will run in 5, 10, 30 years from now. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and mo

May 16, 2024 • 32:01

Episode 60: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Embracing Your Non-Aesthetic Homestead

Today's homestead is nothing like our grandparents and the need to compare your homestead with those you see everyday can feel overwhelming. Over the years, Julia has learned to tune out the noise and embrace what she has, making the most of each day. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-s

May 13, 2024 • 22:56

Episode 95 - Embracing Delayed Gratification on the Homestead

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia discuss how delayed gratification is a benefit to your homesteading goals and dreams. The "want it now" mentality is not always the best approach to achieving your goals. ******** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs,

May 9, 2024 • 37:18

Episode 59: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Struggles of Being a Homesteading Stay at Home Mom

What sort of struggles do you face on your homestead and your journey through motherhood? Julia shares here personal difficulties in this time in her life, building up the family homestead, working on building a business, and making family her top priority. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of sel

May 6, 2024 • 21:20

Episode 94 - Finding Holes in Your Homestead Preps

How good are your homestead systems? Aaron and Julia have some basic tools they use to continuously improve their homestead systems, creating a more successful homestead in the long run. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading,

May 2, 2024 • 30:50

Episode 58: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Avoiding the Pressures of Fads

How do you stop the pressures to influence how you take care of your family or how to spend your hard earned dollars? Julia shares the principles that guide her to maintain her family goals. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteadi

Apr 29, 2024 • 22:31

Episode 93 - April Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia share their frugal triumphs and failures for the past month. Living a frugal lifestyle is intentional and takes time and effort, but the end results are well worth it. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, mergin

Apr 26, 2024 • 31:39

Episode 57: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Homesteading with Littles

Are you struggling to find a balance between homesteading, teaching, and parenting? Julia shares a few of the tips she has learned when homesteading with a small child that work well for her family. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homes

Apr 22, 2024 • 19:43

Episode 92 - Strategies to Spend Less Time in the Garden

If you are looking for ideas and inspirations to spend less time in your garden and more time enjoying your harvest, Aaron and Julia have some great suggestions for you. Over the years, they have found ways to save time and money in their garden while their focus has shifted to creating a better garden space for future harvests. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle

Apr 18, 2024 • 32:32

Episode 56: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Pantry Staples

How have you built out your pantry? In this week's episode, Julia shares her top pantry staples and how she built her pantry to work for her family for any situation. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skill

Apr 15, 2024 • 25:38

Episode 91 - Spring on the Homestead

What projects have Aaron and Julia been working on to get ready for Spring on the homestead? This is a year of progress and they are already seeing big improvements on their homestead. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, tradi

Apr 11, 2024 • 43:05

Episode 55: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Starting Homeschooling Now?!

Is it ever to early or late to start learning? Part of homesteading is constant learning and incorporating these same principals into everyday life with a toddler can help create a balanced foundation for homeschooling in later years. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reduci

Apr 8, 2024 • 21:33

Episode 90 - Our First Homestead Conferences

This week, Aaron and Julia talk about their recent trips to the Bushcraft, Homestead and Preparedness Expo and the Kentucky Sustainable Living Homesteading & Preparedness Festival. There is so much opportunities at these events. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing

Apr 4, 2024 • 25:44

Episode 54: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -Decluttering on the Homestead

Decluttering on the homestead can feel overwhelming. How do you make a decision on what to keep and get rid of when everything can seem useful in the future? Julia shares how she keeps an organized homestead and her key might surprise you. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by

Apr 1, 2024 • 21:47

Episode 89 - March Homestead Frugal Tactics

On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia dive into their monthly budget successes and failures. Join them as they discuss how they were able to cut costs and what they learned in this month's Homestead Frugal Tactics. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our cost

Mar 28, 2024 • 30:46

Episode 53: Farm Wife, Sexy Life -What it Means to be a Female Homesteader

Today, Julia discusses the struggles of being a female homesteader. Finding the simple life can sometimes feel impossible, but if you stick to it, the sense of purpose you find can be astounding. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteadi

Mar 25, 2024 • 21:01

Episode 88 - Why & How to Start a Homestead

If you are thinking about starting a homestead, Aaron and Julia share their best reasons to contemplate jumping on the homestead train. They also discuss what to consider when actually starting your own homestead. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging

Mar 21, 2024 • 45:26

Episode 52: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Homestead Mistakes

In this week's episode, Julia discusses her biggest homestead mistakes that cost her and her family money, time and effort. She shares the pitfalls you can avoid on your own homestead. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, tra

