Pantry Chat Podcast w/ Josh & Noah Sanders
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May 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 104
Everyday Homesteading
Desperate to grow, cook, and preserve real food for your family in only 5-10 hours a week, but stuck as a new homesteader looking for practical, tried and true methods that work?
You wanted those pantry shelves filled yesterday, but the more you try, the more it seems a distant pipe dream. Online content is filled with impractical, untried homesteading advice, which wastes your precious time and money.
Everyday Homesteading steps in with practical, tested solutions, cutting through the chaos with clear plans tailored for busy beginners to reclaim your family’s health and independence through gardening, raising livestock, fresh seasonal cooking, herbal medicine and safe food preservation.
Hosted by veteran homesteaders, Josh and Carolyn Thomas, who grow 70% of their family’s food while running two businesses and homeschooling their large family, they have mastered practical homesteading for busy modern families. They have taught hundreds of thousands of new homesteaders to thrive with real-life homesteading through their online platforms Homesteading Family and School of Traditional Skills.
Tune in weekly to learn how to grow, cook, and preserve your family’s food, ditch health-destroying toxins, and save money monthly on groceries, all while building strong relationships and a sustainable legacy for your kids. Hit play now!
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Supplies Needed for a Milk Cow | Pantry Chat Podcast SHORT
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/ And hey, don't forget to download this episode, like and subscribe, then share with your friends so ...
May 24, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 103
Instant vs. Active Dry Yeast | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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! And hey, don't forget to download this episode, like and subscribe, then share with your friends so more people can hear reliable homesteading advic...
May 20, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 102
Storing Compost | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 compost for long-term so it doesn’t leech nutrients. If you don’t have a large shed or barn to store your compost, these are our tips. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfam...
May 17, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 101
Pantry Chat Podcast w/ Josh & Carolyn
It's been a while since we've been here for our Pantry Chat, especially the Q&A sessions. Carolyn is two months postpartum and little Nathaniel is a champ of a baby. Come join us as we sit in the sunny pasture and get back into the groove of the Pantry Chat podcast. (If you'd like to listen to the podcast, check out the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-q-and-a-were-back/ Get your In the Homestead Kitchen Magazine here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead...
May 13, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 100
Bone Healing Comfrey Compress | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 using a comfrey compress for healing broken bones. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/bone-healing-comfrey-compress/ And hey, don't forget to download this episode, like ...
May 10, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 99
Getting Rid of Chemicals in Soil | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 restoring the soil and getting rid of chemicals from fields that have previously been sprayed. How long will it take, can you use the ground in the meantime, and our recommendations for the next steps in improving and restoring the soil. For more information, links mentioned...
May 06, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 98
Home Dairy Products vs. Store-Bought | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 differences in raw milk products, what they’re called and the difference in terminology between homemade dairy products and store-bought. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfami...
May 03, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 97
Knife Sharpening with Patrick Roerhman | Pantry Chat
Join me in this Pantry Chat episode with Patrick Roherman from @MTknives as we discuss all things sharp. For more information, check out the blog post that accompanies this video: https://homesteadingfamily.com/knife-sharpening-basics/ Check out Patrick's Knife Sharpening class inside the School of Traditional Skills here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_Member_n TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 9:35 - About Patrick 13:08 - Why Sharp Knives are Important 17:24 - The Safety of a Sharp Knife 20:53...
Apr 29, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 96
Keeping Cats OUT of the Garden | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 keep cats and other pests out of the garden. Though we haven’t perfected this, here are some of our tips. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/first-time-garden-plan...
Apr 26, 2023•5 min•Season 5Ep. 95
Pros and Cons of Adding Blood to Compost or the Garden | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 the pros and cons of adding blood to your compost piles. For many people who butcher their own meat, this is often something we need to dispose of. But what if this blood could be put to better use than simply dumped out? Learn our tips on composting blood in this po...
Apr 22, 2023•5 min•Season 5Ep. 94
4 Types of Spring Gardening | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 four different methods for starting an early spring garden. Including which crops work best when planted in the early spring, when you can plant (depending on your weather), and more. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, ...
Apr 19, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 93
Pantry Chat Podcast w/ Lisa Rose
Learn about foraging for wild edibles with expert Lisa Rose, author of Urban Foraging. For links and more information, visit the blog post that accompanies this interview here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/urban-foraging/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 abou...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 92
Warming Up Your Soil | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 warming up your garden soil so you can get crops in the ground sooner! For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/early-spring-gardening-tips/ And hey, don't forget to do...
