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In this week's episode on the Rustic Spirits Podcast, Regan and Kirsty are talking Solar Power - does it really give you control and greater freedom (as well as saving some dollars in the long run)? Or have the government been sneaking in rules, regulations and technology that makes that brand new solar and battery system you just put on your house.. essentially half theirs. At least that's how it might feel if you don't read the fine print.

Regan & Kirsty discuss a homesteader's perspective on being prepared, given the uncertain times we're living in.Get extra 5% off sidewide through our BLUETTI partnership. Use code【RSH5%】https://bit.ly/rustic_spirits_bluettiUse code【RSH10%】 to get an extra 10% off on Apex 300 series.Stay Connected - Rustic Spirits Email List:https://bit.ly/rustic_spirits_email_list Check out our Patreon and join the Rustic Community:https://patreon.com/c/rusticspiritscoSHOW NOTES: Channels/Videos MentionedCanadian Prepper - https://www.youtube.com/@CanadianPrepperElon Musk at WEF 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgifEgm1-e0An anaesthetist and an anesthesiologist are the same type of medical specialist, just different country terms. In Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, an anaesthetist is a fully trained doctor who gives anaesthesia, manages airways, controls pain, and handles emergencies during surgery. In the United States, this doctor is called an anesthesiologist. The confusion comes from the US also using “nurse anesthetist” for an advanced nurse role, which is not a medical doctor.

It’s fair to say we’re living in some of the most unsettling times this nation has ever experienced and so it should come as no surprise that new speech laws being proposed by the current government are equally as unsettling. In this episode, Regan & Kirsty talk through the new hate speech laws and gun reforms being proposed by the Albanese government and how they might affect everyday ordinary Australians who simply dare to exercise a little free thinking. Resources mentioned in this episode:2 Worlds Collide PodcastAustralians vs the Agenda: Anthony Khallouf Breaks Down the Extremism Billhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pD9_A4CSQ0Punters PoliticsWhat Happens IF I Get Sued? "Free Speech" In Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAOtx5Ki_D0Topher Project Ep 305Senator Malcolm Roberts in an extended, honest interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Egq7tS8JwQYouTube Transcription Tool: https://tactiq.io/tools/youtube-transcript

In this episode of the Rustic Spirits Podcast, our kids have joined us for the first time to talk about their experiences of moving from city life to country living, what it's like to grow up on a farm, homeschooling and a little bit of everything in between.There's a lot of backstory in this episode, and some context about how we navigated this journey. Our hope is that you will gain insights from our children's experience (and our own) that will help you in your own homesteading journey, especially making decisions for your own kids.Watch our previous episode on homeschooling: https://youtu.be/PajqX11wrb4

Welcome to a very special Rustic Spirits podcast episode, recorded live from Hayes Homestead with Tobias and Dani. We're chatting about their homesteading journey, what inspired them to buy property and some behind the scenes realities of putting your life and homestead on YouTube. Homesteading in Australia is different to anywhere else in the world, so it's always an awesome opportunity when you get to talk with likeminded people and build community with others who are experiencing similar things. We are definitely better together!We hope the episode feels like you can pull up a comfy chair, grab a drink of choice and get to know the Hayes's a little better, all while offering insights for anyone starting or wanting to start a homestead or interested in self sufficient living, particularly with a young family.

It's been a hell of a week for Australians and we need to talk about it. Not just because the Bondi terrorist attack is going to have direct effect on homesteaders and rural landowners, but because we actually need to talk about this. The popular idea being forced by the media and government that conversation needs to be curtailed is exactly what's hurting this country and we feel that it's time we lend our voices to it. No matter how you feel about firearms and their legitimacy, we can at least all acknowledge that this is another Port Arthur type moment and how we the public allow ourselves to be governed (manipulated?) in the aftermath will have lasting consequences. Good or bad? Well, that's exactly the conversation we need to have.

Welcome back to the Rustic Spirits Podcast Season 2! We are well back into the swing of things with a livestream last week (you can watch the replay here on the youTube channel) and an all new podcast 'studio' space. In this episode we're talking bureaucracy, red tape, government over-reach and all the things that are set against you when you try to live any kind of different or alternative lifestyle.Half the workforce relies on Government?"more than 30% of the work force is now employed either in the public sector or in activities heavily dependent on government payments.When we add public and quasi-public employment to the substantial part of the population that relies heavily on government welfare payments for their income, it is likely that more than half of voters rely on government for most of their income."- The Centre for Independent StudiesCommentary on the City of Casey Council who banned doing oil changes in your driveway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBuywOLjHpM Fields & Flocks guide to Red Tape for UK Smallholders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWL0UsA6Yt4&t=77s

We nearly had to go three episodes for this season wrap up Q&A - there were just SO many good questions sent through. In this episode we answer your pressing homesteading questions like; How to set up Off-Grid Solar when you're on the grid, What gear would you buy to start a homesteading Youtube channel, Would we ever host people on our property, How would you homestead if you had little kids.... and so many more.