Mar 18, 2024 • 22:31

Episode 87 - Our Best Ideas to Cut Costs on The Homestead

This week, Aaron and Julia share how to avoid some expensive mistakes to help save money on the homestead. These are strategies they employ daily as they made these very same errors on their own homestead journey. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, mergin

Mar 14, 2024 • 36:08

Episode 51: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - The Importance of Food Preservation

Food preservation is a foundation of homesteading. Julia discusses why this should be a priority for you and your family. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, and modern enhancements into our every

Mar 11, 2024 • 23:12

Episode 86 - 2024 Pantry Challenge Recap

Aaron and Julia analyze how the Three Rivers Pantry Challenge went for January and February of 2024. A pantry challenge is always eye opening and even when successful, you can always find ways to improve upon your working food storage. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by red

Mar 8, 2024 • 37:48

Episode 50: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - From Career Girl to Stay at Home Mom

It has been a few weeks since Julia shifted to being a SAHM, and today she shares how she is adjusting. Life has changed for the Canny Couple and the homesteading is thriving. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditiona

Mar 5, 2024 • 21:38

Episode 85 - February Homestead Frugal Tactics

In this week's episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia detail how effective their budgeting was this month, if they met their savings goals, and how they did it. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, homesteading, traditional skills, a

Mar 1, 2024 • 32:51

Episode 49: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Finding Simplicity on The Homestead

In this week's episode, Julia discusses some simple ideas to limit the chaos in the day to day homestead life. We embrace homesteading for the allure of a simple life, but sometimes the homestead can feel anything but simple. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing o

Feb 27, 2024 • 20:01

Episode 84 - The Importance of Remembering the Old Ways

Aaron and Julia discuss why learning old traditions and skills can help create a more sustainable homestead. They talk about how they try to incorporate or remember the older ways on their own homestead. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality

Feb 23, 2024 • 36:26

Episode 48: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Tips for Successful Seed Starting

If you are looking for tips for a stress-free seed stating set-up, Julia has you covered in this weeks episode of Farm Wife, Sexy Life. By making these small tweaks in her own set-up, Julia has removed most of the headaches she personally experienced at the first part of garden season. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hop

Feb 20, 2024 • 20:48

Episode 83 - Is Seed Starting Right for You?

On this episode, Aaron and Julia explore what you should consider before jumping into the world of seed starting. There are so many elements to consider and in some cases, it might not be practical to dive right into seed starting. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-s

Feb 16, 2024 • 32:19

Episode 47: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Steps to Get Ready for Planting Season

Garden season is almost here, and today Julia goes over her best tips to help you start off the season right. These steps will help you have a less stressful and more successful planting season. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs,

Feb 13, 2024 • 25:15

Episode 82 - New Seeds we are Planting in 2024

What are you growing in 2024? Aaron and Julia talk about the new seeds they are trying for 2024, and how they hope these varieties will increase their food production. They also share their criteria when looking at new seed varieties for the upcoming planting season. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. W

Feb 9, 2024 • 34:18

Episode 46: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Thinking Outside the Box with Your Pantry

On this episode, Julia discusses the key to avoiding a rut with your creativity in the kitchen. From her own experiences, she looks at the conditions that lead her to routine recipes and how a few small changes create excitement for cooking again. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our

Feb 6, 2024 • 21:45

Episode 81 - Applying Frugality to More than your Money

In this week's episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia discuss ways you can take the fundamental principals of frugality and apply them to everyday life. Turn your frugality mindset towards your day to day to help you live a more sustainable and obtainable life. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living.

Feb 2, 2024 • 39:15

Episode 45: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Pantry Challenge Check-in

On this week's episode, Julia chews over where she is half-way through the pantry challenge she is participating in. She discusses her successes, challenges and holes in her pantry. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging fr

Jan 30, 2024 • 23:14

Episode 80 - January Homestead Frugal Tactics

In this month's Homestead Frugal Tactics, Aaron and Julia discuss how they are maximizing their savings to kick off the new year. From savings on groceries to everyday purchase, they share with you how they reach their savings goals for January. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve ou

Jan 26, 2024 • 27:48

Episode 44 - How my Life has Changed Part 2

Julia details what her role on the homestead looks like now that she is at home full time. This big life shift is definitely taking her family and homestead in the right direction. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality,

Jan 23, 2024 • 20:14

Episode 79 - How our Frugal Lifestyle Brought BIG CHANGES

Frugality and budgeting have been one of Aaron and Julia's keys to success and helped them achieve big goals in a short time frame. On this episode, they discuss what their future looks like and how the changes they have made will hopefully bring more accomplishments, while keeping to the basic frugality principals they live by. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead

Jan 20, 2024 • 35:56

Episode 43: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - How my Life has Changed Part 1

Change is a good thing, right? Year 2024 is a year of changes for Julia and her homestead. Join her as she discusses how her life has changed in Part 1 of a two part series. ******************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality

Jan 17, 2024 • 20:37

Episode 78 - Can you be a Minimalist Homesteader?

