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Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

Storing garden seeds on your homestead is crucial for ensuring a bountiful harvest year after year. Proper storage helps maintain seed viability and protects against pests and environmental damage. Here are key points to remember:

1. Container Choice: Use airtight containers such as glass jars, metal tins, or plastic containers with tight-fitting lids to keep out moisture and pests.
2. Cool, Dry Location: Store seeds in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture buildup, which can lead to mold and seed spoilage. A basement or root cellar is ideal.
3. Temperature Considerations: Seeds last longest when stored at cool, stable temperatures. Aim for 32-41°F (0-5°C) for most seeds.
4. Darkness: Keep seeds in a dark location to protect them from light, which can reduce their viability over time.
5. Humidity Control: Use silica gel packets or dry rice to absorb any excess moisture inside the storage container.
6. Labeling: Properly label each container with the seed type and date of storage to keep track of their age and viability.
7. Seed Saving: Consider saving seeds from your healthiest plants for future use, ensuring you have a supply of seeds adapted to your specific growing conditions.

By following these guidelines, you can preserve the quality and viability of your garden seeds, ensuring a successful harvest for years to come.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high quality Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees necessary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

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Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

• WhirleyPop
• UPAN
• ForJars Save 10% with code 'smallfarm'
• MagiDome
• MudMixer
• HarvestRight

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high quality Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees necessary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

Mentioned in this episode:

MediaTrendsX LLC

Recording, editing, audio production and marketing of The Homestead Podcast is the responsibility of MediaTrendsX. The Homestead Podcast is an audio product of MediaTrendsX, a limited liability company, based in Minnesota USA.

The hosts delve into the history of butter, its industrialization, and the rise of margarine as a substitute.

They provide various methods of making butter using raw milk or excess cream, including equipment to use and different types of butter to make.

They also highlight the health benefits, including the immune-boosting properties of raw milk butter vs pasteurized (store-bought) butter, while emphasizing its superior taste.

The conversation covers the best practices for storing and packaging butter, as well as the many uses for excess butter such as for skin care and shining up leather.

The episode suggests different methods for making butter at home and emphasizes the importance of removing all buttermilk from the butter.

#HealthyEating #HomemadeButter #RawMilkButter,

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

• [00:00:00] "Creating Confidence, Impact, and Change Through Homesteading (Intro)"
• [00:00:35] "Making Raw Milk Butter on Your Homestead"
• [00:00:52] Butter Production Process and Tips
• [00:02:32] The History of Butter Production
• [00:09:03] "Baking with Margarine vs. Butter"
• [00:10:16] "Make Your Own Butter with Raw Milk Cream"
• [00:15:09] "Finding Raw Milk Sources"
• [00:18:51] Getting Thick Cream from Whole Milk
• [00:22:35] Making Sweet Cream Butter or Cultured Butter
• [00:28:08] Buttermilk as a Milk Substitute and Choosing the Right Butter Churn
• [00:31:02] Making Butter: Washing, Salting, and Packaging
• [00:36:53] Storing and using Buttermilk as a Culture.
• [00:40:40] Raw Milk Butter for Skin Care and unique uses
• [00:45:28] "Benefits of Using Raw Milk Butter"
• [00:48:43] The Episode Summary
• [00:50:12] The Homestead Podcast, Sponsored by PeteCoSupply.com

• MilkyDay.com
• RawFarmUSA.com
• RealMilk.com
• ThePrairieHomestead.com

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this...

Over coffee, Carol and Jamie discuss what they have been doing in their kitchens, gardens and on the farm.

We explore the wonderful world of kombucha and why it's a must-have in any homesteader's pantry.

Discover the health benefits of this fermented drink and learn how it's made, including its history and origins. We discuss the benefits of brewing kombucha on the homestead, reducing food waste, and having a source of probiotics.

Learn how to brew kombucha at home with our step-by-step guide, including tips on sterilizing equipment and achieving different flavors. We also cover common troubleshooting issues and safety concerns.

Plus, explore creative ways to use kombucha on the homestead and sample recipes that incorporate this amazing drink. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your homesteading experience with kombucha!

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

Thimestamps

• [00:01:04] Kombucha and its journey.
• [00:03:30] Making kombucha at home.
• [00:08:29] Health benefits of kombucha.
• [00:09:40] Making your own kombucha.
• [00:13:02] Tea brewing process.
• [00:16:31] Kombucha recipe.
• [00:19:34] Making Kombucha at Home.
• [00:22:31] Bottling kombucha.
• [00:27:46] Alternative sweeteners for kombucha.
• [00:30:05] Experimenting with Kombucha.
• [00:32:09] Alternative uses for scoby.
• [00:35:27] Uses of Kombucha.
• [00:41:14] Second fermenting kombucha.
• [00:42:29] Kombucha second fermentation.
• [00:47:54] Kombucha's health benefits.
• [00:48:51] Making kombucha at home.
• [00:52:10] Natural probiotics and fermentation.

Links

• Cultures For Health
• Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living
• Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life

Thank-you PeteCoSupply.com

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

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PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you...

