Radical Simple Living https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove This is not a podcast about "how" to live simply, but "why" live simply. 
My aim is to show how the act of simple living can make your life, and the environment we all live in much better! We can all be homesteaders if we live in an appartement, a suburban house, or a rural plot!

]]> en-gb Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:43:26 +0000 off, ,grid, ,lifestyle, ,homesteading, ,self-sufficient, ,homestead, Copyright 2026 Ray Lovegrove Inclusive simple living for urban and rural homesteaders. That's radical! Ray Lovegrove Raylovegrove@gmail.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/6b/13/8d/raylovegrove/1400x1400_16373890.jpeg Radical Simple Living https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove Ray Lovegrove This is not a podcast about "how" to live simply, but "why" live simply. My aim is to show how the act of simple living can make your life, and the environment we all live in much better! We can all be homesteaders if we live in an appartement, a suburban house, or a rural plot! Episode 6: Accident has held up podcast. Accident has held up podcast. 6 3 trailer I have four fractures in my pelvis. I'm in hospital and will be postponing all new podcasts until pm feeling a lot better. See you all soon!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2026-02-20T20_34_16-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2026-02-20T20_34_16-08_00 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:34:16 +0000 2026-02-21 2026-02-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2026-02-20T20_34_16-08_00 Ray Lovegrove 44 false I have four fractures in my pelvis. I'm in hospital and will be postponing all new podcasts until pm feeling a lot better. See you all soon! I have four fractures in my pelvis. I'm in hospital and will be postponing all new podcasts until... Episode 5: Quakers and Shakers Quakers and Shakers 5 3 full In this episode we look at if we can learn about simple living from these two groups. Turns out, a lot!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-26T07_57_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-26T07_57_24-08_00 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:57:24 +0000 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-26T07_57_24-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,agrarian,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution,quakers,shakers 2158 false In this episode we look at if we can learn about simple living from these two groups. Turns out, a lot! In this episode we look at if we can learn about simple living from these two groups. Turns out, ... Episode 4: Distributism - a different way forward? Distributism - a different way forward? 4 3 full Distributism may be a tricky word, but many think it's the way forward. If you've ever thought that you'd be happier living in a Hobbit hole - then here's the system that might help you get there! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-02T07_01_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-02T07_01_51-08_00 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:01:51 +0000 2025-11-02 2025-11-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-11-02T07_01_51-08_00 Ray Lovegrove simple living,distributism,g. k. chesterton,c. s. lewis,catholic land movement,homesteading. 2024 false Distributism may be a tricky word, but many think it's the way forward. If you've ever thought that you'd be happier living in a Hobbit hole - then here's the system that might help you get there!  Distributism may be a tricky word, but many think it's the way forward. If you've ever thought th... Episode 3: The Arts and Crafts Movement and Simple Living. The Arts and Crafts Movement and Simple Living. 3 3 full The Arts and Crafts Movement had a lasting effect on many aspects of modern life. In this episode we focus on the home, and the garden, of the simple home and how the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement can provide us with inspiration. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-10-14T10_30_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-10-14T10_30_20-07_00 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:30:20 +0000 2025-10-14 2025-10-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-10-14T10_30_20-07_00 Ray Lovegrove arts and crafts movement,william morris,gertrude jekyll,simple living,homesteading,nineteenth century,gardening 2076 false The Arts and Crafts Movement had a lasting effect on many aspects of modern life. In this episode we focus on the home, and the garden, of the simple home and how the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement can provide us with inspiration.  The Arts and Crafts Movement had a lasting effect on many aspects of modern life. In this episode... Episode 2: Cherry Picking, or Gold Mining? Cherry Picking, or Gold Mining? 2 3 full To keep you motivated in your aim of a simpler lifestyle, you need to keep yourself provided with inspiration, direction, new ideas, and new ways to live. This episode discusses how to stop cherry picking, and how to start gold mining. 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-26T08_37_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-26T08_37_37-07_00 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:37:37 +0000 2025-09-26 2025-09-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-26T08_37_37-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,agrarian,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living william morris,g k chesterton,personal revolution 1858 false To keep you motivated in your aim of a simpler lifestyle, you need to keep yourself provided with inspiration, direction, new ideas, and new ways to live. This episode discusses how to stop cherry picking, and how to start gold mining.  To keep you motivated in your aim of a simpler lifestyle, you need to keep yourself provided with... Episode 1: Keep on Keeping on! Keep on Keeping on! 1 3 full I've been away for some time - why?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-11T02_34_58-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-11T02_34_58-07_00 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:34:58 +0000 2025-09-11 2025-09-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2025-09-11T02_34_58-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,agrarian,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1849 false I've been away for some time - why? I've been away for some time - why? Episode 24: Defining Yourself - can simple living help? Defining Yourself - can simple living help? 24 2 full We all develop a "self image" of ourselves which evolves throughout our lives. Defining ourselves gets complicated because we spend so much time trying or being what others expect of us. The years pass and we may find that our self image has become blurred or even lost altogether. By adopting a more simple lifestyle we may go some way to finding who we "really are".