The minimalist movement is still rolling strong and Aaron and Julia look at this lifestyle change through the lens of homesteading. Is it possible to be a homesteading minimalist? Tonight, they discuss their thoughts on the topic. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-su

Jan 13, 2024 • 29:28

Episode 42 - Creating your Individual Goals as a Homestead Wife

Tonight, Julia discusses the importance of goals, especially individual goals. It is simple to build up yourself and your homestead all at the same time with these simple steps. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, hom

Jan 10, 2024 • 21:53

Episode 77 - 2024 Financial Goals

Are finances a big part of your 2024 financial goals? As frugal homesteaders, financial goals are just as important as homestead goals for Aaron and Julia. Join them as they discuss how they plan on maximizing their saving and spending in 2024 to ensure they remain debt free, setting up for future successes. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple l

Jan 6, 2024 • 42:51

Episode 41: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Simplifying your Homestead Processes

Tonight, Julia discusses how she plans to create more time and efficiencies for her homestead. Cutting time in one area creates opportunities in others, and homesteading is all about creating opportunities. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our

Jan 2, 2024 • 24:59

Episode 76 - December Homestead Frugal Tactics

Tonight, Aaron and Julia discuss how they did on their financial goals for the homestead in December. They tell all of their successes and failures, what works and what doesn't, hoping to inspire you on your own homestead frugality journey. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our go

Dec 30, 2023 • 29:11

Episode 40: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Preparing your Family for Winter on the Homestead

Winter is here! What measures do you take as a homesteader to get ready for cold? As a wife and mom, I try to keep on top of these few things to keep our household running no matter the conditions outside. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our cos

Dec 27, 2023 • 28:21

Episode 75 - 2024 Homestead Goals

In tonight's episode, Aaron and Julia discuss their priorities for the homestead in 2024. Year 2023 was full of rough patches, but 2024 is all about progress by moving forward and expanding the homestead. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our

Dec 23, 2023 • 46:08

Episode 39 - Homestead Mom vs Other Mom

On this weeks episode, Julia discusses what she sees are the differences between other moms and homestead moms. While we are all the same with the same goals, homestead moms tend to run in the opposite direction from what society tells them to do. ******** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our go

Dec 20, 2023 • 22:47

Episode 74 - Preps for Power Outages

On this weeks episode, Aaron and Julia discuss a few items to consider when preparing for power outages in any weather. These preps are good to have on hand for any situation, but become necessities during a blackout. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by

Dec 16, 2023 • 38:06

Episode 38: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Finding Your Place in a Family Side Hustle

Tonight, Julia discusses how she steps out of her comfort zone to help with the family side hustles. Finding your expertise in an uncomfortable situation will help you grow and learn as you create more freedom for you and your family. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-su

Dec 13, 2023 • 28:08

Episode 73 - Why Side Hustles are a Necessity Today

Tonight, Aaron and Julia discuss why you should consider building a side hustle and what struggles to be aware of. With our current economy, a side hustle can be a life line. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reducing our costs, merging frugality, hom

Dec 9, 2023 • 39:57

Episode 37 - Being a Support System when Busy

It is hard to be a solid support system for your family when everything keeps moving around you. Tonight, Julia shares her top tips to help you be there for your family, even during your busiest seasons. ******************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by reduci

Dec 6, 2023 • 25:13

Episode 72 - November Homestead Frugal Tactics

In this month's Homestead Frugal Tactics, Aaron and Julia discuss how following simple principals has helped them saved hundred's of dollars through out one of the most expensive months of the year. While straight forward, these ideas are often overlooked when they can really help you cut cost and spend less overall. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyl

Dec 2, 2023 • 43:26

Episode 36 - Keeping the Holidays from Breaking your Budget

Trying to give the best gifts but also stay on budget? Julia gives you easy tips and tricks to help you cut your costs and spending while giving the people most important to you meaningful gifts. Through much trial and error, Julia uses these same strategies to keep her and Aaron's budget on point for any holiday or gift giving season. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homes

Nov 29, 2023 • 26:28

Episode 71 - Self-Reliance is a Principle of Frugality

Aaron and Julia examine how being self-reliant is a major aspect of their frugality principles. Being frugal is more than just saving money on the homestead and being self-sufficient can greatly increase your chances of a successful thrifty lifestyle. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve

