Everyday Homesteading

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...

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 Learning how to use herb medicine safely at home seems daunting. But it really shouldn't be! Learn to use herbs with confidence from Do...

We've got TWO big announcements in this week's episode of the Pantry Chat, including why Carolyn isn't joining me today! Grab your FREE seat for the Traditional Skills Summit: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_HF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Famil...

There are a lot of rumblings about food shortages and supply chain issues that will continue over the next year and beyond. If you've been to the grocery store lately, you're already seeing inflation as prices have increased. So what can we do to help prepare ourselves for the uncertain future? Check out the blog post for more information and links, or check below: https://homesteadingfa...

Learn about the basics of sewing from Bernadette Banner and why this historic skill set is one everyone should have a basic knowledge of. For more information on the importance of sewing, or to listen to the podcast, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-basics-of-sewing-with-bernadette-banner Where to Find Bernadette: - Watch her on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

Join us for today's Pantry Chat on this sunny summer day in North Idaho as we answer YOUR questions! Grab your copy of In the Homestead Kitchen magazine here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt Any links mentioned in this video are listed below, as well as the topics, so feel free to jump forward to those that interest you most... Time Stamps: 0:00 - Chit Chat 10:45 -...

I'm so excited to have Becky from  @Acre Homestead on the Pantry Chat today as we talk about making freezer meals! You all know I love having meals ready to eat for those busy days when you just can't get a homemade dinner on the table. For some of Becky's recipes and even more tips and tricks, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/easy-freezer-meal-cooking-tips W...

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. For more tips and other resources, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/tips-for-homesteading-wi...

We're sharing our tips for practically and sustainably raising a year's worth of food for your family! For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-raise-a-years-worth-of-meat Get on the waitlist to be the first to know more about School of Traditional Skills: https://schooloftraditionalskills.com Grab your copy of this month's In the Homeste...

Learn the basics and how to get started with the Back to Eden gardening method from this interview with Josh and Paul Gautschi. Paul is dispelling many myths surrounding this method of gardening. For more information and tips for getting started, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/back-to-eden-gardening-with-paul-gautschi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so...

Learn everything you need to know about curing bacon at home. We're teaching you just how simple it is to cure meat, the supplies you need, and answering the most frequently asked questions about cured bacon. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-cure-bacon Find Brandon, The Farmstead Meatsmith on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Farmstea...

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat, this week we're answering YOUR questions! All of the questions are time stamped and many of the links are listed here. For more links and the related blog posts, be sure to visit the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-podcast-47 Links Mentioned: - Polyface Micro by Joel Salatin: https://homesteadingfamily.com/polyface-micro-yt...

Whether you have 40 acres or a 1/4 acre suburban lot, there are always projects on the to-do list and it isn't always easy to get them all done in a timely manner. So how do we prioritize homestead projects to get them all done? Be sure to grab your copy of In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt For more information visit the blog po...

In today's Pantry Chat we're talking with Will from Homestead Iron all about their quality garden tools. What makes garden tools high quality, and are they worth the extra cost? For more information, links, or to listen to the podcast, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/quality-garden-tools TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 5:05 - Ox vs. Horse 11:47 - Main Topic: Qualit...

In this episode of the Pantry Chat, we're chatting with Justin Rhodes. We discuss tips for building resiliency no matter where you are in your homesteading journey, and Justin shares all the various projects he has going on in his life. LINKS MENTIONED: - Get Justin's book, The Rooted Life here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-rooted-life-yt - Sign up for Abundance Plus: https://homes...

If you’re looking to get into dairy animals, raising goats is a great way to get started. But to ensure you’re set up properly to give them the care they need, you need to know a few things first. We’re talking about everything you need to know to keep dairy goats. For additional information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/raising-goats-for-dairy . Find...

We usually think about fermentation in the short term, a few weeks, maybe even a few months, but today Carolyn shares tips on adding Fermentation to your long-term food supply plan (up to 2 years of storage). For more information: In The Homesteading Kitchen Digital Magazine - https://homesteadingfamily.com/n-homestead-kitchen-magazine-silver Redmond Salt - 15% off will be automatically applied wh...