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Welcome aboard!
I am Tom – gardener, river dweller, bird seed artist, bird watcher, professional wanderer, podcaster and lifelong learner.
The Small Scale Life Podcast is a place to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with simple living, seasonal rhythms, gratitude, and care—for ourselves, our homes, and the natural world. Here, we grow food and flowers, feed the birds, explore the world around us and live in tune with the seasons.
Whether it is planting garlic, reflecting by the water, kayaking down a river, feeding the birds or finding wellness in simple routines….
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Featured Content
2025 Garden Plans, Backyard Birds and Your Questions
In this 243rd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, your host Tommy Cakes takes the helm for a Just Tommy Cakes Show. Adam is sick, so Tom is going to take the time to dive into his 2025 Garden Plans, Backyard Birds Visiting the Feeders and Answering Audience Questions.
2024 Wins, Losses and Lessons Learned
In this 242nd Episode, Adam and Tom discuss the 2024 Wins, Losses and Lessons Learned. We also discuss what Tom has been cooking up for 2025. He certainly has gone to the birds in this episode!
Getting Ready for 2025; Setting the Stage for Success
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas, friends! Glad Jul! Happy Winter Solstice! In this 241st Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I are going to be discussing how we are getting ready for 2025 and setting the stage for success (goals and mindset).
Watching Drones, Surviving Christmas Gatherings and Closing Out 2024
In this 240th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and Tom discuss Watching Drones, Surviving Christmas Gatherings and Closing Out 2024. There is some singing, chatting about some conspiracy theories, lots of laughing and 7 Tips for Surviving Christmas Gatherings.
Highlights of the 2024 Acres USA Eco-Ag Conference
In this 239th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I discuss attending small town tree lighting ceremonies and building new barrel garden planters. We also discuss the 2024 Acres USA Eco-Ag Conference including new trends in Regenerative Agriculture and...
How to Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving – Updated Guide
Don’t let turkey stress hold you back any longer! Follow our step-by-step guide to cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving and no longer fear the bird!