Helping Children LOVE Homesteading

[@mattspencer9538]

Thank you for saying where your joy comes from. Faith in Christ. It's the key! Awesome guys!

[@cryptogranny7646]

This gave me such hope for the future of our children. I remember saying to my son, be a gentleman because there aren't many left in the world. To this day, he holds open doors, helps carry packages, and I also taught him to bake bread. He's a wonderful young man.

[@carmensiekierke3579]

I can count on one hand the men who have opened a door for me. Each time I thank them and tell them how much I appreciate it.

[@nancyplank1651]

AMEN!!! If all children were raised in that way, the world would be a better place! Thank you so much for all your knowledge, sharing, and sunshine attitudes! Love y'all!! God Bless!!

[@gracehart844]

Excellent chat. We raised our four children on the family farm, having very few regrets, however it would have been nice to have had your chats for guidance.We are Blessed parents to have had such great kids. And your family is blessed to have such good, informed parents. Children are God's greatest Earthly blessing and we get to teach and nurture them to give assurance we will all be together in eternity.❤

[@CB-xw2pl]

This is so refreshing! As someone who is the oldest of 10 children, and also homeschooled, thank you for showing how you emphasize your children's individuality within the family. My identity was tied up for so long as "1 of 10". Individuality was not really recognized growing up, but it is so important. Thank you. I am now a parent myself, and I feel like this is advice that I can I actually take to heart and use.

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Thanks for sharing these excellent points. Hearing that your oldest son wants that lifestyle says that you have a good relationship with him & the others ❤

[@dancnluc1]

My kids are all grown. All I can say is I really could have benefited from this video years ago. Even if one does not homestead, these are great tips. I remember my mom always criticized my work, which turned me against housework. I loved doing outside work - one cause I loved being outside, but that my dad always made me feel appreciated and would take the time to show me how to do something right if I did it wrong. Over the years, my mom got better about not always criticizing all the work. I also realized it was how they were brought up. I told my kids a thank you goes a lot further than criticism.

[@suesweetpea7]

MY 3-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON LOVES TO HELP HIS MOM IN THE GARDEN AND HIS GRANDPA SMITH WHEN HE SPENDS THE NIGHT WITH HIM. HIS MOM WAS THE SAME WAY WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG AND STILL THIS DAY.

[@tigar0485]

You guys are genius parents. Mine are all under 6...please keep making parenting tips!

[@hazeleyez9144]

I really enjoyed this! I pray God helps me implement these things in leading my 19 month old and wanting him to understand the value of work.

[@HeatherNaturaly]

When I was a child, before we had a refrigerator, we had what was called a 'meat safe'; which was a metal box with screened sides, for airflow. Something like that would work for drying meat, or even a mosquito net type set up.

[@tinabloomfield7228]

I am so excited to help my granddaughter learn to care for her own space next summer. She's been helping me in mine, with eating all the green beans 😂😂😂 and enjoying learning where her food comes from. She's almost three... So I'm thinking next year she'll be ready to have her own small space to grow her own goodies ❤️

[@WarriorGnome]

Growing up on grandparents dairy farm and working on neighbors farms made a BIG difference in my life-- gets in your blood and under your fingernails and it never leaves! Growing and Prepping still !!! 😀 Gets u closer to GOD too!!!!

[@jeremymayeux1721]

Huge respect to you as the man of your house taking a stand and saying true joy comes from Christ.

[@elizabethtrieu1446]

Wow, Carolyn and Josh, this was incredibly insightful. Thank you for sharing these tips from what you’ve learned thus far raising kids. I really appreciate this.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChickenladySD]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Amen to all of this!!!

[@carmonshields3864]

Magazine would be nice printed. I dont do ebooks. Maybe start with printed Holiday magazines with favorite recipes

[@HomesteadingFamily]

We are hoping to have it in print sometime soon!

[@5GreenAcres]

The lessons you are giving your children are priceless. They will be using your techniques for years whether you realize it or not.

[@thomasmaphis7203]

YOU TWO ARE SUCH A SUPER NICE COUPLE TtHANKS FOR ALL YOU DO

[@dhansonranch]

Good chat! Very similar to how I was raised and I turned out okay...well, mostly okay. lol. What I can tell from the video's I'd say you are doing a good job. It impresses me often. Good job.

[@marcypetty3375]

Our world needs you both. This was an awesome discussion! Thank you!

[@louiseswart1315]

Precious green fingers and livestock wranglers! And then there are some good cooks and housekeepers too!

[@momofboys7756]

Yay! 2025🎉 I love and trust the idea of having a hard copy. ❤ Future generations will love the resource, too.

