Instant Garden Tips, Keeping Produce Fresh, and Rocks in the Soil Q&A | Pantry Chat

Welcome to another episode of the Pantry Chat, this week we're answering YOUR questions! All of the questions are time stamped and many of the links are listed here. For more links and the related blog posts, be sure to visit the blog here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/pantry-chat-podcast-47 Links Mentioned: - Polyface Micro by Joel Salatin: https://homesteadingfamily.com/polyface-micro-yt - Brandon Sheard w/ The Farmstead Meatsmith: https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com Time Stamps 0:00 - Chit Chat 15:27 - Q&A 15:36 - Fermenting in Bale Jars 17:41 - Instant Lasagna Garden Tips 19:51 - Frozen Fruit for Fruit Leather 21:41 - Keeping Produce Fresh 26:37 - Adding Herbs to Fresh Bread 27:32 - Rocks in the Soil 28:41 - How Long do Fermented Vegetables Last 30:53 - Safely topping off water in ferments 31:20 - Meat in Your Compost 32:22 - Air Pockets in Ferments 33:00 - Why Pasteurize Milk for Dairy 37:39 - Growing Enough for Preserving All At Once ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop FREE PDF DOWNLOADS: - 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT - Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. I'm so excited to invite you to Homesteading Family's second annual How to Homestead Anywhere Crash Course. This is a FREE 5-day virtual event from January 5-9, where I will take you, step-by-step, through turning your home into a homestead. Whether you're in an apartment in the city or on 40 acres, this is for you. Be sure to register HERE (there will be replays).