Nov 25, 2023 • 37:55

Episode 35: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Learning to Pace yourself when Life is Busy

Busy, busy bees, how do you pace yourself when life gets crazy? Julia points out a few small things you can start doing to help ease the tensions of a swamped season, focusing on making progress where required. When she employees these tips, Julia finds her success rate and productivity soar. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working to

Nov 22, 2023 • 29:10

Episode 70 - Importance of Self-Reliance

Aaron and Julia discuss the need to create a life with self-reliance at its center. Even if it doesn't seem as important, being less dependent on outside sources can help anyone create a better home for their families. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency

Nov 18, 2023 • 39:04

Episode 34 - Women Today vs Yesterday

Tonight, Julia discusses where women are now and where she thinks they are going in the next few years. Our desires and needs as a woman seem to be in conflict with what society has told ladies they should want in life. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency

Nov 15, 2023 • 26:18

Episode 69 - Building Savings into your Budget

Tonight Aaron and Julia discuss how saving money is a large part of their budget. They share some easy tips to help you find some simple and actionable ways to start building your own savings for future purchases or needs. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency by

Nov 11, 2023 • 29:33

Episode 33: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Building and Setting up your Stockpile

Is your stockpile limited to just food? Tonight, Julia discusses the strategies she uses and plans to put in place in the future to build her working household stockpile. The past few years have shown the importance of having not just a well stocked pantry but also a well stocked home. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working towar

Nov 8, 2023 • 28:57

Episode 68 - Updated Struggles of Living in a Rural Area

Aaron and Julia discuss elements often not considered or thought about when living rural. While they would not trade where they live for anything, there are rural factors that should always be considered and prepared for on the rural homestead. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve ou

Nov 3, 2023 • 38:07

Episode 32: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Learning to give Yourself Grace

Tonight, Julia shares her struggles and the strategies she is using to help her overcome her feelings of inadequacy on the homestead. Grace isn't just for others and these tools will help you find ways to break through your own cycles of self-doubt. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve

Oct 31, 2023 • 31:17

Episode 67 - October Homestead Frugal Tactics

Aaron and Julia discuss what worked and didn't work for their budget this month to help them save money. With it being almost the end of 2023, are they any closer to paying off their debt? Are they on track to meet their goal? ******************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of

Oct 27, 2023 • 48:09

Episode 31: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Keeping Connected with your Partner

Tonight, Julia talks about the few small things she and Aaron do to stay connected and on the same page when life gets in the way. Although simple, these are the things that have helped make and keep their relationship strong with their busy homestead, work, and home life. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living

Oct 24, 2023 • 23:45

Episode 66 - Making the Most from your Purchases

Tonight, Aaron and Julia share their tips on how to stretch your dollars and make every penny count when you have to spend money. Although the main goal right now is to save as much as possible, sometimes you do have to make a purchase. By widening your scope, you can work to keep more of your hard earned cash. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple

Oct 20, 2023 • 35:01

Episode 30: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Entertaining and Saving Money

Tonight, Julia discusses the few things she takes into consideration to help her save the most money while entertaining friends and family. Just a few small tricks will let you party on and keep more money in the bank. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency

Oct 17, 2023 • 24:50

Episode 65 - Our Frugality Successes

Last week, Aaron and Julia shared their failures and this week they discuss some of their secrets to being frugal successes. These areas where they have saved the most money have helped them worked toward their goal of being debt free homesteaders. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve

Oct 13, 2023 • 57:46

Episode 29: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Why we Bought a Freeze Dryer

Tonight, Julia discusses why she and Aaron made the decision to invest in a Freeze Dryer for their homestead. Although the cost goes against their frugal mindset, the advantages for their homestead have outweighed the price. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of self-sufficiency b

Oct 10, 2023 • 30:07

Episode 64 - Our Frugality Fails

Want to know what our biggest money mistakes have been so far? Tonight, we share how, even with the best of intentions, we failed in areas of our frugal homesteading journey. From little mistakes to massive mishaps, we tell you how we came to recognize how we errored in our efforts to save money. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, worki

Oct 6, 2023 • 50:10

Episode 28: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Writing Things Down on the Homestead

The simple process of writing items down is becoming lost, but it is a skill that can help boost your homestead. Julia discusses the importance of taking the time to jot down a few notes in any area of your life to help you be more successful long-term. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to ach

Oct 3, 2023 • 25:13

Episode 63 - Fall Tasks 2023

Fall is here and life on the homestead starts to shift. Aaron and Julia discuss what their primary focus is on this year as the days start to get shorter and the nights colder, keeping their homestead running and preparing for next year. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal of

