Podcast Episodes

Raising Chickens for Eggs

Season 1 Episode 23

Raising chickens has been a staple practice of homesteads large and small for thousands of years. Our beautiful birds give us so much, from scratching and fertilizing the ground as they move across t…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

How to Jumpstart Your Early Spring Gardens

Season 1 Episode 22

It’s time! It may not feel like it, depending on where you are in the world, but for Josh and Carolyn, it’s time to start making preparations for their early spring gardens. And of course, they’re he…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Josh and Carolyn Answer More of Your Questions

Season 1 Episode 21

Q and A sessions are always needed! Whether you’re brand new to homesteading or have been at it for years new twists and turns can pop up at any time or ALL the time. 

In this episode of Pantry Chat, …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Garden Planning for Serious Food Production

Season 1 Episode 20

We’re already moving fast through 2021 and it’s time to start thinking about garden planning! How can you optimize the most amount of food possible from whatever space you have available? 

In this epi…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Happy New Year! 2020 Homestead Year in Review

Season 1 Episode 19

This year is over and that means it’s time to reflect! 2020 has been exhausting and stressful for many and the year at Riverbend was no exception.

In this episode of Pantry Chat, Josh and Carolyn look…

Published on 5 years ago

Josh and Carolyn Answer Your Questions

Season 1 Episode 18

Homesteading can be a great adventure, but it can also present its fair share of challenges and a whole lot of questions!   

In this episode of Pantry Chat, Josh and Carolyn have fun trying to answer …

Published on 5 years ago

Long-Term Food Storage Hacks

Season 1 Episode 17

You’re going week to week buying groceries and spending way too much money…

There has to be a better way, and there is! Buying in bulk and storing it!   

But before you make the transition to being a b…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

How to Stock Your Barn for Winter

Season 1 Episode 16

Winter should be a time for rest, relaxation and reflection, so the last thing you want to be doing is scrambling around trying to manage your homestead through the snow and ice and frigid temperatur…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

A Homesteading Family Thanksgiving

Season 1 Episode 15

Thanksgiving is almost here and that means food and lots of it! Prepping a big Thanksgiving feast can be challenging, but having a good strategy in place can make all the difference between being tha…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

How to Prep 3 Homemade Meals for Every Day of the Week

Season 1 Episode 14

You're incredibly busy! One of the things that shouldn’t be adding more stress to your day is trying to figure out how to make sure there are meals on the table for everybody.  

In this episode of Pan…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago