Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family

Learn about Baker Creek heirloom seeds (@RareSeedsBC ) and their commitment to the Safe Seed Pledge, and you'll see why Homesteading Family has been a loyal customer for over 15 years. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/baker-creek-seeds/ Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:53 - GMO Tomato Seeds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Learn about urban foraging and the skillsets needed to forage for food in your surrounding areas. Whether you are living in a rural area, suburban, or urban area, these tips will help get you started and these are our 12 favorite herbs to find in the wild. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/urban-foraging/ - Thanks to Lehmans for sponsoring this podcast! Use the code "1FH5CT" for 15% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/shop-lehmans - Check out the Jase Case. Use code "HOMESTEADFAM10" for $10 off your case: https://homesteadingfamily.com/jase-case - Grab my FREE herbal training here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Chit Chat 7:33 - Lehmans Sponsor 9:46 - Fermented Foods 12:31 - Raising Pigs 13:47 - Main Topic 15:25 - Dandelion 20:39 - Nettle 24:06 - Plantain 27:00 - Cleavers 29:22 - Sheep Sorrel 31:32 - Clover 33:48 - Mullein 35:39 - St. John's Wort 39:07 - Pine 42:22 - Chickweed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and are easily grown at home. Learn the basics in this podcast interview with Chris Gilmour as he shares how simple it is to grow mushrooms at home. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-grow-mushrooms-at-home/ Learn more about Chris' class, The Mushroom Course and use coupon code “HSF25” for 25% off the course: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-mushroom-course ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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 Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Old-fashioned wisdom is really important to us as parents, and it has always served us very well. So it's no surprise that we draw on this wisdom for our family's top ten parenting principles as well. For more information, be sure to visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/top-10-parenting-principles/ - American Blossom Linens: This podcast is sponsored by American Blossom Linens. We've been using their sheets and towels for multiple years now and will never go back! For our Homesteading Family viewers, they're offering 20% off your order. Use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" at checkout: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Chit Chat 4:31 - American Blossom Linens 5:30 - Beeswax Wraps 6:45 - Calculating Firewood 10:08 - Main Topic 11:42 - #1 14:17 - #2 16:14 - #3 19:36 - #4 23:05 - #5 24:50 - #6 29:24 - #7 30:18 - #8 31:11 - #9 32:21 - #10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs wi Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Many of us come to homesteading because of a health crisis or a health concern. At some point, it becomes clear that homesteading lends skillsets that are beneficial to our overall health. In this Pantry Chat Podcast, my guest Shelby DeVore from Garden Farm Thrive and I are discussing specific aspects of homesteading that can help you take the future of your health into your own hands by looking at Blue Zones. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/blue-zones-how-homesteading-can-improve-your-health/ Grab Shelby's free Beginner's Guide to Homesteading here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/bgth TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - Main Topic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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 - Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Many of us want to start a homestead that will sustain our livelihood. That usually comes in the form of some kind of homestead business. So, how do we go about starting a homestead business that’s not only profitable but also sustainable? Join me in this podcast episode with Joel Salatin as he shares his years of experience. For more details and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/starting-a-homestead-business/ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Click to learn more about our monthly In The Homesteading Kitchen Magazine. Click to sign up for the living training "Art of Homemade Bread" _ - Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Many people ask us, if they want to be self-sufficient, raising nearly 100% of their food from their homestead, how much land is needed to raise a year's worth of food? We're breaking it all down in this video/podcast. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-much-land-is-needed-to-raise-a-years-worth-of-food/ - American Blossom Linens: Thanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this podcast! All their sheets, towels and blankets are made in America with 100% American cotton. Environmentally friendly, pure, chemical-free softness. One way we can all help reduce the cost of American-made products is to vote with our dollars. They may be expensive, but they also offer a TWO-YEAR warranty! Check them out with the link and use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" for 20% off at https://homesteadingfamily.com/shop-ABL Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit Chat 5:22 - American Blossom Linens 8:33 - Herbal Antibiotic Resistance 11:00 - Main Topic 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - G Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