Sep 29, 2023 • 51:58

Episode 27: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Creating Processes for Self-Reliance

Tonight, Julia discusses how to manage and prioritize your homestead tasks to help you be more efficient on the homestead. While there will always be tasks on the homestead that require multiple hands, it is important to ensure you can complete the vital tasks independently. ******** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living

Sep 26, 2023 • 32:16

Episode 62 - September Homestead Frugal Tactics

In this week's episode, Aaron and Julia share where they felt they were most and least successful in saving money around their homestead for September. They are sharpening their frugality skills working to meet their goal of debt free living as soon as possible. ********* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hop

Sep 22, 2023 • 46:39

Episode 26: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Building a Working Pantry

Tonight, Julia discusses how to build a working pantry to help save you time, stress, and money. She discusses what a working pantry is, why it is important and every family should have one, where to get started, and different ways to create a pantry space. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to a

Sep 19, 2023 • 36:36

Episode 61 - Why Half our Garden is Winter Squash

We like to grow a lot of different vegetables and fruits on our homestead, but our most important harvest is our winter squash crop. Not only do we save money in the long run, but a bumper crop, if treated correctly can provide for years. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free living. We hope to achieve our goal o

Sep 15, 2023 • 56:04

Episode 25: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Start your Journey as a Frugal Homemaker

Looking for ways to cut your spending? Starting down the road to frugality might be a way to help you reduce costs and create freedom in your household. Tonight Julia discusses some baby steps that will help you on the path to saving money for you and your homestead. **************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple life, working toward debt free livin

Sep 12, 2023 • 34:53

Episode 60 - Making the Most of Everyday

Tonight, Aaron and Julia discuss how making the most with what you have in front of you can create enjoyment while saving you money. Learning to make the most out of what you have is a fundamental aspect of frugality and homesteading. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifesty

Sep 8, 2023 • 34:05

Episode 24: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Best Tips for Savvy Shopping

Julia shares her top tips for savvy and money saving during shopping trips. Whether you are buying used or new, these tips will help you cut your costs when every penny counts. ************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enj

Sep 5, 2023 • 27:47

Episode 59 - Determining when to Trim Your Spending

Aaron and Julia discuss the keys to making cuts to your budget, focusing on you and your families needs, and prioritizing your wants. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/t

Sep 1, 2023 • 47:49

Episode 23 - Keeping your Focus on Your Family

Tonight, Julia talks about the constant pressures of society to keep up with the Jones's. She discusses how you can make a few small changes to put you and your family's needs first, living the life that works best for you. ********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle

Aug 29, 2023 • 29:11

Episode 58 - August Homestead Frugal Tactics

Tonight, Aaron and Julia talk about how they have managed their spending and saved money during the month of August. ************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple

Aug 25, 2023 • 40:34

Episode 22: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Importance of Slowly Building your Homestead

Julia discusses how to build YOUR homestead for your families needs and avoiding the pitfalls of homestead peer pressure. ▶ ▬ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or

Aug 22, 2023 • 37:47

Episode 57 - Why you should Preserve your Harvest

Tonight, Aaron and Julia discuss why preserving your harvest is important to any household. Growing food can be more than just a hobby, it can be a source of security in uncertain times. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simpl

Aug 18, 2023 • 42:54

Episode 21: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - My Successes and Failures as a Homestead Wife

Julia discusses what she feels are her successes and failures as a wife, mother, homesteader, and more. She provides an honest look into her life, where she feels she does her best and where the diamond is still a little rough around the edges. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, sim

Aug 15, 2023 • 29:33

Episode 56 - Frugal Preps for our Homestead

Today, Aaron and Julia discuss how to start prepping with frugality in mind. These simple items can make a big difference when life happens and nothing goes as plan while saving you money. ********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply

Aug 11, 2023 • 42:24

Episode 20: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Easy Ways to Save Money with Kids

Today, Julia discusses how she saves money, energy, and effort with a child. Join her as she discusses ways to save money beyond cloth diapers and homemade baby food. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life

Aug 8, 2023 • 30:50

Episode 55 - Building a Homestead while Working Full-Time

Aaron and Julia discuss how they manage working full-time and keep up with their homestead on today's episode. Their tips allow them to keep everything progressing and working toward their goals. ************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work ha

Aug 4, 2023 • 36:16

Episode 19: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - How to Determine what Skills to Learn on your Homestead

Today, Julia discusses how to narrow your field of vision to determine what is most useful for your homestead and where to focus your energy. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linkt

