Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family

Who Knew Growing Mushrooms was this EASY! (Pantry Chat with Chris Gilmour)

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...

Our Anti-MODERN Parenting (Old-Fashioned Wisdom That We Live By) | Pantry Chat

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 ...

Do THIS to live Healthier and Longer Lives with Homesteading (Pantry Chat with Shelby Devore)

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/b...

Joel Salatin on Starting a Homestead Business | Pantry Chat

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 ...

How Much Land is Needed to Raise a Year’s Worth of Food (Animals, Garden, Orchard) | Pantry Chat

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 a...

What the HOME GARDENER Needs to Know About the GMO Purple Tomato Seeds | Pantry Chat

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 spe...

What are PERENNIALS and Why Should We Grow Them? | Pantry Chat Podcast

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"...

Do Your Animals Need Minerals... or Not? (Mineralization for Animals) | Pantry Chat

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 ment...

Must-Have Beekeeping Supplies | Pantry Chat Podcast

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/ TI...

Buying the BEST Meat... How Do We Know? (Decoding Meat Labels)

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 Bl...

Grow THESE Herbs for your CHICKENS!

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://homesteadingfamil...

How Many Animals to Raise for a Year's Worth of Meat

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-y...

Traditional Food - Eating the Old Way (with Sophia Eng) | Pantry Chat

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://homestea...

Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting

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) wi...

Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Interview

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/...

7 Reasons to Homestead in 2024

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...

Stop The Holiday Insanity! Part 2 | Pantry Chat

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...

Homesteading in 2023: Highlights with Josh and Carolyn | Pantry Chat

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: -...

Stop The Holiday Insanity! Part 1 | Pantry Chat

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 share our tips to keeping the holidays SANE! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/HFWelcom...

Pantry Chat Podcast - Plain Values

Join us for this podcast about one man's struggle looking for a way to provide for his family and how it turned into an opportunity to help thousands of people. For more information, check out the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/plain-values-magazine/ - Learn more about Plain Values ( @plainvalues8341 ) here: https://plainvalues.com/ - Learn more about Room to Bloom here: https://roomtobloomfoundation.org/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here...

Using Hay for Mulch | 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 question is about using hay for mulch and whether or not it’s a good idea.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/12-things-you-must-do-to-prep-the-garden-for-winter/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series w...

Thankfulness on the Homestead | Pantry Chat

We say it every year, but Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday and our favorite time of year. From preparing everything for winter to turning our focus more inside, it's a season of slowing down, being intentional and filled with thankfulness. For some of our favorite holiday recipes and DIYs, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homesteading-family-thanksgiving/ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Chit Chat 13:35 - How to Move Jars of Food 16:44 - How to Store Herbal Salves 18:18 - F...

Water Glassing Eggs | 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 question is about water glassing eggs. If you've thought about water-glassing eggs, you may be wondering if you can reuse the lime solution for another batch of preserved eggs. Listen to this podcast to find out our answer, as well as some other uses for the lime water solution! For more inform...

Cows, Chickens, Corn and GOLD! (Creating Resilience on the Homestead) | Pantry Chat

Investing in your future takes a very similar mindset to homesteading. We don’t want to create self-sufficiency but rather build resiliency on the homestead to be able to withstand whatever is coming. We want to do this with our financial future as well. Join me, along with Jonathan from Genesis Gold Group, as we discuss how we can invest in gold and secure our future. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/genesis-gold-group/ Check out Genesis Gol...

Can You Clabber the Whey After Making Cheese? | 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 question is whether or not you can clabber the whey after making cheese. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/can-you-make-cheese-from-store-bought-milk/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm goi...

Does Compost Expire? | 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 question is whether or not compost expires! For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/home-composting-troubleshooting/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through maki...

When Do You Plant Elderberries? | Pantry Chat Podcast Short

When Do You Plant Elderberries? | 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 question is all about when you should plant elderberries. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through making high-quality dai...

Homesteading Resilience - Is Your Homestead Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

This Pantry Chat Podcast is a bit of a departure from our normal homesteading topics. However, we feel like it goes hand in hand with building systems and resiliency on the homestead. We've discussed livestock resilience, garden resilience and food resilience, but there's one other area we think isn't discussed enough: financial resilience. Read more on the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/financial-resiliency-on-the-homestead/ Time Stamps: 0:00 - Chit Chat 4:09 - Mulching Garlic...

