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 more info, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/first-time-homesteader-with-jessica-sowards ~~~~~~~~~...
Dec 07, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 73
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 ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine childr...
Nov 30, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 72
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 - Butchering Animals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: - School of Traditional Skills: https://homesteadin...
Nov 23, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 71
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 pregnant. For more information and links to other posts, visit the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/home...
Nov 16, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 70
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/keeping-bees Keeping Bees With a Smile Book: https://homesteadingfamily.com/keeping-bees-with-a-smile ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min
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 Eggs 13:57 - Using Hay for Mulch 17:19 - Storing Lard 20:22 - Homemade Ghee 21:51 - Dairy Cow Breed 23:18 - Bone &a...
Nov 02, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 68
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: - In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt ~~~~~~~...
Oct 26, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 67
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-the-homestead-kitchen-yt Master Bread Baking Class: https://homesteadingfamily.com/AHBb School of Traditional Skills ...
Oct 19, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 66
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: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME STAMPS 0:00 - Chi...
Oct 12, 2022•33 min
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 Kitchen Membership - If you want to be notified when our membership opens, sign up to our list to be the first to k...
Oct 05, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 64
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 LIVE for her Abundant Pantry Canning webinar, you can sign up here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/apc-signup-...
Oct 01, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 63
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 Cheese 24:24 – Farm Watering System 25:50 – Preserving Herbs in Salt and Sugar 27:23 – Preserving Dairy M...
Sep 28, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 62
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. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beauti...
Sep 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 61
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 Raw Milk: https://homesteadingfamily.com/what-to-do-with-raw-milk/ - Traditional Skills Summit: htt...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 60
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 healthy while traveling 21:00 - homesteading men and beards 23:22 - DIY cobbler mix 23:55 - keeping mice & mold out o...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 59
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 use on pets and livestock for a natural approach to animal husbandry. For more information, links and sho...
Aug 24, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 58
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 Doc Jones of Home Grown Herbalist. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.co...
Aug 17, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 57
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 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: h...
Aug 10, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 56
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://homesteadingfamily.com/preparing-for-inflation-and-food-shortages LINKS MENTIONED: - Easiest Way to Grow Lettuce & Green...
Jul 20, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 55
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/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q - Buy her book, Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Mai...
Jul 13, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 54
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 - Carbon & Weeds in Compost 13:38 - Storing Dehydrated Food 15:40 - Business Masterclass 18:05 - Raisin...
Jul 06, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 53
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 Where to Find Becky: - YouTube: http://youtube.com/AcreHomestead - Scratch Pantry: https://scratchpantry.com - Instag...
Jun 23, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 52
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-with-children ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Th...
Jun 15, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 51
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 Homestead Kitchen Magazine: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat 12:15 ...
Jun 08, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 50
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 glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteadin...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min
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/FarmsteadMeatsmith1/featured Time Stamps: 0:00 - Chit Chat 6:50 - Curing Meat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELC...
May 25, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 48
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 - Brandon Sheard w/ The Farmstead Meatsmith: https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat ...
May 18, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 47
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 post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-prioritize-homestead-projects Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat...
May 11, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 46
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: Quality Garden Tools LINKS MENTIONED: - Homestead Iron tools (use code "homesteadingfamily" for 10% off): https://ho...
May 04, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 45
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://homesteadingfamily.com/abundance-plus-yt - Tomato rollerhooks: https://growerssolution.com/products/tomato-rollerho...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 44