Aug 1, 2023 • 26:19

Episode 54 - July Homestead Frugal Tactics

Today Aaron and Julia discuss how they continue to apply frugal tactics to save money on their homestead and why this is important now more than ever. ************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at ht

Jul 28, 2023 • 47:30

Episode 18: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Essential Skills for a Woman on The Homestead

Today, Julia discusses the skills she feels help her the most on her homestead. ************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions

Jul 25, 2023 • 30:53

Episode 53 - 35 Realistic Ways to Save Money Right Now

Inflation and cost of living is on everyone's mind. Today, Aaron and Julia give you 35 ways you can cut cost and save money. ***************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee

Jul 21, 2023 • 45:51

Episode 17: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Managing an Abundant Harvest

What to do with all that food?!?! Today, Julia discusses how she stays on top of her garden harvest and keeps her meal plans interesting, while saving money and maintaining her homestead. *************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live

Jul 18, 2023 • 30:17

Episode 52 - Highlighting our First Year as Content Creators

After one year of podcasting and content creation, Aaron and Julia reflect on who The Canny Couple is, what they have learned and where they plan to go from here. You never know what the future has in store for The Canny Couple. ******* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they wa

Jul 14, 2023 • 41:09

Episode 16: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Gifting on the Homestead

Julia discuss how her family approaches gifting on the homestead, including how it can brings happiness and joy to think of others and to allow them to think about you. ************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying

Jul 11, 2023 • 27:29

Episode 51 - Managing the Home in Homestead

Today, Aaron and Julia discuss what they do to maintain the home and keep the homestead from taking over. It is all about creating balance and managing the everyday. ****** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visi

Jul 7, 2023 • 43:14

Episode 15: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Glamorous Life of Homestead Wife

Today, Julia discusses some hard homesteading truths that bring a dose of reality to what real homesteading looks like. While homesteading is being glamorized, there are several misconceptions that need to be addressed for new homesteaders. **************************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the trad

Jul 4, 2023 • 33:04

Episode 50 - Does a Pantry Challenge Save you Money?

Today, Aaron and Julia discuss what they learned from taking part in a pantry challenge for June 2023. They discuss the benefits and how they plan to apply what they learned to their homestead going forward. ******** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work

Jun 30, 2023 • 44:05

Episode 14: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Fostering Independence with Kids on the Homestead

Julia discusses a few things that have created freedom for her family while also increasing her child's independence on the homestead while keeping her safe. ************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life!

Jun 27, 2023 • 30:43

Episode 49 - June Homestead Frugal Tactics

In June's Homestead Frugal Tactics, Aaron and Julia discuss how several of the changes they have made this last month had a significant affect on their budget as the costs of living are on the rise. *********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work ha

Jun 23, 2023 • 41:17

Episode 13: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Natural Living Part 3

In today's episode, Julia discusses the items in her life where she is not going natural and why that is okay. ************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or e

Jun 20, 2023 • 31:52

Episode 48 - Reassessing your Homestead Goals

It is the middle of the year and how much have you checked off your goal list for 2023? Aaron and Julia discuss how to look at your goals, assess where you are and then evaluate where you might need to make changes. ************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to ac

Jun 16, 2023 • 42:19

Episode 12: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Natural Living Part 2

In part 2 of a 3 part series, Julia discusses future moves she will be making with her family to live a more natural lifestyle. ********* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannyc

Jun 13, 2023 • 33:35

Episode 47 - Frugal Missteps you might be Making

Aaron and Julia discuss how frugality is a lifestyle choice and common mistakes that they have made on their frugal journey. ******************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/th

Jun 9, 2023 • 45:21

Episode 11: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Natural Living Part 1

Julia discusses why they are moving to a more natural lifestyle as well as the changes they are making right now. Join her as she discusses changes she will be making in the future and where her journal to natural living ends. ********************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifes

Jun 6, 2023 • 41:10

Episode 46 - Growing your own Food is Still Affordable

Today, Aaron and Julia discuss how you can still grow your own food without breaking the bank. These tips and practices help them keep their overall cost down and help them on their frugal journey. ****************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Wor

Jun 2, 2023 • 41:38

Episode 10: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Making our Family a Priority on the Homestead

In today's episode, Julia discusses why she and Aaron have made their family a priority on the homestead. While the hustle and daily grind are important, balance and priorities are just as crucial. ****** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, liv

May 30, 2023 • 33:16

Episode 45 - May Homestead Frugal Tactics

In this weeks episode, Aaron and Julia discuss steps they are taking now and next month on their frugal homesteading journey to reduce their costs and reach their goals faster. ********* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoyi

May 26, 2023 • 40:04

Episode 9: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Making the Move to Renewable Items

In this weeks episode, Julia discusses the key reasons why she has shifted to renewable items vs one use items as well as the area you can see the biggest difference. ********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life!