With the release of GMO seeds being sold to the home gardener, there are some important factors to know. In this podcast interview, Bevin Cohen ( @SmallHouseFarm ) and I discuss the important aspects (and potential ramifications) of growing GMO seeds in a home garden setting. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/gmo-seeds/ Thanks to Lehman's for sponsoring this podcast! For Homesteading Family viewers, they’ve offered a special discount code. Use the following link and code “1FH5CT” at checkout for 15% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/shop-lehmans (Thumbnail photo of the purple tomato courtesy of Norfolk Plant Sciences) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Click to learn more about our monthly In The Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Don't overlook perennial plants! We're discussing what are perennials and why they're an important aspect of the homestead. Start building resiliency and plant some perennials now! For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/growing-perennials-on-the-homestead/ Thanks to Lehmans for sponsoring today's podcast. We love shopping Lehmans because they have quality products that help us from PLANT to PLATE to PANTRY. Shop this link and use coupon code "1FH5CT" for 15% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/shop-lehmans Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat 5:56 - Water Glassing Eggs 7:07 - Vertical Gardening Strategy 11:26 - Main Topic - Perennials ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

If you're raising livestock, you may be wondering if they need mineral supplements. In short, the answer is yes, but it's helpful to have an understanding of the why behind supplementing animals with minerals. In this podcast, we’re covering what mineral supplements are, why they're important, and how and what we should be feeding our livestock. Be sure to check out Redmond Agriculture to learn more and use coupon code “HFSalt” for 15% off your order. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post that accompanies this podcast here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/mineral-supplements-for-livestock/ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Intro/Chit-Chat 7:07 - Why Animals Need Minerals 15:35 - What Minerals Animals Need 18:16 - How to Give Minerals to Animals 25:30 - Where Redmond Gets their Minerals 29:43 - What Products to Feed Animals 33:16 - Block vs. Loose Minerals 35:55 - Signs of Mineral Deficiencies 40:35 - Can Animals Over-Consume Minerals 43:45 - Minerals are a Foundation 47:00 - Redmond Agriculture ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multip Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

When it comes to keeping bees, there are some must-have beekeeping supplies to have on hand for keeping a healthy hive and colony. But are all the supplies out there necessary? Probably not! Listen to this podcast with beekeeping expert Adam Martin as he shares which beekeeping supplies are a must-have and which we can ignore. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post that accompanies this podcast here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/must-have-beekeeping-supplies/ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 10:10 - Must Have Beekeeping Supplies 10:25 - Hive Boxes 15:00 - Frames 22:32 - Feeders 25:59 - Bee Suit/Gloves 29:50 - Smoker 31:00 - Hive Tool 32:45 - Bee Brush ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Click to learn more about our Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

How do we know the quality of the meat we’re buying at the grocery store? In this Pantry Chat Podcast, we're decoding meat terminology to understand what we’re getting and how to know if it’s the best meat for us. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/decoding-meat-labels/ Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Chit Chat 5:38 - American Blossom Linens 8:05 - Seasoning Cast Iron 9:48 - Storing Fuel & Filling Fuel Tanks 13:54 - Main Topic American Blossom Linens: Use code "Homesteadingfamily" for 20% off! https://americanblossomlinens.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Click to learn more about our monthly In The Homesteading Kitchen Magazine. Click to sign up for the living training "Art of Homemade Bread" Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Knowing how to identify poultry diseases, their cause, symptoms and know how to treat them can prevent stress for you and your chickens, empowering you to enjoy the self-sufficient life of homesteading. Join me for today's Pantry Chat Podcast with Heather Levin from The Greenest Acre as we chat about using herbal remedies to not only treat but prevent common chicken illnesses. For more information and any links mentioned in this podcast, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/poultry-diseases-common-to-the-homestead/ Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Chit Chat 8:38 - Common Chicken Diseases ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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. Click to learn more about our monthly In The Homesteading Kitchen Magazine. Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Learning how to raise a year's worth of meat is pivotal in building resiliency. The good news is that there are many ways to go about this. In today's Pantry Chat Podcast, we're discussing how to break down how many animals you need to raise (or buy) for a year's worth of meat for your family. There are many caveats to consider, and we go into more detail (with examples) in the blog post that accompanies this video. You can check it out here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-raise-a-years-worth-of-meat/ - Previous Pantry Chat on how much meat your family needs per year: https://youtu.be/Ato0nfRvrqQ - Redmond Real Salt, our favorite salt we've been using for over 20 years (coupon code "HFSalt" gets you 15% off at checkout): https://homesteadingfamily.com/redmond-real-salt-b Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:44 - Chit Chat 11:00 - Rendering Lard 14:23 - # of Animals to Raise 16:29 - Chickens 19:38 - Live Weight 20:00 - Hanging Weight 21:00 - Cut Weight Cards 6:51 - Homeschooling 14:30 - Meat Per Year https://youtu.be/Ato0nfRvrqQ 16:05 - Blog Post Link https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-raise-a-years-worth-of-meat/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guid Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Learning the basics of traditional eating and why consuming whole-food ingredients is so important to our health is a journey. For Sophia Eng ( @sprinklewithsoil ) and I, this journey started after having children. Join us for a great conversation about Sophia’s journey to homesteading, raising her own food, and writing her cookbook. Then, learn how you, too, can begin to incorporate real traditional cooking in your kitchens. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-importance-of-traditional-whole-foods/ Grab Sophia's book, The Nourishing Asian Kitchen here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/b-nourishing-asian-kitchen Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:43 - Main Topic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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 Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