The Homestead Podcast co-hosts, Jamie & Carol, discuss their love for homesteading and the importance of taking responsibility for what they eat and their family's well-being.

They share their recent kitchen activities, including making homemade bread, clabbering milk, and making cottage cheese, using the Instant Pot, and discuss the different techniques and recipes they followed. They also talk about their experiences with raw milk and different types of cheese, including their homemade Cheddar and Colby cheeses.

Jamie & Carol discuss herbs like peppermint and their health benefits, as well as the benefits and challenges of consuming raw milk. They offer resources for finding raw milk farmers in your area & nationwide... and emphasize the importance of organic milk as a healthier alternative to processed milk.

#homesteadinglove #realfoodmovement #organicmilk

• [00:00:00] "Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader with Two Gals Homesteading"
• [00:00:48] "Warmer Temps and Straight Talk"
• [00:01:03] Kitchen Adventures: Cheeseball Dip, Homemade Bread, and Fermented Milk
• [00:05:26] "Raw Milk and Its Uses"
• [00:08:36] "Making Colby and Cheddar at Home"
• [00:14:15] "Cotton Candy Flavor Freeze-Dried Candy"
• [00:14:38] "Feeding Your Dogs Raw Liver and Pancreas Treats"
• [00:17:09] "Pesky Peppermint: Taming Your Overgrown Plant"
• [00:19:00] The healing properties of Peppermint oil and tea for stomach issues.
• [00:24:56] "Why We Drink Raw Milk for Asthma Reduction"
• [00:32:13] "The Benefits of Drinking Raw Milk"
• [00:37:48] Making Homemade Sour Cream
• [00:39:19] The Nutritional Benefits of Raw Milk
• [00:43:38] "Raw Milk as Pink Eye Treatment"
• [00:45:49] "Raw Milk Safety and Trusting Your Farmer"
• [00:51:46] Finding Local Farmers for Milk and Advocating for Legalization.
• [00:57:28] "Contact Us for Raw Milk Information and Homesteading Discussions"
• [00:59:03] "Special Thanks to PeteCoSupply.com"

• Cottage Cheese Recipe
• 'The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies: The Healing Power of Plant Medicine' by Claude Davis, Sr. and Nicole Apelian
• RawMilkInstitute.org
• Willmar Wellnes Group of Facebook
• RealMilk.com
• Farm Direct MN
• Farm To Consumer Defense Fund

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation...

This episode covers a variety of topics, including making and storing cream cheese, preserving and vacuum sealing meat and vegetables, and using and caring for cast iron cookware. The hosts also discuss their personal experiences with homesteading and provide advice on simplifying life while taking responsibility for one's food choices and family's well-being.

The Homestead podcast, sponsored by PeteCoSupply.com, features co-hosts Carol and Jamie from 2GalsHomesteading.com as they share tips and ideas for homesteading, cooking, and canning.

#HomesteadTips #SimplifyLife #FoodChoices #castiron

• [00:00:00] Unleash Your Inner Homesteader with Two Gals Homesteading.
• [00:00:30] Jamie's Culinary Adventures
• [00:03:17] "Creative Culinary Combinations: Cranberry Kombucha, Cranberry Juice and Cranberry Sauce with Animal Crackers"
• [00:06:49] How to Make Cottage Cheese by Clabbering Your Milk
• [00:10:39] "Making and Cooking with Farmers Cheese"
• [00:14:51] Harvesting, Cheese-making, and Veggie Entrees
• [00:20:17] "Get Creative with Cream Cheese in Your Hot Dishes - No More Expiration Dates!"
• [00:22:06] "Herb of the Week: New Podcast Feature Attempt & Fail"
• [00:22:44] In The Tiny But Mighty Farm, author Jill Ragan of YouTube’s Whispering Willow Farm teaches you how to turn a typical suburban backyard into a productive mini farm.
• [00:22:45] Winter Gardening Tips for a Bountiful Harvest
• [00:27:02] Reviving Neglected Cast Iron: How to Remove Rust with Electrolysis
• [00:33:02] "Cast Iron Care: Seasoning and Cooking Tips"
• [00:40:11] Common Mistakes to Avoid When Cooking with Cast Iron
• [00:44:56] Cast Iron Storage Tips and Execution Time Questions
• [00:47:49] Cooking with Cast Iron in the Oven
• [00:53:59] Cooking Tips and Q&A with Jamie: Cast Iron 101
• [00:56:15] Burner Restrictions (if any) and Cast Iron Usage Tips

• The Tiny But Mighty Farm book - Jill Regan
• Can We Rescue This Skillet?! (Jill Winger) video - The Prairie Homestead
• King Aurthor bread recipe
• How to Season a Cast Iron Pan (It's Easier Than You Think!) - SeriousEats
• How to Clean Cast Iron Properly (Carolyn Thomas) - Homesteading Family

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze...

Introducing a new 2GH podcast feature - Herb Of The Week. This week's herb is Garlic.

