A Fiber Life | ordinary moments on the fiber farm
A farm lifestyle podcast about raising exotic animals called guanacos, getting back to nature, making things by hand and living with every fiber of our being. We hope you join us for the adventure!
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
A Change of the Seasons: Saying Goodbye
Taking you along with me on our farm, introducing you to our lovely animals, and bringing you into our lives has been nothing but a pleasure. However, just as the seasons change, so do our priorities…
00:16:12 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Why is Life like a Tapestry?
Let's be real—do you struggle with making decisions? Do you agonize over the next step, spending so much time weighing risks and doing research that you end up stuck and wanting to quit? Since moving…
00:34:46 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
What will you do with this one wild and precious life?
You know how frustrating it can be when you’re exhausted and you finally get to lay your head on the pillow at night and then that thought comes in, “I didn’t get anything done today.”? It’s an awful…
00:27:48 |
Tue 07 May 2024
When a couple discovers their third thing?
Every couple needs a "we" or a third thing—a focal point that exists not solely within one individual but rather something shared between them. Something cherished mutually, binding them together. Th…
00:28:39 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
A Frog Family Lives in our Basement
This season, we've set out to capture and celebrate ordinary moments in our lives on the farm. Because even the little things like the basics and the mundane are important. They can be lessons on h…
00:18:33 |
Sat 02 Mar 2024
Season 3: Ordinary Moments On The Fiber Farm
It turns out that we humans are terrible at estimating the value of the present. There is a study I just read by Harvard researchers. They found that as time goes on, we regret how easily we let mome…
00:12:54 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
This is the Way Things are Right Now
This is the last episode of season 2. In this episode, I dive into the question, why do I write this podcast? What does reflection of this kind mean to me and others? And when the magic seems dimmed,…
00:26:04 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
Finding the Courage to Ask for Help
Humans are no different than guanacos or sheep or any other animal that finds comfort in the presence of others. We rely on each other for help and support, warmth and protection. But as humans, some…
00:42:45 |
Fri 12 May 2023
"The Journey is the Reward"
Sometimes the best things in life are about the process, not the product. Working with your hands vs. working with your mind. In this episode, I sit down with several spinners to understand their mot…
00:34:12 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
RIP Milo: Love Doesn’t Die
We’ve lost 6 animals in the last 3 years on our farm: five guanacos and one goat. Now, as a therapist, I’ve sat with so many dear clients in the grips of death and tragedy and the pain that floods in…
00:39:35 |
Fri 07 Apr 2023
Where It All Goes When We’re Gone
Have you ever thought about what you’ll leave behind when your time on this planet is up? An amazing accomplishment of mine had me recently experiencing an existential dilemma. Searching for answers …
00:32:50 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
How to Love Like a Goat
Our goats, Daisy & Milo, taught us how to love better. In this episode, I tell you the story of how I found them and share a little bit about their breed (Pygora) and why they are so special. My husb…
00:32:34 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Why "Fake It 'Til You Make It" Doesn't Work
Fear is a fickle thing. We all feel it. It's part of the human experience. Yet many of us are also told to "fake it till you make it." Therapist turned Fiber Farmer, Lisa Mitchell lived by this motto…
00:38:42 |
Fri 24 Feb 2023
The Stories Hidden in Our Tools
What's the story behind the wrench in your junk drawer? It probably has a story. When was it purchased? Who used it first? What problems did it solve? In this episode, host, Lisa Mitchell, shares her…
00:27:22 |
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Season 2 Trailer: "Homegrown and Handcrafted"
In our second season of A Fiber Life, “Homegrown and Handcrafted,” we are going to transport you to a life of making from nature. We are going to introduce you to our baby goats, talk about the tools…
00:04:34 |
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Shearing Day: It's "Christmas" for Fiber Farmers
Pride is a tricky thing for many of us. We’ve been taught to dismiss compliments to keep us from attracting too much attention or getting a big head. We’ve been warned that focussing too much on acco…
00:45:21 |
Sat 02 Apr 2022
Farming in the Face of Inevitable Grief and Loss
Facing death, losing loved ones, it’s a universal experience. But it can challenge you to the core. In the gut wrenching sadness, death can make you question everything about your life and your choic…
00:36:25 |
Sat 19 Mar 2022
What Guanaco Births Taught Us About Waiting
This episode is about waiting for the birth of our guanacos. It’s my hope that this episode helps you see waiting as a normal part of life, in this case, a whole new life. Because as you may already …
00:31:40 |
Sat 26 Feb 2022
Guanacos in Love? (What BREEDING Taught Us)
Breeding animals is like sowing seeds. They are both acts of hope. And when you perform acts of hope, you are not only doing something for your future, but you are enriching your present. This epis…
00:31:17 |
Sat 12 Feb 2022
The Great Guanaco Escape
Trust builds connection, and over time, connection builds bonds. So, how you show up–every day, over time, matters. It’s a practice. It doesn’t happen because you just want it to, it happens because …
00:45:10 |
Sat 29 Jan 2022
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