Episode #2 - Elderberry Syrup: Canning, Children & Dosage

Episode #6- Freeze Drying Food at Home including Kombucha, Meals & Herbs w/ Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family

Join us as we chat about freeze-drying food at home, including freeze-drying kombucha to make your own kombucha powder for on-the-go, freeze-drying herbs, and reconstituting freeze-dried meals like lasagna, chicken pot pie, and more! In this video podcast, I'm joined by Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family, author of Freeze Drying the Harvest: Preserving Food the Modern Way. Get a sneak peek at her new book and the best tips on freeze-drying herbs, tea, and meals! Grab the book Freeze Drying the Harvest here! https://amzn.to/3zBQu0N [https://amzn.to/3zBQu0N]   Take Carolyn's Freeze Drying Master Class Here   Learn How to Brew Kombucha with this Email Video Series https://www.growcreatesip.com/Free-Kombucha-Workshop [https://www.growcreatesip.com/Free-Kombucha-Workshop]   Shop Kombucha Supplies, Herbs & Organic Loose Leaf Teas www.FarmhouseTeas.com [http://www.FarmhouseTeas.com]   Grab the Printed Grow Create Sip Magazine Here https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/books/products/grow-create-sip-magazine-annual-subscription?variant=45948125348096

Episode #5 - 4 Tips to Beat Inflation on the Homestead

4 Tips on How to Beat Inflation - Homestead Style    01:00 - Farm Update 04:43 - Modern Homesteading Conference & Live Kombucha Workshop (June 30th & July 1st 2023_ Get your tickets here ---> www.modernhomesteading.com [http://www.modernhomsteading.com] 06:20 - Soap Making Challenge - Part of the Homestead Kitchen Membership Here [https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8] https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 06:56- 4 Tips on Beating Inflation 07:18 -Tip #1 Debt Free & our Story 12:19 #2 Shorten the Supply Chain 13:45 -Dehydrating Tomatoes - Don't can them! [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi95bq65t76AhV4CjQIHRg1D-sQrbMEegQIBxAN&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.growcreatesip.com%2Fblog%2Fsun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe&usg=AOvVaw2m3ubbMpqH95myH6frEKt7] https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe 15:16 -#3 Save on Medical Care This Way 16:57 - Learn to Grow, Create and Sip your Own Medicine  [www.growcreatesip.com/herbalstudio] 18:45 - #4 Increasing Income 20:20- Side Hustle vs Self Employment 21:30 - Side Hustle Ideas 23:10- Farmhouse Teas Affiliate Program [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/pages/affiliate-farmhouse-teas] https://www.farmhouseteas.com/pages/affiliate-farmhouse-teas 23:50 - Free Cottage Business Branding Download [https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc] https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc 24:10- Elderberry Sale 10/3/22 through 10/8/22   Thanks for stoping by the farm! We are thankful, grateful and blessed to have you spend your time with us!

Episode #4 - 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea & Medicine

Top 5 Herbs to grow for Tea and Medicine! Are you ready to hear what they are and why I would pick them? Let's dive in! Episode #4 Show Notes - Top 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea & Medicine 00:32 September Farm Updates 1:38 Simply Soap Challenge (Homesteading Family Membership) https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 7:20 Dehydrating Tomatoes instead of Canning https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/sun-dried-tomatoes-in-dehydrator-dried-tomato-sauce-recipe] 9:18 Fire Cider & Fall Medicinal Webinar Info https://www.growcreatesip.com/fall-medicinals-fire-cider-webinar [https://www.growcreatesip.com/fall-medicinals-fire-cider-webinar] 11:58 Modern Homesteading Conference & Live Kombucha Workshop www.ModernHomesteading.com [http://www.ModernHomesteading.com] 14:05 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea 14:40 Calendula https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/calendula-officinalis-calendula-tea-benefits [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/calendula-officinalis-calendula-tea-benefits] 18:50 Roses/Rose Hips https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=roses [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=roses] 20:44 Rosemary (blog post coming soon!) https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/rosemary-bush-care-and-diy-rosemary-tea [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/rosemary-bush-care-and-diy-rosemary-tea] 24:45 Chamomile https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/chamomile-flower-tea-how-to-plant-grow-harvest-and-blend [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/chamomile-flower-tea-how-to-plant-grow-harvest-and-blend] 28:23 Lemon Balm https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=lemon+balm [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=lemon+balm] 30:00 10 Herbs to Grow for Tea https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/10-herbs-to-grow-for-tea [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/10-herbs-to-grow-for-tea] 30:42 Planning and Planting the Herb Garden E-book https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/e-books/products/planning-planting-the-herb-garden-e-book [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/e-books/products/planning-planting-the-herb-garden-e-book] 31:56 Pumpkin Spice Sale https://www.farmhouseteas.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=pumpkin%20spice* [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=pumpkin%20spice*]

