In this special 200th episode of the Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi introduces her word for the year: anti-fragile. Through stories of baking bread that sometimes feeds the chickens, building a fence the hard way, learning new skills like quilting and real estate, and documenting growth in her transformation journal, she explores what it really means to grow stronger through challenge. This episode is a reminder that homesteading is not just about skills. It is about mindset. Anti-fragility teaches us that mistakes are not emergencies, effort is never wasted, and confidence is built one imperfect attempt at a time. If life feels messy, unfinished, or awkward right now, this episode will help you see that you might be practicing exactly what you need.
Celebrating episode 200 and four years of podcasting
Why Wendi started the podcast and what Joyfully Prepared is really about
Milling grain and baking whole wheat bread as a lesson in learning through failure
A simple, everyday definition of anti-fragility
How homesteading naturally builds anti-fragile skills
Skill stacking and why learning one skill makes the next easier
Building a fence solo and choosing hard things on purpose
Recognizing and shifting out of victim thinking
Asking the question that changes everything: “What can I do with what I have right now?”
Creating anti-fragile moments intentionally in low-stakes spaces
Applying anti-fragility to quilting, real estate, and everyday life
Why preparedness creates calm and reduces panic
Using a transformation journal to document growth and progress
A gentle reminder that being clumsy and unfinished is part of becoming capable
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