Everyday Homesteading

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is whether or not compost expires!

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/home-composting-troubleshooting/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is all about when you should plant elderberries.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

This Pantry Chat Podcast is a bit of a departure from our normal homesteading topics. However, we feel like it goes hand in hand with building systems and resiliency on the homestead. We've discussed livestock resilience, garden resilience and food resilience, but there's one other area we think isn't discussed enough: financial resilience.

Read more on the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/financial-resiliency-on-the-homestead/

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
4:09 - Mulching Garlic
5:31 - Financial Resilience

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is how Josh built our chickshaw.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/using-chickens-to-restore-land/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is whether or not you can make cheese from previously frozen milk.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/can-you-make-cheese-from-store-bought-milk/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is answering what freeze dryer we use. 

For more information and my one-year review of the Harvest Right freeze dryer, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/harvest-right-freeze-dryer-1-year-review/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question answers how we store our extra Mason jars.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s questions answer whether you can rinse your butter in city water/tap water and how else you can wrap butter for storage.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-butter/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question answers where we purchase our calcium chloride and rennet for cheese making.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/can-you-make-cheese-from-store-bought-milk/ 

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Finding joy in something that can be mundane is a true character trait that's to be highly valued. I'm excited to share our tips on finding joy in homemaking today.

For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/finding-joy-in-a-home-centered-life/

Enjoy the videos from these other creators on finding joy in homemaking:
- Esther’s video ( @EsthersEden ): https://youtu.be/u6ZoSFlz1JQ?si=QklGHghxinXAZ17K
- Donna's video ( @creativeessentialmama913 ): https://youtu.be/dOn6OWiJMdM

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
10:05 - Freeze Drying Green Beans
16:33 - Finding Joy in Homemaking

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! 
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question answers how to find local farmers that sell their products.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is whether or not our homemade elderberry wine needs to be refrigerated or if it’s shelf-stable. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

With all the work we’ve been doing on our homestead, we were asked whether we noticed a decline in pollinators. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s question is answering whether or not you can add more carrots to an already existing batch of fermented carrots. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homemade-fermented-ginger-carrots/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today we’re answering the question about using Pomona’s Pectin when making fruit leather. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/easy-fruit-leather-recipe/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Having the right mindset as homesteaders is crucial to not only becoming more resilient, but to not getting burned out or running through our resources too quickly.  The second annual Traditional Skills Summit is right around the corner (September 11-15, 2023). This year, the focus is all about mindset. 

Find out more in the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/school-of-traditional-skills-summit/

Sign up for the FREE Traditional Skills Summit (2023) here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_HF_n

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Chit Chat
13:30 - Fermented Ketchup Troubleshooting
14:58 - Water Glassing vs. Freeze-Drying Eggs
17:06 - Mindset Shifts

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! 
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how to preserve tomatoes in olive oil (and whether or not using a vinegar bath is necessary beforehand).

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/dehydrating-tomatoes-three-easy-ways/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how we keep rabbits and deer out of the garden.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about root cellaring vegetables. We’ve been learning a lot about this topic as we’re currently building our in-ground root cellar. Here are some of our favorite resources. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Links Mentioned (these may be affiliate links)
Root Cellaring Book: https://amzn.to/3f2zcd2
Your Root Cellar Book: https://amzn.to/3f9mCJ9

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Why are organ meats healthy? What is Pluck, and why do we eat it almost daily? Learn more about nose-to-tail eating in this blog post and podcast interview with James from Pluck.

For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/nutritional-benefits-of-organ-meats-and-cooking-tips/

And to give Pluck a try, use this link and coupon code "EATHEALTHY" for 10% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/eat-pluck

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo 

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!  
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! 

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
- Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT

#pluck #organmeats

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about the tools that always go with me out into the garden.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/best-tools-for-the-garden/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about the wild game that we harvest near us (and what we put up for the year). 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about a good lung tonic. As with all herbal things, we can make a few recommendations, but you need to make sure it’s a good fit for your body and always check with your physician before incorporating this into your life. 

