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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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7 Things I WISH I Knew BEFORE Buying a Freeze Dryer
Episode 33
Saturday, 2 May, 2026
I’ll be honest… when I first heard about freeze dryers, I thought they were a gimmick.I didn’t want to spend money on an expensive appliance that would just sit there collecting dust.But after using one in my own kitchen, I can tell you this clearly… I was wrong.In this video, I’m sharing the 7 things I wish I knew before getting a freeze dryer. These are the lessons that would have saved me time, food, and a whole lot of frustration when I was first starting out.If you’re wondering whether a freeze dryer is worth it, or how to actually use one in real life, this will help you make a much more confident decision.I’ll walk you through:• Why I thought a freeze dryer would be a waste (and what changed)• The #1 factor that determines how your food turns out• Why you need a simple workflow, not just a machine• The packaging mistake that can ruin your food• Why freeze drying isn’t as complicated as it sounds• The best foods to start with (and what to avoid)• How a freeze dryer can pay for itself faster than you expectFreeze drying has helped me reduce food waste, simplify meal prep, and honestly… give me back weeks of my time every year. And that’s something I don’t take lightly.👉 Want help getting started without the trial and error?Join me for my FREE live freeze drying training where I walk you step-by-step through:• The 7 steps to freeze drying (so you get it right the first time)• How to afford a freeze dryer• Practical ways it saves money• How to actually make it work in your daily lifeYou can sign up here:https://homesteadingfamily.com/freeze-drying-trainingI’ll be there live teaching and answering your questions.If you’ve been thinking about freeze drying, this is one of those skills that can truly change how you preserve food and manage your time at home.For more information, check out the accompanying blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-getting-a-freeze-dryer/LINKS MENTIONED:- Freeze Drying FREE Webinar: https://homesteadingfamily.com/freeze-drying-training- Freeze Drying the Harvest book: https://homesteadingfamily.com/hl-freeze-drying-the-harvest- Freeze Drying Archives on our website: https://homesteadingfamily.com/category/preserve/freeze-drying/- How to Store Freeze Dried Food: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-store-freeze-dried-food/- Thanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this episode of Everyday Homesteading. If you want to replace your linens with cleaner, more sustainable options, use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" for 15% off your order: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens/TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:50 - American Blossom Linens4:35 - Main TopicYou know that every month, we send out a physical magazine to over 10,000 subscribers? Each issue has seasonal recipes, fresh inspiration for your kitchen, practical homesteading tips, and traditional wisdom from seasoned homesteaders. This magazine equips you to thrive on your homestead, whether you’re in the city, a suburban neighborhood, or on 40 acres. Subscribe today for just $9 a month.
