Handmade Happiness: Finding Meaning in the Art of Making
Handmade Happiness invites you to slow down and reconnect with the traditional skills that nourish the body, mind, and soul. Each episode offers practical tips and heartfelt stories to inspire you to live more intentionally and embrace the art of doing things by hand. Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader or just beginning your journey towards a simpler, more intentional life, Handmade Happiness is your guide to cultivating a deeper connection with your food, your home, and the world around you.
Handmade Happiness: Finding Meaning in the Art of Making
Latest Episodes
37 How Much Land Do You Really Need to Homestead?
Do you really need 20 acres to build a productive homestead?In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas explore one of the most common questions aspiring homesteaders ask: How much land do you actually need to grow...
36 June Garden Update: Harvesting, Seed Saving, Food Preservation & What's Growing Next
The garden is finally beginning to provide an abundance of fresh food, and we're sharing everything that's happening on our homestead this June.In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share a June garden update...
35 What a Quilt Show Taught Me About Community, Creativity & Passing Down Skills
This past weekend, Jessica was a vendor at the Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show in Springfield, Missouri, and came away encouraged by the conversations, connections, and shared love of handmade skills.In this episode of Handmade Ha...
34 Why Making Friends as Adults Is So Hard | Building Community, Finding Your People & Overcoming Loneliness
Why does making friends seem so much harder as an adult?In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas have an honest conversation about friendship, loneliness, community, and the challenges of building meaningful rel...