Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family
What if you could have a healthier, more secure lifestyle with greater sustainability and self-sufficiency for you, your family and your community? That’s what Homesteading Family is all about. Carolyn and Josh have taken their popular YouTube series, “Pantry Chat” and turned it into a podcast so you can discover how to take the leap from a “normal” life to a homestead life, filled with meaning, beauty and freedom. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the city or the country, if you’ve ever wanted to explore the homesteading life, this is your chance to learn how to do it in less time with fewer bumps in the road. It’s like sitting down with a cup of coffee with friends. Round up your cast iron pans and mason jars and start listening!
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227 episodes
Toxins Are Making you SICK (How to Detox With Herbs) Dr. Patrick Jones
Have you been lured by the idea of an herbal cleansing detox? In this modern world, we are exposed to more toxins than ever before. Josh and I have been going through a detox journey under the supervision of our healthcare practitioner, so a de...
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Season 5
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Episode 233
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55:56
Avoiding Garden Overwhelm (Don't Let THIS Happen To You!)
Every spring, we eagerly await the emerging soil and can't wait to get our hands dirty again! Then, we know all too well the feeling of garden overwhelm that quickly follows. But it doesn't have to be this way! Here are our best tips for avoidi...
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Season 5
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Episode 232
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31:54
EMP Shields - What Are They & Why They Can Extend the Life of Your Appliances!
If you're wondering what an EMP is and whether you should investigate it, this podcast is for you. If you think this doesn't pertain to you, let me ask you if you feel like your appliances or electronics aren't lasting as long as they used to. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 231
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47:05
Think You Started Your Garden Too Late? Do THIS Now! | Pantry Chat
If you feel like you're behind on garden planning, or maybe you didn't even do any garden cleanup last fall and are feeling the pressure, this Pantry Chat podcast is for you. It's very rarely too late to do something in the gar...
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Season 5
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Episode 230
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29:51
Herbs for Every Season (with Bevin Cohen) | Pantry Chat
Join me for this podcast interview with Bevin Cohen @SmallHouseFarm as we discuss his new book, Herbs in Every Season and how we can use herbs throughout the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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49:58
What Will Retirement Look Like for Us? (+Other Homestead Chit Chat) | Pantry Chat
Join us as we chat about what's going on at the homestead in March! We're talking about our retirement plans, how we can extend our assets to our neighbors to create more community and security. For more details and any links mentioned,...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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35:47
Josh Interview w/ Annette Sievert (How to Buy a Homestead Property)
There are many people looking to buy homestead property... but what should you know before jumping in with both feet? Listen to this podcast interview with Annette Sievert, who wrote the book How to Buy a Homestead Property: A Handbook for Your...
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Season 5
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Episode 227
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1:02:05
Our Toxin Journey (Part 2) An Update! | Pantry Chat
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!Fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 226
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38:36
Are your Prepared for an Emergency? | Pantry Chat
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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....
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Season 5
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Episode 225
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48:34
Are You Growing THIS Amazing Homestead CROP?? (+ Other Homestead Chit Chat)
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:
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Season 5
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Episode 224
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36:19
Done Drinking MICRO-PLASTIC Tea? Learn How to Create Your Own Amazing Tea Blends (Pantry Chat)
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 you...
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Season 5
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Episode 223
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53:44
Staying Organized on the Homestead - Our Homestead Systems Revealed!
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 th...
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Season 5
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Episode 222
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48:59
Small-Scale Root Cellaring Techniques WITHOUT a Root Cellar w/ Sam Knapp | Pantry Chat Podcast
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 221
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1:01:19
Rest & Refreshment on the Homestead - AVOIDING BURNOUT | Pantry Chat
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:
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Season 5
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Episode 220
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35:20
The Future of Gold & Silver: It's About MORE Than Just Self-Sufficiency | Pantry Chat
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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...
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Season 5
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Episode 219
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55:56
Is Homesteading EASY? | Pantry Chat
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 m...
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Season 5
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Episode 2018
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50:40
How to Homestead Anywhere | Pantry Chat
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 217
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31:22
What Are We Changing in 2025? Our 2024 Year in Review | Pantry Chat
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:
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Season 5
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Episode 216
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40:26
Could You Start a Business from you Homestead? | Pantry Chat
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 al...
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Season 5
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Episode 215
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44:01
Behind the Scenes of the Homestead Movie with Jason Ross | Pantry Chat
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 inf...
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Season 5
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Episode 214
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49:43
Toxins in Supplements...How Do We Stay Safe? | Pantry Chat with AzureWell
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 top...
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Season 5
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Episode 213
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47:50
Turn Your Homesteading into a Farm (Making Money on the Homestead) | PANTRY CHAT
We're back with part TWO of our series on starting a homestead business. Today's topic is turning your homestead into a farm. Join us as we dive into what you should know before starting a business, and the four pillars of business we think eve...
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Season 5
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Episode 212
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47:25
How Preparedness Helps Protect Our Families with John Lovell | Pantry Chat
Being a man today can be hard, especially if you're listening to what the world says is "right." Join us with guest John Lovell from @WarriorPoetSociety as we discuss wha...
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Season 5
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Episode 211
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59:41
Upgrading Systems, Saving Money on Feed and Toxin Update | Pantry Chat
Welcome to our monthly podcast where we're discussing everything that's been going on here at Riverbend. Throughout the seasons, our daily and weekly tasks change quite a bit, and because this homesteading journey is never-ending, we're always ...
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Season 5
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Episode 210
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34:01