Desert Farmwives

Jamie, Lou and April sit down to discuss all the growth that we have been through personally and more specifically within our businesses. Jamie drops the biggest surprise announcement yet! Tune in to find out her big secret and to join in on our business ventures, hardships and accomplishments along the way.

April, Lou and Jamie discuss how life has changed over the years and embracing the role we are in. Finding joy through all life throws at you and encouraging each other through it all.

In this interview, Emily Reushel shares about her life journey now and how timing is everything when it comes to new opportunities and life decisions. Emily reminds us all that everything in life is figureoutable and how to navigate through surprises without getting thrown off course.

Hi friends, we are so glad you're here! And WE (Jamie, Lou & April) are so glad to be back. In this episode we recap highlights from our breakout session that we led together at the Cultivating Courage Women's Conference. "Do It Scared" was the title of our talk and we are sharing what doing it scared has and does look like in our lives. Join us for this fun convo of encouragement, laughs, growth & challenge to continue doing things scared.

On this bonus episode Jamie interviews Lydia Gail aka "The Rancher's Wife" as she shares her family's experience being caught in the line of fire and forced to evacuate their home and ranch during one of New Mexico's largest wildfires. Lydia is a 4th generation rancher who loves to share her passion as well as the humor behind living with and loving a cowboy.

The busyness of life can tend to take over and control us- affecting our health, relationships and ability to enjoy life. April, Jamie and Lou, three desert farmwife friends, discuss how we manage the busy seasons of life. Learning to say no, staying mindful and extra intentional with our time and relationships, and as April explains in the podcast- to "taste the chocolate!" You will love this heartfelt conversation on life and will leave feeling empowered to take on this season of life and also with some secret tips on how to find the perfect mango. Because mangos are happiness! Follow us on instagram for a more indepth look at our lives in the desert. Love you all!

We are back! The Desert Farmwives discuss a new season on the farm and the changes this year has brought to their operations. Busy planting season is just around the corner and the girls share their tips and advice for preparing for the busy times approaching.

Life is hard. Life has its ups and downs. As farm wives, we feel this in seasons. Join April, Lou and Jamie on another fun convo about the waves of Farmwife life in the desert of the Southwest.

In this episode- we (Lou, Jamie and April) discuss our roles as Farmwives and how our roles as significant or insignificant as they may seem to us, are meaningful and appreciated. Each of us have our own unique qualities and skills that add value to our family farming operations. We talk about how we have evolved into our roles, how our roles have changed with time, and where our role has taken us. Remember: Your role matters. You matter.

April, Lou and Jamie discuss some of beautiful parts about living and farming in the desert, the changes they've embraced by moving to their farms as well as the different struggles that each operation faces being located in the desert. Also make sure you keep up with their funny stories about desert farmlife through their “you might be a farmwife if...” series.

In this first episode we introduce you to our desert farming operations. Lou talks all about farming onions, chile peppers, running a nutrition business and homeschooling her boys in Mexico. April explains how her and her husband Jason have transition from conventional farming into raising cattle, hogs and now chickens for direct to consumer sales as well as their plans for a summer cut flower farm all while raising 2 little girls. Jamie introduces you to their family farm where they grow produce crops and ship to large retail outlets and what its like continuing the generational legacy of farming in Deming, New Mexico.