May 23, 2023 • 33:34

Episode 44 - Why you Should Focus on Building your Homestead for the Future vs Right Now

In this weeks episode, Aaron and Julia discuss why you should shift our focus on your homestead from now to the future. Will you be able to manage your homestead 40 years from now the same way you do now? ******* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard

May 19, 2023 • 36:23

Episode 8: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Making the Most of my Roles on the Homestead

Tonight, Julia discusses what she does to prioritize the roles she plays in her homestead, where she excels and where she fails. ******************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.

May 16, 2023 • 29:46

Episode 43 - Why Work Hard, Live Simple, & Enjoy Life

Aaron and Julia discuss why and how they apply their catch phrase to each aspect of their life. ***************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with q

May 12, 2023 • 37:58

Episode 7: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Saving Money at Home

In this weeks episode, Julia discusses a few ways to save money at home and invest in yourself. *********************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us w

May 9, 2023 • 34:47

Episode 42 - Renovating our Homestead to fit our Frugal Lifestyle

Aaron and Julia discuss how they are managing their renovations to fit their frugal lifestyle while investing where important to them and looking at future goals for their homestead. ********************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live

May 5, 2023 • 44:21

Episode 6: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Managing the Day to Day-Tips to Save Time in the Kitchen

Julia discuss the few things she does that saves her hours in the kitchen, giving her more time to be a wife and mother. *********************************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://l

May 2, 2023 • 35:52

Episode 41 - Self-Improvement on the Homestead

Today, Aaron and Julia discuss self improvement on the homestead, why it is important to always look for opportunities to improve, and different learning sources. ************************************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simpl

Apr 28, 2023 • 44:18

Episode 5: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Learning to Take and Enjoy the Wins

In this week's episode, Julia discusses how to identify and take the wins in life for a simpler life experience. ***************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycoup

Apr 25, 2023 • 29:56

Episode 40 - Scoring Free Items for the Homestead

In today's episode, Aaron discusses how to find those free items for your Homestead Projects and Needs! ******************************* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannyc

Apr 21, 2023 • 24:37

Episode 4: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - No Spring Cleaning

Julia explains why spring cleaning is a thing of the past in her life and what she does to maintain a comfortable but tidy home. **************************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https:/

Apr 18, 2023 • 33:08

Episode 39 - Building a Homestead Legacy

Aaron and Julia discuss how they re-focus on the values they want to leave behind as a legacy for their Homestead! ************************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecann

Apr 14, 2023 • 38:14

Episode 3: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Staying Productive on the Homestead

Julia discusses the ways she tries to keep productive on the homestead, focusing on keeping her goals in mind and the homestead and life running smoothly even during the busiest of times. ************************ The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work har

Apr 11, 2023 • 32:32

Episode 38 - Using your Homestead Property to its Fullest

Aaron and Julia discuss the mistakes they made on setting up their homestead as well as the lessons they learned. Join them as they detail how they are focusing all their future homestead projects around setting up their homestead property to its fullest. ******* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditiona

Apr 7, 2023 • 44:04

Episode 2: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Managing your Role

Julia discusses the roles she plays on her homestead and the hats she wears to keep a functioning household. With all the roles ladies are dealt, it eventually leads to stress, and she also provides her top tips for managing her stress on the homestead when there are not enough hands. ********************** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look f

Apr 4, 2023 • 31:20

Episode 37 - Plans for Building your Side-Hustle

Aaron and Julia discuss their plans for their side-hustles, side hustles they want to incorporate into their homestead as well as the things they have learned that will help you have an even better side-hustle. ********* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve.

Mar 31, 2023 • 47:55

Episode 1: Farm Wife, Sexy Life - Purpose and Introduction

Julia introduces the purpose of Farm Wife, Sexy Life and what she hopes to accomplish. Women on the homestead wear so many hats and the goal with this podcast is to create a place to discuss and foster ideas for a easier lifestyle to help you reach your ultimate goal. ********* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish

Mar 28, 2023 • 17:36

Prepping your Homestead for Financial Uncertainty

Aaron and Julia discuss what steps they are taking to help them prepare for any possible future financial difficulties. ******** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or

Mar 24, 2023 • 41:31

Prepping the Homestead for Spring

Aaron and Julia discuss areas they focus on in the days before Spring finds us and everything gets crazy on the homestead. The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/th

Mar 17, 2023 • 47:14

Prepping for Extreme Weather on the Homestead

Aaron and Julia discuss how they handle the ever changing weather in their area and give you tips to help you with your own weather preps. The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at http

