The Busy Farm Mom

About The Busy Farm Mom

Are you always questioning if you're a good enough mom? Are you confused about what nutritional options are best for your family to be healthy and nourished? Are you burning the candle at both ends and feeling desperate to find ways to take better care of your family & your own wellness? Welcome to The Crunchy Farm Mom! The podcast where we deep dive to answer these questions and so much more! Tune in for conversations with me, your host, Amanda, as we come together in this space to relate to one another & all the facets of being a busy farm mom. We will discuss topics such as navigating motherhood, deciphering food choices, holistic wellness, living a crunchy lifestyle, and how agriculture ties into all of it. Think of this podcast as a community for farm moms to chat about all the decisions we make to care for our families. We are in this together! My goal for this podcast is to relate to so many of you when you don't feel like you're enough. I want you to walk away feeling equipped, confident, and joyful about your role as a mom so that you can thrive, and therefore, your family can thrive, too. We can gather around as friends in this space, while being in our most chaotic stages of life, whether you're chasing your toddler, preparing endless amounts of meals for your family, driving to work, or running the grain cart. This space is an opportunity to grow and learn simple tips from me & so many special guests on ways we tackle that doubt of "are we a good enough mom?" Kick that thought out of your mind and come join our judgment-free zone, where we will never question that you're doing a great job, mama! Make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Can't wait to be here with all of you! Website: https://2383farms.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2383farms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2383farms

Publisher

Amanda with 2383 Farms

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2023

Latest episode

25 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Mar 2026

   42. Removing Dyes In Our Households with Jena Ochsner

   Amanda hosts Jena Ochsner, a Nebraska farm mom, former labor and delivery nurse, and direct-to-consumer beef business owner, to discuss artificial food dyes and why their family avoids them. Jena shares her health journey through functional medicine and explains how her oldest son developed sudden anxiety, tics, sleep issues, urinary frequency, and behavior changes that were later linked to chronic Lyme and PANS; reducing "toxin cup" triggers like food dyes and folic acid helped, with even small amounts (like a single sucker) causing noticeable reactions. They note dyes are petroleum-based, FDA-approved additives used for color and present in unexpected products (pickles, marshmallows, some meats, supplements), while other countries use natural coloring. They offer practical strategies: read every label, provide dye-free snacks for school/grandparents, use affordable options like store brands and frozen fruit, and teach kids to notice how foods affect how they feel. 00:00 Welcome to Crunchy Farm Mom 00:57 Meet Jena Ochsner 02:52 Jenna Health Journey Begins 03:55 Chronic Migraines and Burnout 05:38 Son's Sudden Anxiety Signs 08:09 Tick Bite Lyme and PANS 09:57 Why Share Health Online 13:40 Documentary To Dye For 14:35 Dyes and Behavior Effects 17:17 FDA Approval and Studies 20:49 Other Countries Already Banned 23:35 Hidden Dyes and Label Reading 25:21 PANS Brain on Fire and Toxins 29:09 Pantry Dye Purge 30:04 Hidden Dyes Everywhere 30:58 Behavior Changes Fast 32:17 Hardcore Snack Strategy 35:08 Progress Not Perfection 38:07 Teaching Kids Food Awareness 43:36 Healthy Snack Systems 45:26 Seed Oils And Eating Out 47:27 Budget Friendly Frozen Foods 49:28 Why Avoid Dyes Anyway 52:21 Finding Dye Free Options 54:55 Wrap Up And Thanks Follow on Instagram @2383farms Follow on Facebook @2383farms Check out my website Subscribe to our beef email list Email Amanda at amanda@2383farms.com Supporting Our Littles eBook Buy some 2383 Farms Beef! (https://2383farms.com/collections/all) 2383 Farms All Beef Cookbook Check out some recipes on our blog (https://2383farms.com/blogs/recipes) Jena's Instagram

2. 

   18 Mar 2026

   41. Transitioning Our Big Ideas with Kylie Epperson

   Amanda interviews Kylie Epperson, a farm wife and mom of three in rural northeast Missouri, about balancing family life with entrepreneurship and giving yourself permission to pivot. Kylie shares her path from earning teaching degrees and teaching for one year to returning to the farm for bookwork, then facing burnout and postpartum depression in 2020 that led her to seek help through medication and therapy. After realizing her identity and worth weren't tied to farm office work, she stepped away, ran two House of Color franchises for about three years serving over 500 women, then pivoted again due to early burnout signs. She now works as a professional public speaker and event host, with a podcast and some brand partnerships, focusing on joy and sustainability. They discuss fears of seeming "flaky," seasonal energy shifts, and Kylie's advice to moms: ask for help and open communication to lighten the load. 00:00 Welcome to Crunchy Farm Mom 00:53 Meet Kylie Epperson 02:20 Why Plans Must Pivot 04:06 From Teaching to Farm Office 08:24 Burnout and Getting Help 11:09 House of Color Pivot 13:28 New Season of Work 15:33 Fear of Being Flaky 17:50 Reframing Pivots as Growth 25:54 Working in Seasonal Rhythms 27:59 Advice for Moms 30:31 Final Thanks and Wrap Up Follow on Instagram @2383farms Follow on Facebook @2383farms Check out my website Subscribe to our beef email list Email Amanda at amanda@2383farms.com Supporting Our Littles eBook Buy some 2383 Farms Beef! (https://2383farms.com/collections/all) 2383 Farms All Beef Cookbook Check out some recipes on our blog (https://2383farms.com/blogs/recipes) Follow Kylie on Instagram @kylieepperson_ Check out Kylie's Podcast Instagram @boldlygroundedpodcast Check out Kylie's Website and Events (https://kylieepperson.com/)

3. 

   11 Mar 2026

   40. On the Go Baby Items

   Amanda shares her favorite on-the-go baby products from a third-time-mom perspective, noting that she uses fewer stationary baby items now and focuses more on convenience for busy schedules with older kids' activities. Her top recommendations include a USB-charged Momcozy bottle warmer for quickly heating water, formula, or breast milk; rechargeable stroller fans that also help in car seats during hot weather; a portable Ufi breast pump with a rechargeable case and warming feature; and compact options for storing milk on the go, including a small cooling container or a soft-sided hard cooler that fits mason jars and pump parts. She also recommends the Moby wrap as a budget-friendly carrier option and highlights the double Bob stroller with a car seat conversion kit for durability, storage, and ease across rough terrain. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:57 Quick Spring Update 01:43 Why On the Go Matters 02:59 First vs Third Baby 05:43 Top Pick Bottle Warmer 07:14 Stroller Fans for Heat 08:19 Wearable Pump Setup 09:22 Milk Storage Coolers 10:44 Baby Wrap Reality 12:38 Double Stroller Worth It 15:20 Final Tips and Goodbye Follow on Instagram @2383farms Follow on Facebook @2383farms Check out my website Subscribe to our beef email list Email Amanda at amanda@2383farms.com Supporting Our Littles eBook Buy some 2383 Farms Beef! (https://2383farms.com/collections/all) 2383 Farms All Beef Cookbook Check out some recipes on our blog (https://2383farms.com/blogs/recipes) Momcozy Website (https://momcozy.com?rs_ref=rbD3SFCJ) Bottle Warmer Fan Eufy (https://amzn.to/4b0od47) Milk Cooler Bottle (https://amzn.to/40iEKu7) Moby Wrap (https://amzn.to/3MTWHMx) Stroller (https://amzn.to/4rq3mfB) Stroller Cup Holder (https://amzn.to/4sEmVlm) Stroller Carseat Converter for Chicco Brand Carseats (https://amzn.to/4ri5BBl) Hard Sided Cooler

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