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-08-23T08_09_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-08-23T08_09_09-07_00 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:09:09 +0000 2024-08-23 2024-08-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-08-23T08_09_09-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,agrarian,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1840 false We all develop a "self image" of ourselves which evolves throughout our lives. Defining ourselves gets complicated because we spend so much time trying or being what others expect of us. The years pass and we may find that our self image has become blurred or even lost altogether. By adopting a more simple lifestyle we may go some way to finding who we "really are". We all develop a "self image" of ourselves which evolves throughout our lives. Defining ourselves... Episode 23: What have Traditions to do with simple living? What have Traditions to do with simple living? 23 2 full Our families, and our communities, all have traditions. Does living a simple life mean you have to embrace these traditions, or can you let them wither? Do traditions have any relevance or purpose in a simple life?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-05-15T08_28_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-05-15T08_28_04-07_00 Wed, 15 May 2024 15:28:04 +0000 2024-05-15 2024-05-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-05-15T08_28_04-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self-sufficiency attitudes,traditions,simple living,personal revolution 1795 false Our families, and our communities, all have traditions. Does living a simple life mean you have to embrace these traditions, or can you let them wither? Do traditions have any relevance or purpose in a simple life? Our families, and our communities, all have traditions. Does living a simple life mean you have t... Episode 22: Sending out Ripples Sending out Ripples 22 2 full All of us can make changes to our lifestyle to live more simply, but what about the community you live in, and your online community and the country that you are based in? Sending out ripples can work!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-30T07_18_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-30T07_18_01-07_00 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:18:01 +0000 2024-04-30 2024-04-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-30T07_18_01-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1802 false All of us can make changes to our lifestyle to live more simply, but what about the community you live in, and your online community and the country that you are based in? Sending out ripples can work! All of us can make changes to our lifestyle to live more simply, but what about the community you... Episode 21: Developing a Simple Vision Developing a Simple Vision 21 2 full Planning is important, but vision is more important still. Simple living will involve you in using vision to help secure your future.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-15T07_50_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-15T07_50_03-07_00 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:50:03 +0000 2024-04-15 2024-04-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-15T07_50_03-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1818 false Planning is important, but vision is more important still. Simple living will involve you in using vision to help secure your future. Planning is important, but vision is more important still. Simple living will involve you in usin... Episode 20: Little by little, bit by bit - solving problems in simple stages. Little by little, bit by bit - solving problems in simple stages. 20 2 full Simple living involves solving some of life's problems, in fact any kind of living involves solving problems. Abraham Maslow might just help us out on this one!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-01T08_12_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-01T08_12_42-07_00 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:12:42 +0000 2024-04-01 2024-04-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-04-01T08_12_42-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self-sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1804 false Simple living involves solving some of life's problems, in fact any kind of living involves solving problems. Abraham Maslow might just help us out on this one! Simple living involves solving some of life's problems, in fact any kind of living involves solvi... Episode 19: "This Land is Your Land" - or is it? "This Land is Your Land" - or is it? 19 2 full In this episode I discuss your relationship with the land. Even if you don't own land, this relationship is one of the most crucial factors in your life! Also, the terrible crime of wasting the land - it's happening all around us!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-18T08_18_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-18T08_18_47-07_00 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:18:47 +0000 2024-03-18 2024-03-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-18T08_18_47-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,agrarian,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1858 false In this episode I discuss your relationship with the land. Even if you don't own land, this relationship is one of the most crucial factors in your life! Also, the terrible crime of wasting the land - it's happening all around us! In this episode I discuss your relationship with the land. Even if you don't own land, this relat... Episode 18: Agrarian - are you? Agrarian - are you? 18 2 full In this episode I use a tartan to explain all about agrarianism! You will need to listen to find out more.



https://youtu.be/UQ9NaqjeDGU?si=kp53rP61Vz3QOHHn

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-04T08_36_29-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-04T08_36_29-08_00 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:36:29 +0000 2024-03-04 2024-03-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-03-04T08_36_29-08_00 Ray Lovegrove agrarian,homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1817 false In this episode I use a tartan to explain all about agrarianism! You will need to listen to find out more.https://youtu.be/UQ9NaqjeDGU?si=kp53rP61Vz3QOHHn In this episode I use a tartan to explain all about agrarianism! You will need to listen to find ... Episode 17: Influence - why it's not simple, and how to stay in control! Influence - why it's not simple, and how to stay in control! 17 2 full We are all influenced, from cradle to grave, but between those two landmarks we need to take control ourselves and keep influencers at arm's length!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-19T06_50_46-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-19T06_50_46-08_00 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:50:46 +0000 2024-02-19 2024-02-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-19T06_50_46-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1804 false We are all influenced, from cradle to grave, but between those two landmarks we need to take control ourselves and keep influencers at arm's length! We are all influenced, from cradle to grave, but between those two landmarks we need to take cont... Episode 16: Time - Have you got enough? Time - Have you got enough? 16 2 full We all complain that we don't have enough time, but are we putting off things that we need urgently to do?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-05T07_17_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-05T07_17_21-08_00 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:17:21 +0000 2024-02-05 2024-02-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-02-05T07_17_21-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1819 false We all complain that we don't have enough time, but are we putting off things that we need urgently to do? We all complain that we don't have enough time, but are we putting off things that we need urgent... Episode 15: Why is complexity such a bad thing, and why we should we avoid it? Why is complexity such a bad thing, and why we should we avoid it? 15 2 full We all know that simplicity has many positive consequences, but is the opposite thing, complexity, actually bad for you, and bad for all of us?



https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/small-town-usa/202401/is-dysfunctionalism-the-new-norm-in-modern-life



]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-19T00_55_12-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-19T00_55_12-08_00 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:55:12 +0000 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-19T00_55_12-08_00 Ray Lovegrove simple living,homesteading,city living,rural living,self sufficiency,minimalism,transcendentalism,environmentalism 1821 false We all know that simplicity has many positive consequences, but is the opposite thing, complexity, actually bad for you, and bad for all of us?https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/small-town-usa/202401/is-dysfunctionalism-the-new-norm-in-modern-life We all know that simplicity has many positive consequences, but is the opposite thing, complexity... Episode 14: Ox Weeks - what are they, and how to survive them! Ox Weeks - what are they, and how to survive them! 14 2 full In Sweden those difficult weeks between Christmas and Easter are called "Ox Weeks". Find out what they are, and what to do about them!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-09T08_02_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-09T08_02_19-08_00 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:02:19 +0000 2024-01-09 2024-01-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2024-01-09T08_02_19-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,simplicity,simple living,year,week,days,time. 1819 false In Sweden those difficult weeks between Christmas and Easter are called "Ox Weeks". Find out what they are, and what to do about them! In Sweden those difficult weeks between Christmas and Easter are called "Ox Weeks". Find out what... Episode 13: Energy - Gathering winter fuel and other ways to keep the lights on ! Energy - Gathering winter fuel and other ways to keep the lights on ! 13 2 full Energy is expensive and always has been, what can we do to keep warm and keep the lights on. Some thoughts from Sweden in Midwinter.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-21T23_17_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-21T23_17_11-08_00 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:17:11 +0000 2023-12-22 2023-12-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-21T23_17_11-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1814 false Energy is expensive and always has been, what can we do to keep warm and keep the lights on. Some thoughts from Sweden in Midwinter. Energy is expensive and always has been, what can we do to keep warm and keep the lights on. Some... Episode 12: Energy - how to simply maintain your energy levels. Energy - how to simply maintain your energy levels. 12 2 full We all get tired; we all need energy to do what we have to do. In this episode I discuss lack of energy and some things that might just help.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-13T07_12_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-13T07_12_45-08_00 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:12:45 +0000 2023-12-13 2023-12-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-13T07_12_45-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1788 false We all get tired; we all need energy to do what we have to do. In this episode I discuss lack of energy and some things that might just help. We all get tired; we all need energy to do what we have to do. In this episode I discuss lack of ... Episode 11: Solitude, simply being alone. Solitude, simply being alone. 11 2 full “It's no good trying to get rid of your own aloneness. You've got to stick to it all your life. Only at times, at times, the gap will be filled in. At times! But you have to wait for the times. Accept your own aloneness and stick to it, all your life. And then accept the times when the gap is filled in, when they come. But they've got to come. You can't force them.” 