Mar 11, 2023 • 31:29

Homestead Frugal Tips - Saving Money with Kids

Aaron and Julia discuss the tips they use to provide a great but still cost conscious lifestyle with a child in tow. ******* The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/

Mar 4, 2023 • 43:11

Seed Starting

Aaron and Julia give their keys to success with seed starting after many many failures. The suggested lights were the Barrina Grow Lights, the cost has went up to about 70-100, but they are worth it for how well they work. The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle the

Feb 25, 2023 • 38:47

The Canny Couple Frugal Class

Aaron and Julia share their more "extreme" frugal tips and tricks that help keep them on budget. ********** The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or

Feb 18, 2023 • 50:41

How an Organized Homestead is a Freer Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss how organization is key t

Feb 11, 2023 • 32:10

Remodeling for the Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss how they are remodeling t

Feb 4, 2023 • 30:58

What we are Planting in 2023 - Plant Edition

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Berries and vines are some of the Canny Couples f

Jan 28, 2023 • 44:57

January Monthly Homestead Frugal Tactics

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss how the changes they have

Jan 21, 2023 • 41:36

What we are planting in 2023 - Garden Edition Part 2

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss the remaining seeds they

Jan 14, 2023 • 49:04

Homestead Goals for 2023

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss their goals for 2023 for

Jan 7, 2023 • 39:16

What we are planting in 2023 - Garden Edition Part 1

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Join Aaron and Julia to discuss their plans for t

Dec 31, 2022 • 46:05

December Monthly Homestead Frugal Tactics

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia are back and discussing how they

Dec 24, 2022 • 42:50

Why we chose to be Frugal Homesteaders

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia have been getting questions about

Dec 3, 2022 • 52:38

Practical Homesteading

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss practical homesteading as

Nov 26, 2022 • 46:32

Skills we have Learned on our Homestead Journey

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss the skills they have deve

Nov 19, 2022 • 47:02

Monthly Homestead Frugal Tactics

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia have their first episode of Mont

Nov 12, 2022 • 54:21

Challenges we Face Building a Honmesteading Community

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss the challenges they face

Nov 4, 2022 • 54:54

Adding Animals on the Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Join Aaron and Julia as they discuss what has ke

Oct 28, 2022 • 47:28

Credit Card Game

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com For this week's episode, join Aaron as he discuss

Oct 21, 2022 • 30:45

Being Frugal on The Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Today, on Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia discuss

Oct 14, 2022 • 43:45

Building Savings while Building a Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. The projects on a homestead never end and funding

Oct 7, 2022 • 43:22

Preparing for Winter

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Living in a rural area always comes with its own

Sep 30, 2022 • 56:32

Getting the Garden Ready for 2023

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. As 2023 keeps creeping closer and closer, Aaron a

Sep 23, 2022 • 53:16

Homesteading as a Couple

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss how their relationship wo

Sep 16, 2022 • 45:21

Steps we are Taking to Live a Simpler Life

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss steps they are taking in

Sep 9, 2022 • 56:06

Allergic Reactions on the Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss how they prevent and deal

Sep 2, 2022 • 50:18

Rewards of Living in a Rural Area

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. In part 2 of their mini series discussing rural l

Aug 26, 2022 • 43:29

Challenges of Living in a Rural Area

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at https://linktr.ee/thecannycouple or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. In part 1 of a 2 part mini series, Aaron and Juli

Aug 19, 2022 • 48:56

Saving Money During Inflation

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Aaron and Julia discuss their current strategies to try and

Aug 12, 2022 • 50:23

Budgeting on the Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com. Join Aaron and Julia as they discuss how they manage their

Aug 5, 2022 • 52:42

Managing Life and the Homestead

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com Today Aaron and Julia describe their key to having an effect

Jul 29, 2022 • 49:04

Protecting the Harvest

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com Join Aaron and Julia today as they discuss their failures an

Jul 26, 2022 • 46:17

Preserving the Harvest

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com In this episode, Aaron and Julia discuss how the methods the

Jul 26, 2022 • 1:06:18

Who are we?

The Canny Couple, Aaron and Julia, are a homesteading family finding ways to live a fully self reliant lifestyle in rural Southwest Virginia. Due to a busy work and family life, both look for creative ways to accomplish the traditional, simple lifestyle they want to achieve. Work hard, live simply, and enjoying life! Visit us at www.thecannycouple.com or email us with questions/suggestions at thecannycouple@yahoo.com In this episode, you will get a peak into who are Aaron and

Jul 26, 2022 • 48:03