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

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

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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

06:20 - Soap Making Challenge - Part of the Homestead Kitchen Membership Here

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.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 

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

23:50 - Free Cottage Business Branding Download

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! 

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

9:18 Fire Cider & Fall Medicinal Webinar Info

https://www.growcreatesip.com/fall-medicinals-fire-cider-webinar

11:58 Modern Homesteading Conference & Live Kombucha Workshop www.ModernHomesteading.com

14:05 5 Herbs to Grow for Tea

14:40 Calendula

https://www.growcreatesip.com/blog/calendula-officinalis-calendula-tea-benefits

18:50 Roses/Rose Hips 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

24:45 Chamomile

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

30:00 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

31:56 Pumpkin Spice Sale

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