[@sandralafond3818]

What a remarkable family you must have. This was a really great video

[@ruthmcbride1778]

Exactly. Meal time is such a normal time to see your accomplishments. It creates such a sense of satisfaction. Sometimes creates the need to try other new things

[@1965gracebug]

Many Likes! Thank you!

[@sallyeblen7032]

Wish we were closer , we love sitting on the porch and chit chatting in the evenings. You"re right not many people agree with us.

[@mattspencer9538]

I appreciate your videos! My family has learned plenty from you both. Thank you for sharing.

[@belieftransformation]

Great chat & family values; thanks for sharing! Blessings to everyone 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@hillbillychapel6761]

Wow! I needed this today. There are often days when I wonder what to do and you nailed it! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with all of us. God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@jenniferschmitt7938]

We have a freeze dryer. We live in Arizona so it's very hot here to begin with but we do have air conditioning. In the winter we keep our fees dryer in the garage and that is fine. In the summer we have to bring it inside but even with the air-conditioning we get an error message that says the room is too hot. We started putting a fan on the left-hand side of the freeze dryer and although it's still says that the room is too warm we're no longer having problems with the batches finishing. Do not put the fan on the right-hand side of the freeze dryer because that's where the warm air is expelled from the freeze dryer if you put a fan on that side you're going to push that hot-air back into the freeze dryer

[@suemagyari2992]

Loved this talk. Will try to implement what I can with my toddler grandkids!

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Wonderful!

[@donnabauerofbrilliancebyde1178]

The talk homesteading with kiddos was spot on! I will add, ya don’t have to be homesteading to raise your children with these principals. I homeschooled my only child as a single self employed mom.

[@lizg397]

Thank you for this video! It was so encouraging and great reminders of things we should/could be doing with our kids regularly. I have been struggling the past 2+ years with feeling like I was failing my kids because life got crazy. We purchased property, built a house and moved. The kids did not get the attention they needed during that time and some things, like homeschool, didn't get the organization and time it should have had. My goal is to revamp things and work on more organization this year but also work on character building. I loved the ideas you shared and will be watching this video again so I can take notes 😊 Thank you also for saying where your hope comes from. Jesus is so important to keep as the foundation of the family.

[@phyllisclark3896]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏

[@melissaleslie5456]

This is wonderful! 🙌

[@robingirven4570]

Great pantry chat! Especially when when it comes to teaching children! Thank you Josh & Carolyn.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mcdc101201]

Thank you for this!! Beautiful

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LorrayneHam]

Great conversation…!!!

[@rosalynreasor4950]

So grateful for you both and that Jesus is your foundation and that you noted true joy is found through faith in Him!

[@greenhillsparadise]

Love this video as I do all your others!! xx

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

I have enjoyed encouraging our granddaughter in her interest in growing a garden. When here one day late spring, she went home with a couple of plant starts and some seeds. She just this week actually was able to harvest some lettuce and she was tickled about it as was her mom. My heart was full at her excitement and joy at actually growing something that can be eaten. On a side note…I have noticed your mugs and I absolutely love their size etc. I’m wondering if you mind sharing where they came from? Thank you for the video.

[@ruthmcbride1778]

It is a great magazine. A wonderful resourse

[@crystalclear1969]

My daughter built each her four children small raised beds. I hosted a family harvest party this weekend. My daughters children each brought something harvested from their own garden beds.

[@donnabush7938]

I use lived in northwest Montana for several years and we lived for huckleberry season! I went back up for a wedding last year, and loaded up on huckleberry jam and syrup!

[@tobymeade3222]

❤ Keeping things Simple,so they know their way in Life!👍✨🤞✌️👌🙏🙌🇺🇸🤩

[@blakenelson5819]

This is by far my favorite pantry chat….thank you for speaking on this. Jesus is Lord!

[@jeffreyportis9388]

They also have movable AC that are not attached to a window and have hoses for the exhaust, which might be helpful.

[@elaineekberg113]

If people want the magazine in print, I'm sure the local print shop would be happy to oblige if it is downloadable.

[@sharonlesley901]

This is total off base but I have to comment on the way Carolyn looks at Josh you can see this couple loves each other very much.

[@scarleenswalker7923]

Would LOVE LOVE LOVE the printed magazine. My computer is very sick so downloading the magazine is not an option. Will gladly pay the $90 a year for printed edition.

[@kate739]

excellent

[@camicri4263]

Awesome! We do fail in many ways, at least I do, but I also need to recognize and as for forgiveness! It's key! Telling the truth no matter what! Thanks for this. My son is adult and I get in trouble 😂 with him some time. Blessings 💕

[@tinabow3812]

I would like to watch when you harvest your produce. And how do you preserve all of your produce. And watch how you bathwater and as your pressure canning. And what you do freezed drawing. I learned a lot watching your show

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

If you look in their older videos, you will find everything you are looking for, and more!

