• Our Toxin Journey (Part 2) An Update! | Pantry Chat
    Mar 1 2025

    We're giving you all a TOXIN JOURNEY UPDATE! Carolyn got some labs back and we've both been working with Dr. Torrie Thompson for over a year to rid our bodies of excess toxins.

    In this Pantry Chat, we're giving you the update!

    For more details about common toxins and how to reduce them, check out this interview we did with Dr. Torrie here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/common-toxins/

    To work with Dr. Torrie or to see the packages she offers, click here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/toxin-testing

    Thanks to Azure Standard for sponsoring today's video! If you'd like 15% off your FIRST order from Azure Standard, use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY15": https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Introduction
    0:45 - Chit Chat
    6:30 - Seed Saving
    9:45 - Dehydrating Tomatoes
    10:47 - Azure Standard
    13:18 - Main Topic

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    39 mins
  • Are your Prepared for an Emergency? | Pantry Chat
    Feb 22 2025

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    49 mins
  • Are You Growing THIS Amazing Homestead CROP?? (+ Other Homestead Chit Chat)
    Feb 15 2025

    The ground is covered in white, fluffy snow, and we've been enjoying the season while trying to stay healthy!

    For more details and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/whats-new-on-the-homestead-in-february/

    Thanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this podcast. Check out their 100% USA-grown wool filled PILLOWS!!! Be sure to use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" for 20% off your order AND free shipping: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens

    Time Stamps:

    0:00 - Introduction
    1:08 - American Blossom Linens
    4:37 - Freezing Brine
    7:49 - Critters on the Homestead
    11:44 - Main Topic

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    37 mins
  • Done Drinking MICRO-PLASTIC Tea? Learn How to Create Your Own Amazing Tea Blends (Pantry Chat)
    Feb 8 2025

    Learning how to make your own tea blends at home can be very rewarding (and delicious!). Enjoy this podcast with CeAnne from @FarmhouseTeas as she shares why blending your own loose-leaf tea at home is so beneficial.

    For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-your-own-tea-blend/

    - CeAnne's Tea Blending Course: https://homesteadingfamily.com/medicinal-teas-fht-course
    - Homesteading Family's Favorite Farmhouse Tea Blends: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FHTeas-Favorites
    - Thank you to ForJars for sponsoring this podcast. Enjoy 10% off your first order with code “Homesteadingfamily10”: https://homesteadingfamily.com/forjars

    Time Stamps:

    0:00 - Introduction
    3:14 - ForJars
    4:58 - Main Topic

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    54 mins
  • Staying Organized on the Homestead - Our Homestead Systems Revealed!
    Feb 1 2025

    With a busy household and homestead, it's imperative that we stay organized. In this blog post and Pantry Chat podcast, we're sharing some of our best tools and tips for staying organized on the homestead.

    For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/staying-organized-on-the-homestead/

    American Blossom Linens: Get 20% off (plus FREE shipping) when you use coupon code “HOMESTEAINGFAMILY” at checkout: https://americanblossomlinens.com/pages/home-steading-family

    Time Stamps:

    0:00 - Introduction
    1:12 - Chit Chat
    9:50 - American Blossom Linens
    13:09 - Freeze Dried Avocado
    15:30 - Getting Pigs to Butcher Weight
    22:30 - Tools for Staying Organized

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    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



    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    49 mins
  • Small-Scale Root Cellaring Techniques WITHOUT a Root Cellar w/ Sam Knapp | Pantry Chat Podcast
    Jan 25 2025

    When it comes to root cellaring, there are a lot of restrictions that can keep us from creating the ideal temperatures. Remembering that we're essentially just trying to mitigate decay of our crops, we want to prolong this as much as we're able. Join me with guest Sam Knapp from @offbeetfarm as we discuss various root cellaring methods and ways to manipulate your storage conditions.

    - For more details, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-store-vegetables-without-a-root-cellar/

    - Be sure to grab Sam's book, Beyond the Root Cellar here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/beyond-the-root-cellar

    - Shop Azure Standard and get 15% off your first order of $100 or more with coupon code "HomesteadingFamily15": https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b

    Time Stamps

    0:00 - Introduction
    0:44 - Azure Standard
    2:16 - Main Topic

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Rest & Refreshment on the Homestead - AVOIDING BURNOUT | Pantry Chat
    Jan 18 2025

    This time of year seems pretty quiet on the homestead. We're generally enjoying shorter days curled up by the fireplace, getting caught up on book reading, crafts or other projects.

    - Join the Homestead Kitchen membership here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/homestead-kitchen-membership-evergreen
    - Get your copy of the Homestead Kitchen magazine here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt

    Time Stamps:

    0:00 - Intro
    0:40 - Water Storage
    4:43 - Dehydrating Eggs
    6:41 - ForJars
    9:06 - Main Topic

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    36 mins
  • The Future of Gold & Silver: It's About MORE Than Just Self-Sufficiency | Pantry Chat
    Jan 11 2025

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    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

    Every month, we send a physical Homestead Kitchen magazine to thousands of homesteaders! Right now, I have a special deal going on. Subscribe today and you’ll get your first month for just $1!! This is the most accessible way to invest in your homestead kitchen, develop your homesteading skills and get fresh inspiration for your homestead every single month. Subscribe now for just $1!

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    56 mins