Be sure to check out this free series on Healthy Healing at Home: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHH

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/15-medicinal-herbs-to-grow/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Homesteading with children sounds extremely difficult, especially for large families or those with younger children. The truth is, by teaching our children traditional skills at a young age, they'll become contributing members of and huge assets to the family as they get older. Let's discuss how to involve children on the homestead so that they learn to love it.

Read more and listen to my podcast interview with Lisa from Farmhouse on Boone here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/tips-for-homesteading-with-children/

Links Mentioned:

In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine: Potatoes Edition. Get your copy here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/homestead-kitchen-magazine

Time Stamps
0:00 - Chit Chat
11:45 - Freeze Drying Berries
13:35 - Keeping bugs off hanging game meat
15:09 - Homesteading with Children
16:25 - Happy vs Joy
19:18 - Teaching Confidence
23:58 - Give Kids Peace
25:14 - Give Kids a Team
26:52 - Give Kids a Sense of Accomplishment
28:23 - Give Kids Character
30:43 - Give Kids Support/Keep Them Accountable
32:05 - Be Available

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo 

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!  
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! 

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloa

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about whether or not you can freeze raw milk. The short answer is YES! But listen to this episode for a couple of tricks when freezing milk for a better end result.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-freeze-milk/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about why we feed our chickens a pre-ground pellet mix instead of letting them forage for food the natural way. 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about why we don’t breed out and hatch our own chicks… yet! 

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

What would we do if we didn't have access to chicken feed? How would we feed our chickens in hard times? Our guest Dalia from Chickenlandia is here to share her tips with us today.

For more information and the show notes, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/what-to-feed-chickens-without-chicken-feed/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about ordering sexed or straight-run meat chickens. Is there a benefit of getting males or females and what we do.

For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how we put up 1400 pounds of chicken in one day! This question answers whether you can pressure can chicken the same day you butcher your chickens or if you have to pre-chill the chicken first.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with step by step instructions on canning raw chicken here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pressure-canning-raw-chicken/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about storing a small amount of clabbered milk for longer periods of time if you want to take a break from making clabbered milk.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more tips on making homemade dairy practical: https://homesteadingfamily.com/making-homemade-dairy-practical/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Welcome back to another episode of the Pantry Chat: Food for Thought. In today’s episode, we’re discussing the reasons why we think the Kune Kune pig is the perfect homestead pig. We’ve raised many breeds in the past but never kept year-round pigs nor raised our own breeding stock… until now!

With the Kune Kune pig, we can keep them year-round and raise a lot of pork as well as our year’s supply of lard for FREE! Listen to today’s episode to learn how we do this and why you may want to consider raising Kune Kune pigs yourself.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more on Kune Kune pigs: https://homesteadingfamily.com/kune-kune-pigs/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about onion varieties and which are better for long-term storage vs. the fresh eating varieties.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more onion growing tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/growing-onions-from-seed/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how we grow and trellis tomatoes inside our DIY hoop house or bean tunnel.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more gardening tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-plant-tomato-plants/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how much growing space we have here on the homestead. This is kind of a difficult question to answer, especially because we’re continually expanding every year in effort to grow more food. Here’s our best answer to this question. 

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more gardening tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/first-time-garden-planning/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

If you want to have a sustainable oil source (that's not from animal fats) then consider growing and pressing your own seed and nut oils.

Join me with my guest Bevin Cohen from  @SmallHouseFarm as we break down everything you need to know about pressing your own seed and nut oils. 

We're clarifying the misinformation that all seed oils are unhealthy, as well as discussing the supplies needed to press your own oil and the sustainability of pressing enough oil for your family each year.