[@vonniemerriam974]

When you described the difference between happiness (external, circumstantial) and joy (inner, satisfying) it occurred to me that while Joy is fruit of the Spirit, happiness is fruit of the soul. And like all soulish things, is temporal while things of the Spirit are eternal. Also, regarding the question, I just bought my first freeze dryer and have it in my Central NY unfinished basement which also houses all my canned goods and curing produce like potatoes, squash and cabbages. I wasnt prepared for the drastic temperature rise where I would prefer it to remain cool. I bought a very inexpensive personal sized Evaporative Air Cooler, aka Swamp Cooler. A portable window A/C was not an option, but I discovered these small evaporative coolers that run on a USB cable and blow air from a fan across a felt element that is saturated with cold water. You can even freeze it first for an even colder blast. Bigger swamp coolers are available that would probably be needed for rooms that house multiple freeze dryers, but this small one works great to lower my basement temp enough to get longer storage for my vegetables.

[@robaldridge6505]

have a great time with the kid-pack trip, we are seeing crazy numbers of grizz over here, even in downtown Missoula.. be careful..

[@mayaberk3270]

Really enjoyed this talk.

[@simikoshy4920]

Love ur videos and your humble hearts

[@ruthmcbride1778]

There are game bags. They ate like muslin. Find them in the hunting section of stores. Finer weave than store bought cheese cloth.

[@lindseymerlin7268]

Just a clarification on the sugar question: depending on the recipe, sugar and salt can add a safety element to canning. The safety element is called water activity. All bacteria, molds, etc require available fresh water to grow and reproduce. Adding sugar and/or salt reduces the amount of fresh water available to any nasties. This is why honey has an indefinite shelf life. It is so packed with sugars that bacteria can't use any of the water. Please be cautious about modifying canning recipes. The USDA and county extension offices have resources to assist with home canning. They may be able to guide you when recipes can be altered.

[@COWELLGIRL]

Sweet

[@jeffreyportis9388]

I would tell my kids that big families work, because big families WORK! I don't know how well they really understood it though.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

We used to pick huckleberries when we were kids.

[@carolynparker7007]

Digital is hard because you only have the one month to down load. Plus to read off a phone with eye issues makes it difficult. I would love it if it came in the physical form.

[@Steadylife2]

AMEN!

[@angesmith2322]

Love this! My kids are late teens... wish I'd known this sooner.

[@markkristynichols845]

AMEN! It all begins with Our Savior Jesus Christ 🙏. ❤ y’all and thank you for so many things I’ve learned from you all, Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@victoriaschell2225]

I really want to get your magazine, but id love a hard copy not digital.

[@ruthmcbride1778]

We planted sugar beets this year and Im hoping to make beet sugar. Probably won’t be a lot of sugar but can’t wait till they are ready. I read they get sweeter after the first freeze so hopefully I will get enough to compare.

[@sharondesfor5151]

Your 7 year old is correct. Fresh picked peas are excellent first thing in the morning. 👌

[@annejennings8568]

With my Freeze dryer i put the pump in the garage and the unit in house- i have seen some put in an exhaust system so it vents outside

[@terideck1464]

You guys are great! Question, a little off topic, you mention peas in a lot of your chats. Can you name some sweet pea varieties?

[@vickycamarena4697]

I'm currently reading the Omnivore's Dilemma and I learned about "grass farmers' which are part of the "beyond organic" movement of rotating cows to help grow the pasture. Is this the type of farming you do? It's a lot of work but more sustainable.

[@Jane-ow7sr]

Rotating animals and crops isn't really a new thing. But then again I don't know what this "beyond organic" thing is so they probably try it differently.

[@memak3022]

Support farmers selling “Grass Fed” beef, Free Range chicken or eggs, and Raw Dairy… and you’ll be doing you’re part to return things to a healthier cycle as nature intended, for humans & all God’s creatures as well as the earth. Praying blessings of all good things for this inspiring family ❤

[@marywysocki6641]

I ❤watermelon and can eat it year long 😊

[@kari-gs4eq]

My area has a toddler/preschooler swim lessons that they do with parents. The larger the child the more exhausting it is.

[@jeand2139]

If you bury the watermelon completely in the soil over winter, it will be preserved for spring eating.

[@lesliemelby7633]

Want to come visit and help pick huckleberries

[@suzishealthyhome8678]

Yeah.. I'm wondering why Carolyn is so...relaxed and a bit silly today! 😊😅 my first thought was pain meds. The second is..private and marital 😂😮..or perhaps a sidden stress break

[@pt8019]

Beginning of 25?... nooooo. Please, much sooner than that.😢