22 Productivity Tips From a Lazy Farmer

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0:00 Intro
0:28 Find your alarm clock
0:54 In the way, on the way
1:52 Wear a costume
3:21 Tidy up
4:14 A word from our sponsor
5:17 You don't need perfect
7:00 Dump it out
8:24 Put it on the calendar
8:34 Set a timer, and take ACTION!
9:55 Gamefy it
11:42 Break it up
12:32 Body doubling
13:37 Set the mood
14:39 Take a break
15:01 Turn it off!
16:00 Tune it out!
16:39 Productive procrastination
17:06 Say it out loud
18:07 Build in margins
19:02 Build task kits
20:20 Find process improvements
21:37 Reward with treats
23:02 Remember, it's a choice
23:45 shameless self promotion
24:15 a final word

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I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable."

I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break and build the things I need.

12 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool.

My goal is to learn and share traditional techniques and skills while showing my peers how to get from where they are to where they want to go, how to do the things they are passionate about, and what can be done TODAY to engage their own community and grow deep roots.

Whether it's carving spoons, making my own hand tools, restoring my antique truck or growing heirloom tomatoes, the farm and workshop definitely keep me busy and support - whether financially through Patreon, through shopping my affiliate links, through buying merchandise, plans or project videos, or even just liking, commenting, and sharing my content with others helps me GREATLY to keep producing quality content to share.

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[FatcatandFriends]

As a teacher, it makes me so sad that you spent a portion of your life feeling dumb. You are my go-to for garden info because you’re so good at teaching! There are a lot of gardening videos out there but most people don’t have the patience, wit, & relatability that you have. You give clear, but detailed info in a way that makes sense. So PLEASE never feel like you aren’t enough because you’re someone that many of us look up to!!

[taylorcasillas]

I’m blown away hearing you say that you felt dumb and you were afraid to teach. I’ve learned so much from you and I love the way you teach! Thank you for the wonderful videos.

[lesliemanheimerles]

Maybe consider marketing specifically to the ADHD crowd. I bet a lot of your loyal followers already are. Time blindness, object permanence, organization that works specifically for us... you're covering all of this, and more. Plus, your relatable struggles and failures.

In any case, I'm so glad I found you through my permaculture gardening interest.

[katieallen]

I worked a 40-60 hour/week job, commuting 3 hours/day while developing my 10 acre farm, caring for two horses, 3 dogs, and 5 cats and overseeing my mother's care for her last ten years while dementia engulfed her. I learned to do only what needed to be done, when it needed to be done in the best way to do it. I learned to function on minimal sleep, cook bulk recipes when I had time to cook and I asked for help when I needed it. I'm glad to have that phase of life behind me.

[MoonsOverMayhem]

These are great tips…specifically for people with ADHD. It has nothing to do with being lazy, and everything to do with being neurodivergent. It’s surreal watching this, is as if I’m watching myself explain all the things I do/have done to try to manage myself in a world that isn’t set up for me, except through the lens of a full fledged farmer. Your first tip about dairy animals getting you up in the morning, I literally got chickens for the same reason, and did not install automated doors, so I had to get up, dressed, and go let them out. Thanks for normalizing the need to for good mental health.

[StallingsStory]

The best tip for me is the one about the “minimum viable product.” It can be so easy to get wrapped up in wanting to do something perfectly that it never gets done at all. I constantly need to remind myself that “done but not perfect” is better than not done at all.

[rustyshackleford]

A lot of these are coping tools I use for adhd lol, it’s taken years to develop some of them for me but it’s really starting to shine in my life

[maryannekendall]

I was searching youtube for How to farm as a single woman because I have only an acre of land with chickens who's eggs I sell, a garden, cats. dogs, a part time job, selling trees that pop up on my property, baking bread aand elderberry syrup nd hopefully selling ithem, doing art work on the side and navigating widow-hood and becoming an empty nester after 42 years of parents and homeschooling. I'm overwhelmed but I love being out there in the yard and garden and doing all the creating and building. However, the overhwelm sometimes paralyzes me and I find myslef not getting anything done that needs getting done. Fear has definitely been a close companion but I'm overcoming it so I love what you said about fear not being the best motivator but purpose. I love that! It is soooo true! thank you! Now if you could just direct me to examples of women who've started farming in their 50's by themselves.

[mileswilliams]

I was surprised by what you said about costumes helping us work. It's very true! This is one of those things we always sort of knew that has recently been proven. It helps your mindset and it helps you access associated memories better! You can also use flavors or smells. Leave your chicken books by the chickens for a while, get the smell in the pages, and when you go to your chickens the smell will bring the information you've read closer to the surface.
I learned about that from my psyc 101 teacher, but this stuff comes up a lot in what I'd call 2nd tier magic stuff

[se]

I would LOVE to hear more about your seed storage!!

[ellilock]

Heavens, Anne, people who had trouble learning something but understand why it’s important and understands people make the best teachers on the planet. Don’t underestimate your ability to teach. Also, if you wanna come help me sort out my lazy garden, I won’t say no.

[robmetzger]

Instrumental music got me through college. It perfectly occupies the distractible part of my brain. Lots of great advice, but I think more people could do that

[karrenbrazel]

Hiya Anne…. Can you do a video on how you sort out your seeds for planting…. Like break it down, I’m such a visual person…. I need to see 😊

[mariakatt]

Thank you for putting mental health in every video 😭

[paulalougee]

I know it is not sunshine and roses every minute of every day but I love the strategies and accomplishments that you manifest in life. This is THEE one channel that stays true to the theme put in place and I very much appreciate that it does. Many lessons learned. Your struggles turned into your strengths and became a valuable teaching tool. Thank you for all you the knowledge and friendship.

[joycleckley]

Put Several (3 or 4) carp in the pond to keep the algae out. They are bottom feeders who keep your pond clean, thus eliminating the need for an eletrical aeroator!!! Your welcome!!! BTW, love your videos. I have the very same issues but they did not have a name in the 1960's, oh yes they did, lazy, no ambition.

[largefamilyruralliving]

Just what i needed for my brain type. Thanks. I always need outside help getting up for the day.. interesting ideas.

[karolinaleifsdotter]

I'm so glad I found your channel. You are inspiring and I wanna get my garden (and life) sorted and organized to suit me and my easily overwhelmed brain. Thank you, Anne! Warm summer greatings from Sweden

[deecooper]

You are so full of energy 👍. I’m a list maker. And every time I can scratch something off it’s like a pat on the back 🤪 Makes me feel like I’ve accomplished things & if I get Todays List done I start another one. Short term & long term. Started that at 18 & still doing it at 76.
I just had back surgery one week ago & am chomping at the bit to be able to start making my list….. other than inside my head lol.
I’m so grateful I found you 😉👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[maryannekendall]

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for talking about body doubling!!!! I am a widow and doing projects alone, like tiling the bathroom floor, is so daunting to do alone. It just screams "You are all alone". However, having a girlfriend here with her coffee in the morning and just passing me some tile has helped me tremendously to keep motivated. Thank you so much for naming this!!!! This means the world to me!!! I thought it was just me (tears)