For more information and links mentioned in this podcast, check out the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/growing-pressing-your-own-seed-oil/

LINKS MENTIONED:
- Oil Press Starter Kit: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/the-complete-oil-pressing-kit/
- Bevin's Website Small House Farm: www.smallhousefarm.com
- Seeds and Weeds Podcast: www.seedsandweedspodcast.com

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Chit Chat
8:13 - The Importance of Fat
12:00 - Plants that can be pressed for oil
24:00 - Are seed oils healthy?
29:08 - How long are seed oils good?
31:48 - Electric vs. Hand-Crank Oil Press
33:54 - How to Store Oil
35:30 - What you need to press oil
38:34 - Recommended oil press
39:45 - How much does an oil press cost

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo 

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!  
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! 

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about planting perennials. Perennials are an essential part of our garden and food forests here on the homestead. We consider these kinds of crops as the retirement program on the homestead!

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about planting seeds densely vs planting at the spacing recommended on the seed packet. More than just germination rates, there are other reasons we like to plant densely!

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about growing food for our large family and ways we are expanding our gardens! Though we have added another baby at this point, we’re still trying to increase the amount of food we grow year after year.

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more gardening tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/first-time-garden-planning/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Rotational grazing is not a new concept. It's been around since creation. How to mimic nature and utilize these methods on a homestead has been taught very well by people such as Joel Salatin and Greg Judy.

After years of studying, implementing, making adjustments, and narrowing down how to make these methods work on a smaller scale, we've finally found a flow that's making huge strides to improve the pastures on our homestead.

Five years ago, the same amount of pasture couldn't even sustain four sheep. Now it can sustain a dairy cow, eight sheep, 70 laying hens, over 400 meat chickens, and some pigs each year.

So how do we take these rotational grazing methods and scale them down for the small homesteader (or even someone raising backyard chickens)? I'm glad you asked! Check out today's new Pantry Chat here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/rotational-grazing-for-the-small-homestead/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how to store canned food safely so it lasts as long as possible on the pantry shelf. 

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more canning tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/canning-mistakes-to-avoid/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

A few months ago, Josh and I had the opportunity to film an episode of a show called Discovering Home for Abundance Plus. If you are not familiar with this network, you need to check it out. Think of Abundance Plus like Netflix and Facebook for Homesteaders. It is good shows that are family friendly, so you won't mind your little ones watching along. They offer Netflix style docu-series, Master Classes, a learning library, and even texting access to some of the top homesteaders across the country. This is the stuff YouTube won't let you see. As a member you have access to everything through an App you can stream from all your devices. There is also a community platform as well, where you have access to other members around the world to connect and learn from. You can also connect with members on a hyper local level. They don't just offer shows, and how to stuff, they offer discounts with some retailers you may already be using! The discounts are huge, and members usually find that with their savings, it covers the cost of membership. They are adding new companies all the time.

Our episode of Discover Home will be available on June 2nd through Abundanceplus.com. You can click here to become a member. If you use the code HOMESTEADINGFM you can get 10% off your first month membership, or your yearly membership. Even better, you can access Abundance Plus for a FREE 7-day trial to try it out.

Abundance Plus: https://abundanceplus.com/pages/homesteadingfamily
Discount Code: HOMESTEADINGFM

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how to store arnica oil to maintain the most medicinal properties. 

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-arnica-oil/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about how we use a measuring stick in the garden! It’s a great time-saving hack. 

For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit this blog post with more gardening tips here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/garden-planning-tips/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat. This week we have Noah Sanders from @RedeemingtheDirtNoahSanders with us to help us troubleshoot common compost problems.

For answers to even more compost problems as well as to the most FAQs on my compost videos, check out the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/home-c...

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! 
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at   / homesteadingfamily 
Instagram:   / homesteadingfamily 
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using:

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is all about the supplies needed for a dairy cow.

For more information on what to do with raw milk, check out this blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/what-to-do-with-raw-milk/

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love. 

We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Come listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. 

Today’s podcast short is about the difference between active dry yeast and instant dry yeast.

Check out our Pantry Chat podcast for more of these podcast shorts!

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.