There are two main reasons to start seeds indoors: to extend your growing season and for quality control. We've been starting seeds indoors for over a decade and have learned a lot through trial and error. In this video, we're sharing some of the most important lessons on seed starting we've learned. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/ Check out the School of Traditional Skills Seed Starting Class (and challenge) with Rick Stone here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-stsseeds Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:42 - Chit chat 10:31 - Seed Starting Indoors 19:50 - Sterilize or Not 24:00 - Grow Lights 27:06 - Temperature 29:53 - Watering 32:00 - Using a Fan 32:50 - Hardening Off 34:40 - Cold Season Plants 36:26 - Seed Starting Challenge ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT - 5 Step Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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 - Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT In the Homestead Kitchen Membership is open now! homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-MEMBERSHIP Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

There are so many reasons why we would encourage someone to get started homesteading. You may even be surprised that not all "homesteading skills" we recommend require an actual homestead! For these seven specific reasons, we're drawing from Joel Salatin's book, Homestead Tsunami. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-homestead-this-year/ Links mentioned: - Homestead Tsunami by Joel Salatin: https://homesteadingfamily.com/a-homestead-tsunami - Farmhouse Teas adaptogen hot chocolate: https://homesteadingfamily.com/hushroom-cocoa - The Importance of Setting Goals Pantry Chat: https://youtu.be/g50glc05LXs Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Chit Chat 5:17 - Freeze-Drying Cranberries 7:22 - Main Topic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

Don't let the "must-do" nature of the holidays add stress to this amazing time of year! Listen in for our tips on keeping your sanity during the holidays and just plain saying "no" when needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_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 - Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!

It's been another year here at Riverbend and we're looking back doing our 2023 recap! It's been a year of blessings as we welcomed another baby into the family, and we're saying goodbye to our oldest son as he's getting married in 2024! We're blessed beyond measure, and we have you to thank for a large portion of that! For more information and links mentioned in this podcast, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-podcast-farewell-to-2023/ LINKS MENTIONED: - Metal Sledding Discs: https://amzn.to/3Rn7r3U - American Blossom Linens: https://homesteadingfamily.com/b-american-blossom-linens - How to Store Water Properly for Long-Term Storage: https://homesteadingfamily.com/your-guide-on-how-to-store-water-long-term-safely/ Time Stamps: 0:00 - Chit Chat 12:14 - Cleaning a Freeze Dryer 14:33 - Pumpkin Fruit Leather 15:58 - Freeze Drying Water 19:30 - 2023 Recap ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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: - 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 - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com Homestead Kitchen Membership enrollment is now open! Just in time for an Herbal Oil & Salves challenge. Spend six weeks stocking your herbal medicine cabinet. This only happens a few times a year, now is your chance to get access to our classes, guided Challenges, AND special Homesteading Family events. Learn more!