Everyday Homesteading

You have to make a plan to build up and maintain your soil. It's a bit like a bank account where the plants deduct from the soil health and we have to continually deposit health back into the soil.  We're big proponents of the no-till garden method and practice these methods for the best soil health as possible.  For more information check out these blog posts: Super-Charging Your Soil D...

Today's Pantry Chat we're chatting with Mary from  @MarysNest about learning lessons from those who went through the Great Depression, how these lessons are still applicable today, and tips for implementing more traditional skills into our every day life. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/cooking-from-home-when-times-get-hard/ Be sure to check...

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 talking all about planning out your garden and knowing where to plant specific crops before it's time to plant. There's a big difference, in our house, between the main crop...

We're all ready for the gardening season to come, but there are a few things we need to prepare for first! Such as ordering your seeds! If you haven't already ordered your seeds, we highly encourage you to do so soon. But how do you read those seed packets when it comes time to start your seeds indoors or plant them in the garden? That's what we're discussing today on this epis...

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 answering the question of when you should plant your garden. Well, it depends! You first need to know and understand your first and last frost dates, then take into consideration your...

Meal planning is a great way to make better choices with your grocery budget, but it's not necessarily something we all look forward to or make time to do. So how can we eat healthy while on a budget? Join me and Tiffany from Don't Waste the Crumbs as we share our tips. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/eating-well-on-a-budget/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat. This week we’re discussing the importance of homestead planning in the new year, along with our weekly chit-chat and answering your questions! For more information, to listen to the podcast, or for links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-1-7-2023 TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 5:15 - Joel Salatin 5:44 - Mod...

It's that time of year again when we're sitting down and evaluating the year. What went right, what went wrong, and how are we adjusting and moving forward in 2023? For more info, visit the blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/2022-homesteading-familys-year-in-review ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together...

What is the deep litter method when it comes to raising backyard chickens? It's a way to keep healthy, happy chickens in a stink-free coop (no ammonia smell) by piling up shavings into a deep bed on the floor. If you use this method, the deep bedding also creates garden-ready compost simultaneously. Join me with Harvey Ussery as we discuss everything you need to know about getting started and...

A lot of people are looking to start homesteading in some way right now, whether that's starting a garden, raising animals for meat or maybe backyard egg-laying chickens, or even just starting to cook more from scratch. If that's you, then watch today's Pantry Chat with Jessica Sowards from  @RootsandRefugeFarm   all about getting started with homesteading. For all the links and mor...

This time of year can conjure up stressful feelings for many, so how can we all enjoy stress-free holidays? Here are some of our tried and true tips to help... Check out the blog post for more easy, inexpensive and DIY gift ideas: https://homesteadingfamily.com/enjoying-stress-free-holidays ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 7:55 - Keeping the Holiday's Sane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE AB...

Have you ever wondered if you could butcher meat? You might be surprised! In this episode of the Pantry Chat, we're discussing the best methods for getting started and some of our tips from our years of experience. For more info and links, visit the blog post here: h ttps://homesteadingfamily.com/tips-for-butchering-meat Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat 11:07 - Preserving With Paraffin Wax 14:30...

Homesteading while pregnant isn’t always easy. Though I’ve had several children, this latest pregnancy has been the hardest by far, and I’ve had to learn some new ways of coping with the day-to-day while also looking after my own health. Join me for today's Pantry Chat with Lacie Dickson from @The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson as we discuss the changes we're making on the homestead while pre...

Welcome to this week's episode of the Pantry Chat! This week we're talking all things beekeeping and what you should consider before getting started with bees. We have expert beekeeper Kaylee Richardson from  @The Honeystead with us to share her wisdom on raising and keeping bees for honey. For more information on this topic, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/keepi...

Well, we're not in the pantry this week, but we're still here to answer your questions! We've taken to the comments section on our past YouTube videos to answer your questions! For more information and links, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-q-a-11-2-2022 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 10:00 - Composting Meat 11:42 - Water Glassing...

Putting your garden to bed for the winter is very valuable. It can save you time, energy, and equipment come spring. If you prepare your garden properly in the fall, you can jump right into planting season come spring. For all our winter garden prep tips, read the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/12-things-you-must-do-to-prep-the-garden-for-winter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: - I...

With winter coming, it's time to get the homestead ready! In today's episode of the Pantry Chat, we're talking about the main areas of the homestead that need some attention. To read more, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/preparing-the-homestead-for-winter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-th...

When the world seems unstable, it’s time to take stock of your food supply. That way, no matter what’s going on, you know you can always feed your family a good quality meal. Here are the seven pantry staples I always have on hand. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/7-pantry-staples-to-always-have/ Grab your copy of In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine here...

Join us for today's episode of the Pantry Chat! We're both back in the Harvest Kitchen and today we're talking about our tips for a busy harvest season and big preservation days! For more tips and links mentioned in this Pantry Chat, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/tips-for-a-busy-preservation-day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS/PRODUCTS MENTIONED: - In the Homestead...

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat. This week we’re catching up with everything happening with us here on the homestead and answering some of your questions. If you'd like to join us for our soap making challenge inside the Homestead Kitchen Membership, click here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/the-homestead-kitchen-membership-evrgrn And if you'd like to join Carolyn...

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat. This week we’re catching up with everything happening with us here on the homestead and answering some of your questions. If you'd like to join us for our soap making challenge inside the Homestead Kitchen Membership, click here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Time Stamps 0:00 – Chit Chat 22:55 – Dream...

This week on The Pantry Chat: Food for Thought, we will be talking about vacations and how to plan them in to the homesteading life. It can be a challenge and we will share some of our experiences and key tips to help you make sure you are getting some much needed, and deserved, RnR! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Togeth...

Come learn about the Traditional Skills Summit and the instructors that are included in the free online summit, as well as the School of Traditional Skills. Sign up for the FREE online summit (September 12-15, 2022) here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_HF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: - Stock up on Feed for Winter: https://homesteadingfamily.com/stock-your-barn-for-winter/ - What to do With...

We're so excited to have Carolyn back with us for this week's episode of the Pantry Chat. Today we're answering YOUR questions! TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - chit chat 5:38 - Traditional Skills Summit 7:08 - canned chicken or beef stew 8:16 - sheepshaw & chickshaw 10:12 - watering system 11:15 - getting water to animals 11:55 - homesteading while pregnant & sick 16:50 - staying health...

Traditional Skills Summit - 12 expert speakers. 4 info-packed days. 1 great outcome. September 12-15, this is THE online summit of 2022 to help you cultivate traditional homesteading skills with confidence... and it's FREE! Grab your seat here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_HF Learn from Doc Jones of Homegrown Herbalist how to incorporate herbal medicine with your animal care. Great for...