Episode #3 - From Hobby to Full Time - Our Story

Welcome as we share with you the story of how we became Farmhouse Teas on our 8th business anniversary! We are answering customer questions here on the podcast today including how we got to where we are, what skills and backgrounds we have that got us here along with how I come up with my crazy tea blend ideas! We took all of the notes for you so you can sit back and enjoy! Time Stamps & Links: 1:00 Farm Updates & Soap Making Challenge/ Kits https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8 [https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/a/2147499503/EiQQXNN8] 5:13 Herbal Studio & Community www.growcreatesip.com/herbalstudio [http://www.growcreatesip.com/herbalstudio] 5:35 Calendar of Events Webinar 3rd week of September 22 (Hop on email list for details) Modern Homesteading Conference & Kombucha Making Workshop www.modernhomesteading.com [http://www.modernhomesteading.com] 8:40 Traditional Skills Summit - Free online Sept. 12th 2022 https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=6 [https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=6] 9:40 How we got Started in the Tea Business 16:10 Current State of Farmhouse Teas 16:50 Our Work Backgrounds 21:07 How New Tea Blends are Created 25:06 Tea Blending Course www.growcreatesip.com/medicinal-teas-in-small-spaces [http://www.growcreatesip.com/medicinal-teas-in-small-spaces] 25:21 Tea Blend Stories Blends Mentioned: Coastal Cranberry Spice https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/coastal-cranberry-spice [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/coastal-cranberry-spice] Pacific Peppermint Patty https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/pacific-peppermint-patty-tea [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/pacific-peppermint-patty-tea] Harvest Berry https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/oregon-harvest-berry [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/oregon-harvest-berry] Mt. Hope Farms https://mthopefarmsoregon.com/ [https://mthopefarmsoregon.com/] 27:25 Not Coffee Line Story https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/coffee-replacements [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/collections/coffee-replacements] 29:58 Yodel A Tea Who Story https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/yodele-a-tea-who [https://www.farmhouseteas.com/products/yodele-a-tea-who] 30:11 Free Branding Cottage Creations Download https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc [https://www.growcreatesip.com/bcc]

Episode #2 - Elderberry Syrup: Canning, Children & Dosage

Welcome back! This week we are chatting about elderberry syrup! How much should you take and when? How to save smaller single serving batches. How to can it and how to get children to take elderberry syrup along with our weekly farm updates! Thanks for joining us!   Time Stamps: 00:48 Weekly Farm Update 03:55 Modern Homesteading Conference & Our Kombucha Workshop www.modernhomesteading.com [http://www.modernhomesteading.com] 05:44 FREE School of Traditional Skills Summit- Sept. 12th 2022 Check it out here, its free! [https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=6] This event will be September 12-15, and will be presenting some amazing speakers including:   Joel Salatin on Reclaiming Pasture Justin Rhodes on Raising Pastured Chickens Melissa K Norris on Garden Season Extension Paul Gautschi on his Back to Eden Garden method Carolyn Thomas on Pressure Canning Sally Fallon on Traditional Bone Broths Lisa Bass on Vegetable Fermentation Anne of All Trades on Milk Goats Brandon Sheard on Traditional Salt Curing of Pork Brian Lowell on Raised Bed Gardens Maureen Diaz on Sour Dough Bread Harvey Ussery on Homestead Egg Laying Chickens 06:43 Autumn Apple Box Launch & Birthday Sale August 2022 09:00 Do I have to make a whole batch of elderberry syrup? 11:50 Can I can elderberry syrup? Included in this online course is a video tutorial of canning elderberry syrup. [https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/a/14720/EiQQXNN8] 15:18 How much Elderberry Syrup should I take? 19:43 How do I get my children to take elderberry syrup? 24:00 Upcoming Video Schedule As always find this podcast on our website at www.growcreatesip.com/podcasts/grow-create-sip [http://www.growcreatesip.com/podcasts/grow-create-sip] Additional Elderberry Information: Including planting, propagating, elderberry gummies, elderberry syrup recipe, pancake recipes and more! https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=elderberries [https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog?tag=elderberries]