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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

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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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

We're hoping to clear the air about the misconception that homesteading is EASY. While we don't maintain that this lifestyle is easy, there are aspects of it that have become second nature to us, so in a sense, yes, it's easy.

There's much more to it than that, and we genuinely believe that though homesteading may be difficult at times, it's most certainly worth it.

For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/is-homesteading-easy/

- Sign up for our FREE How to Homestead Anywhere Crash Course here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/crash-course
- Grab your copy of the Homestead Kitchen magazine here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/in-the-homestead-kitchen-yt
- Get a Fire Cider Mix (and our other favorites) from Farmhouse Teas here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FHTeas-Favorites
- This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. Be sure to check them out and, for first time customers, use coupon code "HomesteadingFamily15" for 15% off your order of $100 or more: https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:51 - Chit Chat
2:05 - How to Homestead From Anywhere
4:15 - Homestead Kitchen magazine
9:30 - Azure Standard
12:12 - Inflation and the Economy
15:00 - Storing Wood
18:00 - Fire Cider Tea
20:40 - 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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

Have you ever wondered if you can truly homestead from anywhere? I'm not just talking about acres of land, but how about an apartment in the city? My answer may surprise you, but it's the reason why I'm hosting the first annual How to Homestead Anywhere Crash Course!

If you've been wanting to start learning homesteading skills (and adopting a homesteading mindset), then this crash course is for you. Listen to today's podcast to find out more, then sign up below! 

Join the How to Homestead Anywhere Crash Course here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/crash-course

Today's podcast is sponsored by Lehmans. Be sure to check them out here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/shop-lehmans

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:31 - Chit Chat
8:32 - Lehmans
12:35 - Raw Milk
16:21 - How to Homestead Anywhere

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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

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

Join us as we sit down in the Harvest Kitchen to reflect on 2024 and look forward in anticipation and excitement for 2025.

For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/2024-year-in-review

- Fermented Cranberry Sauce Recipe: https://homesteadingfamily.com/easy-homemade-fermented-cranberry-sauce-recipe/
- Shop ForJars kitchen timers and use code "HomesteadingFamily10" for 10% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/forjars-kitchen-timer
- Dr. Torrie Thompson (Detox Specialist): https://homesteadingfamily.com/toxin-testing

Time Stamps:

1:06 - Fermented Cranberry Sauce
3:14 - Packaging Meat
5:49 - ForJars
9:05 - Year in Review

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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

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

Join us for part three of our series on starting a homestead business. This week we're covering other jobs you can do remotely to allow you to still work from home.

If you missed parts one or two, you can find the links below. You can also watch or listen to all three Pantry Chat podcasts on our website here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-money-from-your-homestead/

Sign up for Carolyn's FREE Homestead From Anywhere 5-Day Crash Course here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/crash-course

Grab Rory Groves' book, Durable Trades here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/durable-trades

This post is sponsored by American Blossom Linens. Be sure to check out all their offerings, and take advantage of the 20% off their offering to Homesteading Family listeners with coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" at checkout: https://americanblossomlinens.com

- Homesteading Business Series Part 1 (Creating a Side Hustle/Hobby on your Homestead): https://youtu.be/_ikPm0fTLaw
- Homesteading Business Series Part 2 (Turning Your Homestead into a Farm): https://youtu.be/iCAzUvPVAI4

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Chit Chat
2:18 - Homesteading From Anywhere Crash Course
7:10 - American Blossom Linens
10:45 - Growing Crops Under a Trellis
13:12 - 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

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

Join me for this podcast interview with guest Jason Ross as we discuss the Black Autumn book series and the Homestead movie and TV series. We’re also discussing many homesteading ideals and concepts for a well-prepared life.

For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-homestead-movie-tv-series/

Grab your Homestead movie tickets and a chance to win the grand prize giveaway here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homestead-movie

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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

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there! 

When we feel our bodies need a boost in nutrition, it's common to reach for a supplement. But how can we know that the supplements we're reaching for are pure and not filled with toxins that will do more harm than good? Let's dive into this topic with H.R. from AzureWell.

To learn more, check out the blog post that accompanies this episode here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/safe-supplements/

Grab your AzureWell supplements from Azure Standard now: https://homesteadingfamily.com/main-azure-standard-b

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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

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

One of the hardest skills for me to master was homemade bread! I consistently baked dense, flavorless loaves my family hated. When I stopped my hunt for the perfect recipe and learned a few essential elements of bread making, I FINALLY started getting fluffy, sliceable bread my family loved. I'm sharing these steps in a FREE live training coming up on February 6th. I’ll see you there!