The conversation between Jamie and Carol covers various topics such as Carol's busy week, health benefits of cranberries, Jamie using leftover vegetables in stir-fry, and her custom flat top grill. They shares tips on saving money by making ghee to store butter and recommends buying cheesecloth from cheese-making product suppliers.

They also discuss the benefits of garlic as a potent antibiotic and how to incorporate it into one's diet.

The hosts discuss gardening tips and starting plants from seeds, including the importance of research, lighting options, and trays. They suggest starting seeds in recycled materials, like paper pots, and giving constant attention to the seedlings. Jamie advises against saturating plants and suggests watering from the bottom instead. They also explain troubleshooting tips for when a batch of seeds doesn't grow and suggest winter sewing for cool season crops. Lastly, they discuss gardening tips, seed planting depth, and the importance of adjusting techniques to fit one's zone and climate.

Jamie suggests using a low-tech method of counting back from the last frost date, as well as using high-tech tools like the SeedTime app.

Jamie advises new gardeners to visit a local nursery and research lighting and equipment options. She also provides tips on starting plants from seeds, emphasizing the importance of moist soil, proper labeling, and fertilizing with fish fertilizer.

Jamie suggests using minimal water and watering from the bottom, thinning the plants, and gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. The article also discusses reasons why seeds may not grow and alternative methods like winter sewing.

#GardenPlanningTips #LowTechGardening #SeedStarting101

Jamie is the gardener of the 2 Gals. She's been doing it for a long time and she's very good at it. In this epsiode, Jamie will explain many of the techniques to begin a successful gardening season... before the real growing season even begins.

Timestamps

• [00:00:00] "Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader"
• [00:00:30] Making Cranberry Juice for Kombucha Mix
• [00:05:32] "Going Back to Our Roots: Why I Use More Lard Than Anything Anymore"
• [00:06:25] Making Caramel from Leftover Whey
• [00:09:14] Making Ghee and Wash or Throw Used Cheesecloth
• [00:14:09] "What is Ghee and How to Use It"
• [00:18:08] Exploring the 'The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies: The Healing Power of Plant Medicine' by Claude Davis, Sr. and Nicole Apelian
• [00:19:35] "Garlic: A Tasty and Beneficial Addition to Your Diet"
• [00:23:42] "Get Creative with Garlic: Ideas for Enjoying This Flavorful Ingredient"
• [00:26:16] "The Power of Garlic as a Natural Antibiotic"
• [00:31:13] The power of food as medicine
• [00:36:25] "Herb of the Week Feature: Garlic"
• [00:38:29] Tips for Starting Your Spring Garden
• [00:43:57] "Trying Out Onion Gardening: Taking a Risk Two Houses Down"
• [00:44:17] "Organize Your Planting Schedule with SeedTime App"
• [00:48:47] Tips for Starting a Seed Garden with Limited Space and Equipment
• [00:54:38] "Optimal Plant Growth Tips"
• [01:01:15] "Tips for Starting and Maintaining a...

Bonus Episode

If you are considering adding a family, raw milk cow to your family/homestead... this episode is for you.

Kelsey DeMaris, of DFFarmstead.com, joins Carol on this episode. Jamie had a bone broth & chicken stock emergency and was not able to join in

Kelsey talks about:

• Preparing for her 2nd family cow
• Calf-sharing with her cow - Yes or No
• Why having dairy on her homestead is so important
• Why she doesn't make ice cream
• Her advice for other new family cow owners
• Milk by machine or by hand?
• And so much more...
• She even asks Carol a question or two

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader with Carol and Jamie

[00:00:30] Co-host Jamie'sbone broth and soup stock emercency

[00:01:39] Maximal Cows on a Farmstead Homestead

[00:07:24] "Feeding and Caring for Milk Cows in Winter"

[00:10:04] "Starting with a Cow: Why Heifers can be a Challenge for Beginners"

[00:13:41] "Ruthie's Scary Hour: Lessons Learned on Calving Research"

[00:15:47] Kelsey's Feeding Practices and Calf Sharing Policy

[00:21:09] Raising a Heifer Calf versus Buying a Cow - Cost and Evalution

[00:22:31] "Efficient Hand Milking: From 30 Minutes to 15"

[00:26:44] "Advice for First Time Cow Owners"

[00:30:07] "Challenges of Finding a Large Animal Vet"

[00:33:51] Cheese-making with Raw Milk and Perfecting Cottage Cheese

[00:36:12] "Meet Hannah, the Scottish Highland Cow and How Carol Transitioned to Two Cows"

[00:42:13] "Thank You to PeteCoSupply.com"

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping...

It's winter time in Minnesota. It's the season of road advisories and blizzards. Here in Minnesota (pronounced Minna-snow-tah) a winter event can be life threating for people and animals on the homestead.

(15:47) Carol goes over some of her concerns and how she prepares her farm for an artic blast. Humans and animals all need food, water and shelter. You must be prepared.

Links/products discussed:

• Firman Generators
• EcoFlow Tech
• Dr Sarah's Savvy Udder Salve

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.

Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.

Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.

The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.

Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.

Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there.

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

Check out PeteCoSupply

Mentioned in this episode:

PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. Their financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our...