Well folks, as we wind down closer to the end of the first season of the Rustic Spirits Homestead Podcast, as promised, we've left the last two episodes for your questions to be answered. We asked, and you delivered, and you did not disappoint. We answer some of the toughest questions we've had on this podcast, everything from what solar system we would recommend now, to how to manage your money on a homestead, what do we think of digital ID, and are we just a shill for AI companies since we like to talk about it so much (Spoiler alert, no, but we do have a few things to say about them). This one's going to be a bit of a longer one, and we definitely did not have time to get through all of your questions, so don't forget to hit us in the comments section with the burning questions you want answered about anything to do with homesteading in Australia - we've got one episode left before we take a short 'Spring Break'.Show Notes: Considering Buying Bluetti? Support our Channel by Using our Affiliate Link:https://bit.ly/rustic_spirits_bluettiWant to Support our work AND get Bonus content? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rusticspiritsco30+ Australian Homesteading Channelshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvUv5PnPBDE

In this episode, Regan & Kirsty talk about the "why" behind their Homestead - their goals and aspirations, and how the world we live in today is shaping (or reshaping) some of those motivations. We talk about what it really means to go into homesteading with a true picture of your finances and how you'll fund this dream as well as what it means to stay connected in meaningful ways to the people that matter most in your world.

It feels like all anyone is talking about at the moment is the dawn of the A.I era - but what does it really mean for most of us? In this episode we reflect on some key talks that have inspired us to think about resilience in new ways as we head into what may be a tumultuous few years ahead. Homesteaders have a unique perspective on preparedness - it's not quite "prepper" but it certainly stands us in better stead than most when systems let us down. Mo Gawdat on Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9a1nLw70p0We're Not Ready for Superintelligence:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KVDDfAkRgcBook - The Fourth Turning, William Strauss & Neil Howe: https://www.amazon.com.au/Fourth-Turning-American-Prophecy/dp/0767900464

In this episode we tell the story of how we found out that our eldest child was being severely bullied in school and how that led our family to consider other forms of schooling, and eventually homeschooling all three of them through to the end of high-school. The challenges and the rewards and how it taught us to view the world of education through a relationship-first approach to education. TED Talks Hackschooling makes me happy | Logan LaPlante | TEDxUniversityofNevada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY How to escape education's death valley | Sir Ken Robinson | TED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX78iKhInsc

In this episode, we dive headfirst into some recent revelations we've had about microplastics, why we thought we were actually doing ok with it all, and why it's important to pay attention when you get complacent about this. As a generation who have grown up not question the products we use or how we use them, this was another layer peeled back for us as to why we need to pay attention to what products we use in our everyday life and how it affects our health and wellbeing. Of course, we can't just have a conversation like this without quoting our sources: https://bit.ly/4fhGASw

In this episode, we’re chatting with our long-time friend and fascinating character, Tim Schloss of Schloss Toys.Tim is a wood-worker, toy maker, furniture maker and learner architect who is a champion of lost trades, artisan culture and passing along skills to the next generation.He travels Australia visiting medieval festivals and lost-trades fairs, meeting other like minded artisans who are keeping lost trades alive.Tim has personally impacted us in how we view products, how to purchase items more mindfully and how to appreciate the importance of skills that are often times overlooked by technological advances and mass production.We hope you enjoy this episode.—You can find out more about Tim and Schloss Toys here:https://www.facebook.com/schlosstoyshttps://www.schloss.com.au/More information about the fairs and festivals that celebrate lost trades and artisans:Lost Trades Fair: https://www.losttradesfair.com.au/Off Grid Living Festival: https://www.offgridevent.com.au/Abbey Medieval Festival: https://www.abbeymedievalfestival.com/Winterfest: https://winterfest.com.au/

In this episode we talk about the intricacies of relationships while Homesteading - with your partner, your children and others in your world. If you've already started your Homestead, or are thinking of jumping into the homestead world in the future, this episode is recorded with you in mind! StrengthsFinderhttps://high5test.com/cliftonstrengths-free/Enneagramhttps://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test