― D.H. Lawrence

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-03T07_22_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-03T07_22_20-08_00 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:22:20 +0000 2023-12-03 2023-12-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-12-03T07_22_20-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1852 false “It's no good trying to get rid of your own aloneness. You've got to stick to it all your life. Only at times, at times, the gap will be filled in. At times! But you have to wait for the times. Accept your own aloneness and stick to it, all your life. And then accept the times when the gap is filled in, when they come. But they've got to come. You can't force them.” ― D.H. Lawrence “It's no good trying to get rid of your own aloneness. You've got to stick to it all your life. O... Episode 10: Planning - and why you simply need to do it! Planning - and why you simply need to do it! 10 2 full We all need to plan. We need to plan for what we expect, and for what we don't expect. We need short-, mid-, and long-term plans. We need to keep simplicity at the heart of those plans we make! Not to plan ahead is asking for problems!

From "Advices and Queries"  Britain Yearly Meeting

"Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself informed about the effects your style of living is having on the global economy and environment?"

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-20T23_59_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-20T23_59_04-08_00 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:59:04 +0000 2023-11-21 2023-11-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-20T23_59_04-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1895 false We all need to plan. We need to plan for what we expect, and for what we don't expect. We need short-, mid-, and long-term plans. We need to keep simplicity at the heart of those plans we make! Not to plan ahead is asking for problems!From "Advices and Queries"  Britain Yearly Meeting"Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself informed about the effects your style of living is having on the global economy and environment?" We all need to plan. We need to plan for what we expect, and for what we don't expect. We need sh... Episode 9: The incredible power of Boredom! The incredible power of Boredom! 9 2 full We often think of boredom as a negative force in our lives, but my argument is that boredom is a gateway to creativity and invention! Harnessing the power of boredom, in your life, and the lives of your children, will pay dividends!


Please feel free to contact me RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-13T00_08_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-13T00_08_33-08_00 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:08:33 +0000 2023-11-13 2023-11-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-13T00_08_33-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution,boredom 1803 false We often think of boredom as a negative force in our lives, but my argument is that boredom is a gateway to creativity and invention! Harnessing the power of boredom, in your life, and the lives of your children, will pay dividends!Please feel free to contact me RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com We often think of boredom as a negative force in our lives, but my argument is that boredom is a ... Episode 8: What Happens Next - Part 2 What Happens Next - Part 2 8 2 full We don't have any idea of what the future holds! That doesn't mean that we don't need to be ready for whatever events come our way. In this episode we explore strength, security, being calm and steady, being prepared and keeping aware.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-06T00_15_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-06T00_15_08-08_00 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:15:08 +0000 2023-11-06 2023-11-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-11-06T00_15_08-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,health,simple living,personal revolution 1848 false We don't have any idea of what the future holds! That doesn't mean that we don't need to be ready for whatever events come our way. In this episode we explore strength, security, being calm and steady, being prepared and keeping aware. We don't have any idea of what the future holds! That doesn't mean that we don't need to be ready... Episode 7: What Happens Next- Part 1 What Happens Next- Part 1 7 2 full Living in difficult times is nothing new, and trying to live a simple peaceful life is not new either. What do when these things work against one another, and our lifestyle is threatened? What makes us react in the way we do, and can we change? Part one of two podcasts in which I explore these issues.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-27T00_51_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-27T00_51_59-07_00 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:51:59 +0000 2023-10-27 2023-10-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-27T00_51_59-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1894 false Living in difficult times is nothing new, and trying to live a simple peaceful life is not new either. What do when these things work against one another, and our lifestyle is threatened? What makes us react in the way we do, and can we change? Part one of two podcasts in which I explore these issues. Living in difficult times is nothing new, and trying to live a simple peaceful life is not new ei... Episode 6: Developing a Steady, Simple Core. Developing a Steady, Simple Core. 6 2 full You cannot live a radically simple life without a steady, simple core within you. Steadiness, contentment, hope, certainty, and a feeling of being at home are all important. The Podcast explores how to develop your own core beliefs and values to give you strength and determination in these challenging times.

https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/

Books mentioned in this podcast,

Franny and Zooey - J.D.Salanger
The Little Friend - Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt
Advices and Queries - The Society of Friends

Contact me at RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-21T00_08_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-21T00_08_01-07_00 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:08:01 +0000 2023-10-21 2023-10-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-21T00_08_01-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution,quaker,core,values 1901 false You cannot live a radically simple life without a steady, simple core within you. Steadiness, contentment, hope, certainty, and a feeling of being at home are all important. The Podcast explores how to develop your own core beliefs and values to give you strength and determination in these challenging times.https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/Books mentioned in this podcast,Franny and Zooey - J.D.SalangerThe Little Friend - Donna TarttThe Goldfinch - Donna TarttAdvices and Queries - The Society of FriendsContact me at RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com You cannot live a radically simple life without a steady, simple core within you. Steadiness, con... Episode 5: Progress - and how to avoid it! Progress - and how to avoid it! 5 2 full Progress has become an empty word. It is used by people who want to sell us something, people who want us to join something, or people who want us to vote for something. What is progress, and what happens if you don't want it?


