We've got a frost warning with a potential freeze and we need to quickly harvest what's still remaining in the garden before we lose it all to the cold weather!

Come see what a busy fall harvest looks like when you're harvesting from multiple large garden areas!

Wondering what crops are hardy and which crops are non hardy? Knowing which crops can be left in the ground or which crops definitely need to be harvested before the cold weather hits can help save you time and energy. Check out the list of non hardy-vegetables here:

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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:

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Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop:

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- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes.
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living.
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.

- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.

- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks!
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- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden.
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- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments.
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- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs.
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