How We Built Our Chickshaw | 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 question is how Josh built our chickshaw. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/using-chickens-to-restore-land/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through making ...

Can You Make Cheese From Frozen Milk? | 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 question is whether or not you can make cheese from previously frozen milk. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/can-you-make-cheese-from-store-bought-milk/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm ...

What Freeze Dryer Do We Use? | 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 question is answering what freeze dryer we use.  For more information and my one-year review of the Harvest Right freeze dryer, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/harvest-right-freeze-dryer-1-year-review/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take y...

Carolyn with Abby's Elderberry | Pantry Chat 145

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How Do We Store Empty Mason Jars? | 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 question answers how we store our extra Mason jars. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through making high-quality dairy pro...

Tips for Making & Storing Homemade Butter | 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 questions answer whether you can rinse your butter in city water/tap water and how else you can wrap butter for storage. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-butter/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part vi...

Where to Buy Rennet and Calcium Chloride for Cheese Making | 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 question answers where we purchase our calcium chloride and rennet for cheese making. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/can-you-make-cheese-from-store-bought-milk/  Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series...

#1 Key To LOVING a Home-Centered Life | Essential Mindset for Successful Homesteading! | Pantry Chat

Finding joy in something that can be mundane is a true character trait that's to be highly valued. I'm excited to share our tips on finding joy in homemaking today. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/finding-joy-in-a-home-centered-life/ Enjoy the videos from these other creators on finding joy in homemaking: - Esther’s video ( @EsthersEden ): https://youtu.be/u6ZoSFlz1JQ?si=QklGHghxinXAZ17K - Donna's video ( @creativeessentialmama913 ): https://y...

How to find Local Farmers Selling Their Products | 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 question answers how to find local farmers that sell their products. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through making high-...

How To Store Elderberry Wine | 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 question is whether or not our homemade elderberry wine needs to be refrigerated or if it’s shelf-stable.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take...

Have We Lost Pollinators? | 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.  With all the work we’ve been doing on our homestead, we were asked whether we noticed a decline in pollinators.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take y...

Tips for Making Fermented Ginger Carrots | 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 question is answering whether or not you can add more carrots to an already existing batch of fermented carrots.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homemade-fermented-ginger-carrots/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4...

Using Pomona's Pectin for Making Fruit Leather | 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 we’re answering the question about using Pomona’s Pectin when making fruit leather.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/easy-fruit-leather-recipe/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to t...

Adding Spices or Peppers to Homemade Pickles | Pantry Chat Podcast Short

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Make THESE Mindset Shifts to Homestead Effectively | Pantry Chat

Having the right mindset as homesteaders is crucial to not only becoming more resilient, but to not getting burned out or running through our resources too quickly.  The second annual Traditional Skills Summit is right around the corner (September 11-15, 2023). This year, the focus is all about mindset.  Find out more in the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/school-of-traditional-skills-summit/ Sign up for the FREE Traditional Skills Summit (2023) here: https://homesteadingfa...

Rinsing Tomatoes in Vinegar BEFORE Storing? | 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 preserve tomatoes in olive oil (and whether or not using a vinegar bath is necessary beforehand). For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/dehydrating-tomatoes-three-easy-ways/ Join...

Keeping Rabbits & Deer 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 we keep rabbits and deer out of the garden. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through makin...

Root Cellaring Vegetables | 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 root cellaring vegetables. We’ve been learning a lot about this topic as we’re currently building our in-ground root cellar. Here are some of our favorite resources.  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://home...

Nutritional Benefits of Organ Meats and Cooking Tips | Pantry Chat

Why are organ meats healthy? What is Pluck, and why do we eat it almost daily? Learn more about nose-to-tail eating in this blog post and podcast interview with James from Pluck. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/nutritional-benefits-of-organ-meats-and-cooking-tips/ And to give Pluck a try, use this link and coupon code "EATHEALTHY" for 10% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/eat-pluck ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're ...

What Tools Go With Me EVERY Time I Go to 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 the tools that always go with me out into the garden. For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/best-tools-for-the-garden/ Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to tak...

What Wild Game Do We Harvest? | 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 wild game that we harvest near us (and what we put up for the year).  For more information and more great Homesteading Family content, visit the website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com Join Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you s...