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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-13T06_23_45-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-13T06_23_45-07_00 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:23:45 +0000 2023-10-13 2023-10-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-13T06_23_45-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,progress,self-reliance,self-sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1839 false Progress has become an empty word. It is used by people who want to sell us something, people who want us to join something, or people who want us to vote for something. What is progress, and what happens if you don't want it?RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com Progress has become an empty word. It is used by people who want to sell us something, people who... Episode 4: The Future - Crystal Ball Time The Future - Crystal Ball Time 4 2 full What the future really holds in terms of the economy, stability, the environment, and our personal wealth. All this plus something I've been meaning to chat with you about, lagom!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-02T05_54_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-02T05_54_24-07_00 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:54:24 +0000 2023-10-02 2023-10-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-10-02T05_54_24-07_00 Ray Lovegrove future,economy,growth,degrowth,homesteading,simple living,lagom 1905 false What the future really holds in terms of the economy, stability, the environment, and our personal wealth. All this plus something I've been meaning to chat with you about, lagom! What the future really holds in terms of the economy, stability, the environment, and our persona... Episode 3: How to Live in a Simple Home How to Live in a Simple Home 3 2 full A house is not a home. You can buy, or rent a house, but you need to make a home. how can your home be a place of simplicity and joy?

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-25T00_28_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-25T00_28_37-07_00 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:28:37 +0000 2023-09-25 2023-09-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-25T00_28_37-07_00 Ray Lovegrove home,simple living,homesteading,city living,rural living,self sufficiency,minimalism,transcendentalism,environmentalism 1871 false A house is not a home. You can buy, or rent a house, but you need to make a home. how can your home be a place of simplicity and joy?https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.comContact me at RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com  A house is not a home. You can buy, or rent a house, but you need to make a home. how can your ho... Episode 2: Say it Simple! Your use of words, and what they really say. Say it Simple! Your use of words, and what they really say. 2 2 full Simple speech is an important way of communicating what you mean, but it is also a way in which your simple life is displayed to others. Good language, bad language, and hiding behind words.


RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-18T01_06_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-18T01_06_17-07_00 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:06:17 +0000 2023-09-18 2023-09-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-18T01_06_17-07_00 Ray Lovegrove language,speech,meaning,simple living,radical change,english 1872 false Simple speech is an important way of communicating what you mean, but it is also a way in which your simple life is displayed to others. Good language, bad language, and hiding behind words.RadicalSimpleLiving@gmail.com Simple speech is an important way of communicating what you mean, but it is also a way in which y... Episode 1: The change to Simple Living - how far? how fast? The change to Simple Living - how far? how fast? 1 2 full Changes to your lifestyle can make all the difference. In this episode I discuss big changes, and little changes, to move towards towards simpler living. How far do you want to go? How fast do you want go?

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-06T04_46_28-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-06T04_46_28-07_00 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:46:28 +0000 2023-09-06 2023-09-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-09-06T04_46_28-07_00 Ray Lovegrove radical change,homesteading,simple living,alternative living,prepping 1949 false Changes to your lifestyle can make all the difference. In this episode I discuss big changes, and little changes, to move towards towards simpler living. How far do you want to go? How fast do you want go?radicalsimpleliving@gmail.com Changes to your lifestyle can make all the difference. In this episode I discuss big changes, and... Episode 40: End of Season One - The Summing Up! End of Season One - The Summing Up! 40 1 full The end of Season One - summing up what's been said, what needs to be done, and how to make progress towards radical simplicity!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-27T23_28_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-27T23_28_32-07_00 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:28:32 +0000 2023-07-28 2023-07-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-27T23_28_32-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 2011 false The end of Season One - summing up what's been said, what needs to be done, and how to make progress towards radical simplicity! The end of Season One - summing up what's been said, what needs to be done, and how to make progr... Episode 39: Look Out and Look After! Look Out and Look After! 39 1 full A major factor in a radical simple lifestyle is looking after what you have. Look after your things, look after your plants, your animals, your family, and yourself. listen to find out more.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-15T23_56_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-15T23_56_53-07_00 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:56:53 +0000 2023-07-16 2023-07-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-15T23_56_53-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,health,simple living,personal revolution 1894 false A major factor in a radical simple lifestyle is looking after what you have. Look after your things, look after your plants, your animals, your family, and yourself. listen to find out more. A major factor in a radical simple lifestyle is looking after what you have. Look after your thin... Episode 38: Summertime here in southern Sweden. Summertime here in southern Sweden. 38 1 full Summertime in Småland, southern Sweden. Simple living here is always good, but summer is always the busiest time of the year, here's why....... 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-01T23_19_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-01T23_19_54-07_00 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:19:54 +0000 2023-07-02 2023-07-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-07-01T23_19_54-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,småland,sweden,summer,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1876 false Summertime in Småland, southern Sweden. Simple living here is always good, but summer is always the busiest time of the year, here's why.......  Summertime in Småland, southern Sweden. Simple living here is always good, but summer is always t... Episode 37: When things go wrong! When things go wrong! 37 1 full Sometimes things go wrong. Some of these are big things that wreck, or take lives, and many are little things that we need to cope with. How can we do this?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-13T07_48_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-13T07_48_10-07_00 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:48:10 +0000 2023-06-13 2023-06-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-13T07_48_10-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 2024 false Sometimes things go wrong. Some of these are big things that wreck, or take lives, and many are little things that we need to cope with. How can we do this? Sometimes things go wrong. Some of these are big things that wreck, or take lives, and many are l... Episode 36: All about Work.......and Badgers! All about Work.......and Badgers! 36 1 full We all have to work. Paid or unpaid, job or career, hate it or love it, alone or part of a team. Our attitude to work determines our success in simple living just like everything else!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-03T23_34_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-03T23_34_33-07_00 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 06:34:33 +0000 2023-06-04 2023-06-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-06-03T23_34_33-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,work,badgers,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 2027 false We all have to work. Paid or unpaid, job or career, hate it or love it, alone or part of a team. Our attitude to work determines our success in simple living just like everything else! We all have to work. Paid or unpaid, job or career, hate it or love it, alone or part of a team. ... Episode 35: Children and Simple Living - can you inspire them to join in? Children and Simple Living - can you inspire them to join in? 35 1 full You can make the decision to make you lifestyle more simple, but if you have children, or grandchildren, can you motivate them to join you, or do you end up dragging them, unwillingly, along?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-27T08_01_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-27T08_01_10-07_00 Sat, 27 May 2023 15:01:10 +0000 2023-05-27 2023-05-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-27T08_01_10-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,children,self-sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1820 false You can make the decision to make you lifestyle more simple, but if you have children, or grandchildren, can you motivate them to join you, or do you end up dragging them, unwillingly, along? You can make the decision to make you lifestyle more simple, but if you have children, or grandch... Episode 34: Simple Living - The hardest part! Simple Living - The hardest part! 34 1 full Without a doubt, the hardest part of simple living is being part of, or forming, a community.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-19T07_20_26-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-19T07_20_26-07_00 Fri, 19 May 2023 14:20:26 +0000 2023-05-19 2023-05-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-19T07_20_26-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,community,social media,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1857 false Without a doubt, the hardest part of simple living is being part of, or forming, a community. Without a doubt, the hardest part of simple living is being part of, or forming, a community. Episode 33: Rewilding - how to do your bit! Rewilding - how to do your bit! 33 1 full Many people recognise the importance of rewilding, but most of us leave it to someone else to do. The truth is that you can play a part even if your garden is small, or you have no garden at all!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-12T04_59_54-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-12T04_59_54-07_00 Fri, 12 May 2023 11:59:54 +0000 2023-05-12 2023-05-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-12T04_59_54-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self-sufficiency,rewilding,simple living,personal revolution 1979 false Many people recognise the importance of rewilding, but most of us leave it to someone else to do. The truth is that you can play a part even if your garden is small, or you have no garden at all! Many people recognise the importance of rewilding, but most of us leave it to someone else to do.... Episode 32: All good dreamers pass this way someday. All good dreamers pass this way someday. 32 1 full When we are young we are all idealists, we want to change the world, as we get older we let go of these ideals, or put them on a high shelf, out of reach. Is it possible to live a life where ideals are important, but everyday living is still your priority? The simple answer is yes!


