Learning Old-Fashioned Skills | Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family

When diving into the world of homesteading, it can quickly become overwhelming when you realize just how many skills there are to learn. Where should you start? I’m so glad Carolyn of Homesteading Family joined me for this conversation. As a long-time homesteader and mother of 10, Carolyn shares how she got started building her skillset to support the homesteading lifestyle she desired for herself and her family. Carolyn is a wealth of information, and she is passionate about teaching others how to live this beautiful way of life, too. In this episode, we cover: The most important old-fashioned skills in 2022 Why learning new skills is actually easier than you think How to fit in learning new skills when you are already maxed out The benefits of saying no to convenience What our children gain from growing up in a homesteading lifestyle A few areas where we choose the convenient route The one thing to get in order before you start learning old-fashioned skills GUEST BIOGRAPHY Carolyn Thomas and her husband, Josh, live on a 40 acre homestead in Idaho surrounded by gardens, livestock, and children. She spends her days rocking babies, homeschooling her children, and preserving food for the coming winter. As part of her passion, she also teaches homesteading skills to encourage other families to live simply and focus on the things that really matter... faith, family, and really good food! DISCOUNTS The Abundant Pantry: Canning | 25% off your purchase using this link The Abundant Pantry: Preserving Eggs | 25% off your purchase using this link RESOURCES The Abundant Pantry: Canning: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/store/m8wveurj | 25% off your purchase of this canning course using code FARMHOUSE Also check out The Abundant Pantry: Preserving Eggs: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/offers/CdmAJKL6/checkout Homesteading Family classes: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/store Carolyn’s Home Management Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Q53k5K1cN6WpMWzXV6tGwKlNmpjl8ut Homesteading Family’s Household Management Class: https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/store/VCFofQ24 Ball Blue Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/633538.Ball_Blue_Book_of_Preserving ThriftBooks.com: https://www.thriftbooks.com/ Townsends.us books: https://www.townsends.us/collections/books-dvds CONNECT Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family Website: https://homesteadingfamily.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu99W5TTPAucVN83TYQtCqQ Podcast: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcasts-archive/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadingfamily/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadingfamily/_created/ Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone Blog: https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmhouseonBoone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmhouseonboone/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmhouseonboone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmhouseonboone/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/farmhouseonboone/_created/ Join us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/748012922264552 GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE Listen to this podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/simple-farmhouse-life/episodes/129--Learning-Old-Fashioned-Skills--Carolyn-Thomas-of-Homesteading-Family-e1hf1sv View full show notes and transcript on the blog: https://simplefarmhouselifepodcast.com/?p=236 MORE RESOURCES Want to start your own blog? Get my FREE blogging success masterclass: https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/masterclass-registration Get your Berkey Filter with the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast discount: https://www.berkeyfilters.com/collections/simple-farmhouse-life?a_aid=5b2cf1884101a&a_bid=d2a30b6f Watch my Berkey review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8CaB1n31iI&t=0s Download my updated ebook with ALL of my sourdough recipes: https://withered-breeze-7467.ck.page/9aea28a530