Everyday Homesteading
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 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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Oct 24, 2026 • 26min
Your Soil Needs to Breathe! | Soil Health Series Part 4
Healthy soil needs more than nutrients: it needs to breathe. Explore how compaction, waterlogging, tillage, and bare ground affect roots and soil life, plus the signs of thriving soil. Discover natural ways to improve aeration with compost, cover crops, mulch, and broad forking while protecting the structure that helps gardens flourish.
Oct 17, 2026 • 43min
We're Rethinking How We Homestead (Here's Why)
Winter brings a fresh look at homestead routines, from shifting chores and seasonal eating to preserving herbal teas without tea bags. The conversation explores livestock decisions, rising hay costs, breeding stock, and the challenge of producing animal feed instead of relying on the feed store. Historical feeding methods and the beauty of embracing seasonal limits round out this thoughtful discussion.
Oct 10, 2026 • 27min
How I Reversed my Pre-Diabetes (Health Update)
A candid look at one woman’s struggle with stubborn weight, fatigue, brain fog, and prediabetic lab results. She explores toxin exposure, insulin and leptin resistance, thyroid concerns, detoxification, diet, herbs, sleep, movement, and strength training while tracking her progress toward better metabolic health.
Oct 3, 2026 • 37min
Crazy Gas Prices and Free Potatoes
Rising fuel and grocery prices spark a conversation about building financial resilience at home. Josh and Carolyn explore a $2,000 garden investment that paid off, why this year’s potatoes are considered “free,” and how livestock feed, scratch cooking, dairy, and small-scale gardening can reduce expenses. They also discuss preparing animals and supplies for winter and starting homesteading without wealth.
Sep 26, 2026 • 34min
The Secret to Healthier Soil? | Soil Health Part 3
Explore the living foundation beneath every thriving garden. This discussion examines how organic matter supports soil biology, water retention, structure, and nutrient cycling, plus the damage caused by tillage, bare soil, fertilizers, and monocropping. Discover practical soil-building tools including compost, cover crops, and mulch, along with a low-till approach for healthier homestead beds.
Sep 19, 2026 • 50min
The Meat We Eat: How We Choose It, Buy It & Cook It
Grass-fed or grass-finished? Pasture-raised or organic? This conversation unpacks confusing meat labels, questions to ask local farmers, and the benefits of buying in bulk. It also explores why pasture-raised meat varies in flavor and texture, plus an easy way to match tender and hardworking cuts with the right cooking method.
Sep 12, 2026 • 36min
How I Care for Myself (So I Can Take Care of Others)
Self-care takes center stage as Carolyn Thomas explores hydration, sleep, nutrition, metabolic health, and solving persistent wellness issues. She shares her early-morning routine, including exercise, a protein-rich breakfast, Bible reading, prayer, sauna time, and household planning. The conversation also examines how healthy habits differ from distractions that quietly undermine well-being.
Sep 5, 2026 • 42min
Late Summer Garden Tasks
Late summer brings overflowing harvests, unruly weeds, shifting watering needs, and a long list of homestead preparations. Explore practical priorities for harvesting, protecting bare soil, planting fall crops, and planning for next year. Along the way, hear updates on preserving food, pasture management, chickens, firewood, and embracing a garden that’s productive without being perfect.
Aug 29, 2026 • 38min
Your Soil Needs More Than NPK | Soil Health Part 2
They dig into the full range of soil minerals beyond NPK and explain macronutrients versus micronutrients. Signs of mineral deficiencies and how pH and soil biology change nutrient availability are highlighted. Natural restoration methods like compost, cover crops, rock dust and targeted amendments get practical attention. Testing soil before adding lime, ash or minerals is emphasized.
Aug 22, 2026 • 33min
6 Old-Fashioned Homemaking Habits That I Use Every Day
Old-fashioned household rhythms get a modern spin. Each day gets a focused purpose to cut decision fatigue. Garden and pantry staples are used before grocery runs. Meals are served family style to streamline mealtime. Prep for tomorrow today to keep routines flowing. Children share the work and evenings end with a quick house reset.