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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-04T07_24_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-04T07_24_33-07_00 Thu, 04 May 2023 14:24:33 +0000 2023-05-04 2023-05-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-05-04T07_24_33-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1931 false When we are young we are all idealists, we want to change the world, as we get older we let go of these ideals, or put them on a high shelf, out of reach. Is it possible to live a life where ideals are important, but everyday living is still your priority? The simple answer is yes!The email for questions, to be answered on a future podcast, can be delivered on social media or to radicalsimpleliving@mail.com When we are young we are all idealists, we want to change the world, as we get older we let go of... Episode 31: Appliances - the good, the bad, and the OK. Appliances - the good, the bad, and the OK. 31 1 full We all use household appliances, but can we do without them, use them less, or use them more efficiently? If we can do any of these things we can save time, money and help save the planet! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-28T03_38_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-28T03_38_17-07_00 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:38:17 +0000 2023-04-28 2023-04-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-28T03_38_17-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,appliances,simple living,personal revolution 1930 false We all use household appliances, but can we do without them, use them less, or use them more efficiently? If we can do any of these things we can save time, money and help save the planet!  We all use household appliances, but can we do without them, use them less, or use them more effi... Episode 30: Stealing Ideas ~ and why you should! Stealing Ideas ~ and why you should! 30 1 full Living simply involves developing new ways of doing things. Selectively stealing, and modifying older ideas is the way forward. Why reinvent the wheel? Remember, you need to be very selective and search in many places.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-21T06_43_02-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-21T06_43_02-07_00 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:43:02 +0000 2023-04-21 2023-04-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-21T06_43_02-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,ideas,self sufficiency,health,simple living,personal revolution 1960 false Living simply involves developing new ways of doing things. Selectively stealing, and modifying older ideas is the way forward. Why reinvent the wheel? Remember, you need to be very selective and search in many places. Living simply involves developing new ways of doing things. Selectively stealing, and modifying o... Episode 29: Plain and Simple ~ What does that mean? Plain and Simple ~ What does that mean? 29 1 full The words "plain" and "simple" mean something on their own, but capitalize them and put them together, they mean something quite specific - Plain and Simple. Listen to find out more.


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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-14T01_10_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-14T01_10_20-07_00 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:10:20 +0000 2023-04-14 2023-04-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-14T01_10_20-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,plain,quaker,mennonite,amish,bruderhofsimple living,personal revolution 1961 false The words "plain" and "simple" mean something on their own, but capitalize them and put them together, they mean something quite specific - Plain and Simple. Listen to find out more.https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/2022/09/plain-dressing.html The words "plain" and "simple" mean something on their own, but capitalize them and put them toge... Episode 28: Changes - they come in three types, and we've got to cope with all of them! Changes - they come in three types, and we've got to cope with all of them! 28 1 full We all have changes in our lives, some are natural changes, some are the things we change ourselves, and some are the changes  thrust upon us! How we cope with these changes is perhaps the biggest challenge we have.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-09T08_58_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-09T08_58_24-07_00 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 15:58:24 +0000 2023-04-09 2023-04-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-09T08_58_24-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,change,changes,simple living,personal revolution 1980 false We all have changes in our lives, some are natural changes, some are the things we change ourselves, and some are the changes  thrust upon us! How we cope with these changes is perhaps the biggest challenge we have. We all have changes in our lives, some are natural changes, some are the things we change ourselv... Episode 27: Simple Health - and how to achieve it! ~ Part 2 Simple Health - and how to achieve it! ~ Part 2 27 1 full Part 2 of 2 about simple ways to look after your health, and how to keep those doctors away. Advice on what to do when things go wrong!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-04T06_57_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-04T06_57_10-07_00 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:57:10 +0000 2023-04-04 2023-04-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-04-04T06_57_10-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,health,simple living,personal revolution 2561 false Part 2 of 2 about simple ways to look after your health, and how to keep those doctors away. Advice on what to do when things go wrong!https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/2022/10/radical-simple-health.html Part 2 of 2 about simple ways to look after your health, and how to keep those doctors away. Advi... Episode 26: Simple Health - and how to achieve it! ~ Part I Simple Health - and how to achieve it! ~ Part I 26 1 full Health is so important for every aspect of our lives. Simple living means putting ourselves in charge of our own health. (Part 1 of 2)

