Everyday Homesteading Podcast
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 family’s 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 family’s 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 family’s 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!
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The Latest Episodes

What to Feed Chickens (Without Chicken Feed)
What if we no longer had access to chicken feed? Would you know what to feed chickens? Join me for this podcast to learn

Kune Kune Pigs - The Ultimate Homestead Pig
After raising many pig breeds, we've settled on kune kune pigs as the ultimate homestead breed. Read on to learn why!

Growing & Pressing Your Own Seed Oil
If you want to have a sustainable oil source (that's not from animal fats), then consider growing and pressing your own nut and seed

Pantry Chat Q&A - We're Back!
It's been a while since we've been here for our Pantry Chat, especially the Q&A sessions. Carolyn is two months postpartum and little Nathaniel

Knife Sharpening Basics with Patrick Roerhman
Why is knife sharpening a skill you should have? Continue reading and enjoy this week's Pantry Chat Podcast as we join Patrick Roerhman and

Permaculture Design + Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Permaculture Homestead
If you're looking to implement permaculture design on a homestead, you're in the right place. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid.

Gardening in Winter (Cold-Weather Growing Methods)
Do you think gardening in winter just isn't possible in your area because it's too cold with too much snow? Watch this video (or

Preparing for a New Baby on the Homestead
Just like other areas around the homestead, preparing for a new baby takes forethought and planning for a smooth transition.

Cooking From Home When Times Get Hard
We're living in uncertain times, and the stressors of this life can easily get us off track of what's truly important. Come hang out

How to Read Seed Packets
Knowing what seeds to buy and when and how to plant them isn't always obvious based on the seed packet or catalog. Learn how

Eating Well on a Budget (With Tiffany from Don't Waste the Crumbs)
Meal planning is a great way to make better choices with your grocery budget, but it's not necessarily something we all look forward to

Pantry Chat Q and A
Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat. This week we’re catching up on everything happening with us here on the homestead while on