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Pantry Chat - Homesteading FamilyAuthor: Homesteading Family
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 familys 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 familys 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 familys 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! Language: en-us Genres: Education, Home & Garden, How To, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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From Overwhelmed to Peaceful: Minimums, Mental Load, and Command Central Part 2
Episode 20
Saturday, 31 January, 2026
Feeling overwhelmed while trying to add homesteading skills to an already full life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, I’m continuing our conversation about going from overwhelmed to peaceful and sharing what I’ve learned about building a homestead life that’s sustainable for the long haul.This is Part 2 of our series on creating peaceful household rhythms instead of rigid schedules. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I recommend starting there and then coming back to this episode so these ideas can really come together.👉 Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/3-things-that-keep-our-homestead-running/In this episode, we talk about:Why you don’t have the same energy every day or every seasonHow rhythms work better than strict schedulesAssigning focus days to reduce overwhelmCreating household minimums that support your family instead of exhausting youLetting go of unrealistic expectations and finding peace in everyday lifeIf this conversation resonates with you and you’d like help putting it into practice, you’re invited to join me inside the Find Your Peaceful Homestead Rhythm Challenge, where I walk you through creating a custom system for your own home.👉 Join the challenge here: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/homestead-kitchen-membership-evergreenYou can also find ongoing encouragement, seasonal inspiration, and practical homesteading skills inside the Homestead Kitchen Magazine.👉 Subscribe here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-magazineLinks Mentioned:👉Homemade Sandwich Bread Recipe: https://homesteadingfamily.com/basic-homemade-sandwich-bread-recipe/👉Homemade Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YTThanks for spending this time with me. My hope is that this episode helps you release some pressure, find more peace in your day, and move toward a rhythm that truly works for your home.Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction3:45 - Homestead Living Magazine6:00 - Main Topic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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 about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideoGrow, Preserve & Thrive with us!Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamilyInstagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamilyRumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamilyEvery month, I host a free live training on a new homesteading skill. This January, we’re focusing on herbal medicine and how to create an effective family herbal protocol to help stop the cycle of winter sickness. Join the free live training on January 22 and start becoming a confident family herbalist. Register HERE!