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-30T02_46_19-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-30T02_46_19-07_00 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:46:19 +0000 2023-03-30 2023-03-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-30T02_46_19-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,health,simple living,personal revolution 1942 false Health is so important for every aspect of our lives. Simple living means putting ourselves in charge of our own health. (Part 1 of 2) Health is so important for every aspect of our lives. Simple living means putting ourselves in ch... Episode 25: Simple Clothing - what you wear, and who you are! Simple Clothing - what you wear, and who you are! 25 1 full We all wear clothes for a variety of reasons. Simplicity in our clothing is important to us, and important for the planet!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-24T05_58_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-24T05_58_04-07_00 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:58:04 +0000 2023-03-24 2023-03-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-24T05_58_04-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,secondhand,shopping,clothing,simple living,money 1933 false We all wear clothes for a variety of reasons. Simplicity in our clothing is important to us, and important for the planet! We all wear clothes for a variety of reasons. Simplicity in our clothing is important to us, and ... Episode 24: Attitudes - Four to keep, and Four to drop! Attitudes - Four to keep, and Four to drop! 24 1 full Attitudes are important to simple living, or any living for that matter! Here are four attitudes to work on, and four to work on eliminating!

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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-19T00_43_31-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-19T00_43_31-07_00 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:43:31 +0000 2023-03-19 2023-03-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-19T00_43_31-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,attitudes,simple living,personal revolution 1907 false Attitudes are important to simple living, or any living for that matter! Here are four attitudes to work on, and four to work on eliminating!https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ Attitudes are important to simple living, or any living for that matter! Here are four attitudes ... Episode 23: Can Simple Living bring you Happiness? Can Simple Living bring you Happiness? 23 1 full Happiness can be so hard to pin down, but we should all be trying to do just that. What can simple living do to help you towards contentedness, joy, and that illusive happiness itself!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-12T08_24_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-12T08_24_55-07_00 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:24:55 +0000 2023-03-12 2023-03-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-12T08_24_55-07_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,happiness,joy,simple living,personal revolution 2017 false Happiness can be so hard to pin down, but we should all be trying to do just that. What can simple living do to help you towards contentedness, joy, and that illusive happiness itself! Happiness can be so hard to pin down, but we should all be trying to do just that. What can simpl... Episode 22: Of Cooking and Kitchens - Simplicity at the heart of the home! Of Cooking and Kitchens - Simplicity at the heart of the home! 22 1 full Nowhere in your home is simplicity more important than the kitchen. Cooking to produce good, nutritious, healthy, meals is at the very center of simple living!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-08T08_24_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-08T08_24_14-08_00 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:24:14 +0000 2023-03-08 2023-03-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-08T08_24_14-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,cooking,simple living,personal revolution,food,kitchen 1977 false Nowhere in your home is simplicity more important than the kitchen. Cooking to produce good, nutritious, healthy, meals is at the very center of simple living! Nowhere in your home is simplicity more important than the kitchen. Cooking to produce good, nutr... Episode 21: Out of Time - is simple living really just living in the past? Out of Time - is simple living really just living in the past? 21 1 full One criticism of those who aim for a simple life is that they are really trying to live in a mythical golden age. In this podcast I argue that we all live in the past, and that's no problem, we just need to be very selective "cherry pickers".


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]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-03T03_44_55-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-03T03_44_55-08_00 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:44:55 +0000 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-03-03T03_44_55-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening,simple living,personal revolution,time 2043 false One criticism of those who aim for a simple life is that they are really trying to live in a mythical golden age. In this podcast I argue that we all live in the past, and that's no problem, we just need to be very selective "cherry pickers".https://www.fulltable.com/vts/aoi/b/badmin/n03.jpg One criticism of those who aim for a simple life is that they are really trying to live in a myth... Episode 20: Ten Stepping Stones to help you on your way to Simpler Living! Ten Stepping Stones to help you on your way to Simpler Living! 20 1 full Making your life more simple may involve you in making small steps in the right direction. These ten points are the stepping stones that will help you on your way to that personal revolution!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-27T03_29_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-27T03_29_21-08_00 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:29:21 +0000 2023-02-27 2023-02-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-27T03_29_21-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,simple living,help,life change,personal revolution 2059 false Making your life more simple may involve you in making small steps in the right direction. These ten points are the stepping stones that will help you on your way to that personal revolution! Making your life more simple may involve you in making small steps in the right direction. These ... Episode 19: Simple Eating - it's much more important than you think! Simple Eating - it's much more important than you think! 19 1 full Why discuss eating when we live in such a troubled world? Because only by eating in the calm are we ready to face the storms!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-23T02_56_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-23T02_56_54-08_00 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:56:54 +0000 2023-02-23 2023-02-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-23T02_56_54-08_00 Ray Lovegrove food,eating,meals,simple living,homesteading,ritual,simplicity,tables,family life 2069 false Why discuss eating when we live in such a troubled world? Because only by eating in the calm are we ready to face the storms! Why discuss eating when we live in such a troubled world? Because only by eating in the calm are ... Episode 18: You can't always get what you want - so how do we do things now? You can't always get what you want - so how do we do things now? 18 1 full In these difficult times it's hard to know how to make ends meet, and how to get what we need. In considering this dilemma we need to develop a little stoicism, and have some practical solutions! (We might even save some money.)

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-19T04_18_37-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-19T04_18_37-08_00 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:18:37 +0000 2023-02-19 2023-02-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-19T04_18_37-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,stoicism,simple living,personal revolution 2104 false In these difficult times it's hard to know how to make ends meet, and how to get what we need. In considering this dilemma we need to develop a little stoicism, and have some practical solutions! (We might even save some money.) In these difficult times it's hard to know how to make ends meet, and how to get what we need. In... Episode 17: Remember, you don't have to do what everyone else is doing! Remember, you don't have to do what everyone else is doing! 17 1 full How do you define a nonconformist? Do you consider yourself to be one? Do you have to be a nonconformist to embrace radical simple living?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-14T05_20_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-14T05_20_22-08_00 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:20:22 +0000 2023-02-14 2023-02-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-14T05_20_22-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,nonconformist,simple living,personal revolution 2070 false How do you define a nonconformist? Do you consider yourself to be one? Do you have to be a nonconformist to embrace radical simple living? How do you define a nonconformist? Do you consider yourself to be one? Do you have to be a noncon... Episode 16: Growing food outdoors - some big ideas about small places! Growing food outdoors - some big ideas about small places! 16 1 full Whatever, and wherever you have the use of some land you can grow some food. Help feed your family, help reduce the stress on your pocket, help save the planet! Advice for large rural plots and urban homesteads.

https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-08T04_38_16-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-08T04_38_16-08_00 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:38:16 +0000 2023-02-08 2023-02-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-08T04_38_16-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening simple living,food 2046 false Whatever, and wherever you have the use of some land you can grow some food. Help feed your family, help reduce the stress on your pocket, help save the planet! Advice for large rural plots and urban homesteads.https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ Whatever, and wherever you have the use of some land you can grow some food. Help feed your famil... Episode 15: Joining up the Dots - Using the parts of your life to reveal the complete picture. Joining up the Dots - Using the parts of your life to reveal the complete picture. 15 1 full Living a simple life is much easier when we join up the components into a full, and more rewarding whole. If your life feels more 'Jekyll and Hyde' than 'Little House on the Prairie', here is how to make that change!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-03T02_24_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-03T02_24_01-08_00 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:24:01 +0000 2023-02-03 2023-02-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-02-03T02_24_01-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,urban homesteading,simple living,radical change,life skills,green living 1872 false Living a simple life is much easier when we join up the components into a full, and more rewarding whole. If your life feels more 'Jekyll and Hyde' than 'Little House on the Prairie', here is how to make that change! Living a simple life is much easier when we join up the components into a full, and more rewardin... Episode 14: Producing Food with no Land! (Or if you have land and want to produce even more!) Producing Food with no Land! (Or if you have land and want to produce even more!) 14 1 full Even if you live in an apartment with no garden you can still produce a lot of food! if you do have a garden this episode has ideas about producing even more!

https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/2022/09/growing-food-with-no-land.html

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-30T05_58_13-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-30T05_58_13-08_00 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:58:13 +0000 2023-01-30 2023-01-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-30T05_58_13-08_00 Ray Lovegrove urban homesteading,homesteading,foraging,canning,pickling,allotments,community gardening,guerilla gardening 2504 false Even if you live in an apartment with no garden you can still produce a lot of food! if you do have a garden this episode has ideas about producing even more!https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/2022/09/growing-food-with-no-land.html Even if you live in an apartment with no garden you can still produce a lot of food! if you do ha... Episode 13: Limiting Factors - some of the things that are stopping you from living a simple life. Limiting Factors - some of the things that are stopping you from living a simple life. 13 1 full We all want to do things, but obstacles get in the way and stop us from making progress. In this episode we explore some of the circumstances that are stopping you from living a radically simple life.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-27T08_01_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-27T08_01_08-08_00 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:01:08 +0000 2023-01-27 2023-01-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-27T08_01_08-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening,simple living,personal revolution 2410 false We all want to do things, but obstacles get in the way and stop us from making progress. In this episode we explore some of the circumstances that are stopping you from living a radically simple life. We all want to do things, but obstacles get in the way and stop us from making progress. In this ... Episode 12: Heritage Skills - things that your grandparents could do, but you can not ! Heritage Skills - things that your grandparents could do, but you can not ! 12 1 full We all use skills every day, but radical simple living needs us to reach back in time and pick up some of those skills from the past. We don't know what the future holds, so we need to be ready for anything! 

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-23T07_22_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-23T07_22_45-08_00 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:22:45 +0000 2023-01-23 2023-01-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-23T07_22_45-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening,simple living,skills 1974 false We all use skills every day, but radical simple living needs us to reach back in time and pick up some of those skills from the past. We don't know what the future holds, so we need to be ready for anything!  We all use skills every day, but radical simple living needs us to reach back in time and pick up... Episode 11: Shopping II - your money, your power, your choice! Shopping II - your money, your power, your choice! 11 1 full The real power of your money lies in what you choose to do with it! Buying secondhand clothing, furniture, crockery, cutlery, computers, phones and tools. You can help the planet in four ways when you buy secondhand! 

https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-19T00_56_06-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-19T00_56_06-08_00 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:56:06 +0000 2023-01-19 2023-01-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-19T00_56_06-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,secondhand,shopping,simple living,money 1989 false The real power of your money lies in what you choose to do with it! Buying secondhand clothing, furniture, crockery, cutlery, computers, phones and tools. You can help the planet in four ways when you buy secondhand! https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ The real power of your money lies in what you choose to do with it! Buying secondhand clothing, f... Episode 10: Shopping I - Can a trip to the supermarket really be a radical act? Shopping I - Can a trip to the supermarket really be a radical act? 10 1 full However self-sufficient, or not, we may be, all of us need to do some shopping, possibly a lot of shopping over time. How can we ensure that our aim of simplicity in reflected in what we put in our trolley? Shopping, part one, focusses on food. Stay simple and save money!

https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-15T04_41_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-15T04_41_01-08_00 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:41:01 +0000 2023-01-15 2023-01-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-15T04_41_01-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,food,simple living,shopping 2149 false However self-sufficient, or not, we may be, all of us need to do some shopping, possibly a lot of shopping over time. How can we ensure that our aim of simplicity in reflected in what we put in our trolley? Shopping, part one, focusses on food. Stay simple and save money!https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ However self-sufficient, or not, we may be, all of us need to do some shopping, possibly a lot of... Episode 9: Personal Revolution - what is it and have you had one yet? Personal Revolution - what is it and have you had one yet? 9 1 full Before you build a pyramid you need to have a strong base. Your simple life needs a strong base, that's where the personal revolution comes in.

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-11T09_06_49-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-11T09_06_49-08_00 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:06:49 +0000 2023-01-11 2023-01-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-11T09_06_49-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening,simple living,personal revolution 180 false Before you build a pyramid you need to have a strong base. Your simple life needs a strong base, that's where the personal revolution comes in. Before you build a pyramid you need to have a strong base. Your simple life needs a strong base, ... Episode 8: Homesteading, time to make that term more inclusive! Homesteading, time to make that term more inclusive! 8 1 full If your home is not only the place you live, but also the place you might grow some food, keep animals, cook from scratch, make some of your own clothing, do carpentry or maybe work on arts and crafts, then you are a homesteader already!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-07T23_39_12-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-07T23_39_12-08_00 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 07:39:12 +0000 2023-01-08 2023-01-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-07T23_39_12-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,homesteader,self sufficiency,gardening simple living 1995 false If your home is not only the place you live, but also the place you might grow some food, keep animals, cook from scratch, make some of your own clothing, do carpentry or maybe work on arts and crafts, then you are a homesteader already! If your home is not only the place you live, but also the place you might grow some food, keep an... Episode 7: Only Connect, or is that the right thing to do? Only Connect, or is that the right thing to do? 7 1 full We will come into contact with others following the simple living path, but do they believe in the same things as us? Why was Susan B Anthony wrong, and what about her sniffing dogs?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-02T00_52_25-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-02T00_52_25-08_00 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:52:25 +0000 2023-01-02 2023-01-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2023-01-02T00_52_25-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,simple living,social media,friendship,susan b anthony 2005 false We will come into contact with others following the simple living path, but do they believe in the same things as us? Why was Susan B Anthony wrong, and what about her sniffing dogs? We will come into contact with others following the simple living path, but do they believe in th... Episode 6: Living in harmony with clock and calendar. Time is on your side. Living in harmony with clock and calendar. Time is on your side. 6 1 full To live a simple life, you need to be in harmony with time. Days, weeks, months, seasons, and years, work with them and simplicity follows. Find out what Tages taught us!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-26T06_07_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-26T06_07_21-08_00 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:07:21 +0000 2022-12-26 2022-12-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-26T06_07_21-08_00 Ray Lovegrove homesteading,simplicity,simple living,year,week,days,time. 2209 false To live a simple life, you need to be in harmony with time. Days, weeks, months, seasons, and years, work with them and simplicity follows. Find out what Tages taught us! To live a simple life, you need to be in harmony with time. Days, weeks, months, seasons, and yea... Episode 5: Putting ourselves in context, and being honest about it. Putting ourselves in context, and being honest about it. 5 1 full We discuss why people are tuning to simple living, and ask, has this hapened before? Talk of Diggers, kings, cats, crofters and Mennonites. Are we being honest about simple living? Can you improve your skills?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-19T08_51_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-19T08_51_27-08_00 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:51:27 +0000 2022-12-19 2022-12-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-19T08_51_27-08_00 Ray Lovegrove skills,crafts,homesteading,simple living,gardening,diggers,mennonites,honestry,history of simple living 2203 false We discuss why people are tuning to simple living, and ask, has this hapened before? Talk of Diggers, kings, cats, crofters and Mennonites. Are we being honest about simple living? Can you improve your skills? We discuss why people are tuning to simple living, and ask, has this hapened before? Talk of Digg... Episode 4: How can you move forward if you don't know which direction you're heading in? How can you move forward if you don't know which direction you're heading in? 4 1 full The first thing to explore in any simple life is not what you do, but who you are!

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-12T09_12_48-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-12T09_12_48-08_00 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:12:48 +0000 2022-12-12 2022-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-12T09_12_48-08_00 Ray Lovegrove simple living,homesteading,self sufficiency,radical change,simplicity 1889 false The first thing to explore in any simple life is not what you do, but who you are! The first thing to explore in any simple life is not what you do, but who you are! Episode 3: Technology, should we embrace it or reject it for a simple life? Technology, should we embrace it or reject it for a simple life? 3 1 full Technology can help us in working towards a more simple life. But, how do we decide when to use technology, and when to avoid it. My needs in the forest are examined, so are lessons from the Amish and Arthur the Ardvark!  https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-05T09_39_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-05T09_39_14-08_00 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:39:14 +0000 2022-12-05 2022-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-12-05T09_39_14-08_00 Ray Lovegrove 2306 false Technology can help us in working towards a more simple life. But, how do we decide when to use technology, and when to avoid it. My needs in the forest are examined, so are lessons from the Amish and Arthur the Ardvark!  https://radicalsimpleliving.blogspot.com/ Technology can help us in working towards a more simple life. But, how do we decide when to use t... Episode 2: Is simple living really going to have any effect? Am I making any difference? Is simple living really going to have any effect? Am I making any difference? 2 1 full A little more about the man in the woods. Two words we use, but what do we mean by them, radical and minimalist. Do they mean what we thinḳ̣?
The main part of the podcast looks at if simple living really has an effect, or is it just time wasting. Examples given of life in the city and life in the countryside, can simply living really work in all situations?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-29T00_44_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-29T00_44_00-08_00 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:44:00 +0000 2022-11-29 2022-11-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-29T00_44_00-08_00 Ray Lovegrove simple living,homesteading,city living,rural living,self sufficiency,minimalism,transcendentalism,envronmentalism 2034 false A little more about the man in the woods. Two words we use, but what do we mean by them, radical and minimalist. Do they mean what we thinḳ̣?The main part of the podcast looks at if simple living really has an effect, or is it just time wasting. Examples given of life in the city and life in the countryside, can simply living really work in all situations? A little more about the man in the woods. Two words we use, but what do we mean by them, radical ... Episode 1: Where did all these ideas about simple living come from? Where did all these ideas about simple living come from? 1 1 full Discussion of radical simple living, what is it, why should we consider it as a lifestyle option. Where did it all come from and will it help us?

]]> https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-25T01_54_50-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-25T01_54_50-08_00 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:54:50 +0000 2022-11-25 2022-11-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/raylovegrove/episodes/2022-11-25T01_54_50-08_00 Ray Lovegrove 2113 false Discussion of radical simple living, what is it, why should we consider it as a lifestyle option. Where did it all come from and will it help us? Discussion of radical simple living, what is it, why should we consider it as a lifestyle option....