Apr 12, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 91
Soil Temperature (Friable definition) | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
We’re all busy and have a lot on our schedules, and sometimes we only have time for a quick podcast. Listen to this podcast short as we answer your questions in a short amount of time. Today’s podcast short talks about WHEN you can begin planting out in the garden! We discuss what friable soil means and what happens if you start gardening too soon. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/early-spr...
Apr 08, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 90
Early Spring Gardening | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 talks all about early spring gardening! This isn’t a technical time on the calendar but more regarding your last frost date. It’s when your ground begins to be workable, and you’re no longer dealing with hard freezes but rather light frosts. So what can be done in the garden in early spr...
Apr 05, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 89
Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Permaculture Homestead
If you're looking to implement permaculture design on your homestead or even on a suburban lot, you're in the right place. Join me as I discuss permaculture design, along with the most common mistakes to avoid, with Nicholas Burtner from @schoolofpermaculture . For more tips, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/permaculture-design-mistakes-to-avoid/ - Take Nicholas' course Homestead Planning and Design at the School of Traditional Skills: https://homesteadingfamily.com/STS_M...
Apr 01, 2023•45 min
Using Permaculture Methods for your Garden | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
Learn to use permaculture methods in your garden! If your garden is too far from your house, it can be easy to neglect it, causing crop loss. For more information on basic permaculture methods, visit this post about organizing your property's permaculture zones on the Homesteading Family website. And hey, don't forget to download this episode, like and subscribe, then share with your friends so more people can hear reliable homesteading advice....
Mar 25, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 87
Gardening in Winter (Cold-Weather Growing Methods) with Rick Stone
Do you think gardening in winter just isn't possible in your area because it's too cold with too much snow? Watch this video with Rick Stone from ourstoneyacres who lives above 4,000 feet in Utah to learn how he grows and harvests fresh produce from his garden (on just a quarter-acre lot in the suburbs) all year long. For more details and links to where you can find Rick and his free online classes, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/gardening-in-winter-cold-weather-growing...
Mar 18, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 86
Best Watering Systems for the Garden | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
What's the best watering system for the vegetable garden? It depends! And our answer may surprise you. For more information on our watering systems, visit this blog post on watering strategies in the garden on the Homesteading Family website. And hey, don't forget to download this episode, like and subscribe, then share with your friends so more people can hear reliable homesteading advice.
Mar 11, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Preparing for a Baby on the Homestead | Pantry Chat
Just like we prepare for many other things around the homestead, preparing for a new baby is no different. It takes forethought and planning to help with the smooth transition when adding a new family member. Not only that, but it's important to have plans in place to allow both mom and baby the appropriate and healthy amount of time to recuperate and recover after delivery. For more links and additional information, check out the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/preparing-for-a-ne...
Mar 04, 2023•40 min•Season 8Ep. 84
Building Soil Health for the Healthiest Plants | Pantry Chat Podcast Short
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 DIY Compost When & How Often to Turn Compost Compost Troubleshooting (FAQs) And hey, don't forget to download...
Feb 25, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 83
Lessons From the Great Depression | With Mary's Nest | Pantry Chat
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 out Mary's Nest on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@MarysNest/featured ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WE...
Feb 18, 2023•52 min•Season 8Ep. 82
Planning Your Garden & What to Know BEFORE You Plant | Pantry Chat Short
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 garden and the kitchen garden. We encourage you to think outside the box when it comes to growing food and maki...
Feb 11, 2023•6 min•Season 8Ep. 81
Seed Details You Need to Know BEFORE you Plant! | Pantry Chat
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 episode of the Pantry Chat. For more information and any links mentioned in this video, visit the blog post here: https://ho...
Feb 04, 2023•39 min•Season 8Ep. 80
Planning Your Garden: Planting Dates and Harvest Schedule | Pantry Chat Short
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 harvest dates. For more information, links mentioned, and more great Homesteading Family content, vis...
Jan 28, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 79
How to Meal Plan & Eating on a Budget (With Tiffany from Don't Waste the Crumbs) | Pantry Chat
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/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Chit Chat 3:57 Real food vs. Fake food 10:15 Meal planning 17:52 Budget 22:02 Planning Snac...
Jan 21, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 78
The Importance of Setting Homestead Goals - Pantry Chat Q & A| Panty Chat
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 - Modern Homesteading Conference 9:15 - Everything Worth Preserving 10:30 - In the Homestead Kitchen Maga...
Jan 07, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 76
Josh and Carolyn Goodbye for this year! | Pantry Chat
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 with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Id...
Dec 21, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 75
No More Stinky Chicken Coops! Use the DEEP LITTER METHOD instead! | Pantry Chat
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 maintaining the deep litter method in your chicken coop. For more information, visit the blog post here:...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 74
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