The Farm Wife Files: Life Between the Rows
"The Farm Wife Files: Life Between the Rows" is a podcast for women created by women who live the farm life. You will get to dive into the nitty-gritty, hilarious, and sometimes frustrating reality of it all, the "life between the rows." You are not listening to learn; you’re listening to feel seen and understood.
Episodes
23 episodes
The Legacy Weight (Part 1): Raising the Next Generation
What does it feel like to look at a newborn and wonder if they’ll be the one in the tractor seat in the year 2050? In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of farm succession that don't make it into the legal documents.We’re gettin...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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38:37
The Great Pivot: From Slow Winter to Spring Chaos
We’re back! After a brief hiatus from recording to welcome Bradie’s second baby into the world, we are jumping back into the studio—just before the tractors are jumping back into the fields.In this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:27
Part 2 of Meeting Bradie: Lessons in the Lean Years. Starting Over and Letting Go
What happens when you’re 100% responsible for your own survival before you’ve even graduated? Bradie joins us for Part 2 to discuss the "survival mode" of her college years. We explore the "bridge people" in our lives—those who are vital for a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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26:17
Meet Bradie Part 1: Toddlers, Triumphs, and a Transformation in Faith
It’s time to step behind the mic and get to know our very own Bradie! In this special interview, Addi sits down with Bradie to talk about the beautiful (and busy) reality of raising a toddler while expecting her next little one. Bradie opens up...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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31:45
Shop Labels & Birthday Bashes: The WYR Episode
What happens when "Would You Rather" gets a little too real? Today’s game takes us everywhere. We’re debating why our husbands are allergic to organized toolrooms and why one of us insists on a huge birthday party every year while the other wan...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:26
The "Plus One" No More: Celebrating the Farm Wife
In this raw and unfiltered episode, we’re throwing the script out the window because Bradie has some things to get off her chest. Between the endless stream of grower meetings, appreciation dinners, and all-day conferences, it feels like the hu...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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33:49
Meet Addi Part 2: The Hustle is Real: Using PTO for Side Gigs & The 15-Minute Relationship Hack
In the final part of our interview with Addi, she reveals her secrets to productivity and relationship management. We discuss her unconventional choice to use all her PTO for advancing her other businesses, not relaxing. She shares key lessons ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:19
Meet the Cohost: Addi's Life, Part 1 (Black Coffee Is a Lie)
For the first time ever, we put the spotlight entirely on our amazing cohost, Addi, in this special two-part interview! In Part 1, we pull back the curtain on her daily routine, starting with her deeply personal philosophy on coffee (spoiler: i...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:37
No Topics, All Chaos: The Spray Bottle Rule & Why Being Late Is Rude
Forget the rigid structure! We threw out the agenda this week to focus purely on spontaneous entertainment, playing a revealing and unexpected game of "Would You Rather." We tackle a common social friction point, arguing that treating persisten...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:10
The Calendar Conundrum: Setting Boundaries Before Burnout (and Learning Who Not to Serve)
Are you constantly hosting, triple-booked, and feeling burned out from giving too much? In this episode, we tackle the "Calendar Conundrum," discussing how to successfully set healthy boundaries for the holidays and random events without being ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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37:26
Decoding Desire: What Women Want vs. What Men Think We Want
Are men and women speaking the same language when it comes to effort, romance, and support? This week, we dive into the frustrating gap between what men think their partners want (often grand gestures) and what we actually need (consistency and...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:15
My Side-Hustle Confession: Building a Business Between the Rows
The rise of the female entrepreneur is real, especially for rural women seeking independence. This week, we get vulnerable and share the confession behind our off-farm income journey: Was it for financial security, a separate identity, or just ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:13
The Partner Scorecard: Dropping the '50/50' Mentality in a 90/10 Life
The neat, clean idea of a 50/50 division simply fails when one partner is consumed by the unpredictable, 24/7 demands of the farm. This week, we talk about why keeping a "mental scorecard" of chores breeds resentment, and we share the moment th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:04
Sustainable Exhaustion: How to Stop Glorifying the Hustle (When You Can't Quit the Farm)
The viral "Soft Life" trend promises ease and relaxation, but for women on a 24/7 demanding farm, it can feel impossible. We get real about why you simply cannot "quiet quit" the family farm, and how the impossible standard of relaxation just l...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:01
From Price-Taker to Profit-Maker: The New Rules of Farm Income Resilience
Farming today is an incredibly high-risk venture. Due to unstable commodity markets and rising input costs, the median farm income is often a loss. This episode explores the new rules of financial resilience for farm families. We break down why...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:13
The "Fine" Facade: Functional Depression, Coping Shifts, and Community
What does it truly mean to be "fine"? This week, we peel back the layers on functional and seasonal depression, challenging the idea that mental health struggles must look a certain way. We discuss the trap of comparing pain—why it’s unp...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:00
When The Tractor Breaks Down & So Do You.
This week, we're talking about the moment the honeymoon officially ended and we realized that "farm wife" wasn't just a title—it was a whole new reality. We get honest about the massive identity shift from newlywed partner to far...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:23
The Quiet Sadness: Grieving the Life You Didn't Lose
Every woman experiences major life changes—becoming a mom, getting married, or taking on a demanding new role. But what about the hidden grief that comes with it? This week, we're talking about non-traditional loss, the kind that leaves you fee...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:50
The Combine's First Pass: Our Unofficial New Year and the Harvest Bubble Shift
For farm families, the traditional January 1st has nothing on the feeling when the combines start rolling. It’s the unofficial new year, a sudden, full-time shift into one of the busiest seasons. This week, we're diving into the Harvest Bubble:...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:02
The Unspoken Burden: Farmer Stress and Self-Care
In this episode, we're getting real about what's left in the tank at the end of a long day. We're diving into the heavy topic of self-care and stress, especially for the men in our lives who don't get "sick days." We talk about the immense pres...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:37
The Farm Life: Did We Choose It or Did It Choose Us?
Did we choose the farm life, or did it choose us? In this episode, we’re diving into the differences between growing up in a city versus a rural area and how our different upbringings have shaped us. We’ll discuss the traditional roles of a far...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:31
The Unseen Workload & Breaking the Farm Wife Mold
In this episode, we're getting down to business—literally. We're talking about managing the farm finances, from the stressful transition of taking over the books to the reality of paying bills and making a farm a successful business. We also br...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:29
Balancing Harvest & Friendships
Harvest has begun, which means long days and even longer nights for our husbands. Join us for our very first episode as we dive into what it's like when fall rolls around and the busy harvest season kicks off. We also talk about the different s...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:07