The harvest is wrapped and the pantry looks pretty, but the real question is, is it enough for your family? In today’s episode, we walk through a simple, sustainable way to fill your shelves without the scramble.
What we cover:
- The end-of-season exhale, and why “good enough” really is good enough
- Smart bulk buys that save money and time (flour, rice, beans, salt, and quality oils)
- Home preservation that fits your bandwidth (water bath, dehydrate, freeze, ferment, and freeze dry when you are ready)
- No-root-cellar storage, how we keep potatoes, squash, onions, garlic, apples and pears all winter
- Weekly pantry rhythms: shop your shelves first, rotate, and plan meals from what you already have
- How this approach builds real peace, not panic, when life goes sideways
Companion blog post with notes and links: https://homesteadingfamily.com/building-up-your-long-term-food-storage-supply/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:10 - Chit Chat
6:20 ish - Azure Standard
7:50 - 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 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/HFWelcomeVideo
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