The Growing Family
By The Growing Family
The Growing FamilyMay 05, 2024
37. Forty Days to Produce Partnerships
Stephen and Morgan, hosts of the Growing Family podcast, list their goals in a 40 day challenge to get closer to each other in their marriage. This challenge is called Producing Partnerships. Listen now and join in with some goal making of your own.
36. Parenting with Style
Stephen and Morgan go over what they think their individual and collective parenting styles are and why.
35. Recap of Sustainable Living Fair in Kentucky
Morgan, Stephen and the kids packed up the car for a roadtrip to the KY Sustainable Living Fair in Bowling Green. It was an amazing experience the family would recommend to anyone interested in pursuing or continuing a homesteading lifestyle.
Links:
Food Plant Nursery, Brookville IN
34. Swedish Flower Hens
We tried to stay focused but we covered many topics including our new Swedish Flower Hens and much much more!
33. Building A Dog Kennel
The Growing Family shares the process of building a dog kennel and the estimate of how much a basic structure may cost.
32. QAcre Farms 2024 Goals
Stephen and Morgan are back and discuss 2024 goals for the new farm.
31. Hello From Gideon
Today Morgan interviews her 2 year old, Gideon. This is a short, fun episode focusing on parenting and gives an inside look of the Growing Family.
30. Buying a Homestead
The Growing Family, Stephen & Morgan, bought a new homestead in Tennessee this week! They share their experience in this podcast as well as give a positive outlook on the home buying process.
29. Pantry Management
Stephen and Morgan are back this week to share ways they are managing the pantry to store food for the future in a simple way.
28. Picky Eating Habits
Stephen and Morgan discuss their child's eating habits and ways they are combating his picky eating tendencies while introducing plants from the garden.
27. Traveling When You Have A Farm
Shout out to Liz and Jordan for building the chicken coop discussed in today's episode! Today Morgan and Stephen talk about what you can do in order to make sure your farm is well cared for while you're away from your homestead.
Mentions:
-Most Like An Arch This Marriage by John Ciardi
26. Tennessee...Here We Come!
The Growing Family is moving South to Tennessee very soon! Listen to this episode while Stephen and Morgan discuss what they have been experiencing while searching for a house a few states away.
25. Failing Forward: Getting Through Disappointments on the Farm
Stephen and Morgan share why they look at "failing" in a positive light and what they have gleaned from past failures on their homestead.
24. Making Your Rabbitry Profitable
Stephen and Morgan discuss three ways to make your rabbitry profitable.
23. Camping with Kids
Stephen and Morgan went camping in Tenessee over the weekend. This couple shares what they discovered while camping with two kids under the age of 3 and two cattle dogs.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Spacious Skies Campgrounds Belle Ridge -
https://spaciousskiescampgrounds.com/belle-ridge/
Kids Toddler Camping/Beach Chair -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NQQWNZD?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Hello Bello Mineral Sunscreen -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2BF74PC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
All Terrain Kids Herbal Armor - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AJNZMY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
22. Garden Update
Stephen and Morgan give an update about their garden and how it's growing.
Resources mentioned:
How To Make A Forest Garden by Patrick Whitefield
Midwest Medicinal Plants by Lisa M Rose
21. Parenting Lessons
Stephen & Morgan open up about their experiences in raising their son and daughter.
20. Happy Father's Day to Chili, The Blue Heeler
Stephen and Morgan want to say Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there, including their blue heeler named Chili. Today they discuss their upcoming litter of puppies, as well as some various farm updates.
To enter today's special episode giveaways:
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19. Urban Farming
Morgan and Stephen discuss what it was like to farm on a quarter acre in the middle of a neighborhood near downtown Indianapolis.
18. Gentle Beginnings Part 2: Homeopathic Lifestyle
Stephen and Morgan continue their conversation with Lizbeth from Gentle Beginnings. This time they are diving deeper into lifestyle choices to positively influence the health of your entire family.
Some of the resources mentioned in this episode are:
https://harvestpartners.farm
https://www.juiceplus.com/us/en
https://materiamedicaspa.com
https://gentle-beginnings.mailchimpsites.com
17. Gentle Beginnings Part 1: Support for Postpartum Moms
Join Stephen and Morgan as they talk with Lizbeth Barajas, founder of Gentle Beginnings. Lizbeth describes the birth of her business and what she offers to moms in the Indianapolis area.
Gentle beginnings website:https://gentle-beginnings.mailchimpsites.com/
@GentleBeginnings on Instagram and Facebook
16. Pruning Pointers
Resources:
15. Starting Your Own Vineyard: What A Grape Idea
Stephen shares about his experience at vineyards he worked at in California and Indiana, as well as considerations if you want to get started with planting your own vineyard in your backyard.
Resources and Mentions:
E&J Gallows
Sugar Creek Vineyard
White Horse Winery
AA Vineyards
www.winefolly.com
14. Generational Anxiety
Morgan explains her experience with anxiety, both before and after having children. Have you ever struggled with anxiety? Share your thoughts about this episode with The Growing Family - email the hosts at qacrefarm@gmail.com
Resources from this episode:
@Leafandlearn on instagram
@Dudedad on Facebook and instagram
13. Gardening Fun for Everyone
Stephen and Morgan talk about gardening projects they have for this season. Their projects involve building raised bed planter boxes that are accessible to everyone and starting seeds with their 1 year old son, Gideon.
12. Bob The Chicken
11. April Gardening: Lessons From Last Year
One of the Growing Family's listeners sent in some gardening questions that Stephen addresses in this episode. Send your questions or future episode ideas to us by emailing qacrefarm@gmail.com
10. Autism Awareness and Acceptance: Every Brain Is Beautiful
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month! Morgan and Stephen's nephew, Layden, was diagnosed with autism in 2012. Today they interview their sister, Rachelle, to share Layden's story and the changes that have happened in his life as he enters his teenage years. There is a surprise visit from Layden and his brother Cooper at the end of the episode you won't want to miss!
Rachelle is a digital artist and designed two phone screen savers for free download to use this month. We encourage everyone to talk about those they know and love with autism, and also to share Layden's story with the world.
Lock Screen Downloads for your phone: https://www.quarteracrefarms.com/autism
09. Your Body Knows Best: An Unmedicated Birth Experience
Meet the newest member of the growing family! Morgan and Stephen welcomed their baby daughter on March 9th at 12:29 a.m. This episode is about their daughter's birth and how it went for Morgan's second unmedicated birth experience.
Ina Mae Gaskin Books:
Spiritual Midwifery
Birth Matters
Ina Mae documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUTKmk9fozs
08. Just A Taste: Honey on the Homestead
Our guest, Seth Athialy from Abe Family Farms, gives insight on how to start beekeeping at your homestead.
To buy honey from Abe's Family Farm in North Salem, Indiana, reach out via email to: aathialy@gmail.com
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/abesfamilyfarm
07. Minimalism with a Growing Family
Join Morgan and Stephen on today's episode about minimalism. The couple talks about why they have goals to minimize and live tiny, even while they are expanding their family and farm.
Blog Link: https://atozenlife.com/minimalist-person/
Podcast Recommendation: https://www.theminimalists.com/podcast/
06. Dreaming of Spring + Planting Ideas
Stephen welcomes our guests Ethan Young and Carol Yoder to discuss ideas on what to plant in your spring garden this year.
Connect with Ethan through these links:
@Organic Ethan
Ready Life Co-Op
Well Watered Gardens of Johnson County Facebook
youngfoodscapes@gmail.com
05. Function Stacking: Chickens and Rabbits
Raken House video example: youtu.be/MK5TH_VaC6o
Contact Stephen with any questions or ideas you have here: www.quarteracrefarms.com/contact
04. The Future of Medicine for Kids: Pediatric Herbalism
03. Labor: The Best Part of Pregnancy
The Growing Family shares from start to finish the birth story of their son. Get ready to dive deep into the nitty gritty details of an unmedicated birth. Morgan will explain what she experienced before, during and after.
02. Food For Thought: Edible Landscaping
Today Morgan and Stephen discuss their previous property and the edible landscape they created in just a quarter acre backyard.
01. Winter Blues Puppy News
The Growing Family started 2023 with 6 new blue heeler puppies. Join the hosts, Morgan & Stephen Andreanopoulos, this week to find out more about what they have learned so far from breeding blue heelers, all while Morgan is